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28 of 28 people found the following review helpful
By Vitamino
Format:Audio CD
Many years ago I was encouraged to 'get into Zappa' and was advised to start here. After all, Frank Zappa produced some pretty opaque music that could bother the uninitiated listener so to get a handle on his style it's best to begin with something fairly straightforward.
So I bought Apostrophe and never looked back. Over the years I've bought around 30 Zappa albums and have derived enormous pleasure from (almost) every one of them.
Apostrophe (') contains some easy to swallow bits of Zappa that show you the way ahead. It's also a damn fine album not least for the title track in which we hear an extended guitar and bass jam between Zappa and Jack Bruce. The sound here is fantastic with both men producing some aggressive, mind blowing improvisations on top of a solid and hooky riff.
Also present is Zappa's unique and bizarre storytelling and some absolutely gorgeous melodies. The track 'Uncle Remus' is something quite outstanding for Zappa in that it has both a moving, soulful tune and a serious social statement. In fact all the track on offer here are good. His guitar parts are also particularly exciting. There's no 'spare' on this album. It's all lean and accurate, concise and to the point.
It comes from a distinctly fertile stage in Frank's career in which he produced some of his finest work - notably the excellent 'Roxy and Elsewhere' album. It was also during this period that he worked extensively with the hugely talented George Duke - and this stuff has George all over it.
Sharp and precise, exciting and funny, this is proper Zappa. The door through which the casual punter can go to achieve further enlightenment if he or she should choose.
Who knows where this album could take you?
Highly recommended.
So I bought Apostrophe and never looked back. Over the years I've bought around 30 Zappa albums and have derived enormous pleasure from (almost) every one of them.
Apostrophe (') contains some easy to swallow bits of Zappa that show you the way ahead. It's also a damn fine album not least for the title track in which we hear an extended guitar and bass jam between Zappa and Jack Bruce. The sound here is fantastic with both men producing some aggressive, mind blowing improvisations on top of a solid and hooky riff.
Also present is Zappa's unique and bizarre storytelling and some absolutely gorgeous melodies. The track 'Uncle Remus' is something quite outstanding for Zappa in that it has both a moving, soulful tune and a serious social statement. In fact all the track on offer here are good. His guitar parts are also particularly exciting. There's no 'spare' on this album. It's all lean and accurate, concise and to the point.
It comes from a distinctly fertile stage in Frank's career in which he produced some of his finest work - notably the excellent 'Roxy and Elsewhere' album. It was also during this period that he worked extensively with the hugely talented George Duke - and this stuff has George all over it.
Sharp and precise, exciting and funny, this is proper Zappa. The door through which the casual punter can go to achieve further enlightenment if he or she should choose.
Who knows where this album could take you?
Highly recommended.
25 of 27 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Audio CD
I now possess something like 15 Zappa albums, and this, though not the "best" I have heard (in terms of desert island status) is probably the best place for new "users" of Zappa to start (believe me, he does become addictive) An engaging blend of story - telling lyrics, restrained to the point you can almost get away with listening in mixed company ( if the urinary habits of husky dogs don't offend your audience)- just cough politely when FZ starts descibing the sexual preferences of Father Vivian O'Blivion. Musically one of the most listenable albums he's done - almost leaning towards the dreaded mainstream, but retaining enough individuality to make it Zappa. The title track is a fuzzy - bassed jam with Jack Bruce, so may appeal to Cream completeists
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I had this album many years ago when I was a teenager. Just bought it again and realised why it was so inspiring all those years ago. Timeless and classic Zappa. It's a must for any Zappa collection.
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...so don't you waste your time on me! (listen to APOSTROPHE(')...
It's plain to see (and hear), the crux of the biscuit is the APOSTROPHE. So It shouldn't (be overlooked), it couldn't (be better), it don't (have a flaw) and I won't (give it less... Read more
Published 8 days ago by Mytu Pennsworth
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Weird stuff
I think Zappa wasn't your average Hippy.His creative ideas seem to come from a deep knowledge of music.I think he understand melodic structure. Read more
Published 1 month ago by ROBERT Timms
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Yes, start here.
I listened to this as a teenager, and is the only Zappa album I know, tho I've just bought a couple, still to be listened to. Excellent musicianship, very entertaining. Read more
Published 7 months ago by I. Mckechnie
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Only Zappa could get away with it!
If you like Frank Zappa then you will know what to expect. Apostrophe is a classic album with great musical content and outrageous and funny lyrics. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Dex
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Marvellous
When I hear it, I hardly can imagine the date that its first published. Full of humor and an authentic, most talented Zappa. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Gerasimos
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Frank Zappa Apostrophe
I bought this because I was going to see Zappa Plays Zappa and they had said they were going to play this album in its entirety, so I felt I should get to know it. Read more
Published on 24 Nov 2010 by Mr. W. Allbrook
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Frank Zappa warns us: "Don't Eat the Yellow Snow"
"Apostrophe," in its own words, "is an album of songs and stories set to music performed for your dining and dancing pleasure. Read more
Published on 6 Aug 2004 by Lawrance M. Bernabo
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