- Audio CD (2 Oct 2006)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Format: Original recording remastered
- Label: ADA Global
- ASIN: B0000009SM
- Other Editions: Audio CD | Audio Cassette | Vinyl
- Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 50,784 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Track Listings
| 1. Inca Roads |
| 2. Can't Afford No Shoes |
| 3. Sofa No.1 |
| 4. Po-Jama People |
| 5. Florentine Pogen |
| 6. "Evelyn, A Modified Dog" |
| 7. San Ber'dino |
| 8. Andy |
| 9. Sofa No.2 |
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36 of 36 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
For me, 'One Size Fits All' is Zappa's masterpiece and one of the great rock albums. Zappa's tight, complex arrangements were combined with exciting high-energy rock rhythms and played by a classic edition of The Mothers which included versatile musicians such as Ruth Underwood, George Duke and Napoleon Murphy Brock.
'One Size Fits All' is a record of tremendous vitality and musical intelligence. All of Zappa's diverse influences are evident on this magnificent, multi-layered, sumptuously recorded album which reveals new delights with every hearing.
'One Size Fits All' is a record of tremendous vitality and musical intelligence. All of Zappa's diverse influences are evident on this magnificent, multi-layered, sumptuously recorded album which reveals new delights with every hearing.
Anyone who wants to know what Zappa was all about could do no better than start listening here.
27 of 27 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Many would say that the band on One Size Fits All was the best reincarnation of FZ and the Mothers - and that includes Frank himself. Napoleon's voice, George's keyboards, Ruth's percussion, Chester's fantastic drums, Tom's bass, the best of FZ's solos, and some excellent cameos from Johnny Guitar and Capatin Beefheart (not named on the album for contractual reasons). I'd been listening to Zappa since the start, enjoyed them more with Hot Rats, Grand Wazoo and Waka Jawaka, but when I heard this album I was hooked. I immediately went back and got Roxy and Elsewhere, which is a great representation of what this band was like live. But the composition, silly lyrics and the playing on this are the best of any FZ album. So many ideas and styles on one record or in one song like Andy or Inca Roads. Florentine Pogen is my favourite. Don't hesitate, you need this in your collection.
22 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I have to agree with the other reviews on this page - if I could only have one Zappa album, this would be it. One Size Fits All regularly tops polls in Zappa fanzines, and you'll know why when you hear it. Some of Zappa's most beautiful guitar playing can be heard here (especially on the amazing "Inca Roads"), as well as the dazzling skills of Ruth Underwood on percussion and George Duke on keyboards. The two versions of "Sofa" are also crucial reference points in Zappa's work - one has lyrics in German and English; the other is instrumental. Both are gorgeous. There's not really much more to be said - if you don't like this album you probably don't like music.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Get offa dat sofa!
A bloody good album. Best track is where they're tearing it up on San Bardino. Still trying to figure out what FZ meant with Evelyn, A Modified Dog.
Published 22 days ago by Earnest Mann
The best of FZ - should fit everybody
Many would say that the band on One Size Fits All was the best reincarnation of FZ and the Mothers - and that includes Frank himself. Read more
Published 7 months ago by David Terrar
Amazing Zappa
One of Zappa's best of that period. Fairly easy listening for people who would have heard of Zappa's genius and would like to give a go at listening to his musical work. Read more
Published 11 months ago by SleepyOtter
Classic Zappa
With one of Zappa's best line-ups and a great selection of songs, this album sound fantastic today with the kind of musicianship that doesn't seem to exist these days. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Freddie Valentine
Five Stars
This record, I would say, is the apex of Zappa's George Duke/Napoleon Murphy Brock line-up in the mid-seventies, right before the Bozzio years. Read more
Published on 25 May 2010 by D. Widegren
Warning: Not for PoJama People !
"He lives in Mojave in a winnebago
His name is Bobby he looks like a potato"
I agree with many of the reviewers - FZ's masterpiece - in that it is consistently BRILLIANT;... Read more
His name is Bobby he looks like a potato"
I agree with many of the reviewers - FZ's masterpiece - in that it is consistently BRILLIANT;... Read more
Published on 28 Aug 2009 by Huck Flynn
Genius Feature
There are some people who are known as genius, but frequently this word seems to be a bit overestimated as, between a very good work and a genius work there is some road to travel... Read more
Published on 20 Feb 2009 by Kerp Agvar
Who pulls the rope on the chute when they let those suckers go?
OK then, so nothing happened. Lets try again.
A heyyyhh an' a hey an' a hey an' a hey - this is one that I've just got in to - well, since about 6 months actually, and I just... Read more
A heyyyhh an' a hey an' a hey an' a hey - this is one that I've just got in to - well, since about 6 months actually, and I just... Read more
Published on 9 Jan 2009 by J. Macdonald
We miss you Frank
Having listened to most of his work this is the one I have to play on a weekly basis.Sofa No 2 is so full of life.
buy it now
buy it now
Published on 13 Aug 2008 by cath cogan
Nasty genius?
Frank Zappa, to misquote Douglas Adams, had a brain the size of a planet. His legacy covers a massive volume of work. Read more
Published on 23 May 2008 by John Tree
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