Well, I love FZ's guitar playing, but after getting SHUT UP AND PLAY....I must say I'm a bit bummed out. Sorry, Frank - wherever you are. All the best examples of FZ guitar abuse/wizardry that I know of are in his studio albums, live albums, bootlegs, videos. Plus, they are in context with the rest of the weirdness and help tell the story/sex fantasy that ol' Frank was trying to tell. I thought the slices of guitar chosen for this CD were just bits of Zappa noodling around. I dunno - maybe I'm missing something. I'd definitely put on SHUT UP AND PLAY....as a backdrop for those rainy days when Klingons drop by my place for coffee, smokes, and intergalactic political opining. Good Halloween album to have blaring when the kiddies come trick-or-treating. Well, actually, THAT album would be Sheik Yerbouti. Hmmm....Read full review
So nice to have this in the collection! Classic Frank Zappa music from the famous 3-LP set on 2 CDs. Great music and way less costly than buying the albums. Recommended!
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I saw Frank Zappa 7 times in concert during the 70's... Incredible and completely different from all the other acts out on the road in that decade.. What a accomplished guitarist and composer to boot..... If you consider yourself a fan, then this is for you...!!!!
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This is an excellent remaster that really lets Frank's guitar shine through. The last batch of remasters left a lot to be desired.
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Great deal on a great item
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