Frank Zappa

[jamesb121]

question for you all, am i in the minority, in that i think Frank Zappa was a musical genius??

I'd appriciate your input

James

[Coroner]

A great guitarist and songwriter.

[mikejones]

Yes, I have always considered the benefits of being a dental floss tycoon.

[slinky]

raising it up, waxing it down... in a little white box that i can sell up town

[El Nino]

Of course he was. Anyone who would tell you different is a fucking tool...
And, not only was he a musical genius but also societally and philisophically as well... in my humble opinion

Lyrics to "I am the Slime" by Zappa

I am gross and perverted
Im obsessed n deranged
I have existed for years
But very little had changed
I am the tool of the government
And industry too
For I am destined to rule
And regulate you

I may be vile and pernicious
But you cant look away
I make you think Im delicious
With the stuff that I say
I am the best you can get
Have you guessed me yet?
I am the slime oozin out
From your tv set

You will obey me while I lead you
And eat the garbage that I feed you
Until the day that we dont need you
Dont got for help...no one will heed you
Your mind is totally controlled
It has been stuffed into my mold
And you will do as you are told
Until the rights to you are sold

Thats right, folks..
Dont touch that dial

Well, I am the slime from your video
Oozin along on your livinroom floor

I am the slime from your video
Cant stop the slime, people, lookit me go

[trish]

i count him as one of the most intelligent rock musicians of the last century. his music is unique, progressive and angular. i believe he wrote art music for the ensemble inter-contemorain (of paris?) which was conducted by pierre boulez and recorded by his paris institute for modern music. the slime is one of my favs.

is that a real poncho you're wearin', or is that a sears poncho?

[Ecstatic]

Watch out where the huskies go
And don't you eat the yellow snow

The crux of the bisquit is the apostrophe

Musical genius, absolutely. One of the very few rock songwriters quite capable of writing orchestral, symphonic, and choral work. One of the finest and most inventive guitarists from an era of great guitarists. Brilliant lyricist at times (though his scatalogical bent at times devalues his own musical compositions, which was part of his artistic intent). And utterly inimitable: there is no other quite like him.

[frankz]

See my nickname.
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[Ecstatic]

Hey frankz, you've been a member since Dec 2005 and this is your first post? Good taste in music!

[CORVETTEDUDE]

The guy was unbelievably talented, and incredibly intelligent. I understand his I.Q. was through the roof. But, what a wacko...Great, really great music!