#Roxy and elsewhere plus#

Intellectual part of the nation in especially the USA but also here in Holland. Another typcial ingredient is the humor, for many people a reason forĪ cult-following and in my opinion this made from Frank Zappa a bit of a hero for the more The integration of the percussion from Ruth Underwood and theīrass instruments makes the sound from Frank Zappa very vivid but also very complex and The guitarplay from Frank Zappa is so distinctive: flowing, fiery and biting with the use of Live double album is not progressive rock in the tradition of the symphonic rock dinosaursīut it is genuine progressive rock: a dynamic and captivating mix of jazz, rock and classic. And imagine that drummer Chester Thompson (soon with Jean-Luc Ponty) was yearsĪway from his later work with Genesis and Steve Hackett! This 2-LP was the presence of musicians like Georg Duke, known for his amazing Minimoog That it was time to buy something from this unique personality. Had heard good stories about Frank Zappa his music, at that moment in Paris I decided Store with prices that matched with the luxurous atmoshpere in that era. In the early Eighties I bought this 2-LP on the famous Champes Elysees in Paris, in a record Posted Tuesday, | Review this album | Report (Review #29927) I haven't heardĪpostrophe yet, so I can't speak to that, but I'd certainly recommend this over One THE MOTHERS (i.e., the mid-'70s Mothers), I'd rank Roxy right below it. Performance is as clean as 'studio' albums like One Size Fits All.Īlthough Over-Nite Sensation is the best way to get acquainted with this version of Material is new (Freak Out's 'More Trouble Every Day' earns a fiery reprise) and the Still, 'Roxy & Elsewhere' is no mere live placeholder 90% of the Not all of Roxy is top-shelf stuff 'Dummy Up' is a forgettable pokeĪt 'higher' education and 'Son of Orange County' is cute but could have been moreįully developed. I'll bet have recalled bits of 'Cheepnis', 'Penguin In Bondage' and 'Village of the Sun' Humming 'Echidna's Arf (of You)' or 'Don't You Ever Wash That Thing', but quite a few Hot instrumental workouts and memorable songs. Generally, the show (actually shows, which explains the elsewhere) balances between With notes before devolving into one of Frank's audience participation pieces. 'The Be-Bop Tango (of The Old Jazzmen's Church)' isĮnough to drain most listeners, filling every conceivable nook and cranny of side four

Although the double elpee only presents nine works, collectively it'sĪn overwhelming experience. Is nothing less than stunning - while Napoleon Murphy Brock gives the band a Underwood (previously 'Presto'n) has never shined so bright - 'Echidna's Arf (of You)' I'm partial to this lineup of THE MOTHERS: Ruth This one rocks: dazzling arrangements, brilliant songs, a modicum of molten guitar licksĪnd some clever stage banter. Posted Tuesday, Ap| Review this album | Report (Review #29925) After the jazzy Grand Wazoo album, Zappa made 5 records between 19, and this one is the most instrumental and jazz/fusion by far!

'Cheepnis' is an absolutely addictive track, very catchy, rhythm changing, complex and fast! The consecutive 'Echidna's Arf' and 'Don't You Ever Wash That Thing?' demonstrate a great mastering of the challenging synchronization of instrumentation those tracks have very complex and fast fusion patterns Ruth Underwood's percussions are outstanding! Zappa does not miss to play some impossible guitar solos.

#Roxy and elsewhere plus#

'Be-Bop Tango' is a 16 minutes tracks where Zappa invites some people in the audience to dance while George Duke scats and plays a solo at the same time this track also contains an outstanding trombone solo, plus 'impossible to play' xylophone-drums-bass-trumpet combination. The record has many fast and complex instrumental parts. That's entertainment! This double LP record has been recorded live, and Frank Zappa plays the role of an entertainer on it! There are many parts where just a light background music gives an atmosphere to the conversations and to Zappa's oral presentations.