Frank Zappa or Captain Beefheart?

Howard the Duck · 08-12-2011, 08:13 AM

Zappa, when he's doing stuff he is good at, is good (comedy, jazz, psychedelia)

but he should have stayed away from pop altogether

Howard the Duck · 08-13-2011, 02:03 AM

wow! Freak Out!! is really good

Ska Lagos Jew Sun Ra · 08-13-2011, 02:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Il Duce

wow! Freak Out!! is really good

I personally don't care for it as much. I felt 'Absolutely Free' was a million times better.

/\ utterly ingenious utterly offensive masterpiece

Jedey · 08-13-2011, 07:13 AM

Frank Zappa for this.

Psy-Fi · 08-13-2011, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Il Duce

wow! Freak Out!! is really good

That's how I got into Zappa & The Mothers. Heard Freak Out, said "wow, this is really good!" and then started listening to more Mothers albums.
Before I knew it, I was hooked!
I've been happily addicted to that music for years with no noticeable side effects.

AwakeningsOfAWiseMan · 08-15-2011, 03:50 AM

Definitely Captain Beefheart! Trout Mask Replica is one of the greatest albums I've ever heard.

I like Frank Zappa, too, but Beefheart was just out of this world!

TockTockTock · 10-03-2011, 06:04 PM

Bump.

RVCA · 10-04-2011, 02:42 PM

For me, this question boils down to "Hot Rats and We're Only In It for the Money vs. Trout Mask Replica", as I know little else about the artists (except that Zappa's children have awesome names) and the rest of their catalogs.

So I voted Zappa

Chives · 12-05-2011, 12:57 AM

Oh, Frank Zappa for sure. Although Trout Mask Replica has probably affected me more than any individual Zappa album, taken as a whole, Zappa is my man. He has such variety and although the albums aren't always great they are almost always interesting. Even if it's just to see what direction he takes an idea in, I find it completely worth it. He was also the first guitarist I found interesting based on how they played the instrument, which just doesn't happen very much for me.

I need more exposure to Beefheart but I can't imagine him beating out my love of Zappa.

lucifer_sam · 12-05-2011, 01:17 AM

I like Zappa more as a person, but I love Beefheart's music MUCH more, especially Trout Mask Replica. TMR, like it or not, completely flipped the musical universe upon its head.

I feel sorry that people interpret Don as such an egotistical individual -- he was truly gifted creatively but seriously could not give a damn what others saw in him.

If Trout Mask Replica was recorded with HALF the technical expertise that's exercised in common practice today it would have had an even more momentous impact (as far as general exposure goes).

I love them both to their deaths...I am extremely happy I got exposed to Zappa as a child and happier still that I got to experience Beefheart before he died.

But I will never, EVER question why Beefheart made the choice he did in 1982 (setting aside the world of music permanently) -- he was clearly plagued by terrible inner demons that nobody here could ever fully appreciate. That he had the wherewithal enough to choose life is for me something I wholeheartedly endorse.

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08-13-2011, 07:13 AM	#4 (permalink)
Jedey Veritas vos liberabit Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Musicapolis Posts: 477	Frank Zappa for this. __________________ My Tunes

12-05-2011, 12:57 AM	#9 (permalink)
Chives Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 299	Oh, Frank Zappa for sure. Although Trout Mask Replica has probably affected me more than any individual Zappa album, taken as a whole, Zappa is my man. He has such variety and although the albums aren't always great they are almost always interesting. Even if it's just to see what direction he takes an idea in, I find it completely worth it. He was also the first guitarist I found interesting based on how they played the instrument, which just doesn't happen very much for me. I need more exposure to Beefheart but I can't imagine him beating out my love of Zappa. __________________ [My last.fm] [My Tumblr]

12-05-2011, 01:17 AM	#10 (permalink)
lucifer_sam Unrepentant Ass-Mod Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 3,921	I like Zappa more as a person, but I love Beefheart's music MUCH more, especially Trout Mask Replica. TMR, like it or not, completely flipped the musical universe upon its head. I feel sorry that people interpret Don as such an egotistical individual -- he was truly gifted creatively but seriously could not give a damn what others saw in him. If Trout Mask Replica was recorded with HALF the technical expertise that's exercised in common practice today it would have had an even more momentous impact (as far as general exposure goes). I love them both to their deaths...I am extremely happy I got exposed to Zappa as a child and happier still that I got to experience Beefheart before he died. But I will never, EVER question why Beefheart made the choice he did in 1982 (setting aside the world of music permanently) -- he was clearly plagued by terrible inner demons that nobody here could ever fully appreciate. That he had the wherewithal enough to choose life is for me something I wholeheartedly endorse. __________________ first.am

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08-15-2011, 03:50 AM	#6 (permalink)
AwakeningsOfAWiseMan Groupie Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 5	Definitely Captain Beefheart! Trout Mask Replica is one of the greatest albums I've ever heard. I like Frank Zappa, too, but Beefheart was just out of this world!

10-03-2011, 06:04 PM	#7 (permalink)
TockTockTock They/Them Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,914	Bump.

10-04-2011, 02:42 PM	#8 (permalink)
RVCA （￣ー￣） Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3,270	For me, this question boils down to "Hot Rats and We're Only In It for the Money vs. Trout Mask Replica", as I know little else about the artists (except that Zappa's children have awesome names) and the rest of their catalogs. So I voted Zappa