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Frank Zappa 36 69.23%
Captain Beefheart 16 30.77%
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Old 03-05-2012, 05:32 AM   #81 (permalink)
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yeah I think that was what he described as well

i prefer the Mirror Man sessions, actually
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Old 03-05-2012, 03:48 PM   #82 (permalink)
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Thanks I'll check it out.


Edit: Well it certainly fits my description but I don't think that was it.
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Old 03-07-2012, 08:27 AM   #83 (permalink)
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I'm going for Frank Zappa. My father love his songs and I think he had influenced me.
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Old 03-25-2012, 10:59 PM   #84 (permalink)
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I've got a feeling it was Bongo Fury. Recently got this album and it's certainly a good one. Guess I missed the fact it was a Zappa/Beefheart collaboration.
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Old 03-26-2012, 06:28 AM   #85 (permalink)
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How about both, you shouldnt have to pick between these two individuals. Both of these people created genius music!
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I've got a feeling it was Bongo Fury. Recently got this album and it's certainly a good one. Guess I missed the fact it was a Zappa/Beefheart collaboration.
i don't have that one

mebbe i ought to get a copy myself
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I'll have to check out Bongo Fury as well. Normally, I'm not that interested in Live albums, but Roxy & Elsewhere (also live) is one of the finest Zappa albums in existence so when it comes to his discography, I make an exception.
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Beefheart is so much better this can pretty much be used as a litmus test to judge a person's understanding of music. It gets into an area so clear cut it's no longer a matter of opinion. The one main thing that gives Zappa serious credibility is his association with Beefheart. Zappa did some really cool stuff and I respect him but Beefheart must be honored with the deepest kind of reverence reserved for a very select few musicians. If you don't vote for Beefheart in the poll you should feel embarrassed. The difference is that profound.
Wrong! Beefheart might be one of the most overrated "musicians" of all time. At least zappa was a bad ass guitar player. Beef has nothing.
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Wrong! Beefheart might be one of the most overrated "musicians" of all time. At least zappa was a bad ass guitar player. Beef has nothing.
You know a good deal of Beefheart's songs were originally written for piano, right? And how can you say he has nothing when he's got that awesome voice and chops to use it? He was also a mad harmonica player. You don't have to like him, but come on, Beef has nothing?

That being said Zappa definitely was a rad and more talented player.
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Old 01-31-2014, 11:13 PM   #90 (permalink)
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You know a good deal of Beefheart's songs were originally written for piano, right? And how can you say he has nothing when he's got that awesome voice and chops to use it? He was also a mad harmonica player. You don't have to like him, but come on, Beef has nothing?

That being said Zappa definitely was a rad and more talented player.
Ok, it was a bit of hyperbole based on the tone of the post to which I was responding. I don't feel that strongly about it but it's true, I don't get Beefheart and I think Zappa was way more talented. Apparently I failed the litmus test for my understanding of music.
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