Frank Zappa Appreciation Thread

Chives · 11-04-2011, 06:04 PM

I remember reading in a book about how when Frank Zappa turned in all four albums after taking apart Lather that it changed the way record deals are done. Mainly, in the way that an contracted artist who is required to turn in a minimum number of albums before getting out of his/her contract can no longer just turn in a ton of albums at the same time the way Zappa did with Warner Bros to quickly get out of said contract. Zappa was a ballsy guy.

Also, what do people think of Thing-Fish? I saw it at a record store the other day but I've never heard much about it. I'm understanding that it's a triple album and a concept album, an apparently it's not his best work or anything, but is it worth it if you're a fan? I might be able to get it 60% off during a sale this Sunday.

Ska Lagos Jew Sun Ra · 11-04-2011, 06:15 PM

Apparently Joe's Garage had a stage show:

No idea what to think of it. Suppose I'd have to see the pieces of the end result to judge. Awesome concept though, knowing the story.

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Chives Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 299	I remember reading in a book about how when Frank Zappa turned in all four albums after taking apart Lather that it changed the way record deals are done. Mainly, in the way that an contracted artist who is required to turn in a minimum number of albums before getting out of his/her contract can no longer just turn in a ton of albums at the same time the way Zappa did with Warner Bros to quickly get out of said contract. Zappa was a ballsy guy. Also, what do people think of Thing-Fish? I saw it at a record store the other day but I've never heard much about it. I'm understanding that it's a triple album and a concept album, an apparently it's not his best work or anything, but is it worth it if you're a fan? I might be able to get it 60% off during a sale this Sunday.