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Hot Rats - Frank Zappa
Posted: 9/2/2022 by Hunter Rowe ( See All) Show: Wednesday from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM(1969) This is the late Frank Zappa's first release under the name Frank Zappa instead of just being a member of his band The Mothers of Invention. This album shows just how much potential Zappa had and how much creativity one man was able to use to make something amazing. 6 songs spanning an album runtime of 43 minutes Hot Rats is a pretty easy album to get through with no real need to skip any songs. At this point, Zappa saw himself doing more composing than anything, most of the tracks feature Zappa only doing instrumentals and the only track with vocals is "Willie the Pimp" which uses vocals from another psychedelic rock extremist Captain Beefheart. The instrumentals such as that on Peaches En Regalia and Son of Mr. Green Genes are extremely catchy and manage to blend into the background of the environment you're in. In terms of Jazz fusion psych rock, this album is completely essential that everyone needs to hear.
I recommend the tracks: The Gumbo Variations, Son of Mr. Green Genes, and Peaches En Regalia
Recommended If You Like: Captain Beefheart & his Magic Band, King Crimson, Pink Floyd, The Mothers of invention
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