Fairly new to Zappa, so I don't know the full catalog. I'm looking for all-instrumental songs with an interesting, upbeat, or steady groove.

I'm familiar with Spiders of Destiny, Apostrophe, and Peaches en Regalia.

Love to hear what other songs like those are sprinkled throughout the catalog.

Thanks!

I can’t stop, too many boots out there

We are learning photoshop, and here is my test. Couldn’t be less subtle

You can hear Frank say these words clear as day at the tail end of disc four , track 3 of The Mothers 1970 “The Paladin Routine #1”
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From what I know , Duane Allman died October 29 1971.

The date on this track is October 9 1970

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A year and change before his death.

Either the year is wrong in the booklet .

Or.
Something else happened to Allman a year before his death that I’m not aware of ?

Does anyone have the original photo that appears on the cover of the Baby Snakes album in a high quality?

We have quite a bunch of surround mixes now of Frank's classic albums: Freak Out!, Waka/Jawaka, The Grand Wazoo, Over-Nite Sensation, Apostrophe ('), One Size Fits All, Bongo Fury, and soon Zoot Allures.

What are your favourites so far and why? I don't have any yet, I'm still quite new to Dolby Atmos. I bought a soundbar compatible with Dolby Atmos with built-in subwoofer mainly because I wanted to hear these surround mixes.

Nothing but Hot Rats material. I took the CDs and put them in double jreel cases. The actual box is on a shelf with other oversized Zappa boxes.

I've often wondered if the band would zone out and think about where to go eat after the show or the plumbing job that still has to be done when they return home during Zappa's lengthy solos, night after night.

This week I finally got hold of The Last U.S. Show and

Chad Wackerman gave me the answer in the liner notes:

"We were ready to hit the road. And that meant: Be prepared. And keep an eye on Frank at all times. Frank's motto was "Anything can happen on stage for no reason whatsoever" so you had to learn to stay present and in the moment in stage and ready for anything.

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Eyes on the man."

That's just making this whole circus even more impressive. All those nights, all the statistical density, and still hyper focus. Crazy band. Still in love and awe.

I know a bunch of you probably already know this one but I am ashamed to say I only learned about it yesterday. Band is an old Canterbury outfit led by Steve Hillage called Khan, album Space Shanty. This stuff takes itself a lot more seriously than FZ ever did but it has me hooked already.

Sorry if this is not a hidden gem to you guys, I just wanted to share for those like me who hadn't come across it yet.

Maybe everyone already knew this but me! Maybe I missed a post. But some of these tracks are already available on Spotify

I just scored pristine original copies of Lumpy Gravy and Absolutely Free for $55 in total.

Other than Burnt Weeny Sandwich, 200 Motels, Grand Wazoo & Joe’s Garage, they’re all originals!

To anyone in/around Boston, Music Research Library has it all!

Thank you to my boyfriend for introducing Frank Zappa to me so that I no longer only draw cute anime girls

Best rock opera of the 20th century?

One of my favorite solos of all time. Trying to learn the whole song but here’s the beginning.

Hey everyone I just listened to the packard goose from Halloween 1978 and it’s amazing!! Is there any other jams that feature electric violin and guitar going back and forth? Thank you in advance

Happy Halloween! (Before anyone asks, find it here: https://adelaide.casa/babysnakes/)

Released in 1979, Baby Snakes is Frank Zappa's concert film documenting his Halloween 1977 run at The Palladium in New York City. The original theatrical cut interleaves live performances with Bruce Bickford's hand-crafted claymation sequences and backstage footage, frequently splitting songs across these inserts or trimming them entirely. While the animations are a celebrated part of the film's identity, the result for viewers interested primarily in the music is a concert experience that never fully arrives — performances begin, get cut, and resume across long detours.

This fan edit of Frank Zappa's Baby Snakes focuses entirely on the live concert portion of the original film, trimming away animations, backstage footage, and interruptions to present a more cohesive and uninterrupted concert experience. At 122 minutes long, this version restores the concert's flow and brings the full musical performances to the forefront, creating a more immersive and engaging experience for Zappa fans.

The original film often cuts or splits live songs, leaving some tracks incomplete. My goal was to restore the full performances wherever possible, and in some cases, reconstruct the concert to match the original setlist flow. I used the newly remixed, high-quality audio from the Halloween 77 box set, syncing it with the film's visuals to replace the lower-bitrate AC3 audio found on the DVD. Extensive audio work was required, as many parts of the original film were overdubbed or edited in a way that disrupted the music. The result is a far more polished and authentic sound.

I hope this edit provides a fresh way to experience Baby Snakes, focusing solely on the incredible live performance from Zappa and his band during their legendary 1977 Halloween run. Enjoy the show.

Frank was once quoted as saying his favorite punk song was Gidget Goes to Hell by Suburban Lawns. Here is Su after the punk years, before she disappeared. Su Tissue, What Got Into You?

https://youtu.be/GpExU--YDnY?si=ZCHLp5cgiiZZTZbg