Immaculate Voodoo Butter Mix – Part III
In the prior two installments of the Immaculate Voodoo Butter Mix, tracks focused on the improvisational abilities of Frank Zappa and those of the individual members of his various bands (through solos). In part three, though, I’ve focused primarily on Frank Zappa‘s guitar work. Track for track, from 1976 to 1984, Zappa is ripping hot, giving the musically educated listener an ongoing guitar workshop. For the non-musician, slip those headphones-to-oblivion back on and prepare yourselves for some sustained guitar therapy as only Frank Zappa can deliver.
Click here to listen to the mixtape.
May 17th, 2010 at 12:03 pm »
Hi,
how does the mixtape work? Is it just a list or is it possible to listen to it?
May 17th, 2010 at 12:58 pm »
A quote from Hugo:
Provided you have Flash and Javascript enabled, clicking each track will cause it to start playing in your browser.
May 17th, 2010 at 1:32 pm »
A quote from Hugo:
Well, I do have Flash + Javascript. It works on Firefox, but not on Googles Chromium. Weird. Thanks!
May 18th, 2010 at 3:55 pm »
Can I play on iPad?
May 18th, 2010 at 6:44 pm »
A quote from Bob:
Lend me yours, I’ll let you know
May 18th, 2010 at 9:10 pm »
The iPad is in the mail!
May 19th, 2010 at 12:20 am »
Hi. We’re having Gail Zappa and Ian Underwood at the Ojai Music Festival Symposium this year, and the Ensemble Modern playing Zappa. Is this something you would be willing to mention on your blog?
http://www.sfcv.org/events-calendar/artist-spotlight/kent-nagano-hopelessly-californian
May 20th, 2010 at 9:08 am »
Usually, part 3′s are a let down (in the world of popcorn movies). But, I think UrbanG has saved the best for last. Frank’s guitar work (for me) were the highlights of all the 80′s shows I attended. When Zappa picked that guitar for a solo, a buzz would go thru the crowd. Very exciting stuff, boys & girls!
I thought the late shows at The Palladium were loud. But, that ’77 early show in Boston sounds like a riot!
May 21st, 2010 at 10:39 pm »
How about on an iPod? Any browsers that will support this? (the default doesn’t)
If you can solve this – well, tell ‘em what they’ll win, Bob!
May 25th, 2010 at 2:32 pm »
My first Zappa concert was on the spring 1980 tour, so those recordings have a special interest to me. The guitar playing is stellar, and the guys can play, even though it’s one of the more basic bands. I’m listening to Easy Meat from Paris now. It’s such a schizophrenic tune, with demonstratively unattractive lyrics, and then almost always a deeply lyrical and “heartfelt” guitar solo. This is no exception, and I know the solo from Ahoy is incredible, as well.
May 25th, 2010 at 5:53 pm »
I always appreciated David Logemann’s drum work. Probably FZ’s most underrated drummer. He did an incredible job as short-time stand-in.
The Barrow/Logemann couple was very tight.
Th.
May 26th, 2010 at 12:26 pm »
A quote from Thinman:
Here’s what David is up to currently: http://www.jananddean.com/jdphoto/files/blocks_image_2_1.jpg
May 26th, 2010 at 2:46 pm »
A quote from Robert:
Barry, if you ever bump into me in such an audience: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Pd2U2FYQB4
…please, please, shoot me (right in the back of the head).
May 26th, 2010 at 4:28 pm »
Hey, if you drink enough Geritol they sounds pretty awesome! Now if you’ll excuse me, its time for my nap…
May 26th, 2010 at 7:39 pm »
A quote from urbangraffito:
Deal. You’d do the same for me, I’m sure
May 26th, 2010 at 9:45 pm »
A quote from Barry’s Imaginary Publisher:
Oh, horse-feathers! You guys would be tearing it up like that guy in front of the stage at the 1:15 mark, short-shorts, knee-high white socks, and black orthopedic sneakers.
Lot of Fat Guys Who Like To Have Fun™ in that crowd, too…
May 27th, 2010 at 9:24 am »
Logeman always had an air of unhipness about him, and it’s taken me thirty years to realize what I experienced at the concert in May 1980 – that he’s a really good drummer, and the band he was in sounded pretty good, even though they fell through on style.
A quote from Barry’s Imaginary Publisher:
Guess that’ll be at the next Zappanale?
May 29th, 2010 at 6:24 am »
A quote from Alex:
A quote from Dark Clothes:
HA!
Luckily, Frank’s music is difficult to dance to. But if I feel the urge to jump out of my wheelchair at Zappanale 50, I’ll make sure I’m wearing my long pants before I do the “funky chicken”!
Back on topic.
Listening to the Spring ’80 tour here (my first Zappa line-up too, Dark Clothes), makes me appreciate Logeman’s musical skills. He has a tight sound and doesn’t seem overwhelmed by the challange. Learning all those songs on short notice must have been a nightmare. I’m guessing he could sleep walk thru the “Jan & Dean” shows. Kind of like their medicated audience.
May 31st, 2010 at 1:50 pm »
It’s hard to be beat the 1978 band, though. Yo’ Mama and Black Napkins from October 13. are beautiful… I’m really looking forward the big ZFT release from 1978 (perhaps on the 50th anniversary in 2028)…
May 31st, 2010 at 1:58 pm »
Oh, and Deathless Horsie from Berlin, with L. Shankar on violin!