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Background vocals by Tina Turner and the Ikettes. Frank was recording in Ike's Bolic Sound studio and the girls were at his disposal. Tina was happy about the work they were doing with Frank and invited Ike in to listen. Ike walks in, says "What is this shit?!" and insists that Frank doesn't credit them on the album and only pay them scale - or what he paid them, $25 each per song. Frank wanted to pay them more because his music was more difficult and would require more rehearsal time, etc. In the end, an invoice was drawn up by the girls and they were paid $25 per hour for 7 1/2 hours each, equaling $187.50 each. They appear on three of Frank's albums. They weren't credited on the first one, Lynn and Debbie were credited on the second (this one) only by first name and Lynn and Debbie did studio overdubs on the third and were credited again, by first name only. Ike Turner was a dick!
@@215Gallagher I mean... in the beginning, he was the force between them. He owned the aforementioned recording studio and all that, but he turned out to be a jerk - to put it lightly - and for him to not recognize interesting music (Zappa) and dismiss it with "what is this shit?!" makes me wonder how he got successful in the first place. Must've been all about Tina.
@@kosta929 "Zappa was garbage." "Zappa was filth." Wow Marlon, what an interesting life you have posting these deep thoughts about Zappa day after day. Your intellect is very impressive. LOL
Thanks long time ago forgot her name. Added nice sound that is rarely used in rock. I think I heard that instrument in some earth, wind, and fire songs.
"Information is not knowledge. Knowledge is not wisdom. Wisdom is not truth. Truth is not beauty. Beauty is not love. Love is not music." Music is THE BEST. Frank Zappa
Hello HarriBest. I'm a long time Zappa fan to say the least. I loved your reaction to Cosmic Debris. I hope you will create a video on "Uncle Remus" next. It was a song well ahead of its time regarding the Civil Rights movement. There's more to Frank Zappa than meets the eye.
Zappa arrived from a neighboring dimension. He did/does STUFF with the artistic medium of music that can not be recreated. My favorite quote : Without Deviation From The Norm Progress Is Not Possible Frank Zappa ✌️ Fantastic! Affirmative! So Are U Harri ❣️
Right on. Frank keeps on giving no matter how many listens. Can’t say that for anyone else. Including all my early heroes inching Zep, the Stones, The Who, The Doors… All have gotten stale to my ears. Frank is the all time maestro.
The torture never stops is another great track by Frank. Like everybody else is saying in the comments, Frank was a musical genius. The number of stellar musicians that have gone through his band is long. Just about to a man, they'll tell you Franks compositions were some of the hardest music they ever played. The dude is deep.
I grew up on FZ. I'm a life long fan. Saw him live a few times and I got to talk to him on the phone once. He inspired my entire musical career along with Miles, Jaco, Hendrix, etc.
Zappa attended elementary school near me while his family lived in Edgewood, Md. His father worked on the army base that produced mustard gas. According to a story that I just read, one of his elementary teachers said he was mischievous but not bad. Lol He could keep the class entertained with a reenactment of Samson and Delilah.
Hey Harri ✨ FZ is a school of music, hosting a legacy of chosen iconic virtuoso musicians and endless creative possibilities. He was a genius. He was who HE was, no apologies. And even with his unmatched voluminous discography, many of his classical compositions have yet to be heard…Glad you tuned into Frank. Cheers! 🎉
His mixing was stellar. The crispness of the vocals is incredible. And he play that incredible solo through a tiny Pignose amplifier. No one like him. Absolute genius. His material is almost endless. It takes a lifetime to appreciate it all.
The absolute complexity and wide variety of Zappa's compositions is still not fully understood. The man spent everyday refining, experimenting, and remixing 1000's of hours of recordings and still much of it is yet to be released.
From the LP "Apostrophe" released 1974. I found it 1978, at age 16. My first encounter with Frank 😊 ❤Love from the first chord until the day I die The LP is almost 50 years old, I have listened to it houndreds of times, if not thousands... and it still has the same effect on me. I sing along with a big smile on my face pitying folks that don't understand. Whatever, his music lives on, RU-vid is loaded with live performances and his MANY songs was never exactly the same from one concert to the next. I am happy for all young (er) people with brains that can handle it. Those of you that just have found it as well as those that will. And.... Last but not least Thanks for spreading the word!
"I never knew Frank Zappa was this funky man" I did bro & have done since the day. When you draw water from the well of Frank, you realise it is a deep well indeed. Glad you enjoyed.
Aaaah! Please continue with this album and listen to the “Yellow snow suite”, that is: Don’t eat that yellow snow, Nanook rubs it, St Alfonzo’s pancake breakfast and Father O’Blivion. Those four songs hang together and is one significant of Frank Zappa’s many landmarks. You’ve just started the journey in this rabbit hole 😂.
Wow Harri, been waiting a long time for this. Background vocal's courtesy of Tina Turner, Linda Sims and Debbie Wilson (the Ikettes) Welcome to Zappa's universe, one of the deepest, most eclectic and wonderful rabbit holes one can go down! “Information is not knowledge. Knowledge is not wisdom. Wisdom is not truth. Truth is not beauty. Beauty is not love. Love is not music. Music is THE BEST.” ~ Frank Zappa
@@chebrneck That's right, I remember reading about that somewhere, but Frank, God bless him, paid them the going union rate at the time behind Ike's back.
Zappa wrote this song in 1973-74 (about 50 years ago). I'm a Zappa collector from all my life (now i'm 67 years old). I suggest you to insist with ZAPPA because He performed every kind of music. In 1985 he made the album JAZZ FROM HELL (using the first synclavier... for the most). Believe me, His music is studied in all the world CONSERVATORIES (this includes his classical music too). If you try, you'll never leave HIM... NEVER! To me is been a musician as MOZART.. (he did about 200 LPs.. only him is been prolific like him). Apologies for my bad english... (I'm Italian). If you need help for FRANK ZAPPA, feel free to ask. Ciao from Italy, Doriano
There are hundreds of hours of music from Frank for you to listen to & the family trust continues to release new stuff all these years after he passed. You will love the discovery, but you will also never know what to expect & that makes it that much more fun.
Franks first classical composition was performed as the season opener for the LONDON PHILHARMONIC SYMPHONY in I believe 1986 or 87 This man was A TRUE MASTER All of his music was writing a symphonic style And the lyrics often dismissed as zany or goofy hold serious insight and wisdom Dumb all over , heavenly bank account both will leave you stunned. And his position on language…. Only concert I have ever attended with both voter registration and adult literacy program booths
Oh man have you opened a can of worms here. If this is your first exposure to the man responsible for the most interesting music of the 20th century you have a long fascinating journey ahead of you. Crank some Frank!
Just when you think you know who Zappa is, he proves you wrong!! I was introduced to him by a high school boyfriend in the mid 70's. Have to admit, I didn't "get it" at first but as a musician myself I was intrigued by his mixing of genres and breaking of musical norms. It didn't take me long to fall under his musical spell and become a rabid fan. Thanks for the review!!
A few months ago I discovered his music and today I can tell you that I also became a rabid fan. His music, his interviews and his testimony regards the PMRC were a huge reset for me.
Moving to Montana is a great song. St. Alphonso's pancake breakfast is also a doozy on the Apostrophe album. I saw him in the mid seventies and he and the band were fantastic. Zappa and Yes were my favorite live shows probably due to musical talent and the constant changes. Fun music that takes you for a ride.
I've listened to this song since I bought the album in something like 1974. I have never enjoyed it as much as I did while watching your reaction. Big thumbs up!
His band is phenomenal. They had to be to keep up with him. Zappa was one of a kind. And he's got so many albums, you'd have to listen to em for a year, non-stop, to hear them all. I don't like all his music, but that's ok. What I do like is so good, it makes up for it. One of my favorites is the Illinois Enema Bandit from the live NYC album. That guitar solo is smoking good.
Easily one of the foremost composers of the rock era in terms of competency and musical knowledge. This is a guy who got the London Symphony Orchestra to record two albums of nothing but music that he composed and arranged. You had to be a highly skilled musician to play in Frank's band, his music required it.
FZ's music has always been controversial and to be honest I didn't relate to it when I was younger. Later I got to know and love more of FZ because a friend shows me - and I understand what a fantastic musician he is. My mother couldn't even understand that people liked the Stones but when she heard FZ with me she probably thought - now the boy is totally lost ;-)) Thanks for sharing, FZ was someone who mixed all styles of music and the most bizarre lyrics found. A genius in this field. Thanks for sharing and best regards @all from hamburg (germany)
Also Ian Underwood on sax. Some of the notables who have played with Zappa are Steve Vai, George Duke, Billy Cobham, Jean-Luc Ponty, etc. Yes, Ruth Underwood is one of my favorites. Check her out on several videos her on the Tube...
@@ludlow52 Yeah, Frank always had the best musicians. Monsters in their own right. Even today, I think Ruth gives free music lessons to people who can't afford it. I've seen a few interviews with her and she seems like a very nice person. When I saw Frank & Co, it was primarily the musicians from "Overnite Sensation and Apostrophe" lineups. I think Napoleon Murphy Brock was on board also.
I saw Frank and the band many times and he, and they, were phenomenal every time. I saw the John Lennon-Yoko Ono appearance at Fillmore East with Frank and it was memorable indeed. Cozmik Debris is prime Zappa. Thanks for the reaction.
Frank had the rare gift to take scorching sarcasm and make it into a love poem. And that includes the most brutal slam-in-the-gonads that you wished to throw in response: "The price of meat has just gone up and your old lady has just gone down!"
I'm glad you like Frank he is an acquired taste and not for everybody.. may I suggest "no way to delay that trouble comin everyday" he wrote that about the riots in California in the 60's or perhaps more lighthearted "moving to Montana "if you're feeling naughty I also highly recommend Joe's garage the whole album not just the song the album is a whole story.. live at the Fillmore also absolutely fabulous album enjoy!!
Good suggestions, For more light-heartedness, there's "San Ber'dino" (Oh, Billy, I'm sorry you've got a head like a potato. I really am." and "Don't Eat the Yellow Snow" (Poodle bites... poodle chews it." Frank pokes sarcasm at television "I'm the Slime" and schocky old sci-fi movies like "It Came From Outer Space" (I eat a hotdog; it tastes real good...)
This era is a good start for getting into Zappa. The "Apostrophe" album "Overnight Sensation" " Sheik Yer Bootie" are his most "Commercial albums. "Hot Rats" from 69 is a little more serious. Zappa's catalog is Endless, with 100's of hours of music that he never released, but he made a plan for releasing them by his Estate before he passed away. Harri....you are in for a Wild Ride! Enjoy!
Let's not forget about One Size Fits All another phenomenal albums featuring classics like Inca Roads, Andy, Sofa #1  since it's the same band as Apostrophe. Should be noted that the Jazz great George Duke was integral to that band and Chester Thompson on drums is also well known as drummer for Phil Collins.
@@richard345 Not exactly the same band: On "Overnight" and parts of "Apostrophe" - from which is this tune - there is Ralph Humphrey on drums. On the Live-Album "Roxy & Elsewhere" he is playing along with Chester. A must hear.
I was 18 when this album Apostrophe came out. When we’re riding around in a guys car smoking weed and he played the whole thing for us back when you listened to 8 track tapes in the car. The album absolutely blew us away. The mind bending guitar solos in Cosmik Debris and Stinkfoot plus the overall unique attitude and style of the songs!
George Duke was his keyboard player on this album, where the funk comes from. Frank was a musical monster, that most folks just didn't get. But geniuses hardly ever get their props until after they're gone.
I am glad it's finally easy to find and appreciate Zappa. I couldn't afford to chase his recordings when he was still living. I only had enough experience of him to appreciate he was special. The world is catching up to him now. RIP Frank Zappa.
From the 1974 album, "Apostrophe"( ' ) this song is about a mystery man offering to help narrator reach Nervanna for a minimal charge. Zappa snatches the crystal ball hypnotizes the Mystery Man, steals his stuff and blows his mind. References from Frank's previous songs are frequent as in this song. This song was popular on the Doctor DeMento show in the 70's. Great reaction Harri. Thanks Harri and Bushy.👏👏 Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦
this is a mix outake from the Crux Of The Biscuit making of Apostrophe CD, it's not as good as the finished version which I wish he had reacted to, but this is still ok.
Been a long time since I heard anyone mention Doctor Demento. Thanks for the memory. His real name is Barry Hansen from Minneapolis. He is still alive aged 82. He was the first one to play songs by 'Weird Al' Yankovic.
I am 58 and never really got deep in to him until i saw Inca Roads live a few years ago He was a funny nut job Genius and now i am getting to know his stuff George Duke is the Neil Peart of the keys
Besides everything you might say about Frank's musical talents, he was one of the finest human beings to pick up an instrument. Very intelligent and well read with a compassionate heart. The world wasn't ready for him.
I am both very sad that someone is just hearing this for the first time but glad that they are finally hearing it - it’s got to be close to 49 - 50 years old -,and yes, it’s loaded with killer musicians and vocals - as always!!!!
Frank Zappa is a lyrical and guitar genius. One of my favorite artists. Harry, you need to listen to more from two amazing albums, being "Apostrophe an Overnight Sensation"
I was 19 in 1973 when I was introduced to Frank Zappa as a young music student, with an album called Hot Rats. I was listening to the Mahavishnu Orchestra and Return To Forever at the time, and Zappa became the instrumental band with vocals. Hot Rats was wild and different. Goodness we'd never heard anything like this before. Glad you love this, sir. Zappa's music is very different throughout. Great channel Best wishes from Doncaster, South Yorkshire.
**** Frank was a Genius, Pure and Simple. His writing, playing, conducting and his incredible Wit. He had The Top Musicians in his bands, especially with Apostrophe and Over Night Sensation. "You could make more $ as a Butcher, so don't you was you time on me." Brilliant.
hey buddy i found zappa in 91 loved him so much i had him engraved on my arm and bought 62 of his albums he died way to young try captain beefheart an old friend of his, love your tribute to gordon lightfoot great canadian icon, just passed 2023 keep up the good search a canadian from salt spring island, bc, canada
Frank cool factor was off the chart. Combine that with a mind that works on a whole other level, and you have the foundation for rabid fans. I saw Frank in concert 2 times, not something I will forget... "Yellow snow" would be a great reaction, I would say one of his best quality recordings, the mix-engineering amazing. It is kind of two songs so you may as well finish it off with the Saint Alfonso part also. Frank was the Goat!
I saw Frank live back in 1973, and his attention to detail while performing live was amazing. He always sought out the finest musicians in their fields.
