Could you imagine if he tried to release that today? It was a different era and it was offensive to some people back then but others thought it was hilarious and no one wanted to cancel him that didn't like it. They just didn't buy it and said, "To each their own." And that was America when I felt like we still has a shot at making the world a more fun place to be in. And then the fun police showed up and then they got platforms and became SJWs. It has been an ugly transition. Steering ourselves towards those attitudes again could bring us back together if anyone cares to try. Keep it alive Jamel.
@@obbor4 totally. You see the receipt and are like 'man, Frank hardly paid them anything!' and then realize that he paid them more than they were normally making. Sad days.
Frank once went on a radio show that refused to play Dinah Moe Hum because they said it had foul language. So he went on the show and read the lyrics and asked them to point out a single foul word. They couldn't. Frank was also a huge part of fighting music censorship. He literally fought Congress.
@@sbear1440 Take my word for it, Pauline knows about Frank’s PMRC work! It was the radio show she was asking about. Pauline wrote an amazing book called “Freak Out! My Life With Frank Zappa” about the years she worked as Frank’s secretary from 1967 to 1971, right in the middle of the the most Freaked Out part of Zappa’s career! If you’re even slightly interested in Zappa and that time in history in L.A., then it’s worth reading, but if you’re a Zappa fanatic like me, then it’s utterly essential! You only need to check out the cover photo to see who was involved in Zappa’s band at that time, with Pauline in white looking like a swan in the middle of a pack of wolves! Lol!
@@sbear1440 I think you refer to the TV recording of his appearance at the PMRC dispute. Wrestling with Art talks of a radio show. That is the one I was asking about.
Frank Zappa isn't a musician, he's an experience. The man went to his home studio every morning, worked till noon, had lunch, went back to work till dinner. He's got some epic songs. Great choice to broaden your horizons.
What do we do when we're listening to Zappa? Nothing, just listening to Zappa...don't want to miss a beat,a riff, a lyric. Loved watching your reaction!
As soon as I saw you reacted to this? I knew! Jamel ain't got a clue what he's getting into here! And what do I do when I'm listening to it? Me and most of the people I know/knew always sat around, smoked weed, and laughed our asses off, and being amazed at Frank's musical genius.
First time I smoked weed the guy whose house I was at played Frank, don’t remember the name of the song but one line I remember is “ I want to cum in the back of your bus “ LMAO! And “ bend over cuz here comes my bullet “
Jamel I saw Frank Zappa in 1978 Holloween show. He always had top notch musicians with him. There are so many great songs that he has. Apostrophe and overnite sensations are 2 incredible albums.
Saw Frank live in 78. Sometimes he would sit and record riffs while the band played. I was in the front row yelling Frank! He took off one headphone, looked right at me and threw me the Bird with a big smile. My claim to fame! Keep up the good work!
Perhaps you'd like to read my story that reveals Frank's home life not told in other books, from getting up to going to bed, composing at the piano, rehearsing with the Mothers of Invention, visiting rock stars, freaks, family squabbles, and more. 'Freak Out! My Life with Frank Zappa 1968-1971 Laurel Canyon' . Be sure to get the new version with Frank and me on the cover.
@@elgatofelix8917 lol, your're right, Zappa was completely anti-drug, but his fans are a different story, oh yeah he was out there! Crazy eccentric genius!
Oh, my...haven't even clicked "play" yet, and I can already the reaction to THIS one...lol...yeah, you're wearing the right shirt for this one, Jamel...
Frank is one of my favorites , started listening to his music in my teen s . Still Love him and i m an old lady. Great guitar player . Éloquent and smart in interviews. He Also gave à great show and made room to put everyone of his musicians a front Time to shine . I m a fan for Life .
Jacqueline, it's very unusual to find female Zappa fans. I think you and I are the only two on here. May I suggest my story that reveals Frank's home life from getting up to going to bed, composing at the piano, rehearsing with the Mothers of Invention, visiting rock stars, freaks, family squabbles, and more. 'Freak Out! My Life with Frank Zappa 1968-1971 Laurel Canyon' Be sure to get the latest version with Frank and me on the cover.
Back in '79 I saw Frank Zappa live in Berkeley. This was on the concert playlist and brought down the house. Frank's music is really hard to put in a category (and he liked it that way). He was a fantastically talented jazz musician, and he had a dark, sarcastic, bone-dry sense of humor that mocked everything and everyone in sight. He wasn't afraid to be outrageous, silly, offensive, or just plain weird, but he was a lot more than that. Most people know him for songs like this one, but his jazz works are incredibly good.
I’m still laughing from your reaction! I’ve heard this song so many times that I’d forgotten how funny it was the first time I heard it. Frank was a funny guy but also a musical genius.
The great Frank Zappa is an acquired taste! Very few of my friends growing up got it. All they knew was Yellow Snow. This man had lyrics, this tune is perfect example, Cosmic Debris another, and many more. His guitar playing is epic. Thank you so much Jamel for covering this one.
Absolutely! I have always believed that was one of the main reasons Frank never truly got the accolades he deserved. His musicianship is unparalleled. His lyrics are witty and cerebral In their stupidity. The man was an absolute genius!
I spent every Halloween at a Zappa concert , I can sing every lyric his back up band members are all the best. All of this music is written . Frank had a honorary doctrine from UCLA in music after some professor looked at all his credits from music classes
I love that Frank Zappa album. Saucy as hell but so much fun, and so well played. He was such an underrated virtuoso. Try "I am the Slime" or "Willie the Pimp" next.
ROFLMAO! Jamel, your reaction was more than I could have hoped for. What did we do when we listened to this song back in the day? Drugs mostly, as I recall. Frank went great with some nice Thai Stick.
Don’t know if anyone’s ever mentioned the incident where frank was rushed on stage by and angry fan knocked him off the stage broke his leg and crushed his larynx cause his voice to drop a third. To me this was always a good example of his deeper voice
Just found your channel snd i absolutely LOVE YOU! Your choice of songs, your positive attitude and of course the reaction you have during (and after) you have listened to some kickass music! GOD BLESS YOU!! Can't wait to order some merch!!
Man, I was dying when I saw what you were reacting to. My mother thought I had a problem when I was listening to Frank back in 1976, I was 13. I was just ahead of my time. Next try Camarillo Brillo, The Torture never stops and I am the slime. The man was a genius! Saw him live in 1979 with the Mother’s, great show. Nice diversity my brother, well played! You are a brave man.
Hilarious! Watching your face on this one was epic. Did no one warn you when they requested this one? Been a HUGE Zappa fan since the 70’s and this one is fun. This man was a genius. Because of some of the silliness he’s never been given his due. Do Dirty Love next! Or cosmic debris!
Dude there is nothing like watching a whole different demographic blown away by the greatest musician and the funniest lyricist of all time. I’m in the Zappa demographic..59 year old white dude...and watching intelligent music lovers..enjoying Zappa...puts a great smile on my face. Thank you for doing this one. I’m signed up. Your reaction is priceless and I love it. If you ever wanna talk Zappa...and share videos on some really funky Zappa songs..let me know. I’m all in with you.
I've seen the ZpZ a few times and once after the show someone asked Dweezil if he would play it again and stoped for a moment and said no. You could see how much that song means to him.
Well, back in the 70's, it was VERY different times, bro. I was a hippie, so we were smoking, got high, and then laughed our A's off. Then after listening to the song, we'd analyze the lyrics, and try to interpret them. Then moving on to the next song on this GREAT album called: Over-Nite Sensation by Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention. Give the entire a go, you'd like it. This song, and many many more, were banned from the US Radio Networks, due to it's profane lyrics. He was to the best of my knowledge, huge in Europe, back then. Thanks for giving me a nice trip down Memory Lane. Stay safe and take care, bro. MY best to you and your family. Peace out.
Overnight Sensation was my first dip into FZ. Sure, I toked up b4 listening to it but it had me laughing my ass off. Still laughing as Jamal reacted to it. How 'bout you Dora, would you'all want some more a? Right here on the floor a? And how about you Fauna, you wanna?
Thanks for this. I haven't heard it in years. I miss the days when FM radio stations would play this. (Yes, it was actually played on the radio in Detroit.)
I met Frank Zappa in NYC.Yes we talked about his sneakers! My brother and being his sister, hearing his music from the next room. Great talk so real about family. Great day !
Finally!! Wearing my zappa shirt today lol He does a wicked cover of Little Richards “directly from my heart to you” electric violin is 🔥 Should also check out “My guitar wants to kill your mama” and “Zombie Woof”.. one of the greatest guitar solos I’ve ever heard. I’m a huge zappa fan.
Hahaha! Currently falling down a rabbit hole of zappa reaction videos - I'm a huge fan and I'm loving seeing new listeners 'get it' - but this one made me LMAO XD. Good song choice! And glad you appreciated it. One my favorites!
Like Tommy Lee Jones said in Men In Black," Elvis didnt die he just went home."" Much the same with him, we lived in his world when he was still alive.
Thanks for playing and reacting to this masterpiece. Frank Zappa was one in million artists... Love his music. Please present "Movin to Montana" off the "Overnight Sensation" album. The artwork in the album is a masterpiece in itself by the way. Thanks again!
Frank was an amazing composer, arranger and bandleader. He would only accept perfection from only the best musicians. And he had a crazy sense of humor. To one of the all time best guitarist. Rest In Peace.
He was so much more than his lyrics. Listen to the song Apostrophe or Inca Roads or even some of his orchestral compositions. OH, look up “The Black Page” as well.
I was lucky enough to see Frank twice in concert. He played this song both times. Now imagine some of the top musicians in the world, because he always got top musicians to play in his band, playing and singing this song. They tear it up on the music and the lyrics are so funny everybody in the whole place is laughing. He's a genius.
Not many people remember what a big role Frank played in giving us free speech in lyrics. He took up the fight against music censorship. We miss you Frank.
Was listening to this as a teenager in the 70s, he was one of the greatest, whatever, one cool dude, spoke the truth, listen to, the ooze from your tv set. Words ring so true to our world today, he wrote this in the early 70s
Zappa lyrics really just serve as juxtaposition to the complexity of the music, and to push the boundaries of free speech. Even though this is rather simple, for Zappa standards, it's still more difficult than most musicians are capable of.
Hey there: just a note, Zappa was out to take on the government sensors his whole career. This song was a perfect example. Im not sure if you could play this on top 40 today but you could in his day.
His scatological lyrics often distract from his amazing music. Look up his instrumental pieces. Hot Rats is a great album to start on. He is way more than comedy porn songs
Exactly. I get bummed when people request these types of songs to a beginner, regardless of the reactor, just because they think it's funny. I look at the reactors as trying to find new stuff to listen to. These songs will generally turn some people off to an artist and that bums me out.
@@elgatofelix8917 I highly suggest you re-read my comment. I love requests of music I like, but it irks me when things like this come up and it's clearly an attempt to get the reviewer to have a goofy reaction because they think it's funny. I have watched enough of Jamel's videos to know he wants to find new music and enjoy it. Sending a beginner to Zappa the craziest, weirdest, sophomoric stuff in the catalog is not the way to do it. He may never react to anything else, missing out on all the greatness, because someone thought it was funny to see him squirm. That is what bums me out.
@@MusicLover-rt4bs well Jamel is clearly enjoying it as this is not the first Zappa reaction he did. Stop acting like butthurt fanboy just because he didn't react to the most obscure deep cuts in the Zappa catalogue.
More from this album, all of them dope, "Fifty Fifty" has some really cool organ with George Duke, guitar solo Frank, and Jean Luc Ponty on electric violin.
Zappa probably has a live collection on bootlegs rivaling the grateful dead. Very deep catalogue. Ps. Zappa was stone cold sober, just liked to get freaky
Oh man! I've been to several parties that had Zappa on in the house! This album was really popular back in the 70's! My brother Rick turned me on to Zappa's stuff, including Overnight Sensation, Live at Roxy, Fillmore East, Apostrophe, and One Size Fits All. Great music, insane musicianship!
Hi Jamel I've been following Frank Zappa - since +/- 1970 He's /was a Musical Genius - Extrodinair - Totally out of the Box - With a Rare Musical Playing & Writing Talent - He was Like an Einstein - of Music & Years ahead for that Time I'm - 65 yrs Old & Still Listen to & Enjoy His - Music Zappa Greetings & Regards Mac S.Africa 🤠👍
"Directa yo feetsa to Daddy Green's Pizza!" Last Dragon is a classic, I have a Solid Brass Replica of the medallion :) You also gotta recognize when a lot of these songs came out. The Beach Boys and The Beatles were offensive crazy music when Absolutely Free came out. People never heard anything like this before.
lollololololololoolol....Jamel_AKA_Jamal...you're my new hero for reacting to this song!!! Love it man...don't find a lot of people who still listen to Zappa! You have to do a reaction to Camarillo Brillo now! You'll love it!! I guarantee it!
I think it happens in stages over time. I loved the 'feel' of it--the textures feel like ear candy--but i didn't have any idea how to 'think about' it or what to do with it exactly, so I didn't pursue it further. And this'll sound like a weird thing to say, but after a head-injury 4 years ago, i came across "Lumpy Gravy" in my ipod after I'd lost my identity and some memory/language facilities. I wasn't really 'consciously' thinking yet, so I just purely listened for 'sensory stimulation' and I suddenly understood the 'space' of it... sort of how you listen to orchestral music in a three-dimensional live performance--the placement of things is how you know where the 'subject' is, if that makes sense. In a sense, he's like the 'conductor' of each bit and blurb, like individual players and parts that he's pulling forward or pushing back, or allowing them to sort of 'weave' or undulate amongst themselves, but with an overall 'arc' or shape in mind. I think it works best when you're 'not' thinking about it, but literally just soaking it up in your senses. (IDK if that sounds new-age hokey, sorry. I just wish someone had explained it to me like that so I could've been 'really' enjoying it years ago like i do now.) :)
If you ever got to see P-Funk in concert, they always played a little homage to Frank Zappa going out with a lick from a Zappa song called "I Am The Slime". Funky as hell and sounds really good with the horns.
Jamal...you never cease to amaze me....I Love your videos...this one is my FAVORITE! I was about to inform you that the background vocal was Tina Turner and the Ikettes...but I saw that someone beat me to it. Zappa was a genius bar none...if you look into how many people were influenced by him or inspired..the list is epic. The Band missing persons, Terry Bozzio was his drummer Warren cucorrillo was one of his Guitarist and Dale Bozzio did backing vocal tracks and voice on Joe's Garage (i believe thats the album). Anyway...keep doing what you're doing! You're doing us all a great service with your positive attitude and great videos in these troubled times, God Bless!
