What's not to love? Zappa playing a killer solo, Ruth Underwood is the Marimba Queen, Ralph Humphrey playing incredible fills, and Tina Turner and the Ikettes singing background vocals. So much talent, so much fun.
Of the Ikettes' harmonies, Zappa later said:
”It was so difficult, that one part in the middle of the song "Montana", that the three girls rehearsed it for a couple of days. Just that one section. You know the part that goes "I'm pluckin' the ol' dennil floss..."? Right in the middle there. And one of the harmony singers got it first. She came out and sang her part and the other girls had to follow her track. Tina was so pleased that she was able to sing this that she went into the next studio where Ike was working and dragged him into the studio to hear the result of her labor. He listened to the tape and he goes, ‘What is this shit?’ and walked out".
Related, they paid Ike $10,000 to stay out of the studio when Tina recorded "Mountain Deep, River High".
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That's a tough one. He recorded so much in so many styles with so many great artists it's impossible to pick just one. I don't think there's any album there aren't at least 2 songs I really enjoy. Do you have one?
Hmmm probably not a favorite but let's do a top 10 then.
Grand wazoo Best band you never heard 200 motels Studio tan Weasles ripped my flesh We're only in it for the money Joe's garage Civilization phase iii Absolutely free Burnt weenie sandwich
No specific order, but these are the ten I would take with me if I had to.
To paraphrase "It takes a lot of work if you want to RocknRoll". I'm sure you rewarded yourself when you finally got it down. Any chance you have a recording of it, I'd love to hear it. Even if you don't we'd love to have you visit the FNGT some Friday and let us hear what you're doing now.
As said, I'll love to hear it. As I'm not one that can really give you a technical perspective, the guys (especially TheBuddha) over at FNGT can. I'll let you know what I hear as a well-versed listener and if you don't want to post it on Friday, allow me to and either you can see what's said or I'll relay it.
This is why we do the Thread, to encourage people to pick up an instrument and play. Music is such an important part of life that adds so much value, both for the player and listener. Looking forward to it.
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Grand wazoo
Best band you never heard
200 motels
Studio tan
Weasles ripped my flesh
We're only in it for the money
Joe's garage
Civilization phase iii
Absolutely free
Burnt weenie sandwich
No specific order, but these are the ten I would take with me if I had to.
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This is why we do the Thread, to encourage people to pick up an instrument and play. Music is such an important part of life that adds so much value, both for the player and listener. Looking forward to it.