Frank Zappa: Peaches en Regalia SCORE ANALYSIS & REACTION | The Daily Doug | Episode 341

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In this episode of #TheDailyDoug, I'm diving into a #WeirdWednesday episode with Peaches en Regalia by Frank Zappa. I have a score to follow along with, too! So, join me for an exploration into why this composition is just so infectious!
Reference Video: • Peaches En Regalia
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Reference Video: • Dweezil Zappa & Steve ...
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[@joshuab9226]

I was lucky enough to play this song on stage with Dweezil when he came to perform with my university jazz orchestra for our annual Zappa tribute concert

[@MattKrogmeier]

I keep challenging Doug to try "The Black Page" - but I do look forward to this one. FZ is a genius.

[@LosAngelesClassicRockOrchestra]

FZ deserves to be regarded among the greatest American composers. Bernstein, Copland, John Williams, Ellington, Monk, etc. - also, Billy Hulting (from LACRO) in Dweezil's version!

[@fenderchamp8241]

The Grand Wazoo is a terrific jazzy instrumental album. Very underrated.

[@steveford8999]

I think I've been listening to this album since 1969. One of the greatest rock albums of all time.

[@GoodCorporateRobot]

I've been listening to this song for 40+ years and I have not once felt tired of it. It's such a beautiful piece. One of Frank's best compositions IMHO. Nice reaction Doug!

[@adamelliott18]

One of your best reactions Doug. Zappa's catalogue is humungous and could keep you entertained for as long as you want. 🙂

[@freezademusic7745]

Sadly, on February 19, Gary Brooker passed away. We owe him a review of the Procol Harum concert in Edmonton, Canada, in 1971. That work marked generations until today.

[@2wayplebney]

Bits of this tune are majestic, and bits are comical (as in Carl Stalling cartoon comical - I'm referring to the funny fast note sequences here). Who but Frank could combine the two and still leave you with your jaw on the ground? I appreciate that you showed the orchestral and Dweezil versions - both excellent.

[@lcbcreative]

New to Zappa. I have never understood less and enjoyed myself more! Glad to be broadening my musical horizons.

[@soggytom]

"Peaches En Regalia"- the gateway drug to all things Zappa and Mothers.

[@surfdigby]

The "octave bass" was a regular electric bass guitar, recorded at half speed so that when played back at regular speed, it was an octave higher.

[@Green28142814]

Napoleon Murphy Brock, on sax in the last version. Absolutely proper. Hell of a Mother.

[@BirdYoumans]

As is usually the case, a great piece can be done effectively in many different arrangements. You gave 3 nice examples of it being done in a somewhat "large" style. And by the way, the son does the father proud. I'm sure Frank must be smiling from wherever. But here is a version of it that just blew my mind because it is only three guys doing it.

[@osculus]

You're right about Dweezil's band. If you haven't seen any of the "Zappa Plays Zappa" concerts on video, I highly recommend them all. An entire night of Dweezil playing his father's music with quite a few alumni of Frank's band, all of them just completely nailing any piece they play. Brilliant stuff.

[@michaeldowson6988]

Zappa ran his band like it was an orchestra, and he was only composer/conductor. The band members were his employees of sorts and played his compositions only(he did do a few covers - look up his cover of Whipping Post), but he composed music to highlight their skills. He wrote stuff for percussionist Ruth Underwood that is incredible

[@JustMe-vk4fn]

:D "Whoa, there's a lot going on". What a perfect description of Zappa's musical talent. :)

[@shyshift]

Peaches En Regalia is pretty basic for Frank Zappa. Try to figure out Echidna’s Arf and Don’t You Ever Wash That Thing? From Roxy and Elsewhere.

[@surfdigby]

The tenor saxophonist with Dweezil is Napoleon Murphy Brock, saxophonist/flautist/singer with the early-mid 70s version of the Mothers of Invention. He featured on the version of Inca Roads that you did a video on.

[@michaelparks3106]

Check out "20 small cigars" from the Chunga's Revenge album. Like "Peaches" it's a simple piece that is just infectious. I've been a Frank fan for a long time and have probably seen him on a dozen or more occasions. He was always a consummate professional and it was always amazing how tight his arrangements and band were. Unfortunately, only his silly cash cow songs like "Don't eat the yellow snow" or "Valley girl" made the radio, so most people have no idea of the breath of his talent.