Listening to Frank Zappa: Joe's Garage: Act 2, Side 1

[@murdockreviews]

Act II certainly the weirdest and lyrically extreme part of Joe's Garage. Besides the strong accent, the German parts are actually correct 😂😂🙈🙈

[@unattributed1641]

You've got on the way Frank works. He's literally said in interviews that he intentionally write lyrics that speak to 13 year old boys on purpose. The idea is to pull a bit of a bait-and-switch: use really juvenile lyrics to expose them to extremely well composed and challenging music. And it's worked: there is a whole generation of artists that have produced astounding works inspired by Frank's music.

[@TheSlestak]

@@HakanTunaMuzik same

[@perzonne6302]

NO young person has listened to Zappa since like 2000 wym😆

[@seanm241]

@@perzonne6302 wrong

[@golfingcub02]

@@perzonne6302 LOL im born in '02, And Zappa is my favorite artist

[@KahurangiSteez]

@@perzonne6302 wym

[@manualboyca]

I was about 13 when my brother played this album for me for the first time - obviously I fell in love with it and the lyrics cracked me up again and again throughout high school (and beyond)!

[@AndyIsleman]

The Telefunken U-47 is one of the most expensive microphones still in production. It´s like 11-12 thousand dollars

[@tommycoopersmagiccarpetwea817]

It's much cheaper getting your hands on a couple of Mini-Funken U-23½s . . . second hand.

[@peterchapman1591]

more zappa please jim this is fantastic :)

[@mackymintle7806]

This came out when I was 14…lol I remember getting into some hot water with my 7th grade German language teacher… Had to explain where I had heard “Aber beklecker nicht am das sofa”. 😳 Also tough to share how great the music was with people who couldn’t get past the concepts or the language presented. It’s way better hearing it now as a borderline senior citizen. I usually started new music loving friends off with Weasels Ripped my Flesh… If they started loving that record after a few listens, I knew they would be Zappa fans.

[@MisterWondrous]

This one is dear to me, Jim, and I am over the moon that you are also enjoying it. Our teenage selves can snicker at the lyrics which our adult minds revel in the music, the final key solo had escaped my fullest attention until you. When I auspiciously met Frank, I was showing a female visitor from my hometown of Charlotte to a new swanky hotel in Boston, where I was living at the time, mid-80s, when there sat Mr. Frank Zappa, himself, with another man, relaxing in the overstuffed chairs in the lobby. I had memorized some of the German bits from this album, so figured he might find it amusing if I asked him the meaning of "Aber beklecker nicht das sofa", as it would indicate a more than passing knowledge of his works. We're both Capricorns so I felt an additional inclination to remove our distance. He was kind, and laughed at the question, and we had some small talk. Visitor was most impressed. He scores! I think you will find the final song, "Outside Now" quite satisfying. Thanks again. Looking forward.

[@JimNewstead]

Seriously? That must have been a bit of a moment, eh?

[@MisterWondrous]

@@JimNewstead Everyone eventually made their way to Boston or Harvard, or I made it a point to know the important minds of my generation, to paraphrase Ginsberg, whom I met a time or two, and was a gentle mensch. I had known friends of his in Charlotte, so there was already a dotted line between us. A notion I had in my ancient theory of social triangularity. BTW, I played the album at a party once, and was given all manner of strange looks, as well you could imagine.

[@kozlorf]

While Stick It Out may indeed seem rather infantile, Sy Borg may be one of the greatest romantic songs ever...

[@2wayplebney]

"Plooking too hard on me" is a reference to a 60's pop song that Frank found amusing.

[@jimhardiman3836]

With an amazing moog solo from Peter Wolf.

[@jeffschielka7845]

Hey Jim! Saw Frank way back when I was in college. He was incredible. The man was a genius and amazing performer. 😎

[@64sirnose]

Thank You Jim, I am glad you sharing and enjoying the amazing work of FZ I am glad to see you are understating the satire and enjoying the incredible musicianship along with engineering genius well beyond its years....

[@GoodCorporateRobot]

Well done Jim! I think you nailed it on the head when you said it's like he's deliberately sabotaging his own work. I've said that many times before. Like a true artist, he sacrificed popularity for integrity. Can't wait for the rest of this masterpiece!

[@jimhardiman3836]

It's hard to have integrity when you're singing about plooking a chrome plated pig with marital aids stuck all over it.

[@andreasrosenberg9317]

"SABOTAGE..." Well he wasn´t interrested in that ... =) He did what he did because he liked it. We Zappa-freaks buied it anyway ... The "rock, pop, blues, jazz and so on live concerts..." the easy listening, was to bring in money so he could compose classical music. He got the "wall of fame of Rock", and think he should have it for jazz and classical too =)

[@ulgn1964]

One of my top Zappa records.

[@pacalvotan777]

Ah.. Frank ❣️.. Got over 40 albums of him. He is a Master on so many levels and i love him since i was a 15 year old boy, laughing tears to the Sheik Yerbuti album.. As a composer, producer, guitarist and very funny unique human he is truly one of a kind❣️🤗❤️🎸 🎶 ✨

[@AmberPearcy]

Hey Jim! Glad you got back to Joe’s Garage and happy you enjoyed it even more this time. Hope it’s the same for side 2 now. I’m sure it will! Thanks!!!✌🏻💛🎼

[@RozzmanLists]

The exceptional recording quality stood out back then too, when the record was first published. Same goes for the previously recorded Sheik Yerbouti.

[@shakypuddin9857]

The best concept album ever. Just look what a life in music can lead to… just ask joe.

[@brianwhitney5441]

I love how you bought in to the process and idea.

[@paulmartin7381]

Thanks Jim. I love the fact that you're keeping Frank alive in some form. I really don't need the editorial.

[@JimNewstead]

Ah well 🤷‍♂️

[@thomasvieth578]

At the end of Stick It Out he once again quotes himself from much earlier productions like Fillmore East 1971 and other stuff. Conceptional Continuity is the catch phrase

[@kld2493]

The first Zappa record I actually purchased all others were my brothers records. Probably contains some of the best guitar solos in Zappa's canon.

[@DWHarper62]

Funny thing is that the only guitar solo that wasn't taken from a live performance and stuck on a studio jam with Vinnie and the boys was Watermelon in Easter Hay...

[@donkarnage6032]

I thought the same thing about this record the first time I sat and seriously listened to it. The audio quality of the album is just so good. For as many different sounds/textures and everything thing else going on the album sounds super clean and rich.

[@dirksellhorn6193]

Nice job Jim🤘

[@gregant9864]

Sir, I really appreciate your reaction to this album. Thank you so much Sir 😊😊

[@ImpressionismFTW]

Act 3 is the pinnacle IMO, hardest hitting part of the album and I think a truly heartfelt message from Frank about music

[@rickmerlotti7720]

Excellent post coital reflection. puérile sillyness plus gorgeous music equals mad beauty.

[@gerryk3114]

The song Joe’s Garage is so well recorded, sometimes I use it as my Reference recording !!! When Metallica sets up their sound system the engineer uses it to EQ their house mix

[@jessicas.2477]

Big time Zappa fan going back half a century! There was a time when I thought that "Joe's Garage Acts II and III" were a bit extreme. Now I see that he was speaking about today and not the time when he recorded this music.

[@LohiHarHar]

I dont unterstand a word of that german gibberism, but that english part allways crack's me completely. God bless Frank Zappa: greatest american ever!

[@brianwhitney5441]

It's cool to watch you start to get it. Nice job!

[@wicky4473]

Brilliant. Some of your commentary sounded like it could have been part of the lyrics! Haha

[@brianwhitney5441]

Lots of time signature changes in this. It is brilliant

[@gabiesiren]

listening to good music with your mouth full of maple fudge, eh Jim ! We should play a drinking game, how many minutes Jim will keep his glasses on.. LOL

[@pasit1738]

This is what I needed into my Monday. Some Zappa weirdness. The drums are mixed quit dark. The snare sounds almost the same as toms.

[@tomfabozzi6309]

The musicianship on this album is ridiculous - even by Zappa's standards. I tried to persuade a theatrical director to stage this when I was in College. Unsurprisingly, I was turned down. I believe the Zappa estate staged it a few years ago. These 3 albums may be my favourites from Frank, and I have 20-odd of his

[@pleasantvalleypickerca7681]

I think this side has a very "Reggae" feel to it. The lyrics are so silly they make me laugh every time. Folks that choose to be offended are missing the point. This is Zappa as comedian. He's being outrageous to the point of absurdity and was probably laughing his ass off recording this and hoping we'd react the same way.

[@gabiesiren]

Exterminate Exterminate ! sound like Daleks ! LOL

[@mmax0122]

Great great video! It is cool to see that you got into the record despite the first impression of the act I ! Pd: does someone one where i can find a physical or digital copy of the lyrics insert of this LP? I lost mine :^(

[@twelvemonkeys8786]

Such a joy to see you experience this unique masterpiece... 👍🏻

[@JimNewstead]

Thank you so much 😀

[@diegomolina5601]

woohoo finally!

[@eb999uj]

The whole story/music is a masterpiece... Maybe you sometime check out David Bowies "1st Outside", definitely worth listening through.

[@mackymintle7806]

20:43 call back to Weasels Ripped My Flesh! Who wants to sponsor that one?!

[@JimNewstead]

Er... you?

[@seanm241]

did not disappoint

[@joshuabrinker5224]

This video celebrated it's 2 year anniversary this past Thursday

[@JimNewstead]

Great coincidence!

[@gregant9864]

Scientology sect are named straight away 😂😂😂😂

[@BadWisdom523]

You should check out his Bolero cover. Is it a cover if it’s a classical piece?

[@JimNewstead]

Interesting question you pose! Not sure.

[@thomasvieth578]

I don’t remember whether I said it before but there is a hybrid between L Ron Hubbard and Edgar Hoover and I’m sure you know both guys

[@subgum3403]

Makes me wonder how long it took to write.

[@chassetterfield9559]

After the intro to 'Stick it out', you'll never look at R2D2 in the same way again.

[@JimNewstead]

Haha!

[@chassetterfield9559]

@@JimNewstead I wonder if it makes the doll that shares the flat C3PO.

[@FunkyHonkyCDXX]

9:16 dude, that's a guitar with effects, not a keyboard

[@markfoster2858]

Have tried several times with Zappa but it leaves me completely cold.

[@JimNewstead]

Think he's a "marmite" musician.

[@markfoster2858]

@@JimNewstead agree completely. That said it does frustrate me that I don’t get him because I have always wanted to. I even bought his biography to see if that could be my way in. It wasn’t. Have subsequently accepted that I’m missing the Zappa gene.

[@kld2493]

Warren the link to Duran Duran. Unlikely but true

[@mrbrad4566]

Cyborg is hilarious but the music is top notch, same as Why does it hurt when I pee. He often sabotaged his music from getting radio play, he created a really beautiful jazz instrumental but the title is quite obscene (I promise I won't....) guaranteeing zero radio play. More good stuff to come in Act III.

[@pilchard2000]

Jim , please watch Whipping Post live , clean , not complicated and effing great guitar.

[@xlerb_again_to_music7908]

Ahh, those German sofas. Ich weiß ich bin dein Sofa... Poor Joe, I hope it wasn't a toaster (ouch). Whipping post! kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y4WspaCOiZ13oa8

[@vfrbore1728]

Have to say I didn't find Acts 2 and 3 anywhere near as good as Act 1. The story seemed to veer off into some very very strange places indeed - even for FZ!

[@2wayplebney]

I agree about the narrative. 200 Motels, Thing Fish, and Gregory Peccary all seem to fizzle out, but the music makes up for the lack of story.

[@TheFilwud]

I agree that Act 1 appeals more to my musical taste, although the absolute highlight of all three Acts, for me, is Watermelon in Easter Hay. Just wunnerful!

[@JimNewstead]

Yup. It's quite bonkers!

[@2wayplebney]

@@JimNewstead bonkers is good when the music is sublime.

[@palantir135]

Have fun again. He still isn’t working for me. I listened to Riverwood with the album Shadow and flames. It’s an Egyptian progressive metal band and they surprised me. Musically it’s so good. The singer voice is phenomenal. The music is influence by oriental music themes. And there’s some growling 🙄, which I don’t like. I’m sure you’ll love them.

[@JimNewstead]

Cool - sounds good. Thanks :)

[@reada4488]

At long last

[@brianwhitney5441]

Has a little Steely Dan to it. But it's all Frank

[@pl5914]

Hahahaha

[@riddhimanmedhi99]

THAT keyboard solo…. Ummmmmah

[@jimhardiman3836]

For Frank, Scientology (or indeed any religion) is rediculous, so why not Appliantology. Hilarious.

[@gubbenpersson]

Thing is that the solo is by guitar not klavier but never less..these albums are up with the greats. but you should give more care of lyriks and think back to 79..former actor in presidensy..man that formed the saying "clown world"

[@gerryk3114]

The CBS pressing is better than the US release !!! I’ve got acts II & III on Both and the CBS Vinyl is better

[@charleslehner6083]

Dong Work for Yuda, dude

[@JimNewstead]

Again, in English please?

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[@jeffschielka7845]

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[@paulhughes2317]

Zappa at his worst.

[@billnole2188]

Hot Rats was Frank's prog masterpiece. My favorite Zappa album was Overnight Sensation.

[@pitfisch1]

The era spanning Roxy, One Size, Apostrophe & Overnight was my starting point. Got immediatley to Hot Rats, Bongo Fury and Grand Wazoo. Now i got around 100 lp some cd some singles and literature on the singing Italian. ;-) No end in sight but my lifespan.