A Breakdown Of Frank Zappa's "Fembot In A Wet T-Shirt" (feat. Arthur Barrow)

[@TylerBartram]

Thanks again so much to Arthur! What Zappa piece would you like to see next?

[@mathphysicsnerd]

Down in De Dew. If I want a Zappa song that makes me wonder "What the *hell* is happening?" that's my go to

[@csbamy027]

Peaches en Regalia

[@jubilman]

Thank you so so much again for this one Tyler ! To reply to your question. "Inca Roads" "Village of the Sun" then you would have to have a go at "Echidna's Arf" and "Don't You Ever Wash That Thing?" ofc 🙂 If ever you need other ideas there's many more 🙂

[@allotrope2978]

Bamboozled By Love

[@ferminleon]

The Be-bop tango! Or anything in Civ phaze III.

[@billgrahammusic]

35:27 First one that really comes to mind as far as odd time plus odd tuplets is “Outrage At Valdez.”

[@TylerBartram]

Ooh, excellent one.

[@lilyeebo]

frank totally stole that ‘steady 4/4 beat with the band doing odd metered shit’ from stravinsky. it’s all over l’histoire du soldat, one of frank’s favorite pieces. the double bass plays in 4/4 while the rest of the ensemble deals with all sorts of meter changes. amazing video as always! thank you so much for making these

[@TylerBartram]

That's such a great observation!

[@smorrow]

Pound For A Brown is related to the Rite of Spring bassoon solo in 17:34 way

[@emerypookie]

Way over my head didn’t understand a whole lot but couldn’t stop watching

[@JulioSMacedo]

i found the channel i’ve been searching my whole life

[@TheMusicAddict]

Fun fact: the notes for the "Outside Now" riff are the same as the opening chords in "Blessed Relief."

[@joeydanielski962]

Those are both top songs for me and I've never made that connection. That's very cool.

[@Chicago_Podcast_Authority]

Arthur is so underrated as a Zappa bass player. He had to hold down the fort with Frank and Vinnie going ape 💩 ❤

[@monoped8437]

no one that played with frank has EVER been 'underrated'

[@J_A_M_D]

Holy fuck this is the best channel on youtube, I can't wait to do a deep dive!!!

[@frankcerbini2402]

I don’t have big musical ears, but Arthur’s work on SUNPYG is otherworldly! Playing in real time with Frank and Vinny and sound like the are sharing a mutual brain has to rank as some of the most amazing bass work ever

[@AstAMoore]

Woo-hoo! Fancy seeing Arthur “Tink” Barrow here. Haven’t heard from him in a while.

[@zykify]

These videos are amazing, Tyler! I have listened to Zappa for decades, always loved that "something" in it. I have learned to play some of his stuff, but in fragments that never gave me any real insight into what really "makes it tick". Your videos can tech me more in one minute than what Life can do in a year. And thank you Arthur, you're a star!

[@SalamaSond]

Thank you again. I have to wonder how many "views" are those of us who will watch this repeatedly. Kudos.

[@kahlilsabbagh5204]

Tyler strikes again!! amazing, brother...

[@TylerBartram]

Kahlil!! Couldn’t have happened without you, thanks again for your help!

[@alfoncesmithe]

I was lucky enough to see Frank Zappa Live 8 times, Jaw Dropping Brilliance, what you hear live was also on the Albums just Fantastic, this video is brilliant and with ARTHUR BARROW I LOVE THIS VIDEO a BIG THANK YOU, Words by FRANK.....MUSIC IS BEST👍

[@melechgadol]

if there was one song I wanted a breakdown of, it's definitely this song, its my absolute favorite insertion unit so happy to see it

[@derekpavlic]

Hey man, awesome video. I never realized that part before BIG WET ONES was Mo N Herb's! That's cool!

[@jordanrosemanmusic]

Thank you so much for doing these videos! To me Zappa's music always made sense intuitively but to see it laid out in all it's glory really helps me understand why. P.S. I made a comment a while ago about how I heard "Number 2" in a concert the Zappa Band did. Now I understand they played the complete insert at the show I was at. Was such a sick show.

[@zacharydetrick7428]

hey jordan 😎

[@Learn2Ween]

A Glorious Morning. Thank you, Tyler!

[@Annellsson]

Great work (as always). The one I would love you to dissect is Greggary (still).

[@rickylefebvre]

2:52 Haha, I always wondered about that missing snare drum. Glad to hear even Vinnie's human

[@allotrope2978]

Thank you for these in-depth analyses of Zappa. :)

[@Shane_Peoples]

Yes !! I was waiting for another vid!! I always liked strictly genteel.

[@MsClaireEverett]

Don't have time to watch the video this weekend but just want to say you help Zappas musical scholarship so much. And what I have learned here has impacted my own compositions.

[@caesaroftampa1266]

I would not be the same composer if it wasn't for these videos. I e created my own kind of Project/Object and conceptual continuity inside of my own works, as well as aesthetic inspiration such as repeated notes, dense lines juxtaposed with relatively sustained or repeated notes!

[@sammydjursfeldt4938]

Amazing Zappa info/video fembot breake down knowledge keep up the good work

[@gustavolsson9057]

At 06:20. its the lydian phrase used in the opening for ”Easy meat” on Tinseltown Rebelion!

[@Arfshesaid457]

So glad you didn't forget that snappy-deleted drum break in the instrumental part. It's on the Knebworth bootleg and sounds great. Can't understand why Frank cut it.

[@fcamiola]

This is amazing! Cheers

[@Ross-ze4ny]

I can't believe you have analysed many of my favourite songs / interludes with that Zappa signature. Amazing!

[@LiberMedia_Podcast]

This is Franktastic. Thanks a lot!!

[@russellhenrybieber6620]

The bass riff during the break down on Catholic girls is one of the coolest things I've heard on the instrument. it sounds like Minutemen! I would prob not care all too much about the song, (especially with all its friggin frank Sinatra sections) without that popin bass. Frank should of gave credit where credits due.

[@sPi711]

In reference to what you mention at 10:55 seconds, The reason it's over 4/4 is because early in the Mothers of Invention's career (And I came across this information in one of Zappa's books), the band wasn't skilled enough to wrap their heads around anything outside of 4/4 time. Zappa wrote whatever he wanted to write in whatever time signatures he wanted, but he laid it over 4/4 time so that the band wasn't confused by all those weird time signatures as they had to learn them. It was probably a good mental exercise for Zappa, too, possibly enabling him to think of several time signatures at the same time in preparation for his "Xenochrony phase" for a lot of Joe's Garage and the Shut Up And Play Yer Guitar albums.

[@TenderVittles]

What a fantastic time to drop this, right after the 43rd anniversary of Joe’s Act One and just before the anniversary of 2 & 3. I’ve been waiting for this ever since your Jumbo vid talked about Insertions.

[@johseh5312]

Woo, keep on truckin!

[@StewartGartland]

Arthur's line on Lucille is like a warm bath. The syncopation and tone are my favourite reggae of any reggaes I have heard. I play all reggae lines in this style, some like it, some not.

[@knottydm2448]

Top tier content! Would love to see an analysis of Farther O’Blivion(Greggary Peccary) or Strictly Genteel

[@lucymoody4927]

This is amazing! Thanks

[@JulioSMacedo]

my favorite zappa tunes are also fembot and jumbo lol

[@shamsbouteille1]

Fascinating

[@deadman746]

Very nice, and thank you. I like the history and the transcriptions. I've listened to this album nearly aleph-null times, but there were bits I missed that I saw in the transcriptions. I think "Wet T-Shirt Nite" was a better title. I also prefer "Toad-O Line" for the pun with _toe the line._ I once saw someone online (the USENET days) who was deeply offended at "Sounds like you just got an ice pick in the forehead." That's second-wave (inaccurately named) feminism for you. But that line was destined to become part of my mythology. I sometimes say "that's about as stupid as someone could get without the handle of an ice pick protruding from the forehead." I'm afraid that's not my favorite, though. Mine is "Watermelon in Easter Hay" for the phrasing. Also, since I was wrongfully imprisoned for political reasons, I know exactly how Joe felt. Zappa's skill at phrasing and coloring his guitar notes isn't talked about nearly enough. "Sexual Harassment in the Workplace" has so much in the guitar sound, I have a hard time coming up with another guitarist in the same galaxy. I decided I needed a minor blues on my prison MP3 player and picked that one as the first. Gil Evans' "Las Vegas Tango" was the second. Note also the single-note repetition in "Andy."

[@jczeus]

"Toad-O Line" is more likely this: "Toad-O", mentioned elsewhere as _some big rock-group_ , means of course _Toto_ , and the melody at the start of the guitar solo sounds quite like _Hold the Line_ by that band.

[@lonesomecowboygurt]

awesome video! i know it’s not the most complex piece but i would love a breakdown of billy the mountain

[@HP-uy8mk]

Conceptual continuity abound! Thanks for taking the time for making these videos; they are truly awesome.

[@karott599]

This is an incredibly well done video

[@s3yf_]

Only ten minutes in but can already tell this is another banger video. Great to hear from Arthur as well!

[@ToddDever]

Holy crap, this video is amazing. I think I should be taking notes. Thanks for all the hard work that went into making this video. Much appreciated. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Zappafantrust]

VERY nice ! I even give a like before watching the video :D

[@TylerBartram]

My man!

[@gostrum1]

This is superb 👌 thanks

[@kevincampbell2032]

Love your work Mr. Bartram! I'd love to see ship arriving to late. Thanks again

[@mikebitts4436]

Thank you so much for making these! And yes, Drowning Witch interlude next please!

[@stefanstrittmatter6459]

Great work, I'd love to see a breakdown of Echidna and DYEVTT

[@AidanMmusic96]

Beautiful and well-presented analysis of an artist I’ve only just been brave enough to explore in my late 20s! 27:08 Probably just a misspeak, but A to Bb is a major seventh descending (as I’m sure you know). (Its inversion is the minor ninth you mention)

[@johntabacco]

Great job as usual. Really enjoyed this.

[@teblake3]

Awesome! Thank you both

[@TheSteelDialga]

So glad you made a video on this song. Probably my favorite from the album as well! Thanks for the fantastic content Tyler

[@avatacron60]

This is just freakin' amazing!

[@AcoustiMan818]

Again a great analysis❤

[@adamwehby7453]

Yessssssss

[@javimiami92]

Tyler why did you delete your 2012 cover of Montana? It was easily one of the best Zappa covers on KZbin man. Anyway love your channel.

[@paulkeir3642]

Another delight! Can't wait for the next one. Great to hear that SATLTSADW is coming - in any case it seems you already know the right tunes to pick.

[@ahazybellcord]

At 6:20, the melody that Arthur sings from Saddle Bags was used again on Easy Meat, also on French horn.

[@TylerBartram]

Great catch!

[@smorrow]

That melody already had an origin story with nothing to do with Saddlebags. I expect Arthur here just recalled it spuriously.

[@smorrow]

27:20 The Frank Zappa musical quotations page has always had this as a Twilight Zone theme

[@chrisingram3278]

I loved the video even though most of it was way over my head. Frank’s music helped me get through my teens & I love it today as much as then. I would like to ask a mundane question. I love the t-shirt shown on the cover for this clip. Do you know where I can get one?

[@TylerBartram]

Haha, unfortunately that’s something I photoshopped for the thumbnail and doesn’t actually exist. But thank you!

[@a.phakic4854]

As always, a great video! Thank you for doing this. Since you asked, I'd love to see some videos breaking down some of Frank's impossible guitar solo phrases. I spend so much time trying my best to figure them out and play them.

[@francescoantoniomonaco]

You are the man. Thanks so much for your efforts in making these awesome videos!

[@MrAnorexemon]

Oh man am I glad I found this channel! I have a lot of catching up to do - thank you ❤

[@tpu55]

incredible stuff, my dude

[@jonlee7269]

Thanks for another one Tyler. So much appreciate your time and effort on these breakdowns.

[@craigjones7136]

Terrific stuff, Tyler! Congrats

[@TylerBartram]

Couldn’t have done it without ya, Craig! Haha

[@edpalermo1580]

Tremendous work, Tyler. The music world needs more of you. And Arthur Barrow is incredible.

[@TylerBartram]

I can't tell you how much that means to me, Ed. Thank you!

[@csbamy027]

So good man great job

[@Zappafantrust]

will you release a disco version of the interlude? The one you teased at the end of the video ? I liked it and the others you did for Montana and Alien Orifice

[@roblaaa1845]

this was amazing

[@sandwichtv2164]

That's the first time I had to cut a video about Zappa's retro-engineering. I'm not a musician, so it's hard for me to follow, given the huge density of what is presented here. But I like it. One thing we learned with Zappa is to push back our limits, so I'll come back to it later. It's pure happiness for me to see that there's so much material about his music since the movie about him in the theaters. It seems that 2024 is the year of UFOs disclosure and ZAPPA rediscovery ; I can't be more fulfilled. 🙏 👽🛸🎸

[@grocerbear9700]

Arthur is awesome. cool format. appreciated his insight! consider including more of the interview itself

[@nicholasrozman6027]

Great in depth video keep up!

[@SoundSeeker2024]

This is truly fantastic. Thank you.

[@divaddivad5857]

Very great job ! I'd like to see "night school". Thanks for all.👌

[@gostrum1]

love Jazz from Hell ❤

[@averageleprechaun4699]

Amazing video 👏🏻

[@POODLEBITES]

Incredibly well done and engaging. I really enjoyed watching. Thank you!

[@montanajoe4636]

Amazing work as usual Tyler. And huge thanks to Artie!

[@gropifiasco]

Fantastic. Thank you Tyler.

[@matijakrunic7498]

Sublime.. the disco version played at 12:35 is this your rendering ? where oh where can I hear that in full ?

[@andrewmoser5539]

@5:33 I've been looking for a recording of Saddlebags for a while. I remember catching a rehearsal of the full piece (not that it's very long, just two sections) off of Zappateers, and it sounded like the essence of mathrock to come. Does anyone know where I could hear the full Saddlebags again?

[@ornleifs]

Loved this - such an interesting video.

[@jezgraham]

Another great video Tyler, Thanks for doing these!

[@TylerBartram]

Jez! Thank you man!

[@MehrSpaamSpaHabenHaben]

You have put together so much Zappa sheet music, apparently … can you make it available (… on your web page or somewehre, possibly for sale?)

[@tonymoliterni]

Please, you need to active the subtitle for the rest of American continent that need and wants to read in spanish, thanks a lot...! good job..! Por favor, debe activar el subtítulo para el resto del continente Americano que necesita y quiere leer en español, muchas gracias...! buen trabajo..!

[@tonymoliterni]

Thanks a lot @Tyler Bartram

[@gepmrk]

At 35:20 are bars 82 to 97 of the first movement of Sinister Footwear. I know this because I have a pdf of the entire piece. You can hear the whole thing here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h5mUdoGtn8mjsLs

[@markscountlessbarks]

Originally, on the 1979 record, the song listing was known as "Wet T-Shirt Nite" and "Toad O Line"

[@SingenSpielenSprechen]

This is a treasure!

[@paulmcmordie]

Thank you most inspirational insightful interstellar interesting informative

[@djbabymode]

Next up on this channel: A five season analysis of N-Lite

[@MoggioRDNZL]

Nice work! Moggio please!!!

[@benbarletta2927]

Why did the name change from the original album to the CD releases?? Wet T-Shirt Nite was on my Joe's Garage Album (part 1) then when the cd came out, it changed to Fembot in a Wet T-shirt??

[@majorhemroid]

Thought I was hearing Mario Kart at 5:10

[@artsahobby123]

You didn't expect to get credit. I have heard that story before. Did you meet Wild Man Fischer? Me and him are part of the Camarillo Club.

[@krautyvonlederhosen]

ART, long time since Cambridge elementary. You obviously took care of yourself. Hope you stay well my friend. Chuck Krumboltz

[@krautyvonlederhosen]

Have no other way to communicate.sorry.

[@antilusion6960]

omg, this is maybe almost perfection

[@antilusion6960]

this is a perfect fz video

[@uncleremus64]

Quaalude thunder! Ha ha.

[@txikitofandango]

I never realized how many titles have names like Rodolfo's Annuity

[@menomisespeanut]

Please do Zomby Woof!!!