Apostrophe(')

Half an hour of weirdness. But it kinda okay

I know I'm stepping om some toes - and believe me I listened all the way through - but I simply cannot hear the genius in it. It's all jibberjabber to me.

I think the original list is already over-saturated with Zappa. Many - if not all - of those albums were for me unlistenable gibberish. (I know, I know, for some people it's like I'm insulting the pope by saying this). The album suggested here is actually quite listenable. And even somewhat interesting. So thank you for showing me that there is some Zappa that I can digest with little effort.

Not my thing

It’s Zappa alright

what an edgelord

7/10. Ah, yes. I actually listened to this album shortly after getting Hot Rats on the main list, because I had really liked that album, and figured maybe I liked Zappa and should listen to more of his stuff. What I discovered? That I only really like Zappa's music when he keeps his mouth shut. That said, relistening to this with that expectation going in, I tuned out the singing a bit more, and this was a pretty fun album, definitely more enjoyable than the Mothers of Invention albums that made the main list. And I do really like Cosmik Debris.

I much prefer Zappa’s releases under his own name compared to the Mothers of Invention crap. 7/10

I have mixed feelings about this album, I'm a huge Zappa fan, but this isn't one of my favourites. During this mid-70s period his humour became too sophomoric for me with songs about pee, masturbation and other bodily functions. The only redeeming song for me here is Uncle Reemus which echoes the classic Zappa virtuoustic sound. But seeing as he released over 60 albums over 30 years and this list only includes 1 or 2 albums is just plain sinful. So I'm bumping this up a bit to address this travesty.

My usual issues with Zappa- you can't argue with the musical ability but it fails to engage me at some emotional level. I'm happy to accept my sonic palate is insufficiently refined for it. The writing is so unserious though, but not quite hitting the true quill craziness of similar acts like Captain Beefheart at their best.

Where should I begin? I find myself utterly content in the embrace of anything produced by Frank Zappa. It's clear that certain aspects of his work might ruffle feathers or cause a stir, and understandably so. Yet, it is the music itself—the timbre of his voice, infused with layers of biting, almost scathing irony—that elevates nearly every piece he has created to the realm of masterworks. "Joe's Garage" stands apart, but "Apostrophe" remains, in my estimation, a pinnacle of his achievements. "Yellow Snow," for instance—what more needs to be said? Moreover, I remain perplexed and intrigued by the elusive question: why, indeed, are the pancakes sleazy? I rated Hot Rats already a 5 on here (being the only Zappa in the list). So, this has to be another 5. Well chosen!

Zip-Zap-Zoppa do be a boppa

It's Zappa, so enjoyable enough. I didn't see anything that really shocked me though.

Zappaese is the language of anti-music, on Apostrophe verbal on the pedestrian domestic. Why should sex get a special carve-out for music? The seamlessness thus takes the flavor of soul, with proggy composition and solos with fusion characteristics. The mix is all about voices and guitars, smothers the keys, unapologetic rock. Mighty compelling, but sadly to a limit, I think, as an exercise in negation.

Zappa is pretty fun. I am torn between liking him and wanting everyone who worships him to FOAD. it's a strange place. 4/5.

Love me some Zappa. Thanks for the album, congrats on finishing!

One of the few Zappa albums I actually somewhat like. He's generally not my thing, but some catchy stuff here and the talent is undeniable.