Zappa never got much airplay, but the few stations that played him often had this song in rotation. Originally released as two separate studio albums on zappa records, the project was later remastered and. After the introductory track, the central scrutinizer, this song begins the story of joe s garage. Question about joe s garage artwork so i was thinking about the album art for joe s garage and wondering if frank ever said anything about it, as far as why hes in blackface on the cover. Some of zappa s most virtuosic guitar solos lie in these pages brilliant transcriptions and an introduction by steve vai fzs official transcriptionist until 1981. Listen free to frank zappa joes garage joes garage, catholic girls. The guitar solos from joe s garage except watermelon in easter hay were solo tracks that were taken from different live concerts through the years and printed on studio rhythm tracks.
The central scrutinizer is out to protect you from the harmful effects of that horrible force called music. The song was supposed to sound like the crude hamhanded performance of a garage band, but of course there was much more going on. Vinyl, 7, 45 rpm, single, limited edition, numbered, picture disc. Joes garage frank zappa chords and lyrics for guitar. Frank zappas joes garage still up to date a pop life. Wat een top cd van frank zappa, heb hier goede herinneringen aan. He continuously pointed out artist he distinctly remembered that i was super into for a summer or after a bad breakup, things of that nature. This book is dedicated to all of the fans who have. Joe s garage is a straightforward rock song, the typical kind of thing such a rock band would play minus the vocal inserts and illustrative musical incidents.
Mar 25, 2011 frank zappa lead guitar, vocals warren cucurullo rhythm guitar, vocals denny walley slide guitar, vocals ike willis lead vocals peter wolf keyboards. Frank zappas joes garage 2016 reissue steve hoffman. This is back to the madness of freak out, with more pop and doowop bursting through all the complicated stuff, letting you know that zappa could write a hit single, if he could be bothered to do so. Such is the premise of joe s garage, frank zappa s threeact concept album which explores the world of groupies, governments, sex toys, and catholic school girls. My best guess was that it might have to do with how at its core, the story is kind of about a white guy who plays black music or something. In the united states frank zappa followed the events. Dec 09, 2016 there is an existing thread with some talk on the most recent pages regarding the new vinyl reissues including joes garage. Joes garage is a threepart rock opera recorded by american musician frank zappa in september and november 1979. Frank zappa never sounded sadder than describing the breakup of the band and it looks like ooh, ooh we will never play again.
After the introductory track, the central scrutinizer, this song begins the story of. There is two versions of this song, one original version which is tabbed here and. Joe s garage is a hoot and harmlessly pornographic. All other books attempting to trade on my name are unauthorized and full of misinformation. Joe the main character in the central scrutinizers special. The official website of frank zappa and the zappa family trust. The other day an old friend of mine was flipping through my record collection, like a buddy from waaaaay back. Such is the premise of joes garage, frank zappa s threeact concept album which explores the world of groupies, governments, sex toys, and catholic school girls. Joe the main character in the central scrutinizer s special presentation sings to us of the. But one night, at the social club meeting mary didnt show up she was sucking cock backstage at the armory in order to get a pass to see some big rock group for free. His work is characterized by nonconformity, freeform improvisation, sound experiments, musical virtuosity, and satire of american culture. It is also my responsibility to alert each and every one of you to the potential consequences of various ordinary everyday activities you might be performing which could eventually lead to the death penalty or affect your parent s credit rating. Joes garage is a single on frank zappas 1979 album joes garage act i.
Joes garage is a stupid story about how the government is going to try to do away with music a prime cause of unwanted mass behavior. Zappa, brilliant musician, society critic, provocateur and. Although im more or less familiar with the evolution of reggae the book is. Frank zappa joe s garage september 22, 2011 frank zappa december 21, 1940 december 4, 1993 was an american composer, electric guitarist, record producer, and film director. Frank zappa joes garage 180g vinyl 3lp shop music direct. And sure, to many the concept is weird, bizarre, odd, or just downright dumb, but it is good for laugh and does make some strong points. The title track, joe s garage, is a bit different between the lp2012 cd and the emi through 1995 cds. It is my responsibility to enforce all the laws that havent been passed yet it is also my responsibility to alert each and. Joe s garage is a popular name for real garages, though it remains to be seen if this is out. Music is the language of gods and frank zappa is still alive. Down in joe s garage we didnt have no dope or lsd but a coupla quartsa beer would fix it so the intonation would not offend yer ear and the same old chords goin over n over became a symphony we could play it again n again n again cause it sounded good to me one more time.
Instrumentally, the album is astonishing, which was clearly one of zappas many. Frank zappa the central scrutinizer lyrics genius lyrics. It represents the first official release of material by a band zappa assembled for rehearsals in the summer of 1975 but which. Joe s garage is a threepart rock opera recorded by american musician frank zappa in september and november 1979. Joe s garage was originally released in 1979 in two separate parts. Discussion in music corner started by brian gupton, dec 9. Other songs derive from joe s garage and ship arriving too late to save a drowning witch. Instrumentally, the album is astonishing, which was clearly one of zappa s many. As always, zappa s aim is true and his scope wide, following joe voiced by. Originally released in 1979 and later reissued as triple album set in 1987 featuring three acts, the conceptual rockopera joe s garage finds zappa in his satirical wheelhouse and as imaginative as ever telling a twisted tale of the government outlawing music to regulate the population. Such is the premise of joes garage, frank zappas threeact concept album which explores the world of groupies, governments, sex toys, and catholic school. This is a wikipedia book, a collection of wikipedia articles that can be easily saved, imported by an external electronic rendering service, and ordered as a printed book.
Frank zappas joes garage remains some of his best work but it sure is an acquired taste, much like zappa in general. Classic album covers rock album covers lp vinyl vinyl records joe s garage frank vincent pochette album sr1 mind up. Hot rats for pure music, and joe s garage for zappa s unique take on the world, his. Joe s camouflage is a compilation album by frank zappa, released posthumously in january 2014 by the zappa family trust on zappa records. But its so unutterably and uniquely zappa esque, i just love it. If i had to choose one of them id perhaps take the american lp which was on zappa records, distributed by polygram and has less surface noise than the european cbs pressings, especially the dutch ones. Mar 20, 2017 24 rare frank zappa albums to be released. Frank zappa keep it greasy album version by thedanmanley. As airtight an excuse for a commercial crossover as youll find in frank s discography.
Frank zappa joes garagemy guitar wants to kill your. Eventually he points out a lack of frank zappa, a man who i swore on my mothers grave was a clear underrated musical genius after having discovered his music 24 hours earlier. Zappa was a perfectionist and garage does not disappoint. At the end, joe is arrested for the crime of playing music.
Act i scene two joe s garage a boring old garage in a residential area with a teenage band rehearsing in it. Frank zappa and the mothers of invention the complete guide. Joe the main character in the central scrutinizers special presentation sings to us of the trials and tribulations of garage band husbandry. Jul 10, 2014 i have several original lp pressings of joe s garage. Joe s garage live at buffalo memorial auditorium1980. Joe s garage is a single on frank zappa s 1979 album joe s garage act i. Its sort of like a really cheap kind of high school play. I dont think theres much there yet specifically about joes garage, but there probably will be soon. Joe the main character in the central scrutinizer s special presentation sings to us of the trials and tribulations of garage band husbandry. Frank zappa joes garage act 1 mini lp papersleeve, cd. Frank zappa lead guitar, vocals, producer, songwriter, warren cuccurullo rhythm guitar, vocals, denny walley slide guitar, vocals, ike willis lead vocals, peter wolf keyboards.
Lloyd bradleys book on the birth and rise of bass culture. Joes garage, act i is a music studio album recording by frank zappa rioavantprogprogressive rock released in 1979 on cd, lp vinyl andor cassette. Fembot in a wet tshirt frank zappa joe s garage album by theonlygayeskimo1. I feel like a lot of people had similar experience at 18 with some artist or another.
Even if the lyrics offend there is always the music. Joe s garage is a threepart rock opera recorded by american musician frank zappa in 1979. Joe s garage by frank zappa song meaning, lyric interpretation, video and chart position. Joe s garage is generally regarded as one of zappa s finest post60s conceptual works, a sprawling, satirical rock opera about a totalitarian future in which music is outlawed to control the population. Some of zappas most virtuosic guitar solos lie in these pages brilliant transcriptions and an introduction by steve vai fzs official transcriptionist until 1981. As extreme and profane as the storyline is, as is the case with most great satire, it is always difficult to know where extreme ends and truth begins. Check out joe s garage by frank zappa on amazon music. Joe the main character in the central scrutinizers specia. Joe the main character in the central scrutinizers special presentation sings to us of the trials and tribulat of garage band husbandry.
A boring old garage in a residential area with a teenage band rehearsing in it. Joe s garage i think it is just that easy looks like joe a grease monkey from a garage,i think when it was called arrogant mop that sounds like another name for a flake. Zappa actually released it as a single bw central scrutinizer, but it didnt chart. About genius contributor guidelines press advertise event space. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Joe the main character in the central scrutinizers special presentation sings to us of the. Question about joe s garage artwork so i was thinking about the album art for joe s garage and wondering if frank ever said anything about it, as far as why he s in blackface on the cover.
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