Eat that question: the Frank Zappa eras poll

The un-truncated version of #6 is "This band had a lot of talent and miserable touring equipment..." (Duke/Brock/Underwood/Fowler/Thompson/Humphries core band), 1973-1975

Original Mothers. We're Only in it For the Money is my favourite Zappa album.

That wasn't my vote, but it's an awfully close second.

#6 - my favourite album is "Roxy & Elsewhere". Best band he ever had, just edging out the original Mothers and the band on "The Best Band You Never Heard In Your Life".

I believe I prefer the sixth option, partly because of some marvellous instrumental work by George Duke.

Uhh - 6 I guess - Bongo Fury being most played for me, as well as boots from that era.

What snoball said...

OG Mothers 4 life

Very difficult. Though if this were for least favourite Zappa era, then the Flo and Eddie line-up would get my vote. Its between the original Mothers and the 1988 band for me. 1988 (just 'cos I figure they'll get less votes).

I'm no fan of the Flo & Eddie period either, but for me it's just a little bit better than the Synclavier stuff.

I'm a Hollywood Persuaders fan.

I'm going with original MOI, but the George Duke/Napoleon Murphy Brock years come in a close second. My wife and I are both fans of the Flo and Eddie stuff, and, of couse just about anythin else he ever did.

if I dusted off my critic's cap I'd vote for #2 -- significant-- but in terms of sheer listening pleasure it's #5 w/#6 close behind (not always in the mood for sexx joeks with my guitar wankery)

weekday bump

I am only one what likes Flo & Eddie era, I think. LATHER is my faves ab-lum of the Zappa's, tho.

The World's Greatest Sinner is on TCM Friday night, followed by 200 Motels.

The wheelchair-jazz era needs some love, so that.

Ha ha, I voted 3 by mistake!

The World's Greatest Sinner is on TCM Friday night, followed by 200 Motels.

!!! Thanx for heads-up !!!

TV dinner by the pool I'm so glad i finished school

life is such a ball i run the world from city haaaaaaaaaaallllll

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The World's Greatest Sinner is on TCM Friday night

I didn't even realize it was possible to see this movie! Did anyone watch this? Was it any good? Was FZ's music fairly prominent?

On a related note, is 200 Motels ever going to make it to DVD? They managed a CD, so they should be able to make a DVD too, right?

On a related note, is 200 Motels ever going to make it to DVD? They managed a CD, so they should be able to make a DVD too, right?

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Amen to that! I've been watching lousy fuzzy bootlegs for years..

What an awesome movie

Which era does Baby Snakes fit into? I watched that a few times late last year and it was awesome.

#7 -- it was the Halloween 1977 concert.

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Kinda surprised that Läther didn't get #7 at least one vote.

anybody seen the new doc?

Not yet...I'm surprised by the amount of press it's gotten. I wonder if it will take the wind out of Alex Winter's sails.

Considered it.

But didn't find the time yet

only thing i know of Zappa aside from Valley Girl is the VHS a mate once showed me while stones of You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore which was amazing and hillarious. so whichever era that was, seemed fine by me.

btw did that film have a soundtrack album? did the film come out on DVD? i could google this shit but you guys explain better.

*stoneD

I don't think there was a YCDTOSA film. Sure it wasn't called "Does Humor Belong in Music?"

oh shit yeah that was it!

There is an album of the same name, but it has mostly different songs. Even on the songs that are on both the video and album, the performances are different.

Been on a binge (see "Non-Wacky Zappa" thread) and it is becoming clear to me that I prefer his Roxy-era band (#2 with a bullet in this poll) to all other eras. What an incredible group of musicians. I guess it doesn't hurt that this period contains--to me, anyway--some of Zappa's best tunes.

Also, is the Flo & Eddie period to Zappa what the Pigpen era is to the Dead? As in, largely obnoxious and best left to the diehards? Discuss.