how does one get into the zap?
How does one get into the zap?
Christopher Wright
Hudson Moore
Get an album and listen to it, then listen to the rest
I started with one of the worst albums (Chunga's), it doesn't matter
Joshua Adams
from the beginning like with any other artist.
Tyler Jackson
bro just look him up, play a few songs, and see how you like the music. Ain't no magic formula to this shit.
Lucas Reed
one does not
Jack Torres
hot rats
Jayden Phillips
He's one of those artists where you've either heard everything he's ever done or you haven't heard enough. Just pick something and listen to it.
Jaxon Johnson
His live albums are best. He's got a shitload of them though.
Joshua Cook
Chunga's Revenge is not a bad album, bro.
Brody Stewart
you don't he fucking sucks
Chase Nguyen
Not at all, but FZ has so many great albums that overshadow it
Elijah Myers
Julian Robinson
I got into him with the strictly commercial recopilation album
Chase Anderson
Uncle Meat
Dylan Young
Getting into Zappa is like this; You'll listen to one of his more cohesive albums, like Hot Rats or We're Only In It for the Money, and then find traces of what you liked about it scattered all across his discography.
Yeah I've dissed Zappa before, but his music has a unique aesthetic that is sprawling, chaotic, whimsical and ugly, and I honestly just get such a rush out of it.
The guy lacked quality control for sure, but that's both a good and bad thing.
Asher Bennett
I don't understand the point of his music.
Eli Bailey
this is what’s prevented me from REALLY getting into his music. mostly just the ugly aesthetic it really puts me off. It’s weird because all of those other qualities my favorite artists all have but it’s just the way it’s all packaged and presented that doesn’t quite reach me. but i know many people who’s opinion i respect who say he’s brilliant and I don’t doubt them. One day I’ll appreciate him
Jeremiah Wood
Will this album cover get him canceled 26 years after his death?
Caleb Gray
why did this make me giggle
Luis Bailey
Freak Out! is very accessible if you only stick to the first half
For the King Crimson fans...Belew is on Sheik Yerbouti
Thomas Wilson
>friend wants me to listen to an album with him
>suggests the Zap
>Never heard him before personally
>Tell him Apostrophe because that's regarded as his classic I heard
>he tells me it sucks
>tells me we're listening to Chunga's
>it's garbage
>tfw I was sure the Zap is shit tier because my friend is autistic
Bentley Flores
No because it's not supposed to be blackface but just oil because he's working on a garage or something like some real manly fella
Christian Murphy
"Joe's Garage Acts II & III was released in November 1979, with cover art depicting a makeup artist applying blackface makeup to Zappa's face."
not entirely wrong
Michael Martin
Lumpy Gravy and Hot Rats to start.
Then whatever
Hunter Carter
Sheik Yerbouti is a fun one. It's wacky Zappa at his best. Bobby Brown is where it's at
Isaiah Jenkins
Yeah but it's bottom half Zappa