Does Humor Belong in Music?

Does Humor Belong in Music? Artist: Frank Zappa
Label: Zappa Records
Category: Music


Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Format: Soundtrack
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1


UPC: 014431054822
EAN: 0014431054822
ASIN: B0000009TE


Release Date: 1995-04-18

Does Humor Belong in Music?


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Tracks:

  1. Zoot Allures
  2. Tinsel-Town Rebellion
  3. Trouble Every Day
  4. Penguin In Bondage
  5. Hot-Plate Heaven At The Green Hotel
  6. What's New In Baltimore?
  7. Cock-Sucker's Ball
  8. WPLJ
  9. Let's Move To Cleveland
  10. Whippin' Post

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Originally released only in Europe without permission, Does Humor Belong In Music? was reworked by Zappa and released with much more material on CD. A snapshot of Zappa's 1984 band, this live album showcases the pared-down group's energy and ability on a set of concert favorites (with a few special oddities thrown in for good measure). The opening version of the instrumental "Zoot Allures" is one of the best takes on that song released on CD, and the closing "Whippin' Post" finds Zappa trading guitar licks with his son Dweezil. Often overshadowed by some of his other touring ensembles, this group--featuring Chad Wackerman, Scott Thunes, Bobby Martin, Allan Zavod and the dual frontmen of Ike Willis and Ray White-is distinctive and talented, and their performances on songs like "Let's Move to Cleveland" and "What's New in Baltimore" are essential to any Zappa collection. --Andrew Boscardin

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars One of his best live discs.......2007-01-12

This was the second FZ album I ever owned (and the first one I got on CD), and it remains one of my favorites. It has funny songs ("Penguin in Bondage"), and it has killer instrumentals (such as "Let's Move To Cleveland"). I love the version of "Whipping Post" on here, too. There's not a weak track on this album. My favorite track is "What's New In Baltimore?" It contains what may be my favorite Zappa guitar solo ever. Great stuff. I really like Chad Wackerman's drumming throughout the album, too. This album is essential material for FZ fans.

5 out of 5 stars Lets Move To Cleveland's best outing!.......2003-06-12

This is a great cd. I think FZ put it together so tight in an effort to make some good light come out of the 84 band ensemble. This particular lineup did not have the best sound, and it shows on a lot of the live recordings from the era... and considering it followed the classic lineup of 82-83, it was falling into some tough competition. But frank found some wonderful performances to bolster this great lineup. Well worth your time, and frank guitar playing is totally powerful, if not totally brilliant.

There is a DVD release of this concert, but songs are missing. Still, even though it is released by EMI and has been edited as not to offend someone (C@cksuckers B@ll removed)it is still worth purchasing because the music is fun to watch and listen to.

Give it a try.

5 out of 5 stars live from the pier in manhattan.......2001-06-01

grea cd, i have the cd and the video plus i was at that concert wht can i say, ray white, ike willis and frank amazing just buy it and see for yourself

4 out of 5 stars high quality album.......2001-04-06

goes nicely with that great video, on this album there are completely different performances to the ones on the video.(the songs are grafted together from different shows). There is also a lot more guitar playing and also it has lets move to cleveland which has alan zavod solos. Very good album, the highlights are penguin, tinseltown rebellion, zoot allures, cleveland(frank solos awesomely here). The other songs are enjoyable; none of the versions here are definitive versions though. There's a heck of a difference between this album's 'what's new in baltimore?' and the version in stage volume5, (the miraculous 82 band. we are not worthy..i like the 82 band, correct.) But you definitely need to get this album. Pretty good value, it's over 60 minutes . Thank you

5 out of 5 stars 1984 band in best shape.......2000-12-13

This cd goes a long way to rehabilitate the 1984 band, not known for its distinctive playing, as evidenced on most of YCDTOSA 3 for instance (singing is great in the 1984 band however).

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