The Real Frank Zappa Book
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| Rating | : | 4.50 (530 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0671705725 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 352 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-11-08 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The Real Frank Zappa Book faithfully captures this side of its author, composed of essays on everything from his background and upbringing, to politics, capitalism, and raising children. If you're familiar with the man, you will be able to hear his distinctive enunciations (aided by the bold-facing of certain words and Zappaisms) as you read the assorted road stories, his views on making music for a living, and scenes from two--count them, two--organized hearings on obscenity in music. In addition to being an idiosyncratic American composer of some degree of controversy, Zappa was an orator of no small ability or scope. He was known for his ability to expound at great length (and to hilarious effect) on any number of topics. Zappa takes the opportunity to dispel some of the most pervasive rumors that su
"The crux of biscuit, is the apostrophe." according to Modern Fossil. Some of it is Frank's own hand penning his life story, some of it is interview transcriptions, and there are some really cool original Frank Zappa drawings and pictures included. I should tell you that I've been a huge fan of Frank and his music since I was 12 (58 now). So I may be little biased. But I absolutely loved this! Some of it, like his opinions about his past musicians who I have held upon a pedestal, was surprising. And I had no idea about the circumstances he grew up under. Then his description of California in the early days of the Mothers was just so cla. Love reading about the music (1st 60% of the book), but it goes downhill from there Love! Love! LOVE! Frank, but mostly his music. Therefore, I was really into the book until about page 199. After that, it was more about his political and social insights. Interesting stuff, and I've heard many of them before, but not why I came here. I came here for the music, and 60% of the book does not disappoint.I enjoyed reading a little about the early pre-music years, but once he gets to his building interest in music, I was enraptured. I love the fact that his main love, to begin, was orchestrated music, not rock and roll which was only in its infant stages a. "Eat Those Questions!" according to Ajo Way. All of the answers you wanted to your questions about Zappa are here!If you like Zappa's music and humor, I HIGHLY recommend reading his autobiography "The Real Frank Zappa Book". You'll get the real story behind all the ridiculous urban legends you heard about this man.I guarantee you will be laughing your backside off before page Eat Those Questions! All of the answers you wanted to your questions about Zappa are here!If you like Zappa's music and humor, I HIGHLY recommend reading his autobiography "The Real Frank Zappa Book". You'll get the real story behind all the ridiculous urban legends you heard about this man.I guarantee you will be laughing your backside off before page 3. I recall the first time I picked this up on a display at a Walden's books. I randomly turned to a page and started to read. It was all about how to deal with militant Islamic jihadiis. I was laughing so hard I was doubled over, convulsin. . I recall the first time I picked this up on a display at a Walden's books. I randomly turned to a page and started to read. It was all about how to deal with militant Islamic jihadiis. I was laughing so hard I was doubled over, convulsin
Here is the real story of how he became the state of the art in weirdness, as only he can tell it: wild rock 'n' roll road stories, confrontations with bureaucratic idiocy, and more. The brash and outrageously funny autobiography of music legend Frank Zappa--now in trade paperback. Black-and-white photographs and line drawings throughout.