[1]:159 Zappa told Neil Slaven that he thought it was "the best song on the album". Naturally, his friends in various businesses will do okay too. . All those big rock shows go from town to town in fuel-gobbling 45-foot trucks . Joe's Garage is a popular name for real garages, though it remains to be seen if this is out of homage to Zappa or due to a lot of mechanics being Christened Joe! Frank Zappa: Joe's Garage (7", Single, Promo) CBS: S CBS 7950: UK: 1980: Sell This Version: Recommendations Reviews Add Review [m419895] Master Release. Frank Zappa - Joe’s Garage Lyrics. Frank Zappa - Joe's garage JOE'S GARAGE: THE EMOTIONAL DIMENSION The unlimited popularity of the tonal system in western music has a lot to do with its capacity, combined with instrumentation and the way music is performed, to translate emotions into music in a for everybody recognizable form. All selections controlled Worldwide by the Zappa Family Trust, dba Munchkin Music. Joe, heartbroken, "falls in with a fast crowd" and gets seduced by Lucille, a girl who works at the Jack in the Box, and has sex with her, only to catch gonorrhea ("Why Does It Hurt When I Pee?"). They go back to Sy's apartment and have sex, only for Joe to kill Sy accidentally during oral sex ("Sy Borg"). Copyright © 1993-2016. or, as it is in Iran, totally illegal. Beauty is not love. [1]:152–153[4]:333 According to Kelly Fisher Lowe, the song is "more Rolling Stones or Aerosmith than it is Gatemouth Brown or Guitar Watson". "[26] Ruhlmann also felt that Acts II & III "seems so thin and thrown together, musically and dramatically". See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. After being released from prison into a dystopian society in which music itself has been criminalized, he lapses into insanity. Frank Zappa: Joe's Garage (Remastered) - Vinyl 7 " Record Store Day 2016. As an epilogue, the Central Scrutinizer turns off his plastic megaphone and sings the final song on the album, "A Little Green Rosetta", with all the people who worked with Frank Zappa around 1979, with the song growing more chaotic as it goes as "proof" that music is dangerous. . After all, it is often said that his debut album Freak Out! A boring old garage in a residential area with a teen-age band rehearsing in it. She becomes a groupie for a band called Toad-O ("Crew Slut"). [22], Joe's Garage was reissued in 1987 as a triple album, combining Acts I, II & III into a single box set, and as a double album on compact disc. . After being released from his contractual obligations with Warner Bros. Records, Frank Zappa formed Zappa Records, a label distributed at that time by Phonogram Inc.. Create New Account. 2. The album is narrated by a government employee identifying himself as The Central Scrutinizer, who delivers a cautionary tale about Joe, a typical adolescent male who forms a band as the government prepares to criminalize music. . [2]:370, The title track is noted as having an autobiographical aspect, as the character of Larry (as performed by Zappa himself) sings that the band plays the same song repeatedly because "it sounded good to me". Joe's Garage is a three-part rock opera recorded by American musician Frank Zappa in September and November 1979. The Central Scrutinizer is out to protect you from the harmful effects of that horrible force called music. Frank’s longstanding gripes with Warner Brothers seem to have been justified, judging by the record sales figures of Sheik Yerbouti and now the rock opera Joe’s Garage on the Zappa label. [21] It was followed by the double album Acts II & III in November. Joe’s Garage initially received mixed to positive reviews, with critics praising its innovative and original music, but criticizing the scatological, sexual and profane nature of the lyrics. Joe continues playing his music until a neighbor calls the police, who tell Joe to "stick closer to church-oriented social activities." P&P: + £24.77 P&P . [1]:155[10]:114 It describes an insincere religion, which co-operates with a "malevolent totalitarian regime. [23] The instrumental "Toad-O Line" was renamed "On the Bus". £44.99. [1]:151 The song refers to a number of music fads, including new wave, heavy metal, disco and glitter rock, and is critical of the music industry of the late 1970s. For more info see the UMG Privacy Policy and terms & conditions. It all works hand-in-hand with the churches and political leaders at the point, where elections are coming up. As mentioned, Joe’s Garage is a concept album, something Zappa is familiar with. Knowledge is not wisdom. × . Listen to Joe's Garage by Frank Zappa, 54,744 Shazams, featuring on Frank Zappa Essentials, and Alex Winter’s Most Excellent Bill & Ted Inspirations Playlist Apple Music playlists. 1 contributor total, last edit on Nov 08, 2016. [4]:331 The album also continued the development of xenochrony, a technique Zappa also featured on One Size Fits All (1975), in which aspects of older live recordings were utilized to create new compositions by overdubbing them onto studio recordings,[5][6] or alternatively, selecting a previously recorded solo and allowing drummer Vinnie Colaiuta to improvise a new drum performance, interacting with the previously recorded piece. 4:32; Frank Zappa - Watermelon In Easter Hay. Page created - … Joe's Garage Acts I, II & III by Frank Zappa published on 2016-08-11T22:52:28Z. JOE’S 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). At the beginning of the album, in Act 1, we are introduced to "The Central Scrutinizer", the album's narrator, who brings us a "special presentation" on music's bad influences on man. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the link in the footer of our emails. Originally released as two separate studio albums on Zappa Records, the project was later remastered and reissued as a triple album box set, Joe's Garage, Acts I, II & III, in 1987. Not Now. "[31] The collected Acts I, II & III release received 4.5 out of 5 stars from Allmusic's Steve Huey, who wrote "in spite of its flaws, Joe's Garage has enough substance to make it one of Zappa's most important '70s works and overall political statements, even if it's not focused enough to rank with his earliest Mothers of Invention masterpieces. Joe's Garage is a three-part rock opera recorded by American musician Frank Zappa in September and November 1979. Never happen? See more of Frank Zappa Joe's Garage on Facebook. This album follows a very coherent story line, although it may strike many as stupid, even Zappa said so himself afterwards. Joe's Garage is noted for its use of xenochrony, a recording technique that takes musical material (in this instance, guitar solos by Zappa from older live recordings) and overdubs them onto different, unrelated material. "Joe's Garage" is a single on Frank Zappa's 1979 album Joe's Garage Act I. Eventually, he hears the voice of his neighbor Mrs. Borg taunting him in his head ("He Used to Cut the Grass"). He learns from Hoover that he is a "Latent Appliance Fetishist", learns German, dresses like a housewife and goes to a club called the "Closet", filled with sexual appliances. Catholic Girls by Frank Zappa published on 2016-04-03T12:38:36Z. . Mes favoris. [1] "Crew Slut" is performed as a slow blues song, with slide guitar riffs and a harmonica solo. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a Page. Edit Master Release Data Correct . As airtight an excuse for a commercial crossover as you'll find in Frank's discography. We are introduced to Joe, the main character in the presentation. It typically opened Zappa's concerts in 1974; a recording of this version of the piece was released under the title "Tush Tush Tush (A Token of My Extreme)" on You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. Released on 19/11/1979 by Frank Zappa Catalog; Main artist: Frank Zappa; Genre: Rock; Digital booklet. 8:23; On The Bus. All rights reserved. Here’s the cover: He’s not in true blackface. [8]:376 The song's title is thought to have come from a saying used by Zappa while recording the album: "Playing a guitar solo with this band is like trying to grow watermelon in Easter hay". If the plot of the story seems just a little bit preposterous, and if the idea of The Central Scruntinizer enforcing laws that haven’t been passed yet makes you giggle, just be glad you don’t live in one of the cheerful little countries where, at this very moment, music is either severely restricted . 3, The Best Band You Never Heard in Your Life, You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. Released 17 September 1979 on Zappa (catalog no. At the prison, he meets Bald-Headed John, "King of the Plookers" ("Dong Work for Yuda"). "A Token of My Extreme" satirizes Scientology and L. Ron Hubbard, as well as new age beliefs and the sexual revolution. Discouraged, he sings about Lucille and his feelings for her ("Lucille Has Messed My Mind Up"). With no money to get home, she signs up for the local Wet T-Shirt Contest at the Brasserie, hosted by Father Riley (who has since changed his name to Buddy Jones) ("Wet T-Shirt Nite"). [8]:381 The lyric insert featured similar illustrations, which related to the content of the songs and storyline. 2 tracks (10:36). [33], Original cover art for Act I; used on front cover of triple album set, Eventually it was discovered, that God did not want us to be all the same. He liked being outrageous. [1] The gatefold of Acts II & III featured collages taken from a medical journal, while the cover for Acts II & III featured a makeup artist applying blackface makeup to Zappa's face. Frank Zappa Joe's Garage Acts I, II & III Full Album] 1:55:17; Frank Zappa Keep It Greasy Joe's Garage Acts II & III. [1]:158–159 In the epilogue song "A Little Green Rosetta," Joe gives up music, returns to sanity, hocks his imaginary guitar and gets "a good job" at the Utility Muffin Research Kitchen Facility (a self-reference to Zappa's own personal studio). [1] Another March 1979 guitar solo from "City of Tiny Lights" is incorporated into the song "Outside Now" using the same recording technique. Hot Rats for pure music, and Joe's Garage for Zappa's unique take on the world, his philosophy, if you will: 'Information is not knowledge. No way? 24-Bit 192.0 kHz - Stereo. RIFF-it good. It did not chart. Joe's Garage Act I, an Album by Frank Zappa. Having "a long time to go before [he's] paid [his] debt to society", he decides to be "sullen and withdrawn" and sits around dreaming up imaginary guitar notes ("Outside Now"), until he is released from prison (a bit of art imitating life, as Zappa himself did just that during his own prison sentence in 1965). Learn more about Mailchimp's privacy practices here. Instagram & Twitter) by clicking the on the left side of the editor. Author HanMeGitarren [a] 130. Desperate nerds in high offices all over the world have been known to enact the most disgusting pieces of legislation in order to win votes (or, in places where they don’t get to vote, to control unwanted forms of mass behavior). 2", and "Dancin' Fool". 6, The Guitar World According to Frank Zappa, Frank Zappa Plays the Music of Frank Zappa: A Memorial Tribute, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Joe%27s_Garage&oldid=1021660976, Short description is different from Wikidata, Album articles lacking alt text for covers, Wikipedia articles with MusicBrainz release group identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Frank Zappa – Central Scrutinizer, Larry, L. Ron Hoover, Father Riley & Buddy Jones. Joes Garage tab by Frank Zappa. [9] Zappa's road manager, Phil Kaufman, alleged, that the song was written after Kaufman had asked that very question; within the context of the album's storyline, it is sung by Joe after he receives a sexually transmitted disease from Lucille, "a girl, who works at the Jack in the Box". [1] The song "Wet T-Shirt Nite" received two alternate titles, when the album was released on CD: the libretto referred to the song as "The Wet T-Shirt Contest", while the back cover referred to the song as "Fembot in a Wet T-Shirt". By submitting this form, you agree to the. Marketplace 56 For Sale from $5.06. All governments perpetuate themselves through the daily commission of acts which a rational person might find to be stupid or dangerous (or both). . [1]:150 In real life, Zappa said he wrote and played music for himself, his sole intended audience. £32.99 + P&P . Joe's Garage is a three-part rock opera recorded by American musician Frank Zappa in September and November 1979. Available in. In Act 2, Joe is in "a quandary, being devoured by the swirling cesspool of his own steaming desires" and seeks redemption; he decides to "pay a lot of money" to the First Church of Appliantology, owned by L. Ron Hoover, an amount of fifty bucks ("A Token of My Extreme"). Joe's Garage is generally regarded as one of Zappa's finest post-'60s conceptual works, a sprawling, satirical rock opera about a totalitarian future in which music is outlawed to control the population. "[14], "A Token Of My Extreme" originated as an instrumental song played during improvised conversations by saxophonist Napoleon Murphy Brock and George Duke on keyboards. Page Transparency See More. 1979 was a very productive year for Zappa. [15] The Joe's Garage arrangement is radically different, and is played in a reggae style. From the 5/4 sections of Keep it Greasey, to the blistering guitar solo of Watermelon in Easter Hay, Acts II and III do not disappoint. Enter the password that accompanies your username. He released seven LPs’ worth of new material in the course of a year. . Heyo! [1]:120 The Joe's Garage version is musically influenced by funk and disco, with its lyrics performed first in German, and then in English. Frank Zappa - Joe's Garage Acts I, II & III. [20], Act I peaked at #27 on the Billboard Pop Albums chart. JOE’S 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). About See All. By clicking below to subscribe, you acknowledge that your information will be transferred to Mailchimp for processing. The music of Joe's Garage encompassed a variety of styles, including blues, jazz, doo wop, lounge, orchestral, rock, pop and reggae. Genre Rock Contains tracks. c1979 p1979, mmxvi Zappa Family Trust. 50,180 views, added to favorites 685 times. . Since its original release, the album has been reappraised as one of Zappa's best works. [1]:150 The song also takes lyrical inspiration from bands playing in bars like The Mothers of Invention once had, and shady record deals Zappa had experienced in the past. The guitar solos that Zappa plays in Joe's imagination burn with a desolate, devastating beauty. [7][8], "Why Does It Hurt When I Pee?" One day, Mary skips the church club and goes to the Armory. [26][27] Ruhlmann wrote of Act I, "although his concern with government censorship would see a later flowering in his battles with the Parents Music Resource Center (PMRC), here he wasn't able to use it to fulfill a satisfying dramatic function. Crew Slut by Frank Zappa published on 2016-04-03T12:58:14Z. [1][3] Throughout the development of Joe's Garage, Zappa's band recorded lengthy jams which Zappa later formed into the album. P&P: + £16.50 P&P . . Album: Joe’s Garage: Acts I, II & III. The Central Scrutinizer sings the last song on the album in his "regular voice", and joins in a long musical number with most of the other people that worked with Zappa around 1979. [1]:154[8]:381 In their review of the album, Down Beat magazine criticized the song,[8]:376 but subsequent reviewers have championed the song as Zappa's masterpiece. He was one of the most prolific musicians of his time, releasing over fifty albums of original material spanning over a thirty-five year career. 4, You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. look at all the plastic they got in ‘em . [18]:90–91, The song is followed by "A Little Green Rosetta", a song that was originally intended to appear on Zappa's shelved Läther album, but rerecorded with different lyrics for Joe's Garage. The album encompasses a large spectrum of musical styles, while its lyrics often feature satirical or humorous commentary on American society and politics. Learn more about Mailchimp's privacy practices here. All selections composed, arranged & conducted by Frank Zappa. [1]:152–153 The extended three and a half minute, two-part guitar solo in "Toad-O-Line" is taken from Zappa's earlier song, "Inca Roads. All terrestrial rights reserved. [1]:151, "Catholic Girls" is critical of the Catholic Church, and satirizes "the hypocrisy of the myth of the good Catholic girl. And all those synthesizers . Enter your Zappa.com account e-mail address. Review: RIFF-it. It’s sort of like a really cheap kind of high school play...the way it might have been done 20 years ago, with all the sets made out of cardboard boxes and poster paint. [1] "Catholic Girls" makes musical reference to Zappa's controversial song "Jewish Princess", as a sitar plays the melody of the earlier song during the fadeout of "Catholic Girls". [1] "Packard Goose" also uses xenochrony, with its guitar solo taken from a March 1979 performance of "Easy Meat". from: william kaemmerling joe's garage frank zappa (the whole song consist of your basic 1-4-5 chord pattern in the key of e. ex: e \\ \\ \\ a \\ b \\ etc.) Originally released as two separate studio albums on Zappa Records, the project was later remastered and reissued as a triple album box set, Joe's Garage, Acts I, II & III, in 1987. [6], Midway through recording the new album, Zappa decided that the songs connected coherently and wrote a story, changing the new album into a rock opera. or. Love is not music. The story is told by a character identified as the "Central Scrutinizer" narrating the story of Joe, an average adolescent male, from Canoga Park, Los Angeles, who forms a garage rockband, has unsatisfying relationships wit… In Act 3, Joe is released from prison into a dystopian society where music has been made illegal and "[walks] through the parking lot in a semi-catatonic state", dreaming guitar notes. Joe's Garage Acts I, II & III Frank Zappa. [27], Don Shewey of Rolling Stone magazine wrote, "If the surface of this opera is cluttered with cheap gags and musical mishmash, its soul is located in profound existential sorrow. 7 people found this helpful. "[1]:155 Halfway through the album's libretto, Zappa expressed the belief that governments believe that people are inherently criminals, and continue to invent laws, which gives states the legal grounds to arrest people, leading to the fictional criminalization of music which occurs towards the end of the album's storyline.[1]:155. [24] The Central Scrutinizer monologue at the end of "Lucille Has Messed My Mind Up", which concludes the story's first act, was indexed as its own track on the CD reissue, under the title "Scrutinizer Postlude". is one of, if not the first concept (and double) albums there was. . Seasonal anti-smut campaigns are not conducted to rid our communities of moral rot . ", "The Science Fiction Protocols of Frank Zappa", "Joe's Garage: Acts I, II & III — Frank Zappa | AllMusic", "Joe's Garage: Act I — Frank Zappa | AllMusic", "Joe's Garage: Acts II & III — Frank Zappa | AllMusic", "Frank Zappa: Joe's Garage Acts I, II and III: Music Reviews : Rolling Stone", Frank Zappa's Joe's Garage Gets Its Premiere 29 Years On, Return of the Son of Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar, Ship Arriving Too Late to Save a Drowning Witch, Boulez Conducts Zappa: The Perfect Stranger, Frank Zappa Meets the Mothers of Prevention, You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. was written in the summer of 1978. 599 people follow this. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at Last.fm. [1]:150 In "Joe's Garage", Joe finds that the music industry is "not everything it is cracked up to be". Forgot account? It's very neatly packaged. . and when they get there, they use up enormous amounts of electrical energy with their lights, their amplifiers, their PA systems . [1]:150 According to Scott Schinder and Andy Schwartz, Zappa's narrative of censorship reflected the censorship of music during the Iranian Revolution of 1979, where rock music was made illegal. Vinyl and CD Sell Copy. Repeated abuse may get your account blocked. Begin typing in the editor to write your post. [1]:159 The penultimate song, "Packard Goose", criticizes rock journalism, and features a philosophical monologue delivered by the character Mary, who had been absent since the first act. This was Bad News for the Governments of The World, as it seemed contrary to the doctrine of, (retitled "Fembot in a Wet T-Shirt" in 1987), You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. However, Warren, a former member of Joe's Garage Band, finds out about Mary's "naughty exploits" and sends a letter to Joe telling him about it ("Toad-O Line").
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