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F. Zappa Analysis and Comments (Power Point) 77págs PDF
F. Zappa Analysis and Comments (Power Point) 77págs PDF
F. Zappa Analysis and Comments (Power Point) 77págs PDF
Freak Out! !
(1966)!
Absolutely Free !
(1967)!
Lumpy Gravy !
(1967/68)!
Uncle Meat !
(1969)!
Frank Zappa: Discography
Hot Rats!
(1969)!
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Chunga’s Revenge!
(1970)!
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200 Motels!
Link 1! (1971)!
Frank Zappa: Discography
Waka/Jawaka!
(1972)!
Overnite Sensation!
(1973)!
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Apostrophe’!
(1974)!
Bongo Fury!
(1975)!
Zoot Allures !
(1976)!
Frank Zappa: Discography
Studio Tan!
(1978)!
Sleep Dirt !
(1979)!
Frank Zappa: Discography
Sheik Yerbouti!
(1979)!
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Orchestral Favorites!
(1979)!
Joe’s Garage !
(1979)!
Frank Zappa: Discography
Tinseltown Rebellion!
(1981)!
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Baby Snakes !
(1983)!
Frank Zappa: Discography
London Symphony
Orchestra, Vols. 1 & 2!
(1983/87)!
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Them Or Us !
(1984)!
Frank Zappa: Discography
Thing-Fish!
(1984)!
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Francesco Zappa!
(1984)!
Guitar !
(1988)!
Frank Zappa: Discography
Playground Psychotics!
(1992)!
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Strictly Commercial!
(1995)!
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Strictly Genteel!
(1997)!
Frank Zappa: Discography—Posthumous Releases
Läther !
(1996)!
Frank Zappa: Discography—Posthumous Releases
Everything is Healing!
Nicely!
(1999)!
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Joe’s Corsage!
(2004)!
Imaginary Diseases!
(2006)!
Zappa’s Musical Concepts"
§ AAAFNRAA: Anything, Anytime, Anywhere, For No Reason At All!
§ Studio as instrument!
§ Xenochrony !
§ Improvisation vs. notation (vis-à-vis, transcription)!
§ Performer vs. machine!
§ Reality vs. artifice: distinction between live (“no overdubs”) and highly edited
studio versions !
§ Steve Vai transcribed the Palladium solo (with original accompaniment), which
was subsequently included in The Frank Zappa Guitar Book (1982).!
§ For You Are What You Is, the transcribed solo was recorded by Vai with David
Ocker (bass clarinet) and Ed Mann (percussion). Vai’s version of the solo is heard
in the left channel along with FZ’s original version in the right channel.!
“Theme from the Third Movement of Sinister Footwear”— transc. by Steve Vai!
“Theme from the Third Movement of Sinister Footwear”— transc. by Steve Vai!
“Theme from the Third Movement of Sinister Footwear”— transc. by Steve Vai!
“Theme from the Third Movement of Sinister Footwear”— transc. by Steve Vai!
“Theme from the Third Movement of Sinister Footwear”— transc. by Steve Vai!
“Theme from the Third Movement of Sinister Footwear”— transc. by Steve Vai!
Use of Musical Materials Within the Project/Object"
§ Transcriptions for different bands/ensembles: this allows for different
instrumentation as well as unique characteristics of individual personnel.!
§ Quotation:!
• Stylistic appropriation: Doo Wop, blues, Varèse, etc.!
• Covers: Ravel’s (Bolero), Bartók (Third Piano Concerto), Allman Brothers
(“Whippin Post”), Johnny Cash (“Ring of Fire”), etc.! Link!
• Literal quotation: Stravinsky (Le Sacre du Printemps, Firebird, L’Histoire
du Soldat), Holst (The Planets)!
• Archetypal American Musical Icon Modules: “Louie, Louie” (Richard
Berry, 1955), “My Sharona” (The Knack, 1979), “Whip It” (Devo, 1980),
Theme from The Twilight Zone (Marius Constant, 1960), Theme from The
Tonight Show (Paul Anka, 1962), Theme from Mr. Rogers Neighborhood
(Fred Rogers, 1963), Theme from Jaws (John Williams, 1975)!
Use of Musical Materials Within the Project/Object"
Archetypal American Musical Icon Modules — “Louie, Louie” (Richard Berry): !
• “Return of the Son of Monster Magnet” (Freak Out!, 1966)!
• “Plastic People” (Absolutely Free, 1967)!
• “Son of Suzy Creamcheese” (Absolutely Free, 1967)!
• “Louie, Louie (At the Royal Albert Hall in London)” (Uncle Meat, 1969)!
• “Florentine Pogen” (One Size Fits All, 1975)!
• “Sam With the Showing Scalp Flat Top” (Bongo Fury, 1975)!
• “The Adventures of Greggery Peccary” (Studio Tan, 1978)!
• “Jesus Thinks You’re a Jerk” (Broadway The Hard Way, 1988)!
• “Welcome to the United States” (The Yellow Shark, 1993)!
• Also incorporated into numerous live performances!
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Archetypal American Musical Icon Modules — “My Sharona” (The Knack):!
• “The Blue Light” (Tinseltown Rebellion, 1981)!
• “Galoot Update” (Thing-Fish, 1984)!
• “The Radio is Broken” (The Man from Utopia, 1983)!
• “Rhymin’ Man” (Broadway the Hard Way, 1988)!
• “Bolero” (The Best Band You Never Heard in Your Life, 1991)!
Musical Analyses"
“Son of Suzy Creamcheese” (Absolutely Free, 1967)!
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Intro!
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a! variation!
“Watermelon in Easter Hay” (Joe’s Garage, 1979) — transc. by Steve Vai!
ornamentation! rhythmic var.!
a! transition motive!
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“Watermelon in Easter Hay” (Joe’s Garage, 1979) — transc. by Steve Vai!
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“Watermelon in Easter Hay” (Joe’s Garage, 1979) — transc. by Steve Vai!
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“Watermelon in Easter Hay” (Joe’s Garage, 1979) — transc. by Steve Vai!
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“Watermelon in Easter Hay” (Joe’s Garage, 1979) — transc. by Steve Vai!
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“Watermelon in Easter Hay” (Joe’s Garage, 1979) — transc. by Steve Vai!
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“Watermelon in Easter Hay” (Joe’s Garage, 1979) — transc. by Steve Vai!
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“Watermelon in Easter Hay” (Joe’s Garage, 1979) — transc. by Steve Vai!
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“Watermelon in Easter Hay” (Joe’s Garage, 1979) — transc. by Steve Vai!
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“Watermelon in Easter Hay” (Joe’s Garage, 1979) — transc. by Steve Vai!
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“Watermelon in Easter Hay” (Joe’s Garage, 1979) — transc. by Steve Vai!
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“Watermelon in Easter Hay” (Joe’s Garage, 1979) — transc. by Steve Vai!
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“Watermelon in Easter Hay” (Joe’s Garage, 1979) — transc. by Steve Vai!
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“Watermelon in Easter Hay” (Joe’s Garage, 1979) — transc. by Steve Vai!
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“Watermelon in Easter Hay” (Joe’s Garage, 1979) — transc. by Steve Vai!
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“Watermelon in Easter Hay” (Joe’s Garage, 1979) — transc. by Steve Vai!
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“Watermelon in Easter Hay” (Joe’s Garage, 1979) — transc. by Steve Vai!
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Coda!
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“Watermelon in Easter Hay” (Joe’s Garage, 1979) — transc. by Steve Vai!
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Zappa as Pedagogue"
§ Television Appearances: e.g., Steve Allen Show, Ernie Sigley Show!
Mothers of Invention:
We’re Only in it for the Money (1968)!