Re: (idm) Frank Zappa

From Matt Cuttler
Sent Mon, Apr 13th 1998, 18:30


Irene McC wrote:

> On 12 Apr 98, Che wrote re: Re: (idm) Jazz (was Re:d'n'b) :
>
> > Frank Zappa, one of the greatest improvisational guitar players
> > ever, and considered by many to be engaged in an updated form of
> > jazz, gave up recording with some of the finest musicians in the
> > world & turned to composing with a Synclavier
>
> Hmmm... but do any of his later compositions rock as much as Hot
> Rats or We're Only In It for the Money or any other one of his
> earlier 'classics'?  I've got The Perfect Stranger (1984) conducted
> by Pierre Boulez - and I actually can't listen to it.  However,
> Peaches En Regalia is STILL a power kicker any time of day!
>
> I
> *