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Frank Zappa - Hot Rats


Frank Zappa
Hot Rats

   

This recording brings together a set of mostly little-known talents that whale the tar out of every other informal "jam" album released in rock and roll for the past two years. If Hot Rats is any indication of where Zappa is headed on his own, we are in for some fiendish rides indeed.

In the past both Zappa's high-flown "serious music" and his greasy Fifties routines grew heavy-handed, but this album suggests he may be off on a new and much more individual direction, inspired by Captain Beefheart, who is featured prominently on Hot Rats and whose Trout Mask Replica set him several frontiers beyond anything we've heard from Zappa. Beefheart is one of the true originals
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of our day, and his raffish dadaism is an excellent tonic for a Zappa too often pre-occupied with polemics—his influence shows clearly in much of this record, whether he's actually performing or not.

The new Zappa has dumped both his Frankensteinian classicism and his pachuko-rock. He's into the new jazz heavily; same as Beefheart. and applying all his technical savvy until the music sounds a far and purposely ragged cry from the self-indulgence of the current crop of young white John Coltranes. Ian Underwood's reed work in particular is far more advanced than anything he did with the Mothers.

The album's instrumental highlight comes on "The Gumbo Variations," spotlighting the wildest, most advanced piece of Free-form electric violin playing I've ever heard (who is "Sugar Cane Harris"?), a slithery performance that sings with the rusty purity that only the most corrosive music can muster.

Zappa himself has an extremely long guitar solo on "Willie the "Pimp," but as past numbers like "Invocation of the Young Pumpkin" have shown, he's really not a jazz improvisor, and his repetitious and surprisingly simple patterns get boring before he's half-way through. But those words! The wily Beefheart spirit strikes again: "I'm a little pimp with my hair gassed backàMan in a suit with a bow-tie neck/Wanna buy a grunt with a third-party check/Standin' on the porch of the Lido hotel/Floozies in the lobby love the way I sellà"

If you're eager for a first taste of Beefheart or interested in the new approaches to instrumental style and improvisational technique being developed these days, this is as good a place to start as any; a good stepping stone to folks like Ayler, Don Cherry and Cecil Taylor-the real titans these cats learned it from. (RS 53)


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Apostrophe
Baby Snakes
Bongo Fury
Broadway The Hard Way
Chunga's Revenge
Guitar
Hot Rats
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Jazz From Hell
Joe's Garage
Lumpy Gravy
Orchestral Favorites
Sheik Yerbouti
Ship Arriving Too Late To Save A Drowning Witch
  Sleep Dirt
Strictly Commercial
Studio Tan
The Grand Wazoo
The Man From Utopia
Them Or Us
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You Are What You Is
Zappa In New York
Zoot Allures

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    Frank Zappa   Hot Rats
Year: 1990; Label: Rykodisc
Very Good CD   $15.46   SSM Music
USA   
    Frank Zappa   Hot Rats
CD   $20.76   Action
UK   
    Frank Zappa   Hot Rats
French 6 Track Original Cd Without Barcode P/s (cdzap2) French, Cdzap2
M-/M- CD   $27.08   Encore
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    Frank Zappa   Hot Rats
Usa
NEW NEW CD   $69.00   sebo do disc
Brasil   
    Frank Zappa   Hot Rats
EX/EX CD   $91.77   F-seventies
France     
    Frank Zappa   Hot Rats
Original Blue With Green Background Design Label. Cover Has Half Split Along Top, Small Split Al...
Ex+ LP   $16.99   Alfred Carte
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    Frank Zappa   Hot Rats
Bizarre - Tan Label; Rslp6356,uk'70,g/fold,2nd Pressing
VG+/G LP   $20.06   Flashback
UK   
    Frank Zappa   Hot Rats
N/a Bizarre/reprise, Rs-6356
nm VG++ LP   $19.99   Mr. Peabody
USA   
    Frank Zappa   Hot Rats
Usa, Bizarre, Rs6356, 1969
Vg+/vg+ LP   $20.00   Record Archi
USA   
    Frank Zappa   Hot Rats
Tan Label. Matrix A1/b1. No Wb On Label. Gatefold Sleeve. Spinewear With 2 Cm Split. Reprise ...
VG/EX LP   $22.99   Vinyl Value
UK     
    Frank Zappa   Hot Rats
K 44078
LP   $28.82   Studio
UK     
    Frank Zappa   Hot Rats
6 Track Reprise Records 2nd Issue Of 1969 Album Reprise Records K44078 Gatefold Sleeve 1971 Ex Ex
LP   $33.43   VinylUK
UK   
    Frank Zappa   Hot Rats
Rs6356-150g 150 Gram Vinyl (classic)
LP   $29.19   Music Is Eve
USA   
Frank Zappa - Hot Rats   Frank Zappa   Hot Rats
Label: Reprise Records, Published: 1976 Small Nicks In Record. Corners Getting Worn Of Cover. G...
C:EX,M:EX LP   $31.10   recordsale
Germany   
Hot Rats - Frank Zappa   Frank Zappa   Hot Rats
Format:lp Jacket:ss Us, Reprise / Bizarre, Rs6356
VG+ LP   $36.91   JET SET
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    Frank Zappa   Hot Rats
Rslp6356
ex LP   $30.09   Al's Tracks
UK   
    Frank Zappa   Hot Rats
K 44078 Reprise
nex/ex LP   $43.88   Acousticsoup
UK   
    Frank Zappa   Hot Rats
Reprise, Rep 44078, 80's German Issue Of
EX\EX LP   $52.02   Vinylshop
UK     
Frank Zappa - Hot Rats Album   Frank Zappa   Hot Rats
Peaches En Regalia Willie The Pimp Son Of Mr. Green Genes Little Umbrellas The Gumbo Variatio...
New LP   $52.21   hhv.de
Germany   
Frank Zappa - Hot Rats Record   Frank Zappa   Hot Rats
Artist: Frank Zappaalbum: Hot Ratscatalog Number: Rs 6356vinyl Conditio Usa
VG+ LP   $75.00   Shuga
USA   
Frank Zappa - Hot Rats LP   Frank Zappa   Hot Rats
Lp Picture Discs Special Order
Mint LP Pic Disc   $36.99   Bob's Sound
USA   
    Frank Zappa   Hot Rats
Lp + Cdr Copy: Ex Au * Ring Wear On Cover/ Sticker Stain On Cover/ Tear On Cover Reprise:rs6336: ... Special Order
NEW LP+CDR   $76.95   cdBBQ
USA   
    Frank Zappa   Hot Rats
Lp Pic Disc And Digitally Remastered Audiophile Cd. Professional Artwork, Track Listing, Cd Jewel... Special Order
New LP+CDR   $81.94   Vinyl Revolu
USA   
    Frank Zappa   Hot Rats
12" Single + Cdr Copy: Ex Fr [picture Disc] 6 Track Reprise Label Picture Disc Album Of The ... Special Order
NEW 12"+CDR   $74.95   cdBBQ
USA   
    Frank Zappa   Hot Rats (150g Lp)
Hard To Find On Vinyl
NEW LP   $29.53   GrooveNet
USA   

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    Frank Zappa   Hot Rats (150g Lp)
Lcla6356r lp New/hard To Find Lp Special Order
LP   $85.00   CDExpress
Netherl   
    Frank Zappa   Hot Rats (limited Edition Japanese Mini Lp Sleeve Cd [import])
Year: 1987; Label: Rykodisc
Like New CD   $77.17   SSM Music
USA   
Frank Zappa - Hot Rats (lp Uk)   Frank Zappa   Hot Rats (lp Uk)
6 Track Gatefold Orange Steamboat Label Design Matrix A1/b1 (k44078) Uk, Reprise, 1969
EX/EX LP   $29.25   Vinyl Tap
UK   
    Frank Zappa   Hot Rats - Bizarre44078
VG+/VG+ LP   $387.10   F-seventies
France     
Frank Zappa - Hot Rats - Japan Ryko 1987 Original 6-track Cd   Frank Zappa   Hot Rats - Japan Ryko 1987 Original 6-track Cd
Japan Ryko 1987 Original 6-track Cd In Custom Picture Sleeve Japan, Ryko, Rcd10066
EX EX CD   $32.27   crazy diamon
Holland     
    Frank Zappa   Hot Rats - Reprise
VG+/VG+ LP   $218.82   F-seventies
France     
    Frank Zappa   Hot Rats - Tan Reprise In Gatefold Sleeve - A-1/b-1 Matrices
Lp + Cdr Copy: Ex Orig. Uk 2nd Vinyl Pressing. Tan Reprise Label, Without Later-added Warners Log... Special Order
NEW LP+CDR   $89.95   cdBBQ
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    Frank Zappa   Hot Rats - Uk
Lp + Cdr Copy: Ex Uk 1969 6 Track Gatefold Orange Steamboat Label Design Matrix A1/b1 (k44078) Re... Special Order
NEW LP+CDR   $83.95   cdBBQ
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    Frank Zappa   Hot Rats - Wea
VG+/VG+ LP   $175.00   F-seventies
France     
Frank Zappa - Hot Rats = Lp =   Frank Zappa   Hot Rats = Lp =
Lp Edition. More Part Of This Album Is Instrumental, And One Of The First Full Solo Albums From F...
NEW LP   $49.21   Record Heave
Sweden   
Hot Rats = Lp = - Frank Zappa   Frank Zappa   Hot Rats = Lp =
Lp Edition. More Part Of This Album Is Instrumental, And One Of The First Full Solo Albums From F... Special Order
NEW LP   $97.90   Inandout Dis
Austria   
    Frank Zappa   Hot Rats Lp Uk
Lp And Digitally Remastered Audiophile Cd. Professional Artwork, Track Listing, Cd Jewel Case Etc Special Order
New LP+CDR   $73.43   Vinyl Revolu
USA   
    Frank Zappa   Hot Rats [g/f]
Various, Repr
EX LP   $52.50   Vinylshop
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    Frank Zappa   Hot Rats [import]
Year: 2008; Label: Phantom Sound & Vision
New CD   $36.16   SSM Music
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    Frank Zappa   Hot Rats [import] [limited Edition]
Year: 2005; Label: Zappa Records
Like New CD   $53.29   SSM Music
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    Frank Zappa   Hot Rats [original Recording Remastered]
Year: 1995; Label: Zappa Records
Like New CD   $17.68   SSM Music
USA   
    Frank Zappa   Hotrats
Tan - 70, Gatefold Sleeve, 2nd Issue, Ex/ex
LP   $56.84   VinylUK
UK   
    Zappa Frank   Hot Rats
Rykodisc 40583
ex/ex CD   $13.37   Geoff Winser
UK     
    Zappa Frank   Hot Rats
Remastered. His Masterpiece! Instrumental Extravaganza W/guest Vocal By Captain Beefheart On &quo...
CD   $22.15   Red Eye
Austral   
    Zappa Frank   Hot Rats
M CD   $23.53   Asbury Park
Italy   
    Zappa Frank   Hot Rats
004300105082 rare Item: /condition: Mint/country: Argentina R&p Internacional Releasedate: 2 Special Order
CD   $26.74   CDExpress
Netherl   
    Zappa Frank   Hot Rats
CD   $29.21   Black Rhythm
Netherl   
    Zappa Frank   Hot Rats
Original Tri-colour Labels. Plays Excellent. Surface Marks Only. Uk, Reprise, Rslp 6356, 1969
VG/EX LP   $41.78   Vinyl
UK     
    Zappa Frank   Hot Rats (150 Gr)
Rs 6356 lp New/mastered And Cut Directly From The Original 16 Track Master Tape By Bernie Grundm... Special Order
LP   $85.00   CDExpress
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    Zappa Frank   Hot Rats (200 Gr)
Rs200 6356 lp New/mastered And Cut Directly From The Original 16 Track Master Tape By Bernie Gru... Special Order
LP   $119.36   CDExpress
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    Zappa Frank   Hot Rats - Reprise Biem
VG+/VG+ LP   $408.00   Recsim
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    Zappa Frank   Hot Rats -ltd-
878658 japan Import, Ltd Ed In Cardboard Sleeve//rel.date;020624/label;ryko/pre fix;/barcode;4988... Special Order
CD   $29.73   CDExpress
Netherl   
    Zappa Frank   Hot Rats Woc Wrc Soc
Reprise 6356 v+
LP   $8.00   Record Finde
USA   
Zappa Frank - Hot Rats-us   Zappa Frank   Hot Rats-us
Title: Zappa Frank Hot Rats Grading: Bizarre Rs 6356/69/us/vg++/foc Info: Us Pressing Ca. 1969 Co...
SEE DESCR. LP   $39.44   Vinyltom the
Austria     
    Zappa, frank   Hot Rats
CD   $14.99   Alternativem
USA   
    Zappa, frank   Hot Rats
CD   $42.95   Black Rhythm
Netherl   
    Zappa, frank   Hot Rats
!!! Not In Stock !!! Item Is Not Ready To Ship Within The Usual 2 Days. Please Allow Up To 90 Day... Special Order
NEW/NEU! ( CD   $43.14   Total Recall
Germany   
    Zappa, frank   Hot Rats
(ryko Rcd 10066) Original Usa 1987 Issued Cd. Remixed From The Original Multi Track Masters With ...
EX / EX CD   $56.03   Oz Music Onl
Austral   
Zappa, frank - Hot Rats CD   Zappa, frank   Hot Rats
Foc, With Sratch On Side B Uk, Reprise Rec. - Rslp-6356
g LP   $16.43   Vinylspecial
Germany     
    Zappa, frank   Hot Rats
Reprise Rs 6356, Brown Label, Gatefold, Split Seams
VG- VG+ LP   $18.40   Brothers
USA   
    Zappa, frank   Hot Rats
Usa Special Order
New LP   $23.67   CD Euroxpres
USA   
    Zappa, frank   Hot Rats
Bizarre Usa
VG+ LP   $26.29   wax records
Greece     
Zappa, frank - Hot Rats Single   Zappa, frank   Hot Rats
Classic Zappa Release From 1969. Mostly Instrumental, It Features Six Original Compositions; Thre...
SS LP   $25.42   City Hall
USA   
    Zappa, frank   Hot Rats
Picture Disc
LP   $25.99   Alternativem
USA   
    Zappa, frank   Hot Rats
Rock/pop
NEW LP   $26.76   GrooveNet
USA   
    Zappa, frank   Hot Rats
* Ring Wear On Cover/ Sticker Stain On Cover/ Tear On Cover Reprise, Rs6336, 69
VG+ M- LP   $27.00   Timewarp
Austral   
    Zappa, frank   Hot Rats
Riverboat Label - Mustard Colour T.o.s. Reprise Uk
VG/VG LP   $27.32   Ear of the
UK   
Zappa, frank - Hot Rats EP   Zappa, frank   Hot Rats
Classic Records 6 Track Lp In Gatefold Sleeve 0f The 1969 Bizarre Records Album Pressed On 150 Gr...
LP   $27.81   Jack Wolak's
USA   
Zappa, frank - Hot Rats Vinyl   Zappa, frank   Hot Rats
Format: New 200 Grm Reissue Lp - Details: Aside From The Experimental Side Project Lumpy Gravy, H...
New LP   $29.61   My Platters
UK   
    Zappa, frank   Hot Rats
Gatefold s Biz, 6356
vg+/vg+ LP   $35.00   Bananas
USA   
  Zappa, frank   Hot Rats
Sealed 2009 200gm Quiex Sv P Reissue A Stone Cold Classic Usa, Classic, Rs6356
M- LP   $36.30   Audiophileus
USA   
  Zappa, frank   Hot Rats
200gm Usa, Classic, 6356
NEW NEW LP   $38.50   Jads Jams
USA   
    Zappa, frank   Hot Rats
Us 6-tracjk 150g Heavy Vinyl In Gatefold Sleeve Classic Records
LP   $44.18   Garden
Norway   
    Zappa, frank   Hot Rats
From The K Series, A Real Nice Uk 2nd Issue In Non-lamin. Gf Sleeve, Slight Dent At Upper Seam Se...
EX M- LP   $50.73   deaf dumb
Netherl     
    Zappa, frank   Hot Rats
Gate/a Usa, Rs6356, 1/1/69
VG+/VG+ LP   $54.00   ROCK READ
USA   

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    Zappa, frank   Hot Rats
!!! Not In Stock !!! Item Is Not Ready To Ship Within The Usual 2 Days. Please Allow Up To 90 Day... Special Order
NEW/NEU! ( LP   $83.78   Total Recall
Germany   
    Zappa, frank   Hot Rats
Uk, Reprise (mustard), Rslp6356, 69
M- LP   $121.80   Vinylshop
UK     
  Zappa, frank   Hot Rats
Frank Zappa Hot Rats (2009 Us Exclusive Limited Edition 6-track Lp Pressed On < Usa, Classic, ...
New/Mint Flat   $71.87   eil / esprit
UK   
  Zappa, frank   Hot Rats
6 Track Reprise Label Picture Disc Album Of The Classic 1969 Album Featuring Captain Beefheart. F...
12" Pic Dis   $37.08   Jack Wolak's
USA   
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