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Frank Zappa - Jazz From Hell


Frank Zappa
Jazz From Hell

   

On this solo digital-synth excursion, the indefatigable Zappa takes a breather from R-rated satire and battling the PMRC dragons to cook up one of his periodic classical-jazz-boogie stews. There is nothing particularly hellish about the eight pieces on the album, though it may have been a bitch to program these densely packed parcels of subdivided rhythms and Chinese-checker themes. But while most of Jazz from Hell employs now-standard Zappa compositional devices – abrupt tempo changes, harmonic broad jumps and volcanic polyphonic clusters – there is a deviant playfulness and almost affable melodic resolution about these tracks that is unique in Zappa's serious instrumental
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"The Beltway Bandits," for example, is a nifty piece of electronic fun, an imaginary rush-hour auto chase enacted with agitated jungle noises and a synthetic muted car horn. Even more whimsical are "Night School," a typically serpentine air underscored with rich lyric chording and lively street-corner finger popping, and the altered-states funk-up "Massaggio Galore," which sounds like Zappa's "Dancin' Fool" on Planet Claire. Make no mistake: this album is not easy listening. The complexity of a score like the extended "While You Were Art II" would confound a stadiumful of Human Leagues. Yet its sly humor and lighter tonal palette make Jazz from Hell more easily digestible, if no less demanding, than the abrasive orchestral sawing on Zappa's past concertos, like the classic Lumpy Gravy.

It would have been nice to hear Zappa tear up his digital soundscape here and there with a little more real-sound guitar. Jazz from Hell's only fuzz 'n' fusion showcase is the slow, brooding alien blues "St. Etienne," an in-concert Zappa-band recording of unspecified vintage. Nevertheless, Jazz from Hell is the Present Day Composer's most engaging and accessible serving of his singular serio-pop vision since Hot Rats. Listeners who deserted Zappa after his hard turn into scatological social protest should have no trouble putting aside their prejudices for this thirty-five-minute trip down Avant-Classical Lane, while MTV teens will be surprised to learn there's more to this old Mother than just being Dweezil's dad. (RS 495)


DAVID FRICKE



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    Frank Zappa   Jazz Desde El Inferno
Argentinian Promo Copy Of The Jazz From Hell Album. Most Titles Written In Spanish. Emi, 58980, 1
EX/EX LP   $35.89   Wall of Soun
UK   
    Frank Zappa   Jazz Desde El Infierno
Rare Argentina, Emi 58980
NM NM LP   $30.00   Latin Collec
Argenti     
    Frank Zappa   Jazz From Hell
Year: 1990; Label: Rykodisc
Like New CD   $12.65   SSM Music
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    Frank Zappa   Jazz From Hell
CD   $16.07   Action
UK   
Frank Zappa - Jazz From Hell   Frank Zappa   Jazz From Hell
Import-gbrjapanese Reissue Of 1986 Album, Packaged In A Miniature Lp Sleeve. Ryko. <ol Pid, ...
Brand New CD   $20.02   Allmusicimpo
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Jazz From Hell - Frank Zappa   Frank Zappa   Jazz From Hell
Import-gbrjapanese Reissue Of 1986 Album, Packaged In A Miniature Lp Sleeve. Ryko. <ol Pid, ...
Brand New CD   $20.21   MusicImport
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    Frank Zappa   Jazz From Hell
Japanese Reissue Of 1986 Album, Packaged In A Miniature Lp Sleeve. Ryko. Status: Available (item... Special Order
New CD   $29.32   VibrantSound
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    Frank Zappa   Jazz From Hell
1443105492 recorded : 1986 Cdx1 Edition: 1990 Jazz From Hell Barcode: 1443105492 Special Order
CD   $44.38   CDExpress
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    Frank Zappa   Jazz From Hell
Ca
NEW NEW CD   $69.00   sebo do disc
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    Frank Zappa   Jazz From Hell
Re/issue
EX/NM LP   $13.29   Bside the
UK     
    Frank Zappa   Jazz From Hell
Uk, Emi, 2406731
ex/ex LP   $14.56   fat captain
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    Frank Zappa   Jazz From Hell
Emi Recs., 1986, Emc3521, Ex/nm, Ps
LP   $18.28   VinylUK
UK   
Frank Zappa - Jazz From Hell Album   Frank Zappa   Jazz From Hell
Tracks: Night School, The Beltway Bandits, While You Were Art 2, Jazz From Hell, G-stop Tornado, ...
VG+ VG+ LP   $20.12   sebo do disc
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    Frank Zappa   Jazz From Hell
Usa, Barking Pumpkin, St74205, 86
vg+ LP   $25.00   Faunus
Brasil   
    Frank Zappa   Jazz From Hell
W.sample Over-print Labels. Lip On Cover Is Creased Aus
VG+/M LP   $48.24   Vicious Slot
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    Frank Zappa   Jazz From Hell
Vinyl Lp European Union, Emi, 5099924067317, 1986 Special Order
USED LP   $77.88   Inandout Dis
Austria   
    Frank Zappa   Jazz From Hell
Lp + Cdr Copy: Ex 1986 Barking Pumpkin St74: This Is An Excellent Lp That We Will Acquire Th Special Order
NEW LP+CDR   $57.95   cdBBQ
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    Frank Zappa   Jazz From Hell (cassette Uk)
8 Track (tcemc3521) Uk, Emi, 1986
EX/EX Cassette   $8.29   Vinyl Tap
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    Frank Zappa   Jazz From Hell - Emi
VG+/VG+ LP   $122.50   F-seventies
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    Frank Zappa   Jazz From Hell [import]
Year: 2008; Label: Vido Arts
Like New CD   $25.87   SSM Music
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    Frank Zappa   Jazz From Hell [original Recording Remastered]
Year: 1995; Label: Zappa Records
Like New CD   $14.94   SSM Music
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    Frank Zappa   Jazz From Hellemi - Emi
VG+/VG+ LP   $168.00   F-seventies
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    Zappa Frank   Jazz From Hell
Remastered Usa, Ryko
CD   $18.52   desert islan
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    Zappa Frank   Jazz From Hell
1254 used, Condition Sleeve/record: B-side: Mint-/ Mint- Special Order
CD   $19.15   CDExpress
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Zappa Frank - Jazz From Hell Record   Zappa Frank   Jazz From Hell
Import-gbrjapanese Reissue Of 1986 Album, Packaged In A Miniature Lp Sleeve. Ryko. <ol Pid, ...
Brand New CD   $20.02   Allmusicimpo
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Zappa Frank - Jazz From Hell LP   Zappa Frank   Jazz From Hell
Import-gbrjapanese Reissue Of 1986 Album, Packaged In A Miniature Lp Sleeve. Ryko. <ol Pid, ...
Brand New CD   $20.21   MusicImport
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    Zappa Frank   Jazz From Hell
England, Emi, Shop
M--|M- LP   $15.44   desert islan
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Zappa Frank - Jazz From Hell CD   Zappa Frank   Jazz From Hell
Title: Zappa Frank Jazz From Hell Grading: Emi 1a064-240673/86/ec/nm- Info: Eec Press. 1986 Cover...
SEE DESCR. LP   $17.96   Vinyltom the
Austria     
    Zappa Frank   Jazz From Hell
Emi, 86
Ex/Ex LP   $19.94   Second Spin
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    Zappa, frank   Jazz From Hell
This Item Is Immediately Available Through The Supplier's Warehouse. Average Delivery Time 7-10 W... Special Order
NEW M/M CD   $16.98   Eventyr
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    Zappa, frank   Jazz From Hell
Cd. Release Date: 12/17/2002. Import, Pid, 4988112413573, 12/17/2002
NEW CD   $24.99   SilverDisc
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    Zappa, frank   Jazz From Hell
Japanese Reissue Of 1986 Album, Packaged In A Miniature Lp Sleeve. Ryko. Uk, Ryko, 1986 Special Order
New CD   $25.99   CD Euroxpres
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    Zappa, frank   Jazz From Hell
Japanese Reissue Of 1986 Album, Packaged In A Miniature Lp Sleeve. Ryko.
NEW CD   $27.92   GrooveNet
USA   
    Zappa, frank   Jazz From Hell
Japanese Reissue Of 1986 Album, Packaged In A Miniature Lp Sleeve. Ryko.
New CD   $29.71   CDQuest
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    Zappa, frank   Jazz From Hell
1 rcd 10549 Eu, Rykod, 3-22-01
NEW CD   $36.29   Cdking24
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    Zappa, frank   Jazz From Hell
0014431054921 Special Order
NEW CD   $40.39   Inandout Dis
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    Zappa, frank   Jazz From Hell
Usually Shipped After 2 Business Days. Number Of Media (discs, Tapes, Records…): 1. International... Special Order
NEW/NEU! ( CD   $107.13   Total Recall
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    Zappa, frank   Jazz From Hell
1986 Clean Copy. Usa, Barking Pumpkin, St-74205
VG++/M- LP   $12.60   Groovvy Waxx
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Zappa, frank - Jazz From Hell Single   Zappa, frank   Jazz From Hell
Barking Pumpkin, St74205
VG+/VG++ LP   $13.20   Platterpus
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    Zappa, frank   Jazz From Hell
1986 Barking Pumpkin St-74205
VG+/EX LP   $14.40   Solid Viper
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Zappa, frank - Jazz From Hell EP   Zappa, frank   Jazz From Hell
Emc 3521
Ex/M- LP   $15.29   VinylnetUK
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    Zappa, frank   Jazz From Hell
1986 Black & Silver Label Emiemc3521 Uk
EX/EX LP   $19.15   Ear of the
UK   
    Zappa, frank   Jazz From Hell
Emc 3521
EX LP   $44.10   Vinylshop
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    Zappa, frank   Jazz From Hell
Lp+cdr Copy -- This Is Not A Commercial Cd. It Is A Vinyl Record Album With A Custom Made Convers...
VG+/EX LP+CDR   $39.00   Solid Viper
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