yep...my request. And I know what I'm doing to poor Lee. But I'm sure he can handle it.

@thescrewfly

3 ай бұрын

He was fine with a sound collage from John, he can handle one from Frank.

@lesblatnyak5947

3 ай бұрын

Notice he didn't talk over the intro

@timjefferson2137

3 ай бұрын

Thanks! That made for a good reaction :)

@erikahlander3489

3 ай бұрын

This is one of my first Zappa albums, still I have not been able during the last years to find my way back to that laugh in the middle which is among the scariest most lonely sound I know of. And it has stayed in my head for 50 years. Thats impact!

I probably wouldn't have picked out a single track like this - I think it only really makes sense when you hear the album as a whole. There are actually some great songs on it - the kind with actual tunes and lyrics and things, that tell jolly and not so jolly little stories of the weird characters and goings-on in Zappa's externally observed universe, in the news, and/or in his head. I find it very entertaining. I first heard it (WOIIFTM) when I was around 15 or 16, in 1968. Rushed out and bought it as soon as I could, and played it over and over, relishing every track. By a strange twist of fate, I didn't actually become familiar with Sergeant Pepper, the Beatles album it was supposed to satirise (I think) until a couple of years later, when I proceeded to obsess over that, too.. I was actually surprised to earn that Frank Zappa's work was supposed to be some sort of parody of it. I couldn't see much connection other than the cover art, obviously. I thought it stood up on its own merits, expressing Californian 'hippie' ideas and attitudes (in parody and/or maybe at times, quite seriously) whereas SPLHCB was British counter-culture to the core. Odd/ little known fact: another (and rather better known) person who was obsessed with We're Only In It For The Money was Freddie Mercury. This was in his London (Barnes) flat sharing days, well before fame and fortune struck with Queen. Apparently he played it very loudly, on endless repeat, for hours and hours, completely immersed, for days on end... Not sure whether I can see any influence from it in his own song-writing, but I thought it was kind of an interesting thing to contemplate.

After decades of not knowing the truth. I came to find out that Jimi Hendrix was really there for the album cover photo shoot. Frank's wife Gail is shown standing between Frank and Jimi. She was pregnant with Moon at the time. The black guy standing at the far left is MGM-Verve record producer Tom Wilson.

The laughing in the middle sounds like minions from despicable me

it just struck me when you started the track- the beginning is a piano chord held forever like a day in the life backwards

Another name for this tune would be: The Big Silver Reel to Reel Tape Machine, run Amok. This whole tune was done by shutting off the motors, and moving the reels by hand... A studio trick when editing tapes that helps find the exact place on the tape. This was near the end of a very awesome album.

@Royale_with_Cheeze

3 ай бұрын

This is the very end of the album.

Anyhow yo're gonna love the rest of the record GUARANTEED

Ha ha, it’s so much fun that you did this. I’m among the weird people that actually enjoy this track and revolution 9, and sound painting in general. What I noticed is that your requesters are definitely taking you to the deepest end of the pop pool, which is fun. I would say don’t judge this album by this one track, good or bad, because it’s very different from the rest of the album. Lots of amazing lyrics about society and hippies and changing attitudes. And it all flows together like one piece of music. It’s hard to pick a favorite, but this is an outstanding early Zappa album not to be missed.

@L33Reacts

3 ай бұрын

You know whats funny that I just realized? I had a very positive reaction to revolution 9. This one? Just made me mad and laugh. Thats zappa for you. It's weird. It's funny. Its scary. It's zappa. Funny.

@L33Reacts

3 ай бұрын

I'm definitely down to do this album. Especially since I've already heard sgt pepper now so I'll have a frame of reference now at the least 😅

@JaySpangler

3 ай бұрын

@@L33Reacts Haha, yes! I remember trying to describe Zappa to someone… saying it goes from some of the most beautiful to some of the most ugly things you’ve ever heard. Highly-structured genius level music, followed by total randomization and “found” composition. But it’s like trying to describe the color blue to someone who’s never seen it. The thing I love about your channel is that youre not only open minded, but you’re also honest when something doesn’t connect with you. But your batting average is really strong. That’s more rare on KZread than it should be, and that’s how you hooked me, so nice job. :)

Love this piece (musique concrete on a rock/pop album). The whole album is excellent - one of Zappa's best from this era.

I dig the bass in this one.

You need the whole album as context before this track which is the last song of the album. With the album alongside it it makes more sense and is a great experience

@joshuabruner9676

2 ай бұрын

And comparing it with the final track of Freak out, The Return of the Son of Monster Magnet. Connected purposes?

The sister-piece to this is Nasal Retentive Calliope Music from the same album. Much shorter and with a guest voice visit by Eric Clapton. Check that out too.

I missed your intro so maybe you are aware that Zappa recommended reading In the Penal Colony by Franz Kafka to appreciate the song. a story in which a captive has his crimes tattooed on his body by a government machine.

Get ready for your Friday WTF moment

It is music and music is the best

One of my most favourite albums and one of the few albums I bought

You can't start this wonderful and one of the best albums Zappa did by listening to the last track (the only track I don't listen to on the album). All the songs are connected and should be listen to in order to get the best experience out of the record. The most playful and funny record ever made, in my opinion. I'm really looking forward to listen to the whole album with you.

Its all about shaking the molecules in the air 😊

Excellent Album, one of his best especially for the mid-1960's. But since the tunes are all 2-3 minutes or less and intermixed with Narration usually you have to play the tunes 1/2 album at a time. You can't just request a tune, will not make much sense out of context. Really great Music. This Album is a Parody to BEATLES: Srg. Peppers. Look at the cover and how Zappa was making fun at the most popular band in the world in 1968. Part of a small feud Zappa had with John Lennon. All started with Freak_Out when the Beatles stole Zappa's ideas. Playing just 1-tune is completely out of content. This album is about the Fake Hippy Movement as Zappa seen it in the San-Fran Hatch Street area. Very apparent his displeasure in the first 4 songs. Then the saddest song every written is MOM and DAD. If listen to in context, it is likely to make you CRY...! Many versions of this album were released. The 1982 Rico Disk version was personally re-edited by Frank for some of the missing tracks the Record Music Studio lost.

@Alix777.

3 ай бұрын

Who ever listened to this concrete music track more than once ? This album is so good with great lyrics and awesome tunes...

@jonathanroberts8981

3 ай бұрын

Who listened more than once? I raise my hand.

The inspiration for this track came from the short story "In the Penal Colony" by Franz Kafka. It's actually a quite good piece of musique concrète.

Its musical satire. A pastiche/pisstake of the pretentious noodling which was rampant at that time. I find it hilarious.

It had a nice beat and is easy to dance to

The good stuff💥

This is my favorite Zappa album. I believe it’s a mere 38 minutes in total. I also believe you should react to the whole thing. As for this piece, it is most definitely out of context without the rest of the album. You took it well tho.

I think We're Only in It For the Money is the most important rock album of the 60s--as important as Revolver, Highway 61, and the first VU album.

Zappa- Flower Punk. Both mixes are good and my hair is getting really good in the back. Art of Noise - Instruments of Darkness Alan Parsons - I Robot Public Service Broadcasting - Spitfire White Zombie - El Phantasmo And The Chicken-Run Blast-O-Rama

To Zappa everything was sound composition. He could hear a symphony in the sound of traffic moving along. Truly a musical genius. No one like him .... Please listen to this entire album. I consider it his masterpiece ......

Lmao ❤

It’s all part of the music of the era. Stretching the envelope. Everything happened. ✌️ It’s a sharp album! Fast & Bulbous!

@HareDeLune

3 ай бұрын

That's right, The Mascara Snake! Fast and bulbous!

And grooving with a Pict.

Uncle Frank is in the house, let the party begin

It's not a song; it's an avant-garde montage (Zappa did a lot of those...influenced by Varese & Stockhausen). Zappa plays a bicycle towards the end. Both sides of the album begin & end with a montage. It makes more sense if you're on acid. I listened to it on a lot of acid trips, back in the '80s & early '90s.

this is serious piece... but listen to the last "chord" - it is a reference to the Beatles ending of A Day In The Life...

This is not music, thats noise

@L33Reacts

3 ай бұрын

I agree. Still funny that Frank got us to listen to it lol 😆

@madmanasaurusRex

3 ай бұрын

Plain and simple this is ART! Some will like it some won’t, some will love it and others will hate it. FZ was an artist who explored almost every musical genre ever and often mixed them together in different ways. All hail Frank Zappa!

Good music for an LSD trip.

You need to listen to the whole album. This piece has little meaning without the rest. Most of which are statements. That taken together prove the point he's trying to make

He was so great at collage. He knew exactly what he was doing. Love this track, but I'm weird. A more recent collage is "Porn Wars" Try it some time

I don't know who suggested this one but it is very much missing the point of this legend of an album once you hear the rest of the album you'll totally get it then again maybe it's best to get this one out of the way I think there is a liner note by Zappa on this one something about a concentration camp in the U.S.

Fukin gud react! You Nobel Price man! Waza ballshut video!

I love your reaction vids, and I love this album, but this is the last song I would suggest as a first listen. Please try any other track.

Not a song, just noise 🎉 How about some hard-core blues on steroids like Bamboozled By Love. It's a heartfelt love story !

@HareDeLune

3 ай бұрын

Good Lord! Sheesh!

The "music" not Franks best. Your reaction was better. Chris B's selection - As my dad used to say "ooh me mates"

So you weren't reading Kafka while this was playing.... oh, well.

I was thrilled to see you were gonna react to The Chrome Plated Megaphone O' Destiny, one o' my all-time faves but I'm disappointed that you pretty much dismissed it 'n apologized to yer audience fer playin' it then. Perhaps, like Trout Mask Replica, a few more listens will change yer mind. Certainly this is a challengin' listen but I consider it a masterpiece sound collage...This entire album is as good as it gets. Listen. Hear.

Lol

Maybe do twofers off this one or maybe threefers some of the songs do segue

Listen to Bobby Brown. It's actually a song! Lol

A little ditty your girlfriend will dig. That was sarcasm. But definitely check out to whole album for context

Number Nine

??! Okay…..

It's got a good beat, but you can't dance to it.

Makes Revolution 9 sound like a masterpiece 😝

I just remembered why I never liked Zappa

I like music like that.