Bizz
Brazil
Short news about Frank Zappa launching a counterattack against PMRC censorship efforts.
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1986 April
No. 9
Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention : We're Only
In It For The Money
By Roberto Navarro, p 69
Automatic translation: It is no exaggeration to consider practically all of the more than 40 albums released by Frank Zappa in his twenty-year career to be indispensable to any well-informed discotheque. But the basic LP to get in touch with Zappa's universe is perhaps this masterpiece of experimentalism and humor. (read more)
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Automatic translation: In this, his forty-second LP, Zappa did not change his scheme. He continues to disregard serious lyrics to satirize the American way of life. (read more)
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Automatic translation: Frank Zappa always releases good albums recorded live. Sheik Yerbouti is a double LP originally released in 79, containing recordings made during his tours of that year through the USA and Europe. (read more)
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Automatic translation: Maybe you're one of those who pull out a gun when they hear about "rock geniuses." But between us, a man who was able to release more than 40 albums in a 21-year career, who literally invented the double album, the first to have his own independent label, one who did not hesitate to bring influences from classical composers to rock... (read more)
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Automatic translation: The problem with Frank Zappa and his very different musical stance is that there is no possible familiarity. (read more)
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Short news that Frank Zappa will soon publish his autobiography The Real Frank Zappa Book.
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Automatic translation: "Captain Beefheart" – real name: Don van Vliet – was born in Glendale, California (in 1941) and formed his first Magic Band in 64. His music is unique and of already recognized historical importance. (read more)
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Automatic translation: For the past three years, living legend Frank “Hot Rat” Zappa has left his gargantuan collection of guitars in his son Dweezil's room and just played with the Synclavier. ... But nothing like the real thing , and it's no coincidence that FZ chose the American election year to get back on the road. (read more)
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This interview was made at Zappa's home in August 6, 1991. Versions of this interview appeared in:
- radio 89 FM, São Paulo, in program "Rock Report"
- Italian magazine Sonora, 1994
- book Detritos Cósmicos, 2007
English translation of this interview - united-mutations.com
Here we have this interview as 8-page offprint from Bizz.
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Which are the worst albums of all time, most harmful and unbearable? Bizz asked this question to twenty of the toughest critics and the result was a huge mess. Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar is listed among others.
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The most important progressive albums. Zappa In New York is listed among others.
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On page 22, there is a press review that reasonably recommends checking out the Zappa special issue of Pulse!. On pages 48-57 are the 100 most important events in rock music, where under the year 1990 we find the announcement that Frank Zappa has promised to run for president of the United States (it also says that John Kay from Steppenwolf did the same, but that can't be true because John Kay was born in Germany).
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1994 January
No. 102
Viva Zappa!
By Lu Gomes, pp 42-44
O Anão Com Um Z No Peito
By Benê D. Jr., p 44
A Última Entrevista
By Dan Ouellette, pp 46-48
Memórias De Cucamonga
By Dagomir Marquezi, pp 48-49
Videografia
p 49
Discografia
p 50
An article on page 76 has reviewed two CDs – The Yellow Shark and Zappa's Universe. On pages 6-7, there is an article on Jimi Hendrix which lists "Purple Haze" by Frank Zappa under the artists who also recorded Jimi Hendrix's hits.
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Media review on page 17 recommends a special Zappa issue of Musician magazine. Pages 22-26 have an article about the connection between music and comics, which includes references to The Man From Utopia.
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There is an article on page 64 that has reviewed three CDs – Freak Out!, Apostrophe and Strictly Commercial. These CDs have been recently reissued in Brazil on Natasha label.
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Review includes albums The Grand Wazoo, Zoot Allures, Sheik Yerbouti and Cheap Thrills.
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Review includes albums Over-Nite Sensation, Zappa In New York, Bongo Fury, Joe's Garage, Broadway The Hard Way, 200 Motels and Cucamonga.
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Review includes albums Freak Out!, Absolutely Free, Cruising With Ruben & The Jets, Weasels Ripped My Flesh.
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