Audio CD review:
Frank Zappa - Guitar

Frank Zappa - Guitar

Band: Frank Zappa Title: Guitar Rating: Release Date: 02 May, 1995 Media: Audio CD Tracks: 1: Sexual Harassment In The Workplace 2: Which One Is It? 3: Republicans 4: Do Not Pass Go 5: Chalk Pie 6: In-A-Gadda-Stravinsky 7: That's Not Really Reggae 8: When No One Was No One 9: Once Again, Without The Net 10: Outside Now (Original Solo) 11: Jim & Tammy's Upper Room 12: Were We Ever Really Safe In San Antonio? 13: That OL' G Minor Thing Again 14: Hotel Atlanta Incidentals 15: That's Not Really A Shuffle 16: Move It Or Park It 17: Surise Redeemer 18: Variations On Sinister #3 19: Orrin Hatch On Skis 20: But Who Was Fulcanelli? 21: For Duane 22: GOA 23: Winos Do Not march 24: Swans? What Swans? 25: Too Ugly To Show Business 26: Systems Of Edges 27: Do Not Try This At Home 28: Things That Look Like Meat 29: Watermelon In Easter Hay 30: Canadian Customs 31: Is That All There Is? 32: It Ain't Necessarily The Saint James Infirmary

Editoral Review Zappa's bands from this period provides a solid foundation for what is essentially a one-man show, as Zappa carves his "air sculptures" from fluid, lyrical guitar notes. The sequel to Shut Up and Play Your Guitar, Guitar is a two-part collection of improvisations by Frank Zappa, assembled from live recordings between 1979 and 1984. The backdrops vary from rock to blues to free-form embellishments to Zappa-defined reggae all the while giving the soloist plenty of room to explore his instrument. While it lacks the interplay between Zappa and drummer Vinnie Colliuta (he appears on only one track of this set) that made its predecessor so remarkable, Guitar contains more than enough of Zappa's musicianship to carry the day, making this an essential part of any Zappa or guitar fan's collection. --Andrew Boscardin .. You can see a complete list of all Frank Zappa discography, or go back to the Frank Zappa tabs