Zappa in High Resolution / Need Recommendations

[sphinxsix]

1 hour ago, The Computer Audiophile said:

Question: What's the most accessible Zappa album(s)?

 

For accessibility I'd try 'Broadway the Hard Way' 'Man from Utopia' 'Does Humor Belong in Music' (with video optionally). 

 

My god I realized Zappa is out in hi-res and not compressed earlier today and I'm asking myself - what to do with this fact.? 

I'm a fan and he's recorded a lot..!!! (just promised myself to definitely slow down with getting new music )

 

[sphinxsix]

 

Love his mustache in HDTracks ad.. 

..on prostudiomasters the prices are lower though, even taking into account the 20% discount..

 

 

[sphinxsix]

One more accessible (fun) album, not mentioned here.

 

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cruising_with_Ruben_%26_the_Jets

 

 

[sphinxsix]

As for more... I'm sorry, I just can't use the word 'conventional' in relation to Zappa  

..well - simply jazz-rock, I'd join those who recommended 'Hot Rats' (issued also as a 6CD 'Sessions' box) and "Grand Wazoo' (live version - 'Wazoo' appeared on the market at some point).

Great stuff!

[sphinxsix]

On 3/26/2021 at 8:57 PM, The Computer Audiophile said:

Zappa in High Resolution

 

47 minutes ago, JazzDoc2 said:

Another batch of Frank Zappa HiRes downloads has been released today as follows:

 

Absolutely Free (24-192)
Bongo Fury (24-192)
Burnt Weeny Sandwich (24-192)
Chicago '78 (24-96)
Halloween 81 (24-96)

The Mothers 1970 (24-96)

Zappa In New York (40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) (24-96)

 

Begins to look costly..

At least for addicts 

 

[sphinxsix]

And some more Zappa in hi-res, including 'Hot Rats', 'Apostrophe' and 'Over-Nite Sensation'.

 

 

[sphinxsix]

6 hours ago, Summit said:

I watched Alex Winter’s documentary on the life and work of Frank Zappa yesterday. If you are a Zappa fan like me you will want to see it. 

 

https://www.udiscovermusic.com/news/how-to-watch-zappa-documentary/

I think I've already said it - a very good documentary.