[Zappa-List] Re: cleverest Zappa song

2008-07-27 Thread mike tindall
I don't disagree. But as a one-liner I don't think you can beat, " My dick is a Harley, you kick it to start." Regards Mike --- In Zappa-List@yahoogroups.com, Eli Marcus <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Of course, Frank was such a sharp wit, a genius both with music and with > words, > and all

[Zappa-List] Re: cleverest Zappa song

2008-07-10 Thread zav_sto
How the hell do you sing in 19/16? Easy, just "Keep It Greasy". For further Z-related fun, please visit http://www.thebignote.com or http://www.killuglyradio.com , thank you.Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.y

Re: [Zappa-List] re: cleverest Zappa song

2008-07-04 Thread darrellcurtis06
The initial question verges on cruel, because it really is impossible to pick one song. I'm reminded of the section at the end of "Goblin Girl" where "Doreen" is reprised and it is reharmonized for the key that "Goblin Girl" is in. Damn, that is some really clever musicianship. Darrell Of cou

[Zappa-List] re: cleverest Zappa song

2008-07-04 Thread Eli Marcus
Of course, Frank was such a sharp wit, a genius both with music and with words, and all of "You Are What You Is" has great dialog, and there are certainly many classic verses that we have all memorized from "Joe's Garage" and "Sheik Yerbuti" but when it comes to something that gets you in your m

[Zappa-List] Re: Cleverest Zappa Song?

2008-07-03 Thread Guy
So much cleverness. Too much cleverness. One song? At this moment I'd say "Dumb All Over". --- In Zappa-List@yahoogroups.com, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > Looking purely for personal opinions here. What is the cleverest Zappa song? Pick whatever definition of clever works for you. I'll go first: