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Roxy & Elsewhere
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0014431052026
Format: Live, Original recording remastered
Label: Zappa Records
Manufacturer: Zappa Records
MPN: 310520
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Zappa Records
Release Date: May 02, 1995
Studio: Zappa Records
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Editorial Review:
This mostly live set features Zappa performing with the popular Mothers of Invention line-up of the early 70's--including jazz-funk meister George Duke, Napolean Murphy Brock on saxophone, and Ruth Underwood on percussion. Highlights include the souped-up funk of "Pygmy Twylyte," burning renditions of favorites "Penguin in Bondage" and "More Trouble Every Day," and the hilarious monster movie tribute "Cheepnis." Duke steals the show on several tracks, and Zappa's guitar work and "master of ceremonies" showmanship is in top form. --Andrew Boscardin
IMPORTED FROM JAPAN BY RYKODISC
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Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Not as good as it's made out to be.
I also think this is overrated. Get YCDTOSA Vol 2 instead. 3 of the tracks are faded out. This is a remastered disc; the rest of those tracks should have been included when the 2lp set was released on CD. Also, Cheepnis was remixed, and it stands out from the rest of the disc by how much worse the sound is. I have no idea why they did that. The original is much better. Other than that, good performances and sound quality. But the remaster should have fixed those problems.
Rating: - One of Zappa's best LP's
Having listened to this recording since it first came out, and being a ginormous Zappa fan in any case, I can assure you sans doute that this is one of the best Zappa CD's you will find. "Son of Orange County/More Trouble Everyday" alone is worth the price of purchase. In general, the period between 1972 and 1982 is his best work, in my opinion. Try "Bongo Fury" too. For what is an entree of Zappa without a surfeit second dish of Captain Beefheart? Just try not to "freak out," OK?
Rating: - Fantastic ...
This recording demonstrates how much fun a live performance can be ... great songs ... great humor ... great artists. This album would be worth the price even if it only contained the "preamble" to Cheepnis!
Rating:  - Essential but not excellent
Anyone with more than a passing interest in Frank Zappa's work should listen to this. It is an example of a live a band Frank clearly enjoyed touring with. Their high level of muscianship and Frank's respect for that sounds clearly through the disc. This was a period in Frank's evolution as a guitar player where his guitar solo work is very accessible by almost any fan of rock guitar. If anyone has doubts about his legendary status as a guitar player, there are examples on this disc that will put ... Read More
Rating: - Jewel In The Crown
I have been an avid Zappa fan for years, back in the 70s, hearing "Apostrophe" changed the way I heard music forever.
Unfortunately, most of my extensive Zappa collection burned in a house fire, so in putting together music, I am sticking with the essentials.
In my opinion, Roxy rates as a "Jewel In The Crown" of the Zappa creative masterworks, sort of bridging the gap between "commercially acceptable" or listener friendly,like "Yellow Snow" or "Valley Girl" and his more ... Read More
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