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Frank Zappa – Hot Rats (VG+/VG+)
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Hot Rats is an LP by Frank Zappa from 1970 released on the Bizarre Records, Reprise Records label.
About this album
Hot Rats is Frank Zappa’s landmark fusion statement, a bold 1969 album that pushed his music towards extended improvisation, jazz-rock colour and sharp instrumental writing. Made after the Mothers of Invention era, it signalled a more focused studio vision, with pieces like Peaches en Regalia, Willie the Pimp and The Gumbo Variations showing Zappa’s command of intricate arrangements and biting guitar work. Long admired as one of his most accessible and influential records, the album helped define a path where rock could absorb jazz complexity without losing its edge or humour.
Genre: Pop & Rock
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AllMusic rating:AllMusic users:Artist: Frank ZappaLabel: Bizarre Records, Reprise Records – RS 6356Format: LP, Album, StereoUnits: 1Country: AustraliaReleased: 1970Genre: Pop & RockA1 Peaches En Regalia
A2 Willie The Pimp
A3 Son Of Mr. Green Genes
B1 Little Umbrellas
B2 The Gumbo Variations
B3 It Must Be A Camel