1972 BIZARRE Frank ZAPPA THE MOTHERS THE GRAND WAZOO FREAKOUT Prog Prog
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66
$ 66
Sold For
Jan 23, 2022
Sold Date
Jan 20, 2022
Start Date
16
Number Of Bids
USA
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Description
- 1972 *BIZARRE RECORDS* FIRST PRESSING
ORIGINAL! ..|/\|...............................................|/\|..
- Frank ZAPPA & THE MOTHERS
GRAND WAZOO - ..|/\|...............................................|/\|..
- USA - BIZARRE RECORDS - MS 2093
CLEAN! Original 1972 first pressing in thick gatefold cover...really hard to find this album on the original BIZARRE label, some collectors think it does not exist on this label, but here it is ...
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Zappa-philes will recognize names like Aynsley Dunbar, Don Preston and George Duke within the five lengthy tracks include the witty "Cletus Awreetus-Awrightus," the intricate title track, the rock-edged "For Calvin (And His Next Two Hitch-Hikers)," and the more lyrical "Blessed Relief. "Grand Wazoo" is an astonishinng work of melodic inventiveness and orchestration, each of its tunes can leave you breathless with their wealth of ideas and ironic genius.
Zappa, as praised as he has been, remains deserving of further acknowledgement --belonging to a very small and selected group of American composers without whom it would be literally impossible to think of American music, period. Zappa -like Aaron Copland, Duke Ellington or Miles Davis, to name a few- in their own ways, were ... are ... artists who transformed the musical genres they cultivated, and made them something they have never been before.
In Zappa's case, the amazing satirist he was or the tremedous guitar player he could be, often, overshadowed the seminal composer and arranger he's always been. "Grand Wazoo" does the latter complete and unarguable justice...an album that continues the jazz-rock thread of Zappa's work, which began with HOT RATS and continued with WAKA/JAWAKA.
Side one
"For Calvin (And His Next Two Hitch-Hikers)" – 6:06
"The Grand Wazoo" – 13:20
Side two
"Cletus Awreetus-Awrightus" – 2:57
"Eat That Question" – 6:42
"Blessed Relief" – 8:00
- CONDITION:
- The cover: rated: near M- thick gatefold cover is unusually solid all over, strong copy with vibrant colors ...NO split seams, no bends, no writing and NO obvious problems besides a bit of age inside gatefold at far left edge , nothing significant.
- Keeper copy
- The vinyl: Rated: is all glossy over sides, near M- expect to easily play enjoyable without audio problem... Both BIZARRE labels are CLEAN
A cool addition to anyone's music library!
SEE: SELLERS OTher items for similar cool sounds for "head" people... EFFICIENT/CAREFUL GRADING All imperfections are noted both cover & record NOTE: All Items backed by money back guarantee! IF you have a problem PLEASE let us solve for you BEFORE leaving ANY negative feedback. Thanks! GRADING SCALE: M, M-, EX, VG++,VG+, VG, VG- M Completely clean, no marks M- Carefully used, looks clean, plays clean, shiny gloss, no marks EX Faint scuff or superficial mark, near M-, high gloss, plays clean VG++ Glossy with minimal scuffing or light mark playing very nice, clean VG+ a bit more scuff or markls still plays well with very minimal surface at worse VG more marks/scratches only minor, nothing deep, no loud clicks or pops this grade is abused by many, VG here does not mean "trashed" VG- surface noise present, will not have skips or jumps ALL PAYMENTS SHOULD BE MADE WITHIN 5 DAYS Of AUCTIONS END BIDDERS PLEASE = Do Not Bid If You Are Not Serious About Following Through The Transaction! ALL ITEMS GUARANTEED FOR WINNING BID - LESS SHIPPING!
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