| The Mothers of Invention - We're Only In It For The Money; Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab Gold [message #283101] |
Fr, 09 Juni 2006 21:12 |
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http://www.audaud.com/article.php?ArticleID=815
Depending on your point of view this record is either genius or
insanity. These days it might make the listener think of performance
art or readings from stream-of-consciousness novels. There are
elements of show tunes, classic rock, and general weirdness. The
performers don't take themselves seriously and that's a good thing
otherwise a trip to the funny farm would be in order. The record was
originally released in 1968 and has some of the flavor of the rock
operas and other experimental records (ala The Kinks) of the time.
Frank Zappa is not known for sticking to a formula and this album is a
perfect example-voiceovers, classical interludes, silly ditties,
backward masking, an eclectic mix of sound effects, and provocative
lyrics are all here and there. I wasn't on drugs while critically
listening for the purpose of this review, so my writings should be
taken with a grain of salt as they would have been completely different
under those circumstances (as yours may be).
When you see the album cover it is hard not to do a double-take:
Isn't that the cover for the Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts
Club Band? Well...Not exactly. Looking in the insert is just another
reminder that Zappa is behind most of the hijinks. "All the music
heard on this album was composed, arranged & scientifically mutilated
by Frank Zappa (with the exception of a little bit of surf music)."
Some choice lyrics: "You paint your head; Your mind is dead; You
don't even know what I just said." Yep. Trying to describe the
music in more detail is a little difficult. The tracks are quite
short, but are just the right length. As for the sound quality...it is
quite good. There are so many layers of sound and they are easy to
pick out in the mix. At times it was hard to concentrate on the music
with all the cacophony. My co-worker came rushing in from the next
room and furiously demanded that I turn it off. I think he just needs
a good dose of flower-power. (Or attention from the provider of Dynamo
Hum? And how about the return of Gold CDs; who woulda thought?...Ed.]
Songs included are: Are You Hung Up?; Who Needs The Peace Corps?;
Concentration Moon; Mom & Dad; Telephone Conversation; Bow The Daddy;
Harry, You're A Beast; What's The Ugliest Part Of Your Body?;
Absolutely Free; Flower Punk; Hot Poop; Nasal Retentive Calliope Music;
Let's Make The Water turn Black; The Idiot Bastard Son; Lonely Little
Girl; Take Your clothes Off When You Dance; What's The Ugliest Part
Of Your Body? (reprise); Mother People; The Chrome Plated Megaphone Of
Destiny.
-Brian Bloom
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| Re: The Mothers of Invention - We're Only In It For The Money; Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab Gold [message #283121 ] |
Sa, 10 Juni 2006 14:21 |
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In article <1149880327.186439.327350 [at] f6g2000cwb.googlegroups.com>,
"Zut boF" <zutbof [at] hotmail.com> wrote:
> http://www.audaud.com/article.php?ArticleID=815
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<snip>
What an incredibly lame review of an audiophile disc. Most people who
would have bought this product were already familiar with the album.
Fans would want to know what the fidelity of the sound was - more than
"quite good" - they'd want a comparison to the cd release and the
original vinyl. They would also be interested in knowing which mix it
was.
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| Re: The Mothers of Invention - We're Only In It For The Money; Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab Gold [message #283129 ] |
Sa, 10 Juni 2006 18:42 |
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In article <spamblock-08E011.08192610062006 [at] news.verizon.net>,
Bill <spamblock [at] verizon.net> wrote:
> In article <1149880327.186439.327350 [at] f6g2000cwb.googlegroups.com>,
> "Zut boF" <zutbof [at] hotmail.com> wrote:
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> > http://www.audaud.com/article.php?ArticleID=815
> >
> <snip>
>
> What an incredibly lame review of an audiophile disc. Most people who
> would have bought this product were already familiar with the album.
> Fans would want to know what the fidelity of the sound was - more than
> "quite good" - they'd want a comparison to the cd release and the
> original vinyl. They would also be interested in knowing which mix it
> was.
We certainly wouldn't want any non-Zappa fans to buy a copy of this disc.
--Charles
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| Re: The Mothers of Invention - We're Only In It For The Money; Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab Gold [message #283131 ] |
Sa, 10 Juni 2006 19:48 |
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Bill a =E9crit :
> In article <1149880327.186439.327350 [at] f6g2000cwb.googlegroups.com>,
> "Zut boF" <zutbof [at] hotmail.com> wrote:
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> > http://www.audaud.com/article.php?ArticleID=3D815
> >
> <snip>
>
> What an incredibly lame review of an audiophile disc. Most people who
> would have bought this product were already familiar with the album.
> Fans would want to know what the fidelity of the sound was - more than
> "quite good" - they'd want a comparison to the cd release and the
> original vinyl. They would also be interested in knowing which mix it
> was.
You can read some critics here:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0009YNRZM/qid=3D1149961577 /sr=3D2-2/ref=
=3Dpd_bbs_b_2_2/102-1322778-3816150?s=3Dmusic&v=3Dglance &n=3D5174
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| Re: The Mothers of Invention - We're Only In It For The Money; Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab Gold [message #283134 ] |
Sa, 10 Juni 2006 23:46 |
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In article <ulrich-ABA8EC.09442910062006 [at] shawnews>,
Charles Ulrich <ulrich [at] sfu.ca> wrote:
> In article <spamblock-08E011.08192610062006 [at] news.verizon.net>,
> Bill <spamblock [at] verizon.net> wrote:
>
> > In article <1149880327.186439.327350 [at] f6g2000cwb.googlegroups.com>,
> > "Zut boF" <zutbof [at] hotmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > http://www.audaud.com/article.php?ArticleID=815
> > >
> > <snip>
> >
> > What an incredibly lame review of an audiophile disc. Most people who
> > would have bought this product were already familiar with the album.
> > Fans would want to know what the fidelity of the sound was - more than
> > "quite good" - they'd want a comparison to the cd release and the
> > original vinyl. They would also be interested in knowing which mix it
> > was.
>
> We certainly wouldn't want any non-Zappa fans to buy a copy of this disc.
>
> --Charles
I see your point, Charles. But it *is* an audiophile disc. :)
The review is practically indifferent to the fact that it's an
audiophile disc. If the review had piqued my interest in Zappa, no
reason was given as to why one should or shouldn't buy this version of
the disc.
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| Re: The Mothers of Invention - We're Only In It For The Money; Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab Gold [message #283135 ] |
Sa, 10 Juni 2006 23:50 |
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On 10 Jun 2006 10:48:06 -0700, "Zut boF" <zutbof [at] hotmail.com> wrote:
>You can read some critics here:
> http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0009YNRZM/qid=1149961577/s r=2-2/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_2/102-1322778-3816150?s=music&v=gla nce&n=5174
And:
http://www.lukpac.org/~handmade/patio/vinylvscds/money.html# mofi
-D
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| Re: The Mothers of Invention - We're Only In It For The Money; Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab Gold [message #283136 ] |
Sa, 10 Juni 2006 23:55 |
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In article <bjfm829e7li5hmo2sqbs8qjjr27oai0ca0 [at] 4ax.com>,
Zappa Patio <ksg1-2 [at] yifan.nyet> wrote:
> On 10 Jun 2006 10:48:06 -0700, "Zut boF" <zutbof [at] hotmail.com> wrote:
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> >You can read some critics here:
> > http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0009YNRZM/qid=1149961577/s r=2-2/ref=pd_bbs_
> >b_2_2/102-1322778-3816150?s=music&v=glance&n=5174
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> And:
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> http://www.lukpac.org/~handmade/patio/vinylvscds/money.html# mofi
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> -D
Thanks.
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