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Frank Zappa - Shut Up n Play Yer Guitar '1981 [1995]

Shut Up n Play Yer Guitar
ArtistFrank Zappa Related artists
Album name Shut Up n Play Yer Guitar
Country
Date 1981 [1995]
GenreRock
Play time 01:47:03
Format / Bitrate Stereo 1420 Kbps / 44.1 kHz
MP3 320 Kbps
Media CD
Size 757 mb (+3\%rec.)
PriceDownload $6.95
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While most of the discussions of Frank Zappa have to do with his satirical and
off-color lyrics, the fact remains that he was one of the finest and most
underappreciated guitarists around. This collection places the spotlight
squarely on Zappas mastery of the guitar. Recorded for the most part in 1979 and
1980 (with a few tracks dating as far back as 1977), Shut Up n Play Yer Guitar
is simply a collection of guitar solos. Even though most of the tracks were just
edited out of their original song context, they fare well as stand-alone pieces,
as Zappa was an ever-inventive player.

Take, for example, the three versions of Shut Up. These tracks were simply the
guitar solos from Inca Roads, but thanks to Zappas ability for instant
composition, each version has its own complete story to tell, without ever being
redundant. Other highlights are the reggae-tinged Treacherous Cretins and the
beautiful Pink Napkins. In addition to the electric guitar mangling contained on
Shut Up n Play Yer Guitar, there are a couple of rare tracks that feature Zappa
on acoustic guitar in a trio with Warren Cuccurullo on acoustic rhythm guitar
and Vinnie Colaiuta on drums. In fact, special mention goes to Colaiuta for his
polyrhythmic daring all over this album. All bandmembers play great throughout,
but Colaiutas playing is mind blowing. The album closes with another oddity: a
gorgeous duet between Zappa on electric bouzouki and Jean-Luc Ponty on baritone
violin. This is an album that should be heard by anyone whos into guitar
playing. Highly recommended.


Tracks:

CD1: Shut Up n Play Yer Guitar

01 - Five-Five-FIVE
02 - Hog Heaven
03 - Shut Up n Play Yer Guitar
04 - While You Were Out
05 - Treacherous Cretins
06 - Heavy Duty Judy
07 - Soup n Old Clothes


CD2: Shut Up n Play Yer Guitar Some More

01 - Variations On The Carlos Santana Secret Chord Progression
02 - Gee, I Like Your Pants
03 - Canarsie
04 - Ship Ahoy
05 - The Deathless Horsie
06 - Shut Up n Play Yer Guitar Some More
07 - Pink Napkins


CD3: Return Of The Son Of Shut Up n Play Yer Guitar

01 - Beat It With Your Fist
02 - Return Of The Son Of Shut Up n Play Yer Guitar
03 - Pinocchios Furniture
04 - Why Johnny Cant Read
05 - Stucco Homes
06 - Canard Du Jour

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