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 Post subject: Frank Zappa And The Mothers "The Mothers 1971 (50th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition)" 8CD box set @ $75.08 (40% off)
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 Post subject: Frank Zappa And The Mothers "The Mothers 1971 (50th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition)" 8CD box set @ $75.08 (40% off)
PostPosted: Sat Aug 30, 2025 8:54 pm 
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 Post subject: Frank Zappa And The Mothers "The Mothers 1971 (50th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition)" 8CD box set @ $75.08 (40% off)
PostPosted: Sun Aug 31, 2025 9:35 am 
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Wierd...I thought I posted a question re this box set just yesterday (in the original thread. Apparently did not hit submit. Oh well... one more time:

For Zappa fans who may be like myself: The Floe and Eddie era is not my favorite. I am not a fan of Flo & Eddie's shenanigans. IMO A little goes a long way and I feel detracts from the main point - the music.
Anyway, if you are in the same category, but maybe a completist's completist - did this box redeem this era - or at least a serious re-evaluation? I have heard a few solos from the box which I found outstanding, but still held back. I mean how many Billy The Mountain does one need?
Any converted out there?


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 Post subject: Frank Zappa And The Mothers "The Mothers 1971 (50th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition)" 8CD box set @ $75.08 (40% off)
PostPosted: Sun Aug 31, 2025 11:14 am 
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I am of the same opinion as you with regard to the Flo and Eddie era and I received this box as a gift. I played it once to ensure it had no defects and have not returned to it. There is great musicianship but the rambling, smutty and unfunny skits (and I don't blame Flo and Eddie for them, it's squarely on Frank's shoulders. Everyone on the stage is following his orders.) are just too obnoxious for my taste.

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 Post subject: Frank Zappa And The Mothers "The Mothers 1971 (50th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition)" 8CD box set @ $75.08 (40% off)
PostPosted: Tue Sep 02, 2025 10:27 am 
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Appreciate the feedback, Jason. I will continue to skip. In absolute agreement that FZ was point on direction - I just like to 'blame' Flo & Eddie - likely because I find their voices so grating).


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