Frank Zappa Joe's Garage Acts II & III SEALED USA 1979 2 VINYL LP SET
$
60
Favourite Auctions
To save auctions to your favourites, please login
If you don't have an account, please register
Description
Item Details:
Label: Zappa Records/CRC
Product Code: SRZ-2-1502
Format: Virgin Vinyl 2 LP SET - Original Factory Sealed
Discography About The Record:
Joe's Garage is a 1979 rock opera by Frank Zappa. Zappa self-deprecatingly described the album as a "stupid little story about how the government is going to do away with music."[1] Originally released as two separate studio albums on Zappa Records, the project was later remastered and reissued as a triple album box set, Joe's Garage, Acts I, II & III, in 1987. The story is told by a character identified as the "Central Scrutinizer" narrating the story of Joe, an average adolescent male, who forms a garage rock band, has unsatisfying relationships with women, gives all of his money to a government assisted and insincere religion, explores sexual activities with appliances, and is imprisoned. After being released from prison into a dystopian society in which music itself has been criminalized, he lapses into insanity.
The album encompasses a large spectrum of musical styles, while its lyrics often feature satirical or humorous commentary on American society and politics. It addresses themes of individualism, free will, censorship, the music industry and human sexuality, while criticizing government and religion, and satirizing Catholicism and Scientology. Joe's Garage is noted for its use of xenochrony, a recording technique that takes guitar solos from older live recordings and overdubs them onto new studio recordings. All of the guitar solos on the album are xenochronous except for "Crew Slut" and "Watermelon in Easter Hay", a signature song that Zappa has described as the best song on the album, and according to his son Dweezil, the best guitar solo his father ever played.
The album initially received mixed to positive reviews, with critics praising its innovative and original music, but criticizing the scatological, sexual and profane nature of the lyrics. Since its original release, Joe's Garage has been reappraised as one of Zappa's best works. This is Official Release #28 and #29.
Tracks:
Act II
A1 A Token Of My Extreme 5:28
A2 Stick It Out 4:33
A3 Sy Borg 8:50
B1 Dong Work For Yuda 5:03
B2 Keep It Greasy 8:22
B3 Outside Now 5:52
Act III
C1 He Used To Cut The Grass 8:34
C2 Packard Goose 11:38
D1 Watermelon In Easter Hay 10:00
D2 A Little Green Rosetta 7:25
RECORD CONDITION:
THE VIRGIN VINYL ALBUM IS STILL ORIGINAL FACTORY SEALED.
COVER CONDITION:
GATEFOLD COVER IS STILL SEALED AND COVERED IN ITS ORIGINAL FACTORY SHRINK WRAP W/ SOME CORNER WEAR.
NO OTHER IMPERFECTIONS ON THE COVER:
No split seamsNo creases
No cut-out (drill) holes
No cut-out corners
No saw-marks or indents
No dirt/dust rubbing stains (friction marks caused by rubbing against other covers)
No yellowing from aging
No writing
No stickers or labels
No tape
No water damage
No warping
No wax, glue, paint or liquid drops on the cover
No glue traces or wax residue.
Please use all the pictures to help with the condition.
If any questions, please ask!
Thank You From Zombie Sounds
241116
price rating
