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I agree with Fusillo's comment. The review is full of typos ("Chung's Revenge") and conceptual errors (for example, Zappa's latest single was Disco Boy/Ms Pinky from '77, and it hasn’t been all those years you mention...). Moreover, there are indecipherable phrases like those already cited by Fusillo.
How can you define "Sheik Yerbouti" a rebirth when it follows great albums like "Roxy & Elsewhere," "One Size Fits All," "Zappa In New York" (not to mention "Studio Tan" and "Sleep Dirt," released without Zappa's consent)? Perhaps you meant that the album leans more towards political themes and satire than in the past? You dismissed albums like "One Size Fits All" and the much-criticized "Apostrophe" as "unconvincing," and a magnificent live concert like "Zappa in New York" as "a little less disappointing."
I can't find the classical music references you mention, except for the inclusion of a tiny section of "Bogus Pomp" (an orchestral piece by Zappa himself) in "What Ever Happened To All The Fun In The World."
What a shame because usually, I enjoyed your reviews.

An excellent album, fantastic musicians, and a wide selection of tracks ranging from old to new (right from the early singles, like "Big Leg Emma"). A band comparable in size and quality to the grand - and unfortunately last - concerts of '88. Did you know that the first edition of the album was much shorter due to cuts made to "Titties And Beer" and the complete removal of "Punky's Whips"? I also liked the review, although there are a few minor inaccuracies (some of which have already been pointed out).

A slightly short review of an excellent album, but congratulations anyway on the choice. Ezekiel25_17's recommendation of Wenders' film is also good, in which the lives of three great (little-known) blues artists are illustrated: Blind Willie Johnson, J.B. Lenoir, and - of course - Skip James.

An author unfortunately forgotten today and never quite appreciated even in life (perhaps also due to the difficult availability of his records nowadays). I also liked the review (capital letters aside).

Great proposal! I will definitely look for something.

In the album Francesco Zappa, the tracks are reworks on the Synclavier of pieces by this (semi-unknown) composer, which is why it doesn't sound like a harpsichord. "Boulez Conducts Zappa: The Perfect Stranger" is a beautiful album of compositions for orchestra, and if you enjoyed London "Symphony Orchestra" or "The Yellow Shark," I recommend you get it. Just don't be fooled by the title: in fact, only three of the pieces on the album are actually conducted by Boulez; the others were redone by FZ because he was not satisfied with the results obtained with Boulez.

A surprising album with high-quality tracks from start to finish. The suite Sofa - wonderful in all its variations and reinterpretations - is to be compared with other versions present in Zappa In New York, The Best Band You Never Heard In Your Life, and in the first volume of the You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore series.
A note regarding the album: the initial base track of Inca Road comes from the 1974 concert in Los Angeles, the same as The Dub Room Special. The scene that references Dante Cruciani is hilarious, featuring Marty Perellis dressed as a gorilla disturbing drummer Chester Thompson while grooming him.

I almost forgot the grades.

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Beautiful review indeed! Congratulations...