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I think the limit on a poll is ten options, so I've split this album into two separate polls.

If you come to view, why not vote, too?

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"If Frank Zappa cut a fart and mixed it to stereo, I'd buy it!" - jimmie d

I Promise Not To Come In Your Mouth

Well, that's comforting to know, but what's your favorite song?

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"If Frank Zappa cut a fart and mixed it to stereo, I'd buy it!" - jimmie d

You mean, on the entire album? I think the one I voted for in "cd2" poll, "Purple Lagoon/Approximate".

I can't choose. I LOVE THEM ALL

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TB -

Oh Punky, you're an ANGEL....

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Let's hear it again for the London Philharmonic Orchestra!

Sorry.....I was being facetious. Just a little joke.

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"If Frank Zappa cut a fart and mixed it to stereo, I'd buy it!" - jimmie d

that's ok jimmie d. i got it a little later.

I fucking love Zappa In New York.
The way all the instruments sound and interact.. just perfection.

Punky's Whips is one of Frank's greatest acheivements in my book.

Cruising For Burgers is also ridiculously great here.

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''minimart - it's basically a scaled-down supermarket, fits inside a petrol station. sells pies, antifreeze..''

I promise not to come in your mouth

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"bit of nostalgia for the old folks."

Yep - I love "Cruisin'".....so I voted for it.

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"If Frank Zappa cut a fart and mixed it to stereo, I'd buy it!" - jimmie d

I like the "old" mixes better. Some of it is on Läther. The reverb overkill on the NY CD doesn't sound right to me. It's a matter what you heard first. Since I'm an older fart it was the vinyl in my case. I even have the vinyl with Punky's Whips on it. It's probably a counterfeit (from Italy), but I don't care because it's really up to original standards (looks official and sounds official). Of course I also have the original shortened version and another one where the cover lists all of the tracks but the records are still the shorter version which I found out only afterwards. That didn't matter because it was the normal price at a normal store back in 1978.

So do yourself a favour and listen to the original mixes where available. IMO the guitar overdubs on Punky's are unneccessary, though probably from the original overdub sessions, like the overdubs on Sofa and Purple Lagoon.

Thinman

Illinois Enema Bandit

Burgers

Cruisin for Burgers

"...Punky...you're too much..."

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"...I'm absolutely a Libertarian on MANY issues..." ~ Frank Zappa, Rochester, NY, March 11, 1988

enema bandit, it has more history on this album than crusin & punky's

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titties & beer, titties & beer, titties & beer...

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Hi-ho Silver!

Punky's Whips, Bang Bang-Bang Bang

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Lesser-evilism is war.

I Promise Not To Come In Your Mouth...fantastic

This morning it crossed my mind, whether or not this particular song could be a hidden between-the-lines satire against the Warner Bros? After all, rock'n'roll stars do want to get laid and drink beer (sort of CC) and there's of course a mention of "little contract here", which may refer to a record contract, which would tie the rock stars to the devilish powers that is a major label. Hmmm...

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Lies are like quicksand, soft and comfortable, but they will swallow us. Truth is like bedrock, hard and uncomfortable, but we can always stand on it

Punky's Whips

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Wanna Buy A Grunt With A Third Party Check

Cruisin' For Burgers

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drums are too noisy, n' you've got no corners to hide in!

Cruising For Burgers. It has an interesting texture and approach that I never heard Zappa do before, or after. Punky's Whips works better on Baby Snakes.

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Centerville...it's a real nice place to raise yer kids up!

Have you ever heard the Baby Snakes version? The satire's not so hidden there...

Punky's Whips has some amazing playing and themes in it, and is amazing. It's probably a tie between it and I Promise...though Cruising is one of my favorite Zappa solos.