Favorite Grand Wazoo tune?

Disco Boy · **Posted:** Fri Sep 29, 2006 2:19 pm

This is very hard to decide because this album kicks all kinds of ass. However, even though I have always liked the '88 tour version of this song much better (even though it's not featured in it's entirety) than the album version because of it's slower tempo, Eat That Question gets my vote. And it's primarily because of the tight soloing and structure of AD & GD...

slime.oofytv.set · **Joined:** Sun Feb 16, 2003 7:29 pm **Posts:** 10253

disco boy wrote:

...even though I have always liked the '88 tour version of this song much better ...

wasn't that tour the only time it was performed live ¿ unless it was played during an uncirculated show

the tune is a prime solo vehicle; always wondered why it was foreshortened in '88

Disco Boy · **Posted:** Fri Sep 29, 2006 9:23 pm

slime.oofytv.set wrote:

wasn't that tour the only time it was performed live ? unless it was played during an uncirculated show

According to this site...

http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepage ... tew/88.htm

...it was played on both legs of the '88 tour. But after a quick viewing on this site...

http://home.swipnet.se/fzshows/88.html

...I see it was probably only performed in Pittsburgh on March 8 and Vienna (Wien) on May 8 (maybe a few other times if I took a closer look). And I believe there was only one '88 show that wasn't recorded and is not in circulation and that's the second Paris show at Le Zenith on May 21 - even though it's not confirmed this show did take place...I think it did.

slime.oofytv.set wrote:

the tune is a prime solo vehicle; always wondered why it was foreshortened in '88

Likewise. It just begs to be given it's proper time in the spotlight...

Aybe Sea · **Joined:** Tue Apr 04, 2006 9:52 am **Posts:** 1233

In 1973 "Eat That Question" would also occasionally spring out of "Big Swifty" improvisations, like in May 9th at Passaic. With the melody being doubled and harmonized beautifully by violin, flute and brass.

Aybe Sea · **Joined:** Tue Apr 04, 2006 9:52 am **Posts:** 1233

Well I'm partial to "Blessed Relief" myself.

the master cheese maker · **Posted:** Sat Sep 30, 2006 3:33 am

i have to go with cletus i just love that tune , the grand wazoo is one of my all time favourite fz albums so it is a close call .

timm0 · **Posted:** Sat Sep 30, 2006 11:22 am

the whole album is my favourite.

slime.oofytv.set · **Joined:** Sun Feb 16, 2003 7:29 pm **Posts:** 10253

disco boy wrote:

...I see it was probably only performed in Pittsburgh on March 8 and Vienna (Wien) on May 8 (maybe a few other times if I took a closer look)...

what about the dozen or so uncirculated wazoo shows from '72

monstermovie · **Posted:** Sat Sep 30, 2006 11:16 pm

This is one of the hardest questions to answer. Probably the question itself is senseless as the whole album is one of the masterpieces of the20th century (and I almost sure it will be hanged up at the very top of list in the 21th century too).
So, I had to restrict my choice between The Grand Wazoo, Blessed Relief and Eat that Question.
Finally I voted for The Grand Wazoo because of the absolutely innovative (at the beginning of the '70s) way of using the brass section and also because of the fantastic ease that section jumps on the shuffle rhythm.

Aybe Sea · **Joined:** Tue Apr 04, 2006 9:52 am **Posts:** 1233

slime.oofytv.set wrote:

disco boy wrote:

...I see it was probably only performed in Pittsburgh on March 8 and Vienna (Wien) on May 8 (maybe a few other times if I took a closer look)...

what about the dozen or so uncirculated wazoo shows from '72

Wazoo band only played the title track and "For Calvin" at their concerts.

73 band played "Eat that question" from time to time, as explained above by me.

mutronboy · **Posted:** Tue Oct 24, 2006 12:30 am

"Calvin" is my favourite these days.....

Funny how a tune can go from least favourite to fave
over the course of a mere 34 years...heh

BTW...the original Australian pressing craps all over the CD release...
I used it for hi-fi demo in the 70's....especially "Cletus"

EvelynamodifiedDog · **Posted:** Tue Oct 24, 2006 2:21 pm

in my top 3 of FZ works, i must go with Blessed Relief, because it's one of my favourite tunes, period.

calvin2hikers · **Joined:** Sun Aug 31, 2003 2:41 pm **Posts:** 16815

Well, I'm sure you know what I'm going to say!

It's actually Cleetus.

stride · **Posted:** Sun Dec 24, 2006 3:16 am

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.. blessed relief

son of orange county · **Joined:** Thu Nov 16, 2006 12:05 pm **Posts:** 111

I have a few, but I voted for "Cleetus Awreetus -Awrightus" cause it's a lot of fun..

But the most moving song is "Blessed Relief"...I always put that on before going to bed...Awesome song!

I also love the title track...Great when Frank's guitar riff comes in!

Jakeobs · **Joined:** Mon Feb 04, 2008 2:23 pm **Posts:** 1803

Cletus Awreetus-Awrightus

taintface · **Posted:** Wed Jul 02, 2008 8:56 pm

Cleetus is one of my faves. so many things about it that epitomize FZ. that being said, it is probably the least representative of his composistional style out of all tracks on the album. ETQ is also one of my faves, but improvisation takes a back seat to composition in FZ's case.

so i went with Blessed Relief. I'm a melody guy, and thats one of the best ever

Flea · **Posted:** Thu Jul 03, 2008 1:44 am

Eat That Question FUCK YEAH!
grand wazoo is way better on Wazoo album...

Jakeobs · **Joined:** Mon Feb 04, 2008 2:23 pm **Posts:** 1803

Man, I love this album.

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Rhayader · **Joined:** Thu Jul 24, 2008 12:02 pm **Posts:** 13

Blessed Relief. Beautiful!

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Jakeobs · **Joined:** Mon Feb 04, 2008 2:23 pm **Posts:** 1803

I wish I'd voted for Eat That Question instead.

Isaac · **Posted:** Sun Sep 07, 2008 10:59 pm

Eat That Blessed Awreetus-Two-Wazoos

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massagio · **Posted:** Tue Sep 09, 2008 2:06 am

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