Frank Zappa Waka/Wazoo Deluxe 4CD + Blu-Ray 5.1 and Atmos!!!!

[jaypfunk]

History records that the list price of Zappa releases is high.

Not all of them.

 

[RustyStatic]

Just had my Saturday morning coffee and a focused listen to Wazoo in Atmos. My God, what a gift that this exists. Cranking it just enough so that I could feel the thump of every bass drum hit, and I was fully enveloped by this otherworldly music... the sweet spot emerged and I was transported.

I really kinda can't believe this exists. If someone asked me to guess what Zappa might ever get mixed for Atmos I would have hoped for this but assumed something else, and also that there'd be a bunch in line ahead of these and we might never get here. To lead with Wazoo and Waka just shows that we've got some inspired minds pulling the strings and I can't wait to see what's next.

To me personally, this is everything I love about Frank—and is as good as it gets. The humor and playfulness is in the music itself, and it's a joy to see what he's gonna do next and to pick out the little nuances and nods. The arrangements, the layering, the construction of it all... just brilliant and complex without beating you over the head with it. Everything you love about a composer that can run rings around you but it's still accessible. The sleazy funk of the main groove of Eat That Question. The emotional and understated beauty of the whole feel of Blessed Relief, let alone the solos on flugelhorn, that candy-like electric piano, that signature guitar tone from Frank. Jeez, the tone selections and combinations on everything.

What a way to start the day. I sat there thinking "I'd like to start every day like this." A gem.

 

[The Quadfather]

I'll probably buy it, I listened to the samples, I didn't hear much of ol' Frank. Maybe they were just long intros.

 

[jaypfunk]

I'll probably buy it, I listened to the samples, I didn't hear much of ol' Frank. Maybe they were just long intros.

Both albums are mostly instrumental.

 

[bookofsaturdays]

I'll probably buy it, I listened to the samples, I didn't hear much of ol' Frank. Maybe they were just long intros.

Gotta remember too, Frank was confined to a wheelchair during this period.

 

[Quadkid]

Just had my Saturday morning coffee and a focused listen to Wazoo in Atmos. My God, what a gift that this exists. Cranking it just enough so that I could feel the thump of every bass drum hit, and I was fully enveloped by this otherworldly music... the sweet spot emerged and I was transported.

I really kinda can't believe this exists. If someone asked me to guess what Zappa might ever get mixed for Atmos I would have hoped for this but assumed something else, and also that there'd be a bunch in line ahead of these and we might never get here. To lead with Wazoo and Waka just shows that we've got some inspired minds pulling the strings and I can't wait to see what's next.

To me personally, this is everything I love about Frank—and is as good as it gets. The humor and playfulness is in the music itself, and it's a joy to see what he's gonna do next and to pick out the little nuances and nods. The arrangements, the layering, the construction of it all... just brilliant and complex without beating you over the head with it. Everything you love about a composer that can run rings around you but it's still accessible. The sleazy funk of the main groove of Eat That Question. The emotional and understated beauty of the whole feel of Blessed Relief, let alone the solos on flugelhorn, that candy-like electric piano, that signature guitar tone from Frank. Jeez, the tone selections and combinations on everything.

What a way to start the day. I sat there thinking "I'd like to start every day like this." A gem.

Motivated by your post and my 50 year love of all things Zappa I did the same! Thank you!

 

[CINERAMAX]

Both albums are mostly instrumental.

Music to my ears...

 

[jaypfunk]

Music to my ears...

OK, whatever that means.

 

[CINERAMAX]

I like his instrumental stuff best. Same goes for Robert Fripp and some Gentle Giant. Too avant guard... except of course the pieta of 20th century music, Dancing Fool.

 

[himey]

OK, whatever that means.

What is your first language?

 

[CINERAMAX]

Spanish, Cubano raised in P.R. and then moved to the states in 84'. The reason prog rock and fusion is my preferred choice of music, when you don't understand the language the lyrics get in the way of the music. By now I understand it but during my teenage years what a chore. Hey I am not alone I am sure plenty of Europeans and Japanese agree with me. Why prog rock and fusion is also very much liked over there and the reason I call apple music on being a massive discriminator on the atmos mixes of these two types of music that quite frankly are ideal for Atmos remixing....

 

[himey]

Spanish, Cubano raised in P.R. and then moved to the states in 84'. The reason prog rock and fusion is my preferred choice of music, when you don't understand the language the lyrics get in the way of the music. By now I understand it but during my teenage years what a chore. Hey I am not alone I am sure plenty of Europeans and Japanese agree with me. Why prog rock and fusion is also very much liked over there and the reason I call apple music on being a massive discriminator on the atmos mixes of these two types of music that quite frankly are ideal for Atmos remixing....

As much as I like Frank going on about not eating yellow snow, it is the jam sessions that keep me coming back and wanting more.

 

[CINERAMAX]

With George Duke in there hell yeah.

 

[esimms86]

I missed seeing the release announcement before it was taken down. What price are we looking at for this (although I will be buying it regardless)?

 

[riskylogic]

I missed seeing the release announcement before it was taken down. What price are we looking at for this (although I will be buying it regardless)?

99 Euro was the alleged price.

 

[jaypfunk]

No price yet but I am expecting at least $125 since it includes 4 CDs and 2 LPs worth of 5.1 surround sound heaven on Blu-Ray.

 

[jaypfunk]

For those of you who like previews. I never listen to them. I wait to enjoy the full releases when I get them.

 

[J. PUPSTER]

His music is still ahead of our time.

The pricing on this one may be more than I prefer, but finally getting some studio albums in a modern surround physical format will be well worth it IMO. And two albums to boot, 😌

 

[jaypfunk]

PRE-ORDER is UP!

Killer prices too. I am getting the 2 T-Shirt bundle!

https://store.zappa.com/

 

[efb18]

$78 incl shipping and tax...that's not too bad. I'll wait to see if an online retailer like Amazon will have it cheaper though.