The best album of the 90's. The best album of the last 10 years. The best touring band in the world. The most influential band of the last two decades. Probably my favorite album. Yeah, I'm a fluffer.
Hot Rats is the second solo album by Frank Zappa. It was released in October 1969. The album consists of six songs, five of which are instrumental. It was Zappa's first recording project after the dissolution of the original Mothers of Invention. Because it focuses on long instrumental jazz-like compositions with extensive soloing, the music sounds very different than earlier Zappa albums which featured short songs with satirical vocal performances. It features none of the Mothers, save Ian Underwood, who was also the primary collaborator and sideman. In his original sleeve notes Zappa described the album as "a movie for your ears." This is one of my favorie Zappa albums that I own.
1. Peaches En Regalia - 3:38 2. Willie the Pimp - 9:16 3. Son of Mr. Green Genes - 9:00 4. Little Umbrellas - 3:04 5. The Gumbo Variations - 16:56 6. It Must be a Camel - 5:15
My hero (literally). This guy did so much for the recording industry (in terms of fighting censorship) on top of being a musical genius and way ahead of his time. Let's face it, the man is hilarious as well. He will be missed :(
Panda Bear is the solo project of Noah Lennox, who is one of the founding members of the experimental rock group Animal Collective. This album is chalked full of amazing melodies, psychadelic backdrops, and just some amazing overall production. You're not really going to want to throw this on when you're having a party, but instead when you're hanging out alone and want a deep and atmospheric listen. My favorite headphones album of 2007! Folk music on acid.