In 1986, frank zappa engaged in a fiery debate about dirty lyrics and censorship based on religious morality in this classic clip from cnns crossfire. We are trying to make a point, but if we are incorrect we are fully capable of admitting that we are incorrect. Frank zappa in his own words by frank zappa amazon. Download frank zappa mp3 songs and albums music downloads. I cannot express how disturbed i am, as an educated american.
His disparate influences included doo wop music and avantgarde classical music. Zappa expressed opinions on censorship when he appeared on cnns crossfire tv series and. What he got instead were bad attitudes, terrible work habits. Download free frank zappa kill ugly radio some more flac album. I must say that your position is the most ignorant and backward i. Frank zappa was an american musician, bandleader, songwriter, composer, recording engineer, record producer, and film director. Is it worth mentioning the time when frank zappa made all the examiners look like absolute idiots. In a backstage interview in copenhagen, march 3, 1976, zappa said that the mention of clapton on that. According to closest estimation based on the interviews context, it must have been conducted sometime in early to mid 1984. This coming december will be twenty years since frank zappa died of prostate cancer at age 52, after achieving infamy, notoriety, and finally, actual, runofthemill fame. The movie digital download as soon as the doc is available to rentbuy. It caused them trouble, because when they compared what qualifies as the real world here in this house with what they experienced as the real world in school, it was very different. Believe me, frank zappa is still very much alive in todays culture.
Dont waste your time on this, just go to youtube and pull up his crossfire debates, abc news debates, his testimony before congress, school beat debate there. Zappa was an amazing musician and insightful person about society in general, but only a tiny glimpse of this is seen in the single 26 minute interview on this disc. Additionally if anyone can offer a defense of socialism by frank zappa i am happy to post and highlight that as well. This is a follow up clip recorded sometime in 1987. He is a god in some subsets of the atheist and libertarian culture. Frank zappa paul buff extreme rarities debut on crossfires paloriginal sound studios 5cd box set.
According to closest estimation based on the interview s context, it must have been conducted sometime in early to mid 1984. This is the second of 2 frank zappa interviews which were transcribed from a cd called the frank zappa interview picture disk. His work is characterized by nonconformity, freeform improvisation, sound experiments, musical virtuosity, and satire of american culture. I must say that your position is the most ignorant and backward i have ever heard. But, maybe coming in a close second was frank zappa s memorable appearance in 1986. Frank zappa on freedom of speech cnn crossfire 1986 pt. Crossfire was an american nightly current events debate television program that aired on cnn from 1982 to 2005 and again from 20 to 2014.
Of all the qualities that typified frank zappa, perhaps the most striking is that he was a paradox. Perhaps you will remember the most famous episode the day in 2004 when jon stewart paid a visit and demolished the. Composer, guitarist, singer, and bandleader frank zappa was a singular musical figure during a performing and recording career that lasted from the 1960s to the 90s. Frank zappa warned us of a fascist theocracy in 1986 video. The frank zappa aaafnraa birthday bundle 2008 digital download. Frank would look at them and ask them what do you mean and they couldnt explain themselves.
There is no claim to atheism in any interview the zappa that i have ever read. Heres a video of a discussion of dirty record lyrics on cnns crossfire from march 1986, featuring a much younger bob novak and one frank zappa. Frank zappa cnn crossfire, 1986 twentytwo and a half years ago, frank zappa sat down in a chair on a television set for a political debate show on a cable news network that was still fighting to be taken seriously. The real frank zappa book by frank zappa with peter occhiogrosso eversion 3. Frank zappa interview picture disc limited edition. Crossfire is an american nightly current events debate television program that aired on cnn from 1982 to 2005 and again from 20 to 2014. The illness forced him to drop his planned presidential campaign, and both work and travel have been disrupted. Frank zappa kill ugly radio some more album flac download.
Two 1 hour audio collage programs featuring the incredible, unique, obscure music of frank zappa and the mothers intertwined with rare radio interviews about the music, hippies, the band, recording sessions and more also remixes from the recent lumpy money project as well as clips from various documentarys, interviews and live tracks including the last song and kaos that ensued after the. Frank zappa on crossfire on youtube transcript of jon stewarts interview from. Volume 1 digital download, crossfire publications 723850993321, april 23, 2010 johnny fortune if you love me i want to know tonight sudetta 2. Eric clapton march 30, 1945 is a british rock singer and guitarist, best known as a member of the band cream, who later had a succesful solo career clapton provided voices for lumpy gravy, though, contrary to whats been said in the liner notes, he isnt actually present on the recording. The official website of frank zappa and the zappa family trust. Crossfire was an american nightly current events debate television program that aired on cnn.
His playboy interview, was conducted by contributing editor david sheff, who most recently chatted with steve martin for the january 1993 interview. In a surviving 1967 radio interview, zappa explained that the albums outlandish. The soundtrack for the film of the same name, baby snakes was originally released as a picture. Dec 30, 2015 the illness forced him to drop his planned presidential campaign, and both work and travel have been disrupted. Frank vincent zappa december 21, 1940 december 4, 1993 was an american. Jan 10, 2016 composer, guitarist, singer, and bandleader frank zappa was a singular musical figure during a performing and recording career that lasted from the 1960s to the 90s. This is a list of albums by frank zappa, including all those credited to the mothers of invention. Frank zappa defending free speech on crossfire in 1986. Frank zappa paul buff extreme rarities progressive rock. Frank zappa tv interview monday conference australia 1973 robert moore. I am not a holder of any of these interviewsarticles unless expressly stated otherwise. The biggest threat to america today is not communism.
Van jones presents a moment from 1986 where musician frank zappa engages in a fiery debate about dirty song lyrics. Im neither a zappa fan or a zappa hater, but i love how he handles himself on this 1986 episode of crossfire with robert novak download video, 50 meg. In 20, after eight years off the air, a new version of crossfire relaunched on. Aug 28, 2006 heres a video of a discussion of dirty record lyrics on cnns crossfire from march 1986, featuring a much younger bob novak and one frank zappa. Oct 07, 20 this is the second of 2 frank zappa interviews which were transcribed from a cd called the frank zappa interview picture disk. List of the albums by frank zappa in chronological order including all those credited to the mothers of invention and some compilations. As youll see in todays crossfire classic clip, weve had our share of debates that arent strictly political. Frank zappa was not only a talented composer and performer, he was also an intelligent and insightful man. Lyrics and concepts to outrageous for their psuedo christian. I have not yet found any existing references to that interview on the web. Sep 04, 20 frank zappa licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of frank zappa catalog. Frank zappa on crossfire 1986 i am a conservative, and.
Frank zappa on crossfire 1986 i am a conservative, and you may not like that, but i am. God damn it, was there really such a huge need to speak about americas values and standards and how a true amurrrican should be. In a year that marks some significant pop culture 20 th anniversarieswired magazine, nirvanas in utero, the xfilesone in particular may get somewhat less press. Frank zappa made a comment on this song in his interview august 31, 1978. I cannot express how disturbed i am, as an educated american, with the ideology you presented. Frank vincent zappa december 21, 1940 december 4, 1993 was an american multiinstrumentalist musician, composer, and bandleader. This is a bootleg album, released by frank zappa without enhancement, and also available as part of the beat the boots. This cd has exactly one, count em one, interview, so the title alone interviews is extremely misleading to say the least. Its format was designed to present and challenge the opinions of a politically liberal pundit and a conservative pundit. Paul buff presents the pal and original sound studio archives. Frank zappa baby snakes soundtrack also released on this day in 1983.
Frank zappa warned us of a fascist theocracy in 1986 video posted. Sep 24, 2008 frank zappa cnn crossfire, 1986 twentytwo and a half years ago, frank zappa sat down in a chair on a television set for a political debate show on a cable news network that was still fighting to be taken seriously. Two 1 hour audio collage programs featuring the incredible, unique, obscure music of frank zappa and the mothers intertwined with rare radio interviews about the music, hippies, the band, recording sessions and more also remixes from the recent lumpy money project as well as clips from various documentarys, interviews and live tracks including the last song and kaos that ensued after. It is interesting to see the conservative arguing for the governments role in protecting people. A workaholic perfectionist rock star who eschewed the hippie culture of the 1960s, deploring its conformism, spurious ideals and drug use, zappa was not only a brilliant rock guitarist but an orchestral composer, innovative filmmaker, music producer, businessman, iconoclast and perceptive. During the 1980s, frank zappa was the leading spokesman for the first amendment during a time the. Top sites frank zappa civics quote snopes 2019 latest. This coming december will be twenty years since frank zappa died of prostate cancer at.
During torchum never stops, the audio for the zappa letterman interview from 1983 to promote what frank hoped would be a 4 million dollar production came on as well. Frank zappa debates censorship on cnns crossfire 1986. The album was stamped original cast recording and received a grammy nomination, which is funny in itself. His main opponent wasnt the often prickly conservative commentator robert novack. Zappa does a great job of beating back the rw argument and personal attacks while keeping his composure. On that march day, zappa jumped into the fray and fought the culture wars of the 1980s. Crossfire aired on cnn from 1982 to 2005, famously pitting liberal pundits and special guests against their conservative counterparts. At that time, frank zappa really liked rhythm and blues music.
Since 1994, the zappa family trust has released 50 posthumous albums, making a total of 112 albums. Frank zappa, on the militaryindustrial complex i came across this today. Im not going to give you a civics lesson, but i can tell you one thing. Concerning details of the documentation on view, there is none of that kind of thing on offer, not even so much, as already mentioned, the date of the material for viewing, as frank zappa in his own words drifts along from one interview to another. They would have so much to say about the bullshit thats been going on since they died, and their silence is a national tragedy. Nov 11, 20 zappa was invited to crossfire in 1986 to discuss censorship of music. When a reporter for the united states army training and doctrine command interviewed frank zappa for the commands news syndicate, the story was held by a superior who demanded that zappa who had been rather hard on the army answer just one more question. When frank zappa sat down in new york to record this interview with mary travers, it was technically in support of his recent live album, bongo fury. Frank zappa on crossfire video outside the beltway. Complete episode frank and tipper and so many right wing conservatives want but again to tell you what they think is right or immoral. The zappa home is a mocktudor peewees playhouse in fastforward. John kennedy, john lennon, frank zappa, hunter thompson, abbie hoffman any or all of the above.
When frank zappa teamed up with renowned conductor kent nagano and the london symphony orchestra for three days in january 1983, he was expecting to walk away with a set of stellar performances of some of his most challenging contemporary classical pieces, as done by one of the worlds top symphonic ensembles. Used like new interview uk import cd is out of print. Sep 06, 20 as youll see in todays crossfire classic clip, weve had our share of debates that arent strictly political. Frank zappa download high quality complete mp3 albums.
Studio album 33 compilation 3 live 18 ensemble modern plays frank zappa. In fact, in 1984, during a radio interview with frank zappa the first half the 2nd half was with ernest borgnine, one of. I mean, i actually think theres a chance frank could be offended if he knew he is described as a great american. Apr 06, 2015 in 1986, frank zappa engaged in a fiery debate about dirty lyrics and censorship based on religious morality in this classic clip from cnns crossfire. Frank zappa versus robert novak video wfmus beware of the. The other is nugents book, which i havent read, but i dont think he interviewed zappa.
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