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Frank Zappa Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar [H33T] [SkankyRatbag]

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Although many think of Frank Zappa first and foremost as a supreme composer and satirist, many seem to overlook the fact that he was one of the greatest rock guitarists that ever lived. After all, such latter-day guitar heroes as Joe Satriani and Steve Vai (the latter was a member of Zappa's backing band in the early '80s) revered him, often listing select Zappa albums as "the best guitar albums of all time". But since he refused to play commercially acceptable music, many young guitarists are unaware of Zappa's guitar prowess.

To correct this, Zappa issued the triple-disc set SHUT UP N' PLAY YER GUITAR in 1986. Instead of just compiling already-released tracks that prominently featured his guitar chops, Zappa searched through tapes of concerts from his 1979 and 1980 tours, and edited together his very best solos. Although this may be a monotonous listen for a non-guitar player or a newcomer to Zappa's work, guitar enthusiasts and hardcore fans will consider it a godsend. It's hard to pick just a few highlights, since each disc is meant to be listened to in it's entirety, but you can't go wrong with "Hog Heaven", "Five-Five-Five", and "The Deathless Horsie", to name but a few.

Audio CD (1 April 2002)
Number of Discs: 3
Format: Mp3 320 kbps

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