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Freak Out! [Original recording remastered]

Frank Zappa (Artist) | Format: Audio CD
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (44 customer reviews)

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"This is the voice of your conscience, baby..." The recording debut of the Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention is a brilliantly wicked counter-strike to the "flower power" sensibilities prevalent at the time of its release in 1966. Arguably rock music's first true "concept album", Zappa's collage mashes together chunks of psychedelic guitars, outspoken political commentary, cultural satire and avant-garde musical sensibilities, then hides it all under cleverly crafted pop melodies. Not diminished in the slightest by the passage of time, Freak Out! remains as vital and relevant today as it was in the 1960s. --Andrew Boscardin

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"This is the voice of your conscience, baby..." The recording debut of the Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention is a brilliantly wicked counter-strike to the flower power sensibilities prevalent at the time of it's release in 1966. Arguably rock music's first true "concept album," Zappa's aural collage mashes together chunks of psychedelic guitars, outspoken political commentary, cultural satire, and avant-garde musical sensibilities, and then hides it all under cleverly crafted pop melodies. Not diminished in the slightest by the passage of time, Freak Out! remains as vital and relevant today as it was in the 1960's. --Andrew Boscardin
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The Mothers of Invention - Freak Out Jan 29 2010
Format:Audio CD
Great first album. Side A - typical 60's music. Side B - Blew me away!
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A call to arms to every underdog in America July 14 2006
Format:Audio CD
I'm not going to pretend I understand all of Frank's music because I certainly don't. There are entire LP/CD's that are totally over my head but then, if you have read any of my previous reviews, that might not be difficult to believe. For me, "Freak Out" is, for the most part, quite understandable. If you like music that is off the wall, iconoclastic and different, this might be the ticket. But there's something much more than humour, parody and the unconventional to this record. Zappa rails against something much more sinister and specific. "Hungry Freaks Daddy", the opening track, is a call to arms to every underdog in America. It's a reminder that in a society where competition is seen as something to be worshipped, many less fortunate people get left behind. And it's scary. It is an anthem for those who weren't beautiful enough to be a cheerleader or who got cut from the football team. In short, it's for you, me, social freedom and the pursuit of happiness. What Frank Zappa is saying here probably needed to be said but it's the way he says it that is so alarming. There are other tracks here that are much lighter in tone, like the humorous 1950's doo-wop parodies such as "Go Cry On Somebody Else's Shoulder", "How Could I Be Such A Fool" and "Wowie Zowie". A favorite of mine is "Who Are The Brain Police?" whose verses sound sweet and lightweight but the chorus is harsh and ominous. "Trouble Comin' Every Day", a Zappa rap over a bluesy backdrop is truly powerful and an unusual recording for 1966. One of the downsides on this LP/CD is Frank's voice. Zappa cannot sing to save his life and should have employed a full time vocalist to perform most of these songs. Also, sometimes Frank's humor works but often, for me anyway, he is far too angry to be really funny. His rage and frustration with conventional American life is an underlying theme in much of his music that I have heard. Let's hope that this mastermind and madman has finally found peace and contentment.
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This was the first CD I ever owned, luckily! July 17 2004
By NP
Format:Audio CD
I love the music on this CD so much, I fail to find the words. FZ makes so many observations on society via these cheeseball songs that sound so cool. This is the first and the best. If you really like Frank Zappa, you need to hear this album! It's like he's in your basement playing for your high school party, maybe. That's what I think of when I hear it anyway.

The cd includes cheeseball romantic songs with the awful truth mixed in.

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Most recent customer reviews
The Nose Knew
"Freak Out!" has always been my favorite Frank Zappa album. There are FZ albums more amusing, more musically daring, but when considering what Zappa did with the state of... Read more
Published on April 17 2004 by C. Gardner
Best. Debut. Ever
Never before has a musician flexed his songwriting muscles as much as Zappa did on the first MOI album. A must!
Published on Oct 20 2003 by K. Tucker
Over-rated but still good
I don't get why this is considered to be the best all time Zappa album. Yeah, it was one of the first true concept albums, and yes, it's Zappa, and yes, it's talented, and yes,... Read more
Published on July 21 2003 by Tyler W. Harrington
So here it is, Zappa's first album.
What a freshman release! Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention created one heck of a first album. Read more
Published on May 27 2003 by Mark Pollock
if you don't get it, I can't explain it to you.
this is one of the most important rock albums of the 1960's. The Mothers were so "ahead of their time" (the title of another of their albums....... Read more
Published on May 5 2003 by COMPUTERJAZZMAN
It Did Happen Here
Remember when you used to hear, "If the Mothers of Invention didn't exist, someone would have had to keep it that way? Read more
Published on Jan 14 2003 by BluesDuke
One of Zappa's Best
An incredible recording, important listening and socially relevant to the time that it was recorded. Read more
Published on Jan 13 2003 by Brandon Stanley
"Educate yourself, if you'e got any guts." -FZ
This is the first Double Album, EVER, and what a fine start. "Concept album"? - what ties it together is the sarcasm. Read more
Published on Dec 11 2002 by dj-1984
FREAK OUT!..THE FIRST AND THE FINEST!
"Freak Out" - FZ's 1966 debut album - is my personal favorite. This album has almost all of the diverse music styles in it that Zappa would continue to use and develope throughout... Read more
Published on Oct 11 2002 by William Caputo
A hint of things to come
I don't understand why the fans like this album so much. I love Frank Zappa's music, but this one just never moved me, beyond a few chuckles over the mock do-wop and bubble-gum... Read more
Published on Sep 15 2002 by critic-ailleurs
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