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Personnel includes: Frank Zappa, Ike Willis, Dale Bozzio, Denny Walley, Al Malkin, Warren Cucurrullo, Ed Mann, Terry Bozzio, Geordie Hormel, Barbara Issak.
Originally released as a 3 LP set.
Personnel: Frank Zappa (vocals, guitar); Warren Cuccurullo (vocals, guitar); Denny Walley (vocals, slide guitar); Ed Mann (vocals, percussion); Dale Bozzio, Al Malkin, Ike Willis, Arthur Barrow (vocals); Craig Steward (harmonica); Jaff, Jeff (tenor saxophone); Stumuk (baritone saxophone, bass saxophone); Marginal Chagrin (baritone saxophone); Tommy Mars, Peter Wolf (keyboards); Vinnie Colaiuta (drums).
Audio Mixer: Joe Chiccarelli.
Audio Remixers: Mick Glossop; Steve Nye.
Liner Note Author: Frank Zappa.
Recording information: Ken-Dun "D"; Village Recorders "B".
Photographer: Norman Seeff.
Arranger: Frank Zappa.
Joe's Garage was originally released in 1979 in two separate parts; Act I came first, followed by a two-record set containing Acts II & III. Rykodisc's reissue puts all three acts together on two CDs. Joe's Garage is generally regarded as one of Zappa's finest post-'60s conceptual works, a sprawling, satirical rock opera about a totalitarian future in which music is outlawed to control the population. The narrative is long, winding, and occasionally loses focus; it was improvised in a weekend, some of it around previously existing songs, but Zappa manages to make most of it hang together. Acts II & III give off much the same feel, as Zappa relies heavily on what he termed "xenochrony" -- previously recorded guitar solos transferred onto new, rhythmically different backing tracks to produce random musical coincidences. Such an approach is guaranteed to produce some slow moments as well, but critics latched onto the work more for its conceptual substance. Joe's Garage satirizes social control mechanisms, consumerism, corporate abuses, gender politics, religion, and the rock & roll lifestyle; all these forces conspire against the title protagonist, an average young man who simply wants to play guitar and enjoy himself. Even though Zappa himself hated punk rock and even says so on the album, his ideas seemed to support punk's do-it-yourself challenge to the record industry and to social norms in general. Since this is 1979-era Zappa, there are liberal applications of his trademark scatological humor (the titles of "Catholic Girls," "Crew Slut," "Why Does It Hurt When I Pee?," and "Keep It Greasey" are self-explanatory). Still, in spite of its flaws, Joe's Garage has enough substance to make it one of Zappa's most important '70s works and overall political statements, even if it's not focused enough to rank with his earliest Mothers of Invention masterpieces. ~ Steve Huey
The superlative repackaging and remastering undertaken by Ryko has put the original three-part, two-record set of this magnificent nonsense tale together for the first time. This is back to the madness of Freak Out, with more pop and doo-wop bursting through all the complicated stuff, letting you know that Zappa could write a hit single, if he could be bothered to do so. Joe's Garage is a hoot and harmlessly pornographic. The sleeve-note states that it is "a stupid story about how the government is trying to do away with music." It is absolutely no coincidence that throughout, the listener mistakes the "scrutinizer" as the "scrotumizer." Zappa was that rude, and that funny.Rolling Stone (1/17/02, p.52) - 4 stars out of 5 - "...An uncommonly succinct single-minded endeavor....genuinely witty and well-conceived..."
Q (8/95, pp.150-151) - 4 Stars - Excellent - "...this enjoyably low-budget satirical opera about masturbation, appliance-fetishism and the outlawing of music is done largely in smooth soul-jazz style..."
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Category Rock Albums, Rock/Pop CDs, Experimental Rock, Art Rock
Label Rykodisc
Orig Year 1979
All Time Sales Rank   1341  
CD Universe Part number 1011593
Catalog number 310530
Discs 2
Release Date Apr 28, 2000
Studio/Live Studio
Mono/Stereo Stereo
Producer Frank Zappa
Engineer Joe Chiccarelli
Recording Time 115 minutes
Personnel Vinnie Colaiuta - drums
Frank Zappa - vocals, guitar
Peter Wolf - keyboards
Peter Wolf - keyboards
Ed Mann - vocals, percussion
Tommy Mars
Denny Walley - vocals, slide guitar
Jeff Simmons - tenor saxophone
Ike Willis
Arthur Barrow - vocals

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Joe's Garage Acts I, II & III CD DISC 1:
1.Central Scrutinizer  
2.Joe's Garage  
3.Catholic Girls
4.Crew Slut  
5.Fembot in a Wet T-Shirt
6.On the Bus
7.Why Does It Hurt When I Pee?  
8.Lucille Has Messed My Mind Up  
9.Scrutinizer Postlude
10.Token of My Extreme, A
11.Stick It Out  
12.Sy Borg  
Joe's Garage Acts I, II & III Songs DISC 2:
1.Dong Work for Yuda  
2.Keep It Greasey  
3.Outside Now  
4.He Used to Cut the Grass  
5.Packard Goose  
6.Watermelon in Easter Hay
7.Little Green Rosetta, A
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As a kid, I knew of Zappa, but was not a follower. I heard Ike Willis sing when he appeared with the All Star's of Paul Green;s School of Rock., and I fell in love with his voice. He mentioned Joe' sGarage a few times during the show, and it aroused my curiosity. The more I listen to it, the more I appreciate the humor. I am becoming a Zappa fan throught the All Star's Zappa repertoire, and will buy more Zappa.
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I have been trying for a long time to get the above CD and after the wait the quality is exellent. Thanks CD Universe
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5 stars A masterpiece
This is the first album I heard by Zappa, and I was completely blown away. He surely is a musical genius, and will remain legendary, forever.
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5 stars Amazing
FZ at his uttermost best. Features Great tracks such as, 'Stick it out', 'Dong work for Yuda' and 'Catholic girls'. A must for any Frank Zappa fan.
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5 stars Zappa's Joe's Garage
First heard this in '87 and now I finally own a copy. It is well worth a listen. If you've heard 'Billy & The Mountain' (From the album Just Another Band From LA) then you'll like this ... it is music that only Zappa could create.
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