Is Freak Out! a good Zappa starting album?

[a21schizoidman]

That's a great one too. I think that was my third Zappa album. It was definitely among the first 5 I owned.

it was my second, my third and fourth were the other two: Shut Up and Play Your Guitar Some More, and Return of the Son of Shut Up and Play Your Guitar

[Bub]

My first was Freak Out! and I turned out fine, haha. I would agree Apostrope is the best starting place, though. It's one of the more accessible ones, its awesome, and gives a good idea of some of Zappa's sides. I also think the Strictly Commercial compilation is a good launch point, as it gives you a broader sense of Zappa and you can use it as a reference point for which albums of his you want to look into.

Well, my dad was playing the Freak Out! album on his iTunes library and I was loving it. I go up to my dad and ask "Who in the heck is this?" and he's all like "Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention" and then I was like "Oh, so this is Zappa". I'll have to look into this Apostrophe album you guys are talking about too. Thanks for the recommendations guys!

[AxlVanHagar]

Well, my dad was playing the Freak Out! album on his iTunes library and I was loving it. I go up to my dad and ask "Who in the heck is this?" and he's all like "Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention" and then I was like "Oh, so this is Zappa". I'll have to look into this Apostrophe album you guys are talking about too. Thanks for the recommendations guys!

Make sure you check back in and let us know how you liked them.

[Bub]

Make sure you check back in and let us know how you liked them.

I tried importing Freak Out! from my dad's iTunes and he only had the first three tracks! I guess I gotta pirate it now.

[Jhail83]

If you arent paying then why ask where to start? lol It is not like you stand to lose anything...not that I condone Pirating...but do as you must I guess.

I personally think you should go BUY Hot Rats. =)