Music Trivia 09.02.07
This weeks quiz is dedicated to Tipper Gore and is all about Frank Zappa, I hope her head explodes over it!. All answers are from one of my favorite FZ Albums “Broadway the Hard Way” For each clue you give me the song/track title.
1. The 1st track was all about this music icon.
2. This song was a mainstay of FZ’s concerts for several years.
3. Frank met this artist in the lobby before the show, who is he and what song did he perform?
4. “Ketchup is a vegatable” is from what song?
5. The foundation for female executives protested this song stating that “not all successful women are lesbians”.
6. This song was originally from the 1971 tour with Flo and Eddie and featured on “live at the Fillmore”
7. Proving that Frank was extremely versatile this was his 1st rap song.
8. This song is from the longest FZ album.
9. This track was one of Frank’s finest political rants set to the themes from 2 popular TV show of the 60’s
10. This song should be played at the beginning of any of those televangelists TV shows.
11. This should be the new theme for the “Miss Whatever” pageants.
12. What year was the album recorded?
13. the only instrumental on the album.
14. This song names several persons who are not “Billie Jean” The Illegitimate son of Michael Jackson.
Extra Credit. who said the quote on the liner notes” Facts are Stupid Things.”
As usual 1 point per. 5 for the extra credit.
September 3rd, 2007 at 1:16 am
Sadly, this title represents a hole in my FZ collection. I have, however, heard it a couple of times, and I have in my possesion a comprehensive Zappa discography. So I will now attempt to answer the questions using only memory and a list of the songs (no extra credit points, since I don’t have the liner notes).
1.Elvis Has Left The Building
2.Dickie’s Such An Asshole (about Nixon)
3.Murder By Numbers (Sting)
4.When The Lie’s So Big
5.Planet Of The Baritone Women
6.What Kind Of Girl (Do You Think We Are) ?
7.Rhymin Man (about Jesse Jackson)
8.Outside Now (from Joe’s Garage)
9.The Untouchables
10.Jesus Thinks You’re A Jerk
12.recorded in 1988, released in 1989
14.Jezebel Boy
September 3rd, 2007 at 12:43 pm
I had never heard of that one. Going by memory, very impressive RTG..
A true Zappa aficionado (that would probably have made a good song title for one of Frank’s songs or albums (cds)).
September 3rd, 2007 at 2:00 pm
Sunn: You need to pick this one up It is the 1st tour post DC Testimony. And I think it is one of Frank’s most political Offerings, Also need to get “The Best Band You’ve Never Heard Before” The second part of this album. After outstanding public sentiment FZ released this one with more from the ’88 tour. Both albums feature most of the band that is traveling with Dwezel now doing the “Zappa Plays Zappa” Tour Two of the best offerings from the UMRK.
September 3rd, 2007 at 7:52 pm
Yes, I do have The Best Band You Never Heard In Your Life, and yes, it is primo Zappa. A testimonial dear friends.
September 4th, 2007 at 12:15 pm
Dear friends? Testimonial?
RTG were you a member of Firesign Theatre, hawking the hot buttered grub clusters?
September 5th, 2007 at 7:00 am
Don’t crush that Dwarf, Hand Me the Pliers.
September 7th, 2007 at 5:06 pm
Ok I guess no more guesses, Here we go.
1. Elvis has Just Left the Building
2. Dickie’s such an asshole
3. Mr. Sting/Murder by Numbers
4. When the lies so Big
5. Planet of the Baritone Women
6. What kind of girl
7. Promiscuous
8. Outside Now
9. The Untouchables
10. Jesus thinks you’re a Jerk
11. Any Kind Of Pain
12. 1988
13. Stolen Moments
14. Why don’t you like me?
EXTRA: Ronald Reagan at the 1988 RNC.
RtG 10 points
No Extra Credit.