Apostrophe was released in 1974 on the 'Zappa' label.
Track One - Don't Eat the Yellow Snow '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' Quite a famous track for Zappa, but at 2mins 7secs it doesn't really provide much of an insight into what the album is going to be like. Also, as you probably have already understood, the 'yellow snow' meaning.
Track Two - Nanook Rubs It ''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' Another funny track from Zappa, but once again doesn't really show his great creativity.
Track Three - St. Alfonzo's pancake breakfast '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' From the title you can probably grasp that this track is going to be quite interesting... and you wouldn't be wrong. Very tight musicianship is shown with weird time sigs and a nice use of brass.
Track Four - Father O'Blivion ''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' This is one of my favorites on the album; the musical composition is excellent and it also has a funny story, which I won't spoil for you here. This is a great track you'll have to put on again and again to get a 'good listen' out of it.
Track Five - Cosmik Debris ''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' Humorous undertones of the use of drugs here, funny nonetheless, Ruth Underwood on percussion provides more humor also but also displays her fantastic musical talent and how she gels with Zappa. 'But I've got a crystal ball!' is the funniest line in the song - you'll know why.
Track Six - Excentrifugal Forz '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' Some nice solo work on the guitar from Zappa in the track. Funny narrative to it also.
Track Seven - Apostrophe' ''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' You'd expect the title track of the album to be good. This was. Great tempo for a great sound, also allowing Zappa's real creativity to shine through. 5mins 50secs of great flat-out 70's rock!
Track Eight - Uncle Remus ''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' Not Zippity-doo-dah, but really rather good and my favorite track on the album! A+ for this one, and I don't know why I like it so much. Amazing backing vocals give it a kinda soul-feel. But seriously listen to it; it ends with another great solo from Zappa.
Track Nine - Stink-Foot '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' You must have heard of this track already. This is Zappa at his funniest; very, very funny. I dare you not to laugh after he first mentions 'STINKFOOT'. More great solos from Zappa make this a fantastic track!
The album was well received by Zappa fans, with the album going gold. I'd go out and get this album now!
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