Frank Zappa
Frank Vincent Zappa was an American composer, songwriter, guitarist, conductor, actor, satirist, filmmaker, and activist. In a career spanning more than 30 years, Zappa composed rock, pop, jazz, jazz fusion, orchestral and musique concrète works; he additionally produced nearly all the 60-plus albums he released with his band the Mothers of Invention and as a solo artist. His discography is characterized by nonconformity, improvisation, sonic experimentation, musical virtuosity and satire of American culture. Zappa also directed feature-length films and music videos, and designed album covers. He is considered one of the most innovative and stylistically diverse musicians of his generation.
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Nova '78
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2025
Zappa
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2020
Echo in the Canyon
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2019
Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
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2016
Super Duper Alice Cooper
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2014
Frank Zappa: The Broadcast Archives
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2008
Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation
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2007
Hey, Hey, We're The Monkees
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1997
A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa
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1993
Decade
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1989
Video from Hell
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1987
Video from Hell
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1987
Video from Hell
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1987
Night Flight with Frank Zappa, Porn Wars
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1985
Night Flight with Frank Zappa, Porn Wars
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1985
Night Flight with Frank Zappa, Porn Wars
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1985
Frank Zappa: Baby Snakes
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1979
Frank Zappa: Baby Snakes
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1979
Frank Zappa: Baby Snakes
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1979
200 Motels
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1971
200 Motels
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1971
200 Motels
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1971
Head
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1968
Mondo Hollywood
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1967