Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') / Over-Nite Sensation (2007)



DVD5: NTSC 16:9 (720x480) VBR | Dolby AC3, 2 ch
Rock / Documentary | Eagle Vision, EV 30123-9 | Scans Included | 01:37:00 | ~ 4.57 Gb

History will show that Frank Zappa (1940-1993) was one of the greatest American
composers of the 20th century in any musical form, and this superb
episode of the Classic Albums series offers ample proof of Zappa's
genius. As Zappa's reverent son and musical heir Dweezil Zappa rightly
points out, Over-Nite Sensation (1973) and Apostrophe (') (1974) are the
albums that epitomize Zappa's masterful jazz/rock fusion, virtually
defining a unique musical genre that can only be called "Zappa." The
recording of both albums is chronicled here not simply because they best
represent the dazzling complexity of Zappa's music, but also because
they were recorded simultaneously in a burst of creativity, proving
beyond any doubt that Zappa was more than simply a mischievous
provocateur. While the world may know Zappa from his mainstream novelty
hit "Valley Girl" (with daughter Moon on vocals), any devoted Zappaphile
will tell you that this is the real Zappa, in full musical bloom,
working miracles in the studio with The Mothers of Invention and a
stellar variety of topnotch musicians who cite their time with Zappa as
the most rewarding period of their careers.

The Classic Albums series strives to be definitive, and this must-have
DVD is fully authorized in the scope of its coverage. With complete
cooperation and participation from the remaining Zappa family (sons
Dweezil and Ahmet, daughter Moon, and widow Gail are all extensively
interviewed) and additional interviews with Billy Bob Thornton, Alice
Cooper, guitarist Steve Vai, veteran Rolling Stone critic David Fricke,
and many of Zappa's closest associates and collaborators, this 97-minute
documentary is packed with highlights and fascinating revelations, like
the pristine precision of Zappa's hand-written compositions, Zappa's
childhood fascination with the compositions of Edgard Varèse, and his
diligent, prolific, and disciplined, drug-free approach to recording and
touring. Zappa's studio process is amazingly revealed when Dweezil and
Zappa "Vaultmeister" Joe Travers sit down at a mixing table to analyze
the master tapes of classic Zappa tracks like the hilariously
controversial "Dyna-Moe Humm." In addition to vintage archival clips of
Zappa discussing his music and career, and home movies of Zappa's band
on tour during the mid-1970s, this DVD also includes the complete video
of Zappa performing "I'm the Slime" on Saturday Night Live in 1976, live
footage of a 1973 performance of "Montana," and a new performance of
"Camarillo Brillo" by Dweezil's tribute band, Zappa Plays Zappa (with
Dweezil playing one of his father's favorite Gibson guitars). Bonus
features also include a Travers-hosted trip into the massive Zappa
archives, and further deconstruction of Zappa tracks "Dirty Love" and
"Nanook Rubs It." If you're a casual Zappa fan, this DVD will turn you
into a passionate convert. For those who've loved Zappa all along, it's a
little bit of heaven here on Earth.

Jeff Shannon
Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') / Over-Nite Sensation (2007)

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