One of the greatest albums of all time? In my opinion, quite possibly. Musically, this is definitely up there among the best. Frank Zappa's arrangements are breath-taking upon first listen and beyond.

Frank Zappa's first solo album, Hot Rats, is a far-cry from the da-da adventures and audio collages of the original Mothers of Invention. Mostly instrumental, and filled with long jams between Zappa, Jean- Luc Ponty and Ian Underwood, this slickly produced album--one of the first 16-track recordings ever made--is filled with hummable tunes. The opening track, "Peaches en Regalia", is one of Zappa's most enduring songs and the album's only vocal track, "Willie the Pimp", is by Zappa's long-time friend Don Van Vliet, aka Captain Beefheart. -- Andrew Boscardin

Peaches En Regalia
Willie The Pimp
Son Of Mr Green Genes
Little Umbrellas
Gumbo Variations
It Must Be A Camel

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