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Hot Rats | 
| Artist: Frank Zappa
Label: Rykodisc
Category: Music
New (28) Used (7) from £8.05
Rating:  26 reviews
Sales Rank: 11832
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 5.3 x 4.9 x 0.4
MPN: 310508
UPC: 014431050824
EAN: 0014431050824
ASIN: B0000009S3
Release Date: April 1, 2002
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| Tracks:
| • | Peaches En Regalia | | • | Willie The Pimp | | • | Son Of Mr Green Genes | | • | Little Umbrellas | | • | Gumbo Variations | | • | It Must Be A Camel |
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| Editorial Reviews:
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
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| Customer Reviews: Read 21 more reviews...
 Nothing special October 10, 2008
Has to be Zappa's most overrated album! Not nearly as good as "Were only in it for the Money", "Absolutely Free" or "Freak out". Hell its probably not even as good as "Burnt weeny Sandwich"!
 Hot rats for cool cats September 26, 2008
Frank Zappa the greatest guitarist ever? Probably. Very clever and endlessly inventive. The perfect antidote for all the reality/factor/brother nonsense on the box.Listen to this and then realise how mediocre everything else has become and how we've come to accept it. Buy this album and then spend your thousands ploughing through his huge back catalogue. Enjoy enjoy enjoy.
intense, immense and incredible!!! April 2, 2008
I love this album, which is the reason I wrote this review. The best track is definately 'gumbo variations' - if you are looking for a fat jam, then look no further! All of these tracks express exceptional musical skill from all of the performers, Frank liked to have the best of the best in his band. And the vocals from Captain Beefheart on 'Willie the Pimp' are great as well. I cannot be bothered to write a bigger review than this, but this album is incredible is all i can say! My favourite Zapaa! Buy this album!
 NOT THE REAL THING! March 17, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I agree entirely with the other reviewers who state that the original vinyl release outshines this sad mangled mess in all departments. I own both vinyl and CD (the Hot Rats CD came as part of the threesome box set) and when I heard the CD I just could not stand it. Zappa was a fine composer and musician but no great engineer so when he got his hands on some of his own recordings and a digital studio this was the result - All the highs removed and a bland mix with all sorts of junk left in. Thankfully he did not screw up all his work and most of his 60's output (his best in my opinion) remains available on CD in its original released form (or very close to it). Don't get me wrong - I'm a big Zappa fan having seen him live at the Coliseum London back in 1970 and I even got to meet and speak to him on one occasion but he seemed to have no ear for mixing or balance at all. If you get to hear the original you'll see what I mean. Track down the vinyl and you'll enjoy Hot Rats as it should be heard!
Classic February 27, 2008
I own the original vinyl, and I can confirm that it sounds a damn sight better. However, it is very immature to give this album one star because the mix isn't as good. The genius of Zappa's music is still self evident.
More a avant-garde jazz album than anything else, but still absolutely outstanding. Buy buy buy.
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