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Zappa

They said, "No, nobody can do box sets. That's insane." So then he tookthe box set apart...

Zappa • 2020
They said, "No, nobody can do box sets. That's insane." So then he took
the box set apart and made four albums out of it

Full Transcript

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They said, "No, nobody can do box sets. That's insane."
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So then he took the box set apart
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and made four albums out of it.
Duration
8 seconds
Views
23
Timestamp in Movie
01:16:57
Uploaded
May 30, 2025
Genres
documentary, biography, history
Production
N/A

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Movie Summary

An in-depth look into the life and work of musician Frank Zappa.
He went over to Warner's, and he just handed them over - Zappa 00:05
He went over to Warner's, and he just handed them over
That's the end of my contract. Here's your four albums." - Zappa 00:09
That's the end of my contract. Here's your four al...
But more than that, he's the first artist to go - Zappa 00:05
But more than that, he's the first artist to go
As Frank and Gail get into the Zappa Records phase, - Zappa 00:11
As Frank and Gail get into the Zappa Records phase,
But-- you get into the subject matter on that record, - Zappa 00:07
But-- you get into the subject matter on that record,
Almost every song on that record - Zappa 00:06
Almost every song on that record
You always were a renegade against the music business. Why? - Zappa 00:05
You always were a renegade against the music business. Why?
Because most of what the music business does - Zappa 00:04
Because most of what the music business does
Nine lawsuits against some of the most famous - Zappa 00:04
Nine lawsuits against some of the most famous
Steve: Besides the incredible freedom - Zappa 00:10
Steve: Besides the incredible freedom
I mean, he started his own label - Zappa 00:13
I mean, he started his own label
By 1982, we had started a small mail-order company, - Zappa 00:09
By 1982, we had started a small mail-order company,
For us, that was good business because you only had to sell - Zappa 00:08
For us, that was good business because you only had to sell
This is where I read it, and if you don't believe me, - Zappa 00:05
This is where I read it, and if you don't believe me,
But while it's happening, you're just, - Zappa 00:11
But while it's happening, you're just,
I'm here tonight to announce my intention - Zappa 00:07
I'm here tonight to announce my intention
With the onset of Reaganism - Zappa 00:12
With the onset of Reaganism
This is the dawning of the dark ages again - Zappa 00:04
This is the dawning of the dark ages again
Never have the arts been in such bad shape - Zappa 00:04
Never have the arts been in such bad shape
This is the Central Scrutinizer. - Zappa 00:06
This is the Central Scrutinizer.