The Words and Music of Frank Zappa moves beyond the details
of Frank Zappa’s life (1940–93) toward a focused treatment of the rock
and pop songs of this great American composer. Today Zappa’s music can
be appreciated as a whole, emerging as a coherent, thoughtful, and
innovative—if somewhat daunting—body of work. Author Kelly Fisher Lowe
has left no aspect of that work unexamined, from Zappa’s role as a
satirist of the highest order to his place in the genre of “progressive
rock” and his importance as an influential critic of American culture
and society.
The volume begins with discussions of
Zappa's role as a satirist and his musical style, then proceeds to an
in-depth examination of his albums. Through this extended engagement
with Zappa’s music, a surprisingly clear perspective on his personal
views emerges, shedding light on his treatment of such topics as the
falsified notion of love in popular culture, the compromising influence
of money on popular music, and the concept of freedom in a systematized
society. The book includes an official discography and an up-to-date
bibliographic essay.
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