If anyone else is interested in FZ as a composer, it might be worth checking out the work of some European classical groups who have recorded albums of Zappa's music.

If anyone else is interested in FZ as a composer, it might be worth checking out the work of some European classical groups who have recorded albums of Zappa's music.

His lyrics are the real stumbling block for women. That's why I only listen to his instrumental work. The levels of misogyny and homophobia in some of his 70's work is pretty obnoxious. And he really wasn't very funny. Unless you happen to be a 15 year old boy.

His lyrics are the real stumbling block for women. That's why I only listen to his instrumental work. The levels of misogyny and homophobia in some of his 70's work is pretty obnoxious. And he really wasn't very funny. Unless you happen to be a 15 year old boy.

Looks like he willfully attacked a policeman's fist with his face.

Looks like he willfully attacked a policeman's fist with his face.

His Irish accent in Dark Victory was pretty lame.

His Irish accent in Dark Victory was pretty lame.

Hughes on Koons:
"He has the slimy assurance of a blow-dried Baptist selling swamp acres in Florida."

Hughes on Koons:
"He has the slimy assurance of a blow-dried Baptist selling swamp acres in Florida."

Every highschool art class in Australia played The Shock of the New for it's students at some point and I'm still amazed at his turn of phrase. This is how he described Brazilia: "miles of jerry-built platonic nowhere infested with Volkswagens."

Every highschool art class in Australia played The Shock of the New for it's students at some point and I'm still amazed at his turn of phrase. This is how he described Brazilia: "miles of jerry-built platonic nowhere infested with Volkswagens."

I know this is really nit-picking but did anyone else raise an eyebrow at Amy referring to Vickie Hilton as 'a special girl '?

I know this is really nit-picking but did anyone else raise an eyebrow at Amy referring to Vickie Hilton as 'a special girl '?

Russell may be a bit distracted at the moment as his beloved South Sydney Rabbitohs are running second at the moment. The finals are in Sept. After that he may be able to concetrate on this movie stuff. Like any manly man or regular bloke, the footy comes first.

Russell may be a bit distracted at the moment as his beloved South Sydney Rabbitohs are running second at the moment. The finals are in Sept. After that he may be able to concetrate on this movie stuff. Like any manly man or regular bloke, the footy comes first.

2. heavy, filling, and high in carbohydrates

2. heavy, filling, and high in carbohydrates

I'm still pissed off at Singin' in the Rain getting demoted but at least it made the top 20. Just. These lists are always light on for comedy but 3 entries for Tarkovsky and no room for Sturges, Lubitsch or Hawks!? Glad Buster and Charlie are still hanging in there. And Wilder.

I'm still pissed off at Singin' in the Rain getting demoted but at least it made the top 20. Just. These lists are always light on for comedy but 3 entries for Tarkovsky and no room for Sturges, Lubitsch or Hawks!? Glad Buster and Charlie are still hanging in there. And Wilder.