My obligation is to
My obligation is to release the music the way Frank [Zappa] released it. Gail Zappa
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My obligation is to release the music the way Frank [Zappa] released it. Gail Zappa
Live concerts were to train the ears and to introduce, constantly, new musical ideas to the audience so the next time they showed up or the next record they would be ready and receptive. Gail Zappa
It’s nice to hear when someone gets something and the sincerity is enough to tickle you. They can have the wrong notes but the essence of it is there, so it makes you laugh, because even when Frank [Zappa]’s music is sad, it makes me laugh. Gail Zappa
I don’t think there’s a problem with people discovering the music unless there’s no way to get to them. That’s the problem that you always have. Gail Zappa
You can’t get a guitar player like Dweezil without his commitment to the work that it takes A) to be the musician that he is and B) to the music itself. Gail Zappa
If you think about how long it takes to write a piece of music for an orchestra, it’s outrageous to me, outrageous. Gail Zappa
When I put out the records, when I make a distribution deal, those distributors tell me who they sell it to and how many copies. So I want nothing less. Gail Zappa
When you have a single composer writing his work, it shouldn’t be doled out in singles based on the length of a piece. Gail Zappa
It’s one thing to write the music, it’s another thing to write it down, it’s another thing to play it, and something else altogether again to learn how to play it. These are the elements that are fascinating, and, you know, move my world. Gail Zappa
I think it’s okay that there’s digital music out there, because that does mean more people have access. I mean, you’re a student, and you’re studying music, and you want to find a CD of a whole work, but there’s one piece that intrigues you. It’s easy to get that piece for a dollar for … Read more