Man From Utopia [Original recording remastered]

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Studio and live tracks (circa 1980-82). One of Zappa's more joke-heavy albums, this one's highlights include the music-biz scrutinizer "Cocaine Decisions" and the tale of band horseplay, "The Jazz Discharge Party Hats." A pair of instrumentals is here too, including "Tink Walks Amok" (featuring Arthur "Tink" Barrow on bass) and "We Are Not Alone." Illustration gracing the cover is from Italian cartoonist Tanino Liberatore.

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Man From Utopia [Original recording remastered]

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Not one of Zappa's best, but worth 9 dollars
A great album
bueno , esta bien, hasta los genios la pifian alguna vez.......
Zappa's Most Underrated Album....5 classic songs to enjoy
Good 1980's Zappa release.

The Man from Utopia
Frank Zappa
Manufacturer: Zappa Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Tracks:

Cocaine Decisions
SEX
Tink Walks Amok
The Radio Is Broken
We Are Not Alone
The Dangerous Kitchen
The Man From Utopia Meets Mary Lou (Medley)
Stick Together
The Jazz Discharge Party Hats
Luigi And The Wise Guys
Moggio

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Not one of Zappa's best, but worth 9 dollars.......2007-06-21

Some good stuff mixed with some of his most offputting and annoying material. For FZ fans only; don't make this your first Zappa purchase or you'll probably never get by "Jazz Discharge Party Hats" or "Dangerous Kitchen", or buy anything else by him.

A great album.......2007-03-11

This album is a fantastic Zappa piece. It is original, and many of the songs are live. Very funny and creative.

bueno , esta bien, hasta los genios la pifian alguna vez..............2006-09-26

quizas ,para los fanaticos de zappa,debe ser dificil tener que comentar alguna placa que no sorprende, es mas, aburre por momentos. este disco, deja un gusto amargo en la boca y porque no decirlo, en los oidos tambien....erratico, monotono por momentos, predecible, repetido, en fin....siempre es cool alabar la obra de este musico genial, aunque a veces debemos sincerarnos y dejar este disco abandonado en ese lugar poco accesible de nuestra discoteca... ya vendrian mejores tiempos para el maestro...

Zappa's Most Underrated Album....5 classic songs to enjoy.......2006-03-14

Those who believe FZ's albums decreased in quality and enjoyment as the 80's progressed need to re-listen to this 1983 release.

"The Man From Utopia" is even better than the previous year's "Ship Arriving Too Late To Save A Drowning Witch". To begin, the album-cover artwork on this album is much more appealing and clever than the primitive artwork on "...Drowning Witch" (which is the 2nd worst album cover of all of FZ's albums; the #1 place for rotten artwork goes to the "Filmore East 1971" album).

The fact that the All Music Guide rated this FZ's worst official album (2/5 stars) baffles me. The album begins with 2 fantastic songs:

1. "Cocaine Decisions" is about the cocaine fad among yuppies of the 80's that is still a powerful anti-drug song.

2. "Sex" may seem a bit juvenile with its lyrics but it is so catchy and fun to listen to. Its chorus "the bigger the cushin' the better the pushin'" was almost stolen word-for-word by Spinal Tap a year later for their song "Big Bottom."

The next gem on the album is "The Dangerous Kitchen" - with its frightening background music and lyrics about how one's dity kitchen can harm them if they are not careful. PLAY THIS ON YOUR I-POD AT 3AM WHILE YOU'RE WALKING TO THE KITCHEN FOR A LATE-NIGHT SNACK...I DARE YA!!!

In "Stick Together", FZ exposes how Unions are not the perfect organizations they pretend to be. "The Man From Utopia Meets Mary Lou" is an old medley of two oldies tunes that is reminiscent of the songs from the "Cruising With Ruben & The Jets" album...in other words, a real treat.

With these 5 tunes and the rest in between, how can you go wrong if you're an FZ fan??? Maybe you won't like it if you only like Zappa's complex musical compositions and not his semi-raunchy but always amusing lyrics to go with the music. I like it all.

Of course, I didn't start out that way but his music grew on me.

Good 1980's Zappa release........2005-07-19

This album, released in 1983 and recorded between 1980 and 1982, has often received a bad rap from many Zappa fans. It IS a rather obscure piece in his collection, and the material may not be for everyone, but I think it is a very unique album.

1. Cocaine decisions- 8/10 This underated bluesy number was often played on the 1982 tour. It is a great political statement and is an entertaining listen.

2. Sex- 8/10 Another solid track. Possibly the most offensive song on the album but still a very good song, which has a hilarious message, skinny girls are no fun.

3. Tink walks amok- 9/10 This incredible instrumental features Arthur 'Tink' Barrow ripping it up on bass.

4. The radio is broken- 8/10 By far the most bizzare song on the album.

5. We are not alone- 9/10 Another incredible instrumental, this song was originally written with lyrics.

6. The dangerous kitchen- 7/10 Not one of my favorites, but still a funny and bizzare 'melt-down' song.

7. The man from Utopia meets Mary Lou- 7/10 This combination of two doo-wop tracks is entertaining, but Frank has done better.

8. Stick together- 7/10 This reggae song is not one of the best off of the album, but its ok.

9. The Jazz discharge party hats- 8/10 The final melt-down song on the album is the best by far, it is a hilarious story about a band and their pool-side adventures, among other things.

10. Luigi and the wise guys- 6/10 This recently added track is by far the weakest song on the album. It features irritating vocals and stupid lyrics.

11. Moggio- 10/10 This rewarding instrumental is a great way to finish this unbalanced, but amusing album.

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The Man from Utopia
Frank Zappa
Manufacturer: Barking Pumpkin
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Tracks:

Cocaine Decisions
Sex
Tink Walks Amok
Radio Is Broken
We Are Not Alone
Dangerous Kitchen
Man from Utopia Meets Mary Lou (Medley)
Stick Together
Jazz Discharge Party Hats
Luigi and The Wise Guys
Moggio

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Man From Utopia (Ltd Lp Ed)
Frank Zappa
Manufacturer: Vido Arts
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000063L47
Release Date: 2002-04-09

Tracks:

Cocaine Decisions
Sex
Tink Walks Amok
The Radio Is Broken
We Are Not Alone
The Dangerous Kitchen
The Man From Utopia Meets Mary Lou
Stick Together
The Jazz Discharge Party Hats
Luigi And The Wise Guys
Moggio

Album Description

Japanese exclusive reissue of 1983 album. Limited to 2,000 pieces, it's packaged in a miniature LP sleeve with original jacket and the disc is printed like vinyl.

Album Details

Japanese Limited Edition in an LP-STYLE Slipcase. Limited Pressing of 2000 Pcs.

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