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Brown Shoes Don't Make It - Frank Zappa

My dear sister made me listen to Absolutely Free for days at a time when I was 13...or so I remember those wonderful days running around our house singing along as our mom watched with quiet amusement. The mini operatic drama that unfolds during Brown Shoes made me believe that any story is game. I didn't know at the time how to tie the Stravinsky my mom played into the 60s pop into the surf and slurf grooves. But I didn't need to rationalize any of this. We were too busy running around our house singing and laughing and loving life. I miss Frank.

March 28, 2007 02:23 AM