I'm listening to "We're Only in it for the Money" right now. This guy is a fucking nutcase.
So far, I've heard Freak Out!, Ship Arriving too Late to Save a Drowning Witch, Hot Rats, and this. I probably prefer them in that order, but I think this one might sit nicely beside Freak Out! if it keeps being this awesome. Where should I go next?
Well....the Zappa musiverse is so diverse, it all depends on where your interests lay. I remember hearing '200 motels' for the very first time, thinking 'That's it?' Boy, was I wrong. And for all references and hot poop:
The Real Frank Zappa Book, people.
On topic: I just played the first three albums again after quite a while and was again amazed how well thought out these concepts all were. I mean, we're talking about the age before digital recording here. There must have been weeks spent on editting all those burps, quirks, and whatever it all is alone. But listen to the great instrumental interplay for instance on 'Mom & Dad', the piano, the guitar, bass and drums alone. Not to mention the fantastic lyrical content. 'Harry, you're a beast', 'Bowtie daddy' 'Let's make the water turn black' 'Flower pop'? Has there EVER been a more scathing satire about hippy-dom>? If you dig all that, I think you're ready to experience
Uncle Meat.
Also, for other great recordings of the first mothers, try 'Ahead of their time' and Burnt Weenie Sandwich'