Lumpy Gravy
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Lumpy Gravy is an experimental, genre-blending orchestral and musique concrète album by Frank Zappa that showcases his avant-garde compositional style.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
album
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concept album ⓘ studio album ⓘ |
| artist | Frank Zappa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithArtist | The Mothers of Invention NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithMovement | 1960s avant-garde music ⓘ |
| composer | Frank Zappa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| criticalReception | acclaimed for innovation ⓘ |
| featuresElement |
dialogue snippets
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studio effects ⓘ tape manipulation ⓘ |
| featuresInstrument |
electric guitar
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orchestra ⓘ percussion ⓘ |
| followedBy | We’re Only in It for the Money NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| format |
mono
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stereo ⓘ |
| genre |
avant-garde
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classical crossover ⓘ experimental music ⓘ musique concrète ⓘ orchestral music ⓘ psychedelic rock ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Lumpy Gravy Part One
NERFINISHED
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Lumpy Gravy Part Two NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasReissue |
CD reissue
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vinyl reissue ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
experimental sound collage
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surreal narrative fragments ⓘ |
| influencedGenre |
art rock
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experimental rock ⓘ progressive rock ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| length | approximately 32 minutes ⓘ |
| notableFor |
avant-garde orchestral arrangements
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genre-blending composition ⓘ use of spoken word interludes ⓘ use of tape editing and collage techniques ⓘ |
| originalReleaseYear | 1967 ⓘ |
| partOf | Frank Zappa discography NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performer | Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Symphony Orchestra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | Absolutely Free NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer | Frank Zappa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
MGM Records
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Verve Records ⓘ |
| wideReleaseYear | 1968 ⓘ |
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