Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (')
Critic Score
Based on 3 reviews
1974 Ratings: #58 / 130
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1974 Rank: #28
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CRITIC REVIEWS

90
AllMusic

Apostrophe (') has the narrative feel of a concept album, but aside from its willful absurdity, the concept is difficult to decipher; even so, that doesn't detract from its entertainment value.

coloncancer
90

ed sheeran ass title

grave
78

What is this goofy ass album?!?!?!

This is some fun shit right here. Zappa is the goofiest guy in this record, and it comes off incredibly well. The silly writing and the jazzy zany instrumentals are all sorts of entertaining on this thing too.

A lot of these songs sound like they came right out of a cartoon with how silly they are. You got tracks like St. Alfonzo’s Pancake Breakfast and Father O'Blivion with these bizarre sounds that are just flying off the hook here. Making for a ... read more

JustSomeGuy
85

Is it weird that I think this album is great but that it also doesn't really deserve that acclaim that it always gets?

Honestly, Apostrophe has always been the one Zappa album that just doesn't scratch the itch for me. Sure, it has some great moments, but a lot of this album is still weak compared to most of his output up to this point. The Yellow Snow suite in particular, showcasing some of his usual immature humor that unfortunately doesn't land quite as well as it does on other albums, is ... read more

HotelRestaurant
95

Fuck you, Iced Earth singer! This is what a narrative soundscape feels like!

Apostrophe (') is absolutely hilarious and mesmerising in so many ways! Frank Zappa is a one-of-a-kind mad genius, and an incredible musician and narrator, without ever coming across as pretentious or cringe. His wit, tenacity and skill are generational and impossible to replicate, no matter the era. And he's such a charismatic and convincing storyteller, weaving so many insane stories into a cohesive narrative that ... read more

YoimNug
79

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KimFrickingPine
90

Again, VERY silly stuff.
I really like it allot, but not as much as his own debut.

Fav track: Apostrophe
Least fav: Excentrifugal Forz

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Added on: February 21, 2015