"Welcome To America"-Ensemble Modern [Frank Zappa]

[lobrien29]

Just sent this to a friend of mein in Germany. Moral turpitude!

[bonedog3000]

What is the song being played at the very beginning? It's not an original right?

[HomelyCooking]

I found this form at an airport a year ago - it still contains the same language that it did in 1992. Who would have thought that the United States Government uses taxpayer funds to print millions of copies of the text to a Frank Zappa tone poem?

[t43700]

Ausgezeichnet!

[Mattygoboom]

Excellent! But this piece is actually called "Welcome To The United States."

[berlinbonez]

Thank You Frank - You are a super S*T*A*R

[the3rdjoker]

LOL! Only Frank Zappa would think to equate "have tyou been ever involved with terrorism" great video and even greater artist. Frank Zappa was one of the true great artist of the last 50 years

[perromanchado]

fantastic

[cashberg]

Why the hell isn't this on DVD?

[pstaats1424]

@cashberg - For the same reason a lot of Frank's music (whether played by himself and a band, other bands/ensembles or in this instance - An extremely non-traditional orchestra) : The Zappa Family Trust.. I understand why Gale is protective concerning Frank's work; but even he said that his band was about "entertainment". To see this work preformed live is very entertaining aside from it's intrigue regarding the compositions and arrangements.

[lameccanica]

this is MUSIC

[pauker1]

They had a lot of fun - great!!!!!!!!!

[roverman540]

ummmm wtf is this...

[zootzrats]

@roverman540 ha ha ha ha.... you wre'nt mean to get it!!!

[pavoman23]

I would like the piece better without all the distractions

[DouglasWatts]

I love this song. It is the actual immigration form you have to fill out to come in the U.S.

[soogoonu]

is frank Zappa been nominated USA National Treasure so far? i think it should be!!!

[kernasea]

it makes me mad to see that this video only have 85 view and crappy music video can touch a million view... great music is gone.. music is disapearing as fast as human inteligence..

[youvebeenthunderstru]

The situation has improved. 2,345 views. Point, however, taken.

[EstefanDedalus]

2950 (:

[bnmlord]

@kernasea : "There's no accounting for taste." - Frank Zappa

[pstaats1424]

@kernasea "We are dumb all over."

The screenplay/movie 'Idiocracy' echoes your comment regarding intellect and reason. To quote the movie.. Rita : "You think Einstein walked around thinkin' everyone was a bunch of dumb shits? Joe: " I never thought about." Rita : "We'll... Now you know why he build that bomb."

Vastly oversimplified, but the point is clear. Thanks for being one "that gives a fuck if what they play is somewhat is somewhat insincere."