King Kong is really a 1:00 tune with a bunch of other stuff thrown in. I wouldn't call this the worst version. The worst version I've heard is the composite "slow reggae" version on "You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 3." But I agree, super-sped up takes away any feeling. Patrick O'Hearn's bass solo is the obvious highlight of this version. The original 1968 version probably is the best overall. It's all about tempo. Take them all and make your own composite version. That's what Zappa did.
have you ever tried the fourteen-minute version from the 1969 Appleton album (bootleg) featuring Ruth Komanoff (before she married Ian Underwood) on marimba ! this one is the absolute best !
'thumbs up' for putting (audio) on you video name... thank you... also great version of song...
pedalla 1 year ago
Is there anyone who has heard the version from Hannover 1979.
MrMariodave 1 year ago
Ever hear of speed correction?
JZJYRWO 1 year ago
Patrick O' Hearn's bass solo is a take on David Bowie's "Fame".
zzzxxyy 1 year ago
@zzzxxyy
i read somewhere bowie was in audience that night =) in one moment, zappa said somethin like this: ground control calls captain tom
johnflea 1 year ago
I will probably get told where to go for saying iths, put perhaps this is the worst version I have heard!
My favourite still has to be the 1968 BBC version. It's all good ... but it absolutely rocks once it kicks off from about 1:45.
IncaRoad01 2 years ago
@IncaRoad01
I don't know....and I do like the Mothers, but the 1968 line up wouldn't have been able to play something like this...
But to each is own....If I may, I wouldn't discard any of them....
fastnbulbouss 2 years ago
King Kong is really a 1:00 tune with a bunch of other stuff thrown in. I wouldn't call this the worst version. The worst version I've heard is the composite "slow reggae" version on "You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 3." But I agree, super-sped up takes away any feeling. Patrick O'Hearn's bass solo is the obvious highlight of this version. The original 1968 version probably is the best overall. It's all about tempo. Take them all and make your own composite version. That's what Zappa did.
brucenator 2 years ago
@brucenator and all the others
have you ever tried the fourteen-minute version from the 1969 Appleton album (bootleg) featuring Ruth Komanoff (before she married Ian Underwood) on marimba ! this one is the absolute best !
blackblocparty 2 years ago
Patrick O'Hearn is OMG
dockaiser 2 years ago
I feel my soul coming out of me.You go p'trick
lghalihaf 2 years ago
Best version I've ever heard of this music. I've seen more than 10 actually...
This one is amazing!
phaobr2 2 years ago
Ohhhh Yeah, what a great version this is!
O´hearns solo is terrific!
AlexLenke 2 years ago
from 5:32 a fuckin' awesome bass solo!!
HUNHORV 2 years ago
Wonderful version! Thanks for this!
Zircoun 2 years ago
Ed's the Mann!
bnork 2 years ago
Nice O' Hearn solo solo here as well!
joepgonzo 2 years ago
uh uh uh ..thanks!! great version!!!
laletemelgarete 2 years ago
dude is that VC drummin?
SteveSparx 2 years ago
terry bozzio
drummerkid24 2 years ago
ooooh, which bootleg is this from? (or official release)
god i love the main theme of King Kong
Zappa is a fakkin genius!!!!
flowerpunkchip 2 years ago
Nice marimba solo by Ed Mann.
drummerkid24 2 years ago
great tune
SteveSparx 3 years ago
Very tasteful posts, thank you!
GreggaryPeccary 3 years ago
Nice version, cheers for posting!
tomtiddler 3 years ago