The creator of radical rock during the '60s who later pursued even more adventurous avenues, ranging from jazz-rock to classical composition.
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Album Discography

Year Album Label AllMusic Rating User Ratings
Freak Out! 1966 Freak Out! Hip-O / Zappa Records
 
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Absolutely Free 1967 Absolutely Free Hip-O / Zappa Records
 
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Lumpy Gravy 1968 Lumpy Gravy Hip-O / Zappa Records
 
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We're Only in It for the Money 1968 We're Only in It for the Money Hip-O / Zappa Records
 
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Cruising with Ruben & the Jets 1968 Cruising with Ruben & the Jets Hip-O / Zappa Records
 
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Uncle Meat 1969 Uncle Meat Zappa Records
 
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Hot Rats 1969 Hot Rats Zappa Records
 
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Burnt Weeny Sandwich 1970 Burnt Weeny Sandwich Hip-O / Zappa Records
 
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Weasels Ripped My Flesh 1970 Weasels Ripped My Flesh Hip-O / Zappa Records
 
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Chunga's Revenge 1970 Chunga's Revenge Rykodisc
 
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Fillmore East: June 1971 1971 Fillmore East: June 1971 Rykodisc
 
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200 Motels [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] 1971 200 Motels [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] Rykodisc
 
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Just Another Band from L.A. 1972 Just Another Band from L.A. Hip-O / Zappa Records
 
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Waka/Jawaka 1972 Waka/Jawaka Hip-O / Zappa Records
 
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The Grand Wazoo 1973 The Grand Wazoo Zappa Records
 
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Over-Nite Sensation 1973 Over-Nite Sensation Rykodisc
 
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Apostrophe (') 1974 Apostrophe (') Rykodisc
 
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Roxy & Elsewhere 1974 Roxy & Elsewhere Rykodisc
 
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One Size Fits All 1975 One Size Fits All Hip-O / Zappa Records
 
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Bongo Fury 1975 Bongo Fury Zappa Records
 
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Zoot Allures 1976 Zoot Allures Rykodisc
 
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Zappa in New York 1978 Zappa in New York Hip-O / Zappa Records
 
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Studio Tan 1978 Studio Tan Hip-O / Zappa Records
 
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Sleep Dirt 1979 Sleep Dirt Hip-O / Zappa Records
 
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Sheik Yerbouti 1979 Sheik Yerbouti Rykodisc
 
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Orchestral Favorites 1979 Orchestral Favorites Rykodisc
 
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Joe's Garage: Act I 1979 Joe's Garage: Act I Rykodisc
 
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Joe's Garage: Acts II & III 1979 Joe's Garage: Acts II & III Rykodisc
 
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Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar 1981 Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar Rykodisc
 
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Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar Some More 1981 Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar Some More Barking Pumpkin Records
 
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Return of the Son of Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar 1981 Return of the Son of Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar Phantom Import Distribution
 
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Tinseltown Rebellion 1981 Tinseltown Rebellion Ryko Distribution / Rykodisc
 
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You Are What You Is 1981 You Are What You Is Rykodisc
 
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Ship Arriving Too Late to Save a Drowning Witch 1982 Ship Arriving Too Late to Save a Drowning Witch Rykodisc
 
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Baby Snakes 1983 Baby Snakes Zappa Records
 
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The Man from Utopia 1983 The Man from Utopia Rykodisc
 
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London Symphony Orchestra, Vol. 1 1983 London Symphony Orchestra, Vol. 1
 
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Them or Us 1984 Them or Us Rykodisc
 
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Francesco Zappa 1984 Francesco Zappa Rykodisc
 
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Thing-Fish 1984 Thing-Fish Ryko Distribution / Rykodisc
 
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Boulez Conducts Zappa: The Perfect Stranger 1984 Boulez Conducts Zappa: The Perfect Stranger Rykodisc
 
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Frank Zappa Meets the Mothers of Prevention 1985 Frank Zappa Meets the Mothers of Prevention Ryko Distribution
 
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Jazz from Hell 1986 Jazz from Hell Rykodisc
 
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Does Humor Belong in Music? 1986 Does Humor Belong in Music? Rykodisc
 
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The Guitar World According To Frank Zappa 1987 The Guitar World According To Frank Zappa Barking Pumpkin Records
 
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London Symphony Orchestra, Vol. 2 1987 London Symphony Orchestra, Vol. 2 Capitol
 
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Guitar 1988 Guitar Rykodisc
 
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You Can't Do That on Stage [Sampler] 1988 You Can't Do That on Stage [Sampler] Zappa Records
 
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Broadway the Hard Way 1988 Broadway the Hard Way Rykodisc
 
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Make a Jazz Noise Here 1991 Make a Jazz Noise Here Rykodisc
 
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The Yellow Shark 1993 The Yellow Shark Ryko Distribution / Rykodisc
 
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Zappa: The London Symphony Orchestra, Vols. 1-2 1995 Zappa: The London Symphony Orchestra, Vols. 1-2 Rykodisc
 
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Läther 1996 Läther Rykodisc
 
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Frank Zappa Plays the Music of Frank Zappa: A Memorial Tribute 1996 Frank Zappa Plays the Music of Frank Zappa: A Memorial Tribute Universal / Zappa Records
 
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Zappa on the Road 1999 Zappa on the Road DBN
 
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Everything Is Healing Nicely 1999 Everything Is Healing Nicely Universal / Zappa Records
 
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Halloween 2003 Halloween DTS Entertainment / Vaulternative
 
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Quaudiophiliac 2004 Quaudiophiliac DTS Entertainment / Digital Sound
 
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Joe's Domage 2004 Joe's Domage Universal / Zappa Records
 
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Joe's Corsage 2004 Joe's Corsage Universal / Zappa Records
 
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Trance-Fusion 2006 Trance-Fusion Zappa Records
 
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Joe's Menage 2008 Joe's Menage Universal / Zappa Records
 
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Greasy Love Songs: An FZ Audio Documentary Project/Object 2010 Greasy Love Songs: An FZ Audio Documentary Project/Object Universal / Zappa Records
 
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Frank Zappa's Classical Selection 2011 Frank Zappa's Classical Selection Chrome Dreams
 
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