Automatic
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Automatic
- Artist: Dweezil Zappa
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- Release Date: November 21, 2000
- Genre: Rock
Review
While praying at the feet of his label boss, Steve Vai, Frank's son has put together a collection of catchy and entertaining guitar-driven compositions and covers. From the Buckethead-ed space ride of "Therapy" to the Rush-y (but not rushed) "Purple Guitar," Dweezil offers a wide array of musical colors. His choices of covers extend the album even further. From a sample-less rendition of Morton Stevens' "Hawaii Five-0" and an impressive calliope turn through Bizet's "Habanera" and "Los Toreadors" to brother Ahmet's authentic reading of "You're a Mean One Mr. Grinch," Dweezil stretches his repertoire nearly as far as his fingers on an assortment of guitars. Though some selections are a bit high-school band stiff, Dweezil does not put the album in cruise control, despite its title. ~ Matthew Robinson, Rovi| Automatic (1989 Album by Sharpe & Numan) | |
| Automatic (2009 Album by Tokio Hotel) |
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| Studio album by Dweezil Zappa | ||||
| Released | November 21, 2000 | |||
| Genre | Hard rock | |||
| Label | Favored Nations | |||
| Producer | Dweezil Zappa | |||
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Automatic is an album by Dweezil Zappa, released in 2000.
Track listing
All songs written by Dweezil Zappa except as noted.
- "Fwakstension" performed by Zappa / Terry Bozzio / Scott Thunes – 4:13
- "Automatic" performed by Zappa / Blues Saraceno / Joe Travers / Christopher Maloney – 3:59
- "Hawaii Five-O" (Morton Stevens) performed by Zappa / Joe Travers – 1:52
- "You're a Mean One Mister Grinch" (Dr. Seuss & Albert Hague) performed by Zappa / Ahmet Zappa / Joe Travers – 3:12
- "Therapy" performed by Zappa / Terry Bozzio / Scott Thunes – 2:59
- "12 String Thing" performed by Zappa / Joe Travers / Mark Meadows – 2:46
- "Secret Hedges" (Zappa) – 2:12
- "Habanera" (from the opera Carmen by Georges Bizet) performed by Zappa / Dick Cinnamon – 1:54
- "Les Toreadors" (from the opera Carmen by Georges Bizet) performed by Zappa / Dick Cinnamon – 2:35
- "Shnook" performed by Zappa / Scott Thunes / Mike Keneally – 2:55
- "Dick Cinnamon's Office" performed by Zappa / Lisa Loeb / Joe Travers / Christopher Maloney - :55
- "Purple Guitar" performed by Zappa / Joe Travers / Mike Keneally – 9:18
Credits
- Blues Saraceno - Guitar
- Dweezil Zappa - Guitar (Acoustic), Bass, Guitar, Arranger, Guitar (Electric), Piano (Electric), Vocals, Producer, Engineer, Feedback, Harmony, Guitar Arrangements, Flange Bass
- Lisa Loeb - Voices
- Morgan Ågren - Percussion, Drums
- Bryan Beller - Bass, Performer
- Terry Bozzio - Drums
- Christopher Maloney - Bass
- Bob Clearmountain - Mixing
- Mike Keneally - Guitar (Rhythm), Harmony
- Scott Thunes - Bass
- Joe Travers - Percussion, Drums
- Ahmet Zappa - Vocals
- Steve Hall - Mastering
- Jason Freese - Performer
References
- ^ Robinson, M. (2011 [last update]). "Automatic - Dweezil Zappa | AllMusic". allmusic.com. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r507006/review. Retrieved 23 July 2011.
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