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*"[[Ya Hozna]]" on ''[[Them Or Us]]'' and ''[[Son Of Cheep Thrills]]'' (lyrics are played backwards) | *"[[Ya Hozna]]" on ''[[Them Or Us]]'' and ''[[Son Of Cheep Thrills]]'' (lyrics are played backwards) | ||
| − | On the front cover of ''[[One Size Fits All]]'' a scroll can be seen with German lyrics: ''"Divan divan, weisst du wer ich bin?"'' (''"Sofa, sofa, do you know | + | On the front cover of ''[[One Size Fits All]]'' a scroll can be seen with German lyrics: ''"Divan divan, weisst du wer ich bin?"'' (''"Sofa, sofa, do you know who I am?"'') |
==German-Speaking Bandmembers== | ==German-Speaking Bandmembers== | ||
Latest revision as of 04:49, 14 June 2026
German Language
Zappa plays a lot with the German language in his songs. Songs which feature German lyrics or make references to German include:
- "Absolutely Free" on We're Only In It For The Money mentions "Donner & Blitzen" (thunder & lightning).
- "Divan" on Playground Psychotics (also from the lost Sofa Suite)
- "German Lunch" on You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 5
- "Library Card" on Everything Is Healing Nicely
- "Magic Pig" on Carnegie Hall
- "Once Upon A Time" on You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 1 (from the lost Sofa Suite)
- "Sofa No. 2" on One Size Fits All
- "Stick It Out" on Joe's Garage Acts II & III (again with references to Sofas)
- "This Ain't CNN", "This Is All Wrong", "You're Just Insultin' Me Aren't You!" and "Cold Light Generation" on "Civilization Phaze III"
- "Welcome To The United States" on The Yellow Shark
- "Ya Hozna" on Them Or Us and Son Of Cheep Thrills (lyrics are played backwards)
On the front cover of One Size Fits All a scroll can be seen with German lyrics: "Divan divan, weisst du wer ich bin?" ("Sofa, sofa, do you know who I am?")
German-Speaking Bandmembers
Zappa has also worked with a number of German and Austrian musicians, including Peter Wolf (from Vienna, Austria), and the major part of the Ensemble Modern (itself based in Frankfurt, Germany). FZ has also worked with actor Theodore Bikel (also from Vienna, Austria) for the film 200 Motels.
