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* In Frank Zappa's list with influences, printed in the sleeve of ''[[Freak Out!]]'', writer [[Cecil Forsyth]], film producer [[J. Arthur Rank]] and Beatles manager [[Brian Epstein]] are mentioned.  
 
* In Frank Zappa's list with influences, printed in the sleeve of ''[[Freak Out!]]'', writer [[Cecil Forsyth]], film producer [[J. Arthur Rank]] and Beatles manager [[Brian Epstein]] are mentioned.  
 
* ''[[Invocation & Ritual Dance Of The Young Pumpkin]]'': [[Gustav Holst]]'s ''Jupiter'' from ''The Planets'' is musically quoted.  
 
* ''[[Invocation & Ritual Dance Of The Young Pumpkin]]'': [[Gustav Holst]]'s ''Jupiter'' from ''The Planets'' is musically quoted.  
* The sleeve of ''[[We're Only In It For The Money]]'' is a parody of [[The Beatles]]' ''[[Sgt. Peppers' Lonely Hearts Club Band]]'', while the idea to pose in women's dresses was based on [[The Rolling Stones]]' cover photo for ''Have You Seen Your Mother Baby, Standing In The Shadow?''. Musician [[Eric Burdon]] and explorer [[Richard E. Byrd]]  can also been seen on the cover of ''We're Only In It For The Money''.  
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* The sleeve of ''[[We're Only In It For The Money]]'' is a parody of [[The Beatles]]' ''[[Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band]]'', while the idea to pose in women's dresses was based on [[The Rolling Stones]]' cover photo for ''Have You Seen Your Mother Baby, Standing In The Shadow?''. Musician [[Eric Burdon]] and explorer [[Richard E. Byrd]]  can also been seen on the cover of ''We're Only In It For The Money''.  
 
* ''[[Absolutely Free (The Track)]]'': [[Donovan]]'s ''Mellow Yellow'' is referenced.  
 
* ''[[Absolutely Free (The Track)]]'': [[Donovan]]'s ''Mellow Yellow'' is referenced.  
 
* On ''[[Uncle Meat]]'', during [[67/09/23 London UK Royal Albert Hall|the band's performance]] at the [[Royal Albert Hall]] in London, ''[[Louie Louie]]'' was played on the pipe organ.  
 
* On ''[[Uncle Meat]]'', during [[67/09/23 London UK Royal Albert Hall|the band's performance]] at the [[Royal Albert Hall]] in London, ''[[Louie Louie]]'' was played on the pipe organ.  

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"Lord, have mercy on the people in England, for the terrible food these people must eat." - Opening lines of Strictly Genteel.

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