Music Review: Apostrophe (')

Like many important artists, he died too young. His subversive music was challenging, intricate and mesmerizing. He never repeated himself. He was Frank Zappa. RIP. There wasn't a music genre that Zappa didn't excel at, including rock, fusion, jazz, classical and electronic. He was his generation's most eclectic avantgarde artist, and certainly among its most influential. An entertaining and accessible entry into the bizarre world of Frank Zappa is his 1974 album, Apostrophe ('), a terrific collection that borders on the mainstream. The disc was Zappa's highest charting album, and it contains the classic, Don't Eat the Yellow Snow. The album is filled with some of his best (and funniest) work, including tributes to Nanook, St. Alfonzo and Father O'Blivion. If you're a true music aficionado, this is a work that demands your attention . . . and perhaps your allegiance.