Rykodisc Zappa CDs discontinued?

Jawaka

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Sep 28, 2009, 1:05:20 PM9/28/09

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I was out on Amazon.com today and noticed several of FZ's CD listed
"This item has been discontinued by the manufacturer." including
Apostrophe (')!

Any ideas?

J

Bill

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Sep 28, 2009, 1:25:16 PM9/28/09

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Jawaka <mark...@comcast.net> wrote:

Hmm.

FZ doesn't show up on the artist list at http://www.rykodisc.com/artists/

A search at the site only lists from news releases in 2005 about
Japanese imports.

I also don't see him at http://www.warnerbrosrecords.com
(WB bought Ryko) or http://www.rhino.com (WB also bought Rhino, and it
could have been possible for them to take the Zappa catalog and transfer
it to this label). The last relevant news at Billboard.com is about
Lumpy Money and nothing about the catalog reverting to the Zappas.

Bill

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Bill

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Sep 28, 2009, 1:38:39 PM9/28/09

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<billflynn-9B857...@feeder.eternal-september.org>,
Bill <bill...@invalid.invalid> wrote:

I was 5 years too soon in my prediction. :^)

<http://groups.google.com/group/alt.fan.frank-zappa/browse_thread/thread/
c82648e4d98fce44?hl=en#>

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The old geezer

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Sep 30, 2009, 3:30:58 PM9/30/09

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Man, if you ain't bought any FZ cds you want by now....what are you
waiting for???

Plus, why would Generation Y want to buy some "music" by some long
haired bearded weirdo singing about people, things, & places from 45
years ago that no one cares about anymore. That would be akin to the
Hippies of the 1960's buying a album full of tunes from the World War
I era. Get the picture? Honestly, why would Ryko want to keep this
dud catalog?

TOG

ND: Drambuie & Milwaukees' Best Ice Light Beer
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George Orwell

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Sep 30, 2009, 5:53:32 PM9/30/09

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In article <c55909b8-6603-4171-805e-
a723cb...@o9g2000prg.googlegroups.com>
The old geezer <JY...@aol.com> wrote:

>
> On Sep 28, 1:05=A0pm, Jawaka <mark-m...@comcast.net> wrote:
> > I was out on Amazon.com today and noticed several of FZ's CD listed
> > "This item has been discontinued by the manufacturer." including
> > Apostrophe (')!
> >
> > Any ideas?
> >
> > J
>
> Man, if you ain't bought any FZ cds you want by now....what are you
> waiting for???
>
> Plus, why would Generation Y want to buy some "music" by some long
> haired bearded weirdo singing about people, things, & places from 45
> years ago that no one cares about anymore. That would be akin to the
> Hippies of the 1960's buying a album full of tunes from the World War
> I era. Get the picture? Honestly, why would Ryko want to keep this
> dud catalog?
>
> TOG

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mysteryroach

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Oct 1, 2009, 9:05:50 AM10/1/09

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>
> TOG
>
> ND: Drambuie & Milwaukees' Best Ice Light Beer

i take back what i said about being impressed by your choice of
beers! :)

The old geezer

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Oct 1, 2009, 3:53:03 PM10/1/09

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It was left over in the back of the ice box from a summer cookout.
One of the neighbors brought it. I was out of beer so......any port
in a storm.
And why do you think I wuz mixing it with Drambuie?????

The old geezer

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Martin Gregorie

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Oct 1, 2009, 7:44:14 PM10/1/09

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On Wed, 30 Sep 2009 12:30:58 -0700, The old geezer wrote:

> ND: Drambuie & Milwaukees' Best Ice Light Beer
>

What a waste of a semi-decent whisky. (Talisker is currently my No 1).

Having just spent a convivial evening on well-kept Courage's Best Bitter
served on gravity I won't even try to comment on the awfulness of any Ice
Light beer.

The only beer that's given room space in my fridge is Urquell Pils.

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The old geezer

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Oct 1, 2009, 8:45:00 PM10/1/09

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On Oct 1, 7:44�pm, Martin Gregorie <mar...@address-in-sig.invalid>
wrote:

> On Wed, 30 Sep 2009 12:30:58 -0700, The old geezer wrote:
> > ND: Drambuie & Milwaukees' Best Ice Light Beer
>
> What a waste of a semi-decent whisky. (Talisker is currently my No 1).
>
> Having just spent a convivial evening on well-kept Courage's Best Bitter
> served on gravity I won't even try to comment on the awfulness of any Ice
> Light beer.
>
> The only beer that's given room space in my fridge is Urquell Pils.

I'll have to go to the "Beers Of The World" Import Store here in town
& pick up some this weekend on your recommendation.

TOG

Charles Ulrich

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Oct 1, 2009, 9:45:37 PM10/1/09

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In article
<9acee7d0-a4c5-4131...@y36g2000yqh.googlegroups.com>,

The old geezer <JY...@aol.com> wrote:

> On Oct 1, 7:44?pm, Martin Gregorie <mar...@address-in-sig.invalid>

> wrote:
> >
> > The only beer that's given room space in my fridge is Urquell Pils.
>
> I'll have to go to the "Beers Of The World" Import Store here in town
> & pick up some this weekend on your recommendation.

I may have misinterpreted Martin, but I didn't take his statement to
mean that Urquell is the only beer he drinks, just that it's the only
beer he refrigerates.

--Charles

Martin Gregorie

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Oct 2, 2009, 5:15:07 AM10/2/09

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Its an unqualified recommendation. Quite simply, its the best pilsener
beer available here, which you'd expect since its not only a Czech beer,
but brewed in Plzen, the town that gave its name to that style on beer.

OTOH at the pub I drink a bitter or an IPA for preference. A well-kept
English bitter, served just below room temperature direct from the
barrel, which is what 'on gravity' means over here, is about the best
there is.

Courage's Best isn't the most highly regarded beer[*] but the landlord in
my local keeps it really well and has a rather toothsome daughter.

Round here the best local beers would be the Milton Brewery's Pegasus,
Greene King's Abbot Ale and Maldon Gold. My local stocks the latter.

mysteryroach

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Oct 2, 2009, 9:13:36 AM10/2/09

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i was just kidding. i've never met a beer that i didn't like, but some
i liked more than others (delerium nocturnum > anybodies rasberry
wheat).

Strictly Commercial

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Oct 2, 2009, 12:22:08 PM10/2/09

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Martin Gregorie wrote:
>>>> The only beer that's given room space in my fridge is Urquell Pils.
>>> I'll have to go to the "Beers Of The World" Import Store here in town &
>>> pick up some this weekend on your recommendation.
>> I may have misinterpreted Martin, but I didn't take his statement to
>> mean that Urquell is the only beer he drinks, just that it's the only
>> beer he refrigerates.
>>
> Its an unqualified recommendation. Quite simply, its the best pilsener
> beer available here, which you'd expect since its not only a Czech beer,
> but brewed in Plzen, the town that gave its name to that style on beer.

And if your Ralph's doesn't stock Urquel (which has a bit more bite than
I like), there are some pretty good alternatives: Bittburger Pils from
Germany comes to mind, and of course has an FZ connection. Also, Veltins
(Germany) and Tsingtao (China!) are other favourites of mine. And not to
forget Beck's. Mmm.

Rolf

mysteryroach

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Oct 2, 2009, 12:44:35 PM10/2/09

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around here (michigan) the pilsner urquel, as well as the tsing tao,
comes in green bottles which usually means skunky flavor. i've had the
tsing tao in china and found it an excellent brew. over here, however,
it's not the same. i try to stay away from anything in a green
bottle.they also don't take green glass for re-cycling around here. my
favorite pils is the one brewed by lagunitas, of zappa brew fame.

Martin Gregorie

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Oct 2, 2009, 8:59:30 PM10/2/09

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On Fri, 02 Oct 2009 09:44:35 -0700, mysteryroach wrote:

> around here (michigan) the pilsner urquel, as well as the tsing tao,
> comes in green bottles which usually means skunky flavor. i've had the
> tsing tao in china and found it an excellent brew. over here, however,
> it's not the same. i try to stay away from anything in a green
> bottle.they also don't take green glass for re-cycling around here. my
> favorite pils is the one brewed by lagunitas, of zappa brew fame.
>

Are you sure that the MI Tsing Tao wasn't made locally under licence?
That writing can be very tiny. Quite a lot of decent Australian and
European beers, which are good stuff where they originate, are made under
license here and taste like rancid piss.

Coors do that: Their Killians Red is actually Pelforth's Biere Russe,
from Alsace France, and made under license in Golden CO but I must admit
that the Coors version is remarkable similar to the French stuff but then
again I don't really like French beer except for Kanterbrau.

Strictly Commercial

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Oct 2, 2009, 9:29:16 PM10/2/09

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Martin Gregorie wrote:
> Coors do that: Their Killians Red is actually Pelforth's Biere Russe,
> from Alsace France, and made under license in Golden CO but I must admit
> that the Coors version is remarkable similar to the French stuff but then
> again I don't really like French beer except for Kanterbrau.

"French beer" is an interesting concept.

Rollo

Piper

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Oct 2, 2009, 11:59:32 PM10/2/09

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Strictly Commercial wrote:

I observe that beer is a MUCH more popular topic in this group than
Zappa CDs.

Corné van Hooijdonk

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Oct 3, 2009, 4:38:43 AM10/3/09

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Piper schreef:

Wino's don't march.

Martin Gregorie

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Oct 3, 2009, 9:25:06 AM10/3/09

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On Sat, 03 Oct 2009 01:29:16 +0000, Strictly Commercial wrote:

>
> "French beer" is an interesting concept.
>

It mostly comes from NE France, i.e. along the Belgian and German
borders. Kanterbrau, for one comes from Alsace, which has periodically
swapped ownership between France and Germany. That may have affected the
skills of the local brewerys. The regional food also reflects this.

Alsace is also the source of some excellent white wines, especially
Gewurtztraminers and Reislings.

eelco janzen

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Oct 3, 2009, 9:49:17 AM10/3/09

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Martin Gregorie wrote:
> On Sat, 03 Oct 2009 01:29:16 +0000, Strictly Commercial wrote:
>
>> "French beer" is an interesting concept.
>>
> It mostly comes from NE France, i.e. along the Belgian and German
> borders. Kanterbrau, for one comes from Alsace, which has periodically
> swapped ownership between France and Germany. That may have affected the
> skills of the local brewerys. The regional food also reflects this.
>
> Alsace is also the source of some excellent white wines, especially

> Gewurztraminers and Rieslings.
>
>
Absolutely ! My favorite white wines !!
Go nice with sauerkraut !!
eelco

Bill

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Oct 4, 2009, 12:45:45 AM10/4/09

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In article
<d7d5cd2f-5938-4407...@g23g2000vbr.googlegroups.com>,
Jawaka <mark...@comcast.net> wrote:

Looking at Amazon (US), using Apostrophe cd's as an example, I see the
following -

1. Apostrophe (') by Frank Zappa (Audio CD - 1995)