OVER-NITE SENSATION (VINYL)

'Over-Nite Sensation' was a watershed album for Frank Zappa, the point where his post-'60s aesthetic was truly established; it became his first gold album, and most of these songs became staples of his live shows for years to come, Whereas the Flo and Eddie years were dominated by rambling, off-color comedy routines, 'Over-Nite Sensation' tightened up the song structures and tucked sexual and social humor into melodic, technically accomplished heavy guitar rock with jazzy chord changes and funky rhythms; meanwhile, Zappa's growling new post-accident voice takes over the storytelling.