Zappa's Universe (1991)

February. 03,1991

5.5

| Music

This live recording is a true gem for Zappa fans. It features acrobatic muscianship of the highest order played straight from the heart and mind. Mike Keneally's guitar work left my jaw slack especially after hearing him play Jazz Discharge Party Hats in which he both talks and doubles his vocal pitches with the guitar at the same time. Additionally he plays Zappa's impossible synclavier composition Night School with pin point accuracy. Steve Vai, guitar god and the king of impossible guitar parts gives a burning heartfelt rendition of Zappa's Sofa. This is one of Vai's best performances captured on disc.

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Cast

Mike Keneally as Self

[2020] Zappa [2013] Metalocalypse: The Doomstar Requiem - A Klok Opera [2012] Joe Satriani: Satchurated - Live in Montreal

Steve Vai as Self

[2021] The Pedal Movie [2020] Zappa [2019] #NoJoke [2015] Steve Vai: Stillness in Motion - Vai Live in L.A. [2009] Steve Vai: Where The Wild Things Are [2009] Rock Prophecies

Dweezil Zappa as Self

[2011] Fully Loaded [2007] Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation [1999] Dancing Outlaw II: Jesco Goes to Hollywood [1994] Duckman [1990] Normal Life [1986] Pretty in Pink

Reviews

Wordiezett

1991/02/03

So much average

Pluskylang

1991/02/04

Great Film overall

Sameer Callahan

1991/02/05

It really made me laugh, but for some moments I was tearing up because I could relate so much.

Ava-Grace Willis

1991/02/06

Story: It's very simple but honestly that is fine.