Civilization Phaze III
Bob Dobbs and guests With its innovative blend of genres, tactile spatial composition, and thematic continuity influenced by concepts from physics, Frank Zappa’s Civilization is a work that stands on its own.
McLuhan Scholar and Zappa researcher Bob Dobbs and guests use Zappa’s final album “Civilization Phase III” to explore how Zappa transcends purely auditory art while maintaining a cohesive thematic thread throughout.
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What did Zappa mean by the “Phazes”? Which phase are we in now? McLuhan Scholar and Zappa researcher Bob Dobbs, Chad Nantais and Scott Norris continue to explore Zappa’s Civilization Phaze III and how it incorporates ideas related to sensory…
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Beyond Sound: Zappa’s Civilization Phaze III
With its innovative blend of genres, tactile spatial composition, and thematic continuity influenced by concepts from physics, Frank Zappa’s Civilization is a work that stands on its own. McLuhan Scholar and Zappa researcher Bob Dobbs, Chad Nantais and Scott Norris…