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Cruisin' with Ruben & The Jets
This album blows. It's based on 50s doo-wop and I don't like it at all 
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I only have the CD, and I don't really like the sound of it... my 2nd least played album. (least played being Man From Utopia). I've read the vinyl is
tons better, but it's rare to find. I've seen a second-hand at E 25, which is slightly more than I'm willing to pay.
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James
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Ah well...
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Puptent
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I kinda like the tunes on this album, they definitely do grow on you. The vinyl does sound better, with the original drum and bass tracks. You should
be able to get it from Soulseek or another file sharing service if you don't want to pay for the vinyl. 
Hey kids! Do you hear that sound? . . . Freaks will be coming from miles around!
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James
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Nah, I just don't like the songs.
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I'm a fan of Ruben. I like the simulated moronicity and Zappa's po-faced lampooning of an entire genre.
Then again, it's probably one of Zappa's more banal releases. I strongly urge those who haven't heard the vinyl mix to track it down, because the CD
edition is appalling.
Possibility is a private party to which you are no longer invited.
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James
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Banal or anal? 
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Pappawas1975
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Cruising With Ruben RULES!!! Its all about satire and tributes man, a very important Zappa record IMO. All the songs are great on it too, I am
astounded by the apathy here!
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James
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I disagree, but I'll give it another listen.
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Pappawas1975
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Its all part of the big picture! Get all his releases, and eventually they will all make sense to you. Conceptual Continuity is a very deep thing, and
EVERYTHING MATTERS!It will all make sense to you in the end, if you continue to delve...
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wazoodust
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I like it...
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Re-listening to it now, it's better now than it was to me. I still don't like the way they've re-recorded some FO! material, I prefer the originals.
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Pappawas1975
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Its strange how at first they seem alien to you, then all of a sudden it all makes sense.....As I said, Conceptual Continuity is a deep thing, but
above all, it WORKS for the enthusiast...
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Pappawas1975
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Next up try Francesco Zappa, that sucker is a tough one!! For ages it didnt get a chance with me, but now every now and then it does get aired. After
reading Them Or Us, it became more apparent in the grand scheme of things....( see how this all works? )....And alot of people seem to have major
problems with Thing Fish, which I really cant see why.....
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BBP
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Am listening to Cruisin' now... It's fun, surely, but why does it remind me of Grease?
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Pappawas1975
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Same era, same greasey hairstyles??
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mutronboy
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I really think you have to listen to the original...
the overdubbed one sucks
For me, it's all in the 'aroma' of it
It's a great album, and it's a good one to sing along with
I never used to sing...but singing and playing some Ruben's
songs helped me get my voice happening
I like to sing 'Fountain of Love' & 'Later That Night'
It's funny, I worked in a guitar shop in the 70's..and my boss
(who was a club muso) had a copy of Ruben's, and he would
play it sometimes. He actually thought it was a genuine 50's
doo-wop group (I didn't have the heart to tell him...heh)
You'd think the wah-wah pedal at the end would've been a giveaway...heh
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BBP
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I really like Francesco Zappa, in spite of being on my worst album lists. I thought it was really very funny, nice, cheerful music.
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Pappawas1975
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I do like it, but I cant say I listen to the whole thing all the time....I agree viv, I think thats the case, and why not?
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BBP
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FZ's influence on it is minimal... besides something's got to be in your worst 5... Francesco is just beaten by all that fantastic music Frank made.
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