Central Scrutinizer:

This is the CENTRAL SCRUTINIZER . . . Joe has just worked himself into an imaginary frenzy during the fade-out of his imaginary song . . . He begins to feel depressed now. He knows the end is near. He has realized at last that imaginary guitar notes and imaginary vocals exist only in the imagination of The Imaginer . . . and . . . ultimately, who gives a fuck anyway? . . . So . . . So . . . Excuse me . . . Ha ha ha! Mm-mh . . . So . . . Ha ha ha . . . Ha ha ha! Who gives a fuck anyway? So he goes back to his ugly little room and quietly dreams his last imaginary guitar solo . . .

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    General Comment:maybe it's kind of sad song, that wishper in the beginning tell me that. but after the melody start, it reminds me of romantic/porn scene from 80's movie.
    Flag darkashestreeon January 01, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:this song is absolutely amazing, i love the way the central scrutinizer says 'only'
    but all up, the guitar in this is excellent, beyond excellent actually
    Flag buttholesurfer69on June 15, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:I think Pumkinhed is actually referring to Y Tu Mama Tambien, story goes that the director wanted specifically this song to play in the ending credits, but when he contacted Frank Zappa's family, they told him that Frank specified that this song along with 3 others were never meant to be played with any kind of media except the media that they already were played in. The director then screened the movie to them and after that, his family, the owners of his estate, decided to make an exception and let the director use the song.

    Flag DonQuixote1on March 18, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:This song is awesome. I'm 18 and I find it depressing that our generation can't come up with music as good as this. I'm sure its out there but the shit that kids my age listen to these days shouldn't be allowed to be called music. Its as if they really have made music illegal like in Joe's world. Guitar solos aren't allowed any more. Songs more than 2 minutes long aren't allowed any more. Songs that sound slightly different to anyone else or which aren't "politically correct" aren't allowed any more. I know I'm exaggerating but it feels like creativity isn't allowed in music anymore.
    Flag XpoferenSon December 01, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:Let me go back to "Willie the Pimp"!!!!! LMAO
    Flag FreezeSukkaon July 14, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:I absolutely love 99% of the music that Frank has put out over the years, and with so many great guitar performances and solos under his belt, (which, if you're familiar with his music, is quite the understatement...) To name a song of his as possibly your "All-Time Favorite" is really, really saying something! But, this song has got to be one of the most beautiful songs ever created, and that's in all music, not just FZ's! I can understand why he requested that noone, but Dweezil, ever play this song after he passed away.

    To me, this song also has a very sad feeling to it. Almost as if you were actually watching Frank walk away into a field of some sort, kinda strolling away, looking back at everyone, and just kinda silently, saying "It's been an amazing ride, thanks for the memories, but it's my time to go." And that really sucks, because I, as well as millions of others, wish that he'd lived to be much older and continue to see what came out of his "genious" musical mind.

    Wow, I'm freaking bummed out now!!! Damn!! lol
    Flag FreezeSukkaon July 14, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:Portion of this song was used in a commercial for a quebec furniture store and the estate of Frank Zappa ( Gail?) went to court claiming it was used without permission.I don't remember how it turned out though. I think it's one of the most soothing song from Frank.
    Flag top1617on July 01, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:pumkinhed why the hell wouldn't you be able to believe this came from Zappa. He's pretty much the most amazing person on this earth. He was so fucking smart, and so fucking talented. Of course this came from him. OF COURSE!

    This is an amazing song. When I was younger and I couldn't sleep my dad would tell me to put this song on. It's so relaxing and beautiful.
    Flag IMarrydDaveGrohlon March 31, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:Incredible!
    Flag gweepson February 06, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:the guitar solo is so entrancing. sounds like something you'd have a hot makeout session to. or...other things...
    Flag rockyhorrorrebelon January 05, 2007   Link

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