One Size Fits All  (Rykodisc 10521, 80521-AU20 release)

 

Tracklist

1. Inca roads

2. Can't afford no shoes

3. Sofa no. 1

4. Pojama peoople

5. Florentine pogen

6. Evelyn, a modified dog

7. Andy

8. Sofa no. 2

 

Comments:

Rating: ****
Released in 1975, album manages to include a number of personal favorites way out of proportion to the total number of cuts (9).  'Inca Roads' is not only a classic Zappa composition including absurd and mysterious lyrics, it includes one of Zappa's most original guitar solos.  Add to this Zappa's paean to boredom 'Po-jama people' and the gorgeous arrangements of Sofa no. 1 and Sofa no. 2 and you have an album that is classic in every sense of the word.
 
For a real treat, you can spend a few extra shekels for the AU20 audiophile edition of One Size Fits All.  This is nicely spiffed up, put on a neat but probably pointless gold disc, and released in a limited edition.  Mobile Fidelity, eat your heart out.