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Mom And Dad
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String Quartet Cello, Viola, Violin - Level 2 - Digital Download
SKU: A0.1102759
Composed by Frank Zappa. Arranged by James M. Guthrie. This edition: pdf, streaming. 20th Century, Chamber, Contemporary, Contest, Festival, Rock. 9 pages. Jmsgu3 #706122. Published by jmsgu3 (A0.1102759).
"Mom & Dad" is a song by Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention, released in 1968 as part of their album "We're Only In It For The Money". The song blends two of Zappa's favorite topics from the 1960s: "plastic life" and social commentary on generational conflicts.
The lyrics paint a stark picture of parental indifference and societal violence. The song begins with the lines:
"Mama! Mama!
Someone said they made some noise
The cops have shot some girls & boys
You'll sit home & drink all night
They looked too weird . . . it served them right"
Zappa critiques the disconnect between parents and their children, highlighting issues such as emotional detachment, substance abuse, and the failure to communicate effectively:
"Ever take a minute just to show a real emotion
In between the moisture cream & velvet facial lotion?
Ever tell your kids you're glad that they can think?
Ever say you loved 'em? Ever let 'em watch you drink?"
The song concludes with a tragic scenario:
"Mama! Mama!
Your child was killed in the park today
Shot by the cops as she quietly lay
By the side of the creeps she knew . . .
They killed her too."
"Mom & Dad" has been performed live by Zappa and his band, with recordings from concerts at the Fillmore East in 1971 and other venues45. The song continues to be recognized for its social commentary and relevance, addressing themes that resonate with audiences across generations.
This product was created by a member of ArrangeMe, Hal Leonard's global
self-publishing community of independent composers, arrangers, and songwriters.
ArrangeMe allows for the publication of unique arrangements of both popular
titles and original compositions from a wide variety of voices and backgrounds.
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String Quartet Cello, Viola, Violin - Level 2 - Digital Download
SKU: A0.1102759
Composed by Frank Zappa. Arranged by James M. Guthrie. This edition: pdf, streaming. 20th Century, Chamber, Contemporary, Contest, Festival, Rock. 9 pages. Jmsgu3 #706122. Published by jmsgu3 (A0.1102759).
"Mom & Dad" is a song by Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention, released in 1968 as part of their album "We're Only In It For The Money". The song blends two of Zappa's favorite topics from the 1960s: "plastic life" and social commentary on generational conflicts.
The lyrics paint a stark picture of parental indifference and societal violence. The song begins with the lines:
"Mama! Mama!
Someone said they made some noise
The cops have shot some girls & boys
You'll sit home & drink all night
They looked too weird . . . it served them right"
Zappa critiques the disconnect between parents and their children, highlighting issues such as emotional detachment, substance abuse, and the failure to communicate effectively:
"Ever take a minute just to show a real emotion
In between the moisture cream & velvet facial lotion?
Ever tell your kids you're glad that they can think?
Ever say you loved 'em? Ever let 'em watch you drink?"
The song concludes with a tragic scenario:
"Mama! Mama!
Your child was killed in the park today
Shot by the cops as she quietly lay
By the side of the creeps she knew . . .
They killed her too."
"Mom & Dad" has been performed live by Zappa and his band, with recordings from concerts at the Fillmore East in 1971 and other venues45. The song continues to be recognized for its social commentary and relevance, addressing themes that resonate with audiences across generations.
This product was created by a member of ArrangeMe, Hal Leonard's global
self-publishing community of independent composers, arrangers, and songwriters.
ArrangeMe allows for the publication of unique arrangements of both popular
titles and original compositions from a wide variety of voices and backgrounds.
About Digital Downloads
Digital Downloads are downloadable sheet music files that can be viewed directly on
your computer, tablet or mobile device. Once you download your digital sheet music,
you can view and print it at home, school, or anywhere you want to make music, and
you don't have to be connected to the internet. Just purchase, download and play!
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that will include your name, purchase date and number of copies purchased. You are
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