History Music / WeaselsRippedMyFlesh

* TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers:
-->''At this very moment on stage we have drummer A playing in 7/8, drummer B playing in 3/4, the bass playing in 3/4, the organ playing in 5/8, the tambourine playing in 3/4, and the alto sax blowing his nose.''

!! Tropes Of The Short Forest:

--> ''Years ago in Germany when I was a very small boy, zere was a lot of people standing around on ze corners asking questions: "Why are you standing on ze corner, acting ze way you act, looking like you look? WHY DO YOU LOOK THAT WAY?" And they ask me and I only would say: "I don't ... I don't know, I'm just standing 'round ze corner waiting here ... just in ... in ze evening, and ... and it's so nice outside ... the night is so nice ... why ... are you just asking these questions ...?'''

--> ''(...) with Romanian thighs, who weasels and lies'' - "Jewish Princess" from ''Music/SheikYerbouti'' (1979)..
--> ''There's an ugly little weasel 'bout three-foot nine"'' - "Jesus Thinks You're a Jerk", from ''Music/BroadwayTheHardWay'' (1988).
--> ''But some little weasel must 'a dropped 'em a note'' - "Bacon Fat".

--> ''My guitar wants to kill your mama''
--> ''My guitar wants to burn your dad''
--> ''I get real mean when it makes me mad''

--> ''Yes ... be hot ... and everybody workin' on it ... so I figured I'd rip off her ... her drawers and get a little.''

--> ''At this very moment on stage we have drummer A playing in 7/8, drummer B playing in 3/4, the bass playing in 3/4, the organ playing in 5/8, the tambourine playing in 3/4, and the alto sax blowing his nose.''

--> ''You know, your mama and your daddy''
--> ''Saying I'm no good to you''
--> ''They call me dirty from the alley''
--> ''Till I don't know what to do''
--> ''I get so tired of sneakin' around''
--> ''Just to get to your back door''
--> ''I crawled past the garbage and''
--> ''Your mama jumped out, screamin'''
--> ''"Don't come back no more"''

--> ''At this very moment on stage we have drummer A playing in 7/8, drummer B playing in 3/4, the bass playing in 3/4, the organ playing in 5/8, the tambourine playing in 3/4, and the alto sax blowing his nose.''

--> ''I think you're probably out to lunch''.

** ''Series/MysteryScienceTheater3000'': When the crew reviewed the B-horror movie ''Film/TheKillerShrews'' they referenced the album cover during the shrew attack scene. They had a similar exchange during the fight scene in ''{{Film/Gamera vs Guiron}}'' and in ''Film/Werewolf1996'' when a character examines a werewolf scratch across his back.
--> '''Crow''': ''Weasels ripped my flesh!''
--> '''Joel''': ''Rzzzzzzz!''
*** When Mike hears the soundtrack of ''Film/TheAtomicBrain'' he also jokes: "Prelude to the Afternoon of a Sexually Aroused Gas Mask".
*** During the review of ''Film/GirlsTown'' the crew sees a guy is attacking a girl and ripping her dress, which makes Crow say "A weasel ripped my dress! Rzzzz!".

--> ''Oh no, I don't believe it''
--> ''You say that you think you know the meaning of love.''
--> ''Do you really think it can be told?''
--> ''You say love is all we need''
--> ''You say with you love you can change''
--> ''All of the fools''
--> ''All of the hate''
--> ''I think you're probably''
--> ''Out to lunch.''

* IncrediblyLamePun: During "Toads of the Short Forest" Zappa tells the audience:
--> ''At this very moment on stage we have drummer A playing in 7/8, drummer B playing in 3/4, the bass playing in 3/4, the organ playing in 5/8, the tambourine playing in 3/4, and the alto sax blowing his nose.''

** ''Series/MysteryScienceTheater3000'': When the crew reviewed the B-horror movie ''Film/TheKillerShrews'' they referenced the album cover during the shrew attack scene. They had a similar exchange during the fight scene in ''{{Film/Gamera vs Guiron}}'' and in ''Film/{{Werewolf}}'' when a character examines a werewolf scratch across his back.

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** ''Series/MysteryScienceTheater3000'': When the crew reviewed the B-horror movie ''Film/TheKillerShrews'' they referenced the album cover during the shrew attack scene. They had a similar exchange during the fight scene in ''Godzilla vs. Gairon'' and in ''Film/{{Werewolf}}'' when a character examines a werewolf scratch across his back.

* MamaBear and PapaBear: "My Guitar Wants to Kill Your Mama"

* ACloseShave: The man on the album cover is shaving with a weasel while he bleeds.

* ScareChord and SensoryAbuse: The title track, consisting of [[MostAnnoyingSound one harsh tone]]. Near the end the audience is literally stunned. There's some applause, some booing, and Zappa closes the show.

** The track "The Orange County Lumber Truck" was taken from the legendary 1968 Royal Albert Hall concert which can be heard unabridged on Zappa's LiveAlbum "Ahead Of Their Time" (1993). During "Billy The Mountain" from ''Music/JustAnotherBandFromLA (1972)'' mention is made of an "orange county minister".

* ScareChord and SensoryAbuse: The title track, consisting of [[MostAnnoyingSound one harsh tone]]. Near the end the audience is literally stunned. There's some applause, some booing and Zappa closes the show.

''Weasels Ripped My Flesh'' is Music/FrankZappa's final album with the original Mothers of Invention line-up, released in 1970. It is seen as one of his best and most well known records, if not only for the infamous gory album cover. Fan favorites "My Guitar Wants To Kill Your Mama", "Oh No" and "The Orange County Lumber Truck" debuted here.

# "Directly From My Heart To You" (5:17)
# "Prelude To The Afternoon Of A Sexually Aroused Gas Mask" (3:48)
# "Toads Of The Short Forest" (4:48)
# "Get A Little" (2:31)

# "My Guitar Wants To Kill Your Mama" (3:32)

--> ''There's an ugly little weasel 'bout three-foot nine"'' - "Jesus Thinks You're A Jerk", from ''Music/BroadwayTheHardWay'' (1988).

** Zappa says "Blow your harmonica, Sam" during "Prelude To The Afternoon Of A Sexually Aroused Gas Mask", a line that was heared earlier during "Trouble Every Day" from ''Music/FreakOut'' and would reappear during "The Radio Is Broken" from ''Music/TheManFromUtopia'' (1983) and "In France" from ''Music/ThemOrUs'' (1984). "The Radio Is Broken" also has "dwarf nebula" as the final line, a call back to "Dwarf Nebula Processional March & Nebula" on this album.
** Gas masks are alluded to during "Prelude To The Afternoon Of A Sexually Aroused Gas Mask", another object that would reappear often in Zappa's album cover imagery and lyrics.
** The beginning of "Toads Of The Short Forest" cites the opening chords of "America Drinks" from ''Music/AbsolutelyFree'' (1967).
** "Toads Of The Short Forest" provides the first mention of the Short Forest, a location Zappa would reference again during "It Just Might Be A One-Shot Deal" from "Waka/Jawaka" (1973), "Camarillo Brillo" on ''Music/OverNiteSensation'' (1973) and "The Adventures Of Greggery Peccary" on ''Music/StudioTan'' (1978) and ''Music/{{Lather}}'' (1993).
** During "Toads Of The Short Forest" we can hear the phrase "Hands up!".

* CoverVersion: "Directly From My Heart To You" by D.A. Pennebaker (aka Music/LittleRichard).

* CryLaughing: Roy Estrada's moaning during "Prelude To The Afternoon Of A Sexually Aroused Gas Mask" borders between laughing and crying.

* IncrediblyLamePun: During "Toads Of The Short Forest" Zappa tells the audience:

** Motorhead fantasizes about this at the start of "Get A Little".

** The titles of "Prelude To The Afternoon Of A Sexually Aroused Gas Mask" and "Didja Get Any Onya?", though instrumental, also leave nothing to the imagination.

* MamaBear and PapaBear: "My Guitar Wants To Kill Your Mama"

* MoodWhiplash: Roy Estrada's cackling laughter and chilling moaning and weeping during "Prelude To The Afternoon Of A Sexually Aroused Gas Mask".

** The title "Prelude To The Afternoon Of A Sexually Aroused Gas Mask" is an allusion to "Prelude To The Afternoon Of A Faun" by Music/ClaudeDebussy.

* SillyLoveSongs: "Directly From My Heart To You". "Oh No" is a direct attack on the naïvité of such songs.

* SpokenWordInMusic: Zappa is heard addressing the audience at several points on this album. Most of the lines on this album are spoken, rather than sang, with only the songs "Directly From My Heart To You", "My Guitar Wants To Kill Your Mama" and "Oh No" as exceptions.
* SurprisinglyGentleSong: "Directly From My Heart To You". "Oh No" too, despite its pointed lyrical attack at SillyLoveSongs has a marvelously moving melody that made it a fan favorite.

'''Weasels Ripped My Flesh''' is Music/FrankZappa's final album with the original Mothers of Invention line-up, released in 1970. It is seen as one of his best and most well known records, if not only for the infamous gory album cover. Fan favorites "My Guitar Wants To Kill Your Mama", "Oh No" and "The Orange County Lumber Truck" debuted here.

* CoverSong: "Directly From My Heart To You" by D.A. Pennebaker (aka Music/LittleRichard).

* FrogsAndToads: The instrumental track "Toads Of The Short Forest".

** "Toads Of The Short Forest" provides the first mention of the Short Forest, a location Zappa would reference again during "It Just Might Be A One-Shot Deal" from "Waka/Jawaka" (1973), "Camarillo Brillo" on ''Music/OverNiteSensation'' (1973) and "The Adventures Of Greggery Peccary" on ''Music/StudioTan'' (1978) and "Läther" (1993).

** "The Eric Dolphy Memorial Barbecue" would later be performed live on Zappa's ''The Best Band You Never Heard In Your Life'' (1988).

** Zappa says "Blow your harmonica, Sam" during "Prelude To The Afternoon Of A Sexually Aroused Gas Mask", a line that was heared earlier during "Trouble Every Day" from ''Music/FreakOut'' and would reappear during "In France" from ''Music/ThemOrUs'' (1984).

--> ''There's an ugly little weasel 'bout three-foot nine"'' - "Jesus Thinks You're A Jerk".

** Zappa says "Blow your harmonica, Sam" during "Prelude To The Afternoon Of A Sexually Aroused Gas Mask", a line that was heared earlier during "Trouble Every Day" from ''Music/FreakOut'' and would reappear during "In France" from ''Them Or Us'' (1984).

** The beginning of "Toads Of The Short Forest" cites the opening chords of "America Drinks" from ''Music/AbsolutelyFree''.
** "Toads Of The Short Forest" provides the first mention of the Short Forest, a location Zappa would reference again during "It Just Might Be A One-Shot Deal" from "Waka/Jawaka" (1973), "Camarillo Brillo" on ''Music/OverNiteSensation'' (1973) and "The Adventures Of Greggery Peccary" on "Studio Tan" (1978) and "Läther" (1993).

** "The Eric Dolphy Memorial Barbecue" would later be performed live on Zappa's ''The Best Band You Never Heard In Your Life''.

** The track "The Orange County Lumber Truck" was taken from the legendary 1968 Royal Albert Hall concert which can be heard unabridged on Zappa's LiveAlbum "Ahead Of Their Time" (1993). During "Billy The Mountain" from ''Music/JustAnotherBandFromLA'' mention is made of an "orange county minister".

* Don Preson: organ, electronic effects

** The track "The Orange County Lumber Truck" was taken from the legendary 1968 Royal Albert Hall concert which can be heard unabridged on Zappa's LiveAlbum "Ahead Of Their Time" (1993).

* NotLikeTheOther:
--> ''At this very moment on stage we have drummer A playing in 7/8, drummer B playing in 3/4, the bass playing in 3/4, the organ playing in 5/8, the tambourine playing in 3/4, and the alto sax blowing his nose.''

[[caption-width-right:350:'Did ya get any onya?'']]

'''Weasels Ripped My Flesh''' is Music/FrankZappa's final album with the original Mothers of Invention line-up before he disbanded the group in 1969. The album itself was only released in 1970, though, and is seen as one of his best and most well known records, if not only for the infamous gory album cover. Fan favorites "My Guitar Wants To Kill Your Mama", "Oh No" and "The Orange County Lumber Truck" debuted here.

** "Prelude To The Afternoon Of A Sexually Aroused Gas Mask" and "Didja Get Any Onya?", though instrumental, also leave nothing to the imagination.