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@OddJobAbe: I've never really sat down and listened to a Frank Zappa album. Which one should I start with?
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If you like instrumental jazz-fusion, go for
Hot Rats (there's a great track called Willie the Pimp with Captain Beefheart vocals and a great Zappa guitar solo). If you prefer humour-oriented stuff with silly vocals, go for either
Apostrophe (
skip to about 1:08 in this video - it gives you a good idea of Zappa's ability to blend complex classical melodies with silly rock music) or
Overnite Sensation. If you want something with fewer horns, go for
Hammersmith Odeon (newest release) or
Sheik Yerbouti. If you like any of that stuff, I highly recommend
The Yellow Shark. It demonstrates his true ability as a composer fantastically.
I understand I've given you quite a lot to go on, but it is very difficult to recommend a starting place with Zappa because of his enormous output and the diversity of styles in his music.