Released in September 1979, Joe’s Garage, Act I made it to No. 27 on the Billboard 200, while Acts II & III reached No. 53. Frank Zappa once referred to Joe’s Garage as a “stupid little story about how the government is going to do away with music.” Over the years, its reputation has grown. Today it stands as one of Zappa’s best albums, most fully-realized project of this length and best marriage of music and lyrics from this time period. Even if it was just another stupid little story about the government.

Ben Harris via YouTube

More From US 103.1 FM