Joe's Garage Acts ll & lll (studio album)
by Frank Zappa

Joe's Garage Acts ll & lll by Frank Zappa
Year: 1979
Overall rank: 3,683rd   
Average Rating: 
77/100 (from 91 votes)
     
Accolades:
Award Top albums of 1979 (65th)
Award Top albums of the 1970s (638th)
Award Best albums of all time (3,683rd)

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Frank Zappa bestography

Joe's Garage Acts ll & lll is ranked 13th best out of 123 albums by Frank Zappa on BestEverAlbums.com.

The best album by Frank Zappa is Hot Rats which is ranked number 230 in the list of all-time albums with a total rank score of 6,951.

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Joe's Garage Acts ll & lll rankings

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Overall rank: 3,683rd | 1970s rank: 638th | 1979 rank: 65th

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Omigod! This should be required listening for anyone that loves...ummm..."different." I adore this album.
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Best Albums of 1979
1. London Calling by The Clash
2. The Wall by Pink Floyd
3. Unknown Pleasures by Joy Division
4. Fear Of Music by Talking Heads
5. Off The Wall by Michael Jackson
6. Breakfast In America by Supertramp
7. Entertainment! by Gang Of Four
8. Rust Never Sleeps by Neil Young & Crazy Horse
9. Highway To Hell by AC/DC
10. Reggatta De Blanc by The Police
11. Tusk by Fleetwood Mac
12. Damn The Torpedoes by Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers
13. Ambient 1: Music For Airports by Brian Eno
14. Metal Box by Public Image Ltd.
15. The B-52's by The B-52's
16. Armed Forces by Elvis Costello And The Attractions
17. Specials by The Specials
18. 154 by Wire
19. Singles Going Steady by Buzzcocks
20. Setting Sons by The Jam
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