Camarillo Brillo
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| “Camarillo Brillo” | |||||
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| Song by Frank Zappa | |||||
| Album | Over-Nite Sensation | ||||
| Released | September 7, 1973 | ||||
| Recorded | March - June 1973 | ||||
| Genre | Prog Rock,Comedy Rock | ||||
| Length | 3:59 | ||||
| Label | DiscReet | ||||
| Writer | Frank Zappa | ||||
| Producer | Frank Zappa | ||||
| Over-Nite Sensation track listing | |||||
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"Camarillo Brillo" is a song by Frank Zappa and was first included on his 1973 LP Over-Nite Sensation. The song's lyrics make use of many colloquialisms and made-up words. The title itself is a pun; Zappa incorrectly pronounces Camarillo, the name of a city in California, to rhyme with Brillo, a trade name associated with cleaning pads. "Brio" is also a musical term meaning "vigor".
"Camarillo Brillo" is in the key of E major, though the key briefly changes to D major during the chorus. The song employs liberal use of brass instruments and a wide range of percussion techniques. It ends with a short coda played on piano.
In 1975, "Muffin Man" was introduced to Zappa's live repertoire, and "Camarillo Brillo" was subsequently played as a medley with the former. Performances of this variety appear on several Zappa releases, including FZ:OZ, Halloween, You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6, and the concert film Baby Snakes.
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