Apostrophe () by Frank Zappa arrived in 1974, following Over-Nite Sensationand sharpening that albums mix of tightly arranged rock, jazz-fusion turns, and deadpan satire. It became Zappas highest-charting album in the U.S., reaching the Top 10 on the Billboard 200.

Dont Eat the Yellow Snow opens the record as part of the albums surreal Nanook suite, while Cosmik Debris turns skepticism and studio precision into one of Zappas most enduring cuts. The title track adds a compact instrumental showcase, and Uncle Remus brings a more pointed social edge before the record closes with Stink-Foot. Available here on vinyl.