Embed Code

Social Share

Farmingdale

Edit Wiki Term

Cosmik Debris (Wikipedia)

"Cosmik Debris" is a song by American composer Frank Zappa, from his 1974 album Apostrophe (').

"Cosmik Debris"
Single by Frank Zappa
from the album Apostrophe (')
A-side"Don't Eat the Yellow Snow"
ReleasedApril 22, 1974
RecordedMay 28, 1973
GenreJazz rock, blues rock
Length4:10
LabelDiscReet Records
SongwriterFrank Zappa
ProducerFrank Zappa
Frank Zappa singles chronology
"I'm the Slime"
(1973)
"Cosmik Debris"
(1974)
"Don't Eat the Yellow Snow"
(1975)

It concerns the Mystery Man, a typical guru or psychic, offering to help the narrator reach Nervanna [sic] for a "nominal service charge," and the narrator's refusal to buy into his act, "Look here, brother, who you jiving with that cosmik debris?" When the Mystery Man gets pushy, Zappa as the narrator tells how he snatched the crystal ball, hypnotized the Mystery Man, stole his belongings and blew his mind.

The song was popular on the Dr. Demento Show in the 1970s, and in Zappa's concerts, with memorable guitar solos from Zappa, also featuring George Duke on keyboard and Napoleon Murphy Brock on sax. The song was featured in the late-2010 Zappa Plays Zappa tour, where through video and editing (from 1970s-era shows), Frank Zappa on a large video screen both sang and played a guitar solo while the ZPZ band provided a live backing. This song was also a B-side to the single "Don't Eat the Yellow Snow."

cosmic haze, stardust blend, galactic kush, celestial herb, astral greens
Do NOT Grow Another Plant Until You've Enrolled Into This! 💯
Cannabis Horticulture
A Carefully Curated Cultivation "Crash Course" On Everything You Need To Crank Out High-Yielding, "Cannabis-Cup Winner" Flowers That'll Generate HUGE Crops All-Year Long
Crafting Cannabis-Infused Edibles Takes MORE Than Ingredients... 🍽️
Edible Cannabis Products (100% FREE Training)
Enthusiasts Face Challenges Navigating An Ever-Expanding Array Of Cannabis Products & Delivery Methods From "Raw Flower" Smoothies To Infused-Edibles, Cannabinoid-Based Drinks + MORE.