Tone
The song debuted in 1975 under the title "Why Doesn't Somebody Get Him a Pepsi?" in which almost none of the instrument parts were similar to the album version. This song is said to be one of Zappa's darker pieces fitting with the general atmosphere of "Zoot Allures." However, "The Torture Never Stops" is noted to be the darkest with lyrics such as "Flies all green and buzzin' in dungeon of despair. Who are'll those people that is shut away down there? Are they crazy? Are they sainted? Are they heroes someone painted?" along with a female's moans of pain in the background which was added by Zappa for a dirty and miserable tone. Critics claim that during the song, Zappa comes off as calm yet passive-aggressive. The song has been thought to reference atrocities of World War II concentration camps, and it's been said by critics that if so, the references to "eating a steaming pig" are tasteless on Zappa's part. Musician Michel Delville, in his essay Frank Zappa, Captain Beefheart and the Secret History of Maximalism compared the tone of "The Torture Never Stops" to Brian Eno's album Music for Airports.
| "Rat Tomago" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Frank Zappa from the album Sheik Yerbouti | |
| Recorded | 1978 |
| Genre | Rock, Instrumental rock |
| Length | 5:17 |
| Writer | Frank Zappa |
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