My Guitar Wants to Kill Your Mama (album)

My Guitar Wants to Kill Your Mama is the fourth studio album by American funk musician Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention, released in 1970 by Reprise Records. The album represents a shift in Zappa's songwriting towards more concise, song-oriented material compared to his earlier, more experimental works. While still incorporating complex musical arrangements and satirical lyrics, My Guitar Wants to Kill Your Mama features tracks with a stronger emphasis on melody and conventional song structures.

The album's title track, "My Guitar Wants to Kill Your Mama," became one of Zappa's best-known songs, showcasing his guitar playing and humorous lyrical style. Other notable tracks include "Peaches en Regalia," an instrumental piece that demonstrates Zappa's compositional skills, and "Would You Go All the Way?," a doo-wop parody.

My Guitar Wants to Kill Your Mama is generally considered a transitional album in Zappa's discography, bridging the gap between his early avant-garde work and his later, more commercially accessible releases. The album features a mix of musical styles, including rock, funk, jazz, and doo-wop, and is characterized by Zappa's signature blend of musical virtuosity, satire, and irreverence. The cover artwork depicts a cartoon-like image reflecting the album's playful and somewhat bizarre nature. The album received generally positive reviews upon its release and remains a popular and influential work in Zappa's extensive catalog.