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Who Are the Brain Police?

"Who Are the Brain Police?" is a Frank Zappa song, performed by The Mothers of Invention, released on the Mothers' debut album, Freak Out!. It was released by Verve Records as a single in 1966. Zappa said the song had a religious theme, according to one source.

Song structure
The song's structure was described in detail by AllMusic: ==Critical reception==
Critical reception
The song was stated to be a "direct defiance of top 40 radio". Repetitive lyrics were noted as part of this "defiance". The song was also cited by Mojo magazine as "one of the scariest songs to ever emerge from the rock psyche". While comparing it to Kafka, Mojo described the song as "a vision of contemporary America where personal identity and individuality is erased". ==Personnel==
Personnel
Frank Zappa – guitar, vocals • Ray Collins – vocals • Jimmy Carl Black – drums • Roy Estrada – bass guitar • Elliot Ingber – guitar with: • Eugene Di Novi – piano • Gene Estes – percussion • Neil LeVang – guitar ==Covers==
Covers
Camper Van Beethoven – 2000 rarities compilation, Camper Van Beethoven Is Dead. Long Live Camper Van Beethoven. • Mark Nauseef – Snake Music • Monks of DoomThe Insect God. EPThe MoleculesBootleg or RootlegThe Ed Palermo Big Bandtribute album, The Ed Palermo Big Band Plays the Music of Frank ZappaJon Poole – ''What's The Ugliest Part Of Your Body?'' ==References==
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