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Frank Zappa
Cheap Thrills

Compil. US 1998 on Rykodisc label
Jazz, Rock and Spoken Word (Alternative Rock, Garage Rock, Prog Rock, Blues Rock, Interview, Jazz-Rock, Parody)

Shrink-wrapped CD came with obi at top (see images). The CD face of later issues has a 'tap' image/different layout. Green-tinted case with clear tray backed by print image - thus 2-sided print to back/spine insert. CD contains an enhanced portion, credited as: "A complete listing of the Mighty & Majestic Rykodisc FZ CD Catalog can be found on the enhanced portion of this release. Or jump to www.rykodisc.com". It consists mainly of an iconographic hypertext-linked discography of Frank Zappa releases, available at the time. Track 1: From the album "Playground Psychotics"; The audiovisual version of this track appears on "The True Story Of 200 Motels" Video. Track 2: From the album "You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 6"; This song also graces "Joe's Garage Acts I, II & III" and "Have I Offended Someone?". [recorded at Tower Theater, Upper Darby, PA., Feb 12, 1988 & Auditorium Theater, Chicago, Mar 03, 1988] Track 3: From the album "You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 3"; This song also graces "Sheik Yerbouti", the European version of "Strictly Commercial" and "Have I Offended Someone?". [recorded at Paramount Theater, Seattle, Washington, Dec 17, 1984 (Late show)] [Track time on liner notes at 4:20 is incorrect. It is corrected below. This is the "Hi-Yo, Silver!" version, not the version on the vinyl issues of "Sheik Yerbouti"] Track 4: From the album "Thing-Fish"; This song also graces "You Are What You Is". [Basic track: Recorded Jul-Sep, 1980 at UMRK] [Track time on liner notes at 4:51 is incorrect. It is corrected below]. Track 5: From the album "The Man From Utopia". [recorded at UMRK c.1981-82] Track 6: From the album "Cruising With Ruben & The Jets". [recorded at Apostolic Studios, NYC, Dec 1967-Feb 1968] Track 7: From the album "Playground Psychotics"; Some Background research for "Fillmore East, June 1971". Track 8: From the album "Broadway The Hard Way"; This song also graces "Does Humor Belong In Music". [recorded at Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria, May 08, 1988 & Rudi-Sedlmeyer Sporthalle, Munich, Germany, May 09, 1988] Track 9: From the album "You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol.1"; This song also graces "Over-nite Sensation" and "The Best Band You Never Heard In Your Life". [recorded at Parco Redecesio, Milan, Italy, Jul 07, 1982. Guitar solo: Hammersmith Odeon, London, UK., Jun 19, 1982 (Late show)]. Track 10: From the album "You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol.4"; This song (without the parenthetical statement) also graces "Zoot Allures", "YCDTOSA Vol.1" and the expanded CD version of "Zappa In New York". [recorded at Armadillo World Headquarters, Austin, Texas, May 21, 1975] Track 11: From the album "You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol.3"; This song also graces "Joe's Garage Acts I, II & III" and the original single version is on "Strictly Commercial". [recorded at Bismarck Theater, Chicago, Illinois, Nov 23, 1984] Track 12: From the album "You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol.4"; This song also graces "Weasles Ripped My Flesh", "Strictly Commercial" and the original single version is on "YCDTOSA Vol.5" [recorded at Universal Amphitheater, Universal City, CA., Dec 23, 1984] Track 13: From the album "Playground Psychotics"; The audiovisual version of this track appears on "The True Story Of 200 Motels" Video. [recorded at Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA., Nov, 1970] All compositions published by Munchkin Music (ASCAP) except track 6 published by Frank Zappa Music (BMI). Printed & Manufactured in USA.

Musicians

	Frank Zappa voc, g, 1940-1993 US producer, composed by, written by, lyrics by, arranged by, directed by, characterizations & album production, album by, vocals, synthesizer, computer, electric guitar, lead, vocals, electric guitar, lead, electric guitar, electronics, synclavier, electric guitar, instruments, linn drum machine & arp 2000, mixed by, piano, bass, drums, vocals, low grumbles, ooh wah, electric guitar, lead, interviewer
	Toby Mountain ep, US mastered by, compilation, at northeastern digital recording
	Don Preston syn, ep, *1932 US voice, piano, redundant triplets
	Martin Lickert , voice
	Paul Carman ss, US alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, baritone saxophone
	Kurt McGettrick bs, US baritone saxophone, clarinet, contrabass, saxophone, bass
	Scott Thunes b, voc, *1960 US bass guitar, electronics, minimoog, bass guitar, vocals
	Chad Wackerman dr, *1960 US drums, percussion, electronic
	Bobby Martin key, voc, FR keyboards, vocals, keyboards, saxophone, vocals
	Mike Keneally g, voc, key, *1961 US rhythm guitar, synthesizer, vocals
	Ike Willis voc, g, *1955 US rhythm guitar, vocals, rhythm guitar, vocals, thing - fish
	Albert Wing ts, tenor saxophone
	Bruce Fowler tb, *1947 US trombone
	Walt Fowler tr, fh, *1955 US trumpet, flugelhorn, synthesizer
	Ed Mann perc, *1954 US vibraphone, marimba, percussion, electronic
	Allan Zavod p, *1945 AU keyboards
	Ray White g, US rhythm guitar, vocals, rhythm guitar, vocals, sister owl - gonkwin - jane - cowhoon
	Arthur Barrow g, b, voc, *1952 US bass guitar, bass guitar, rhythm guitar, bass, micro
	Jay Anderson b, *1955 US bass, string
	Tommy Mars key, *1951 US keyboards
	Chuck Wild key, syn, US piano, boadway
	David Ocker cl, bcl, *1951 US technician, synclavier programming
	Steve Defuria , technician, synclavier programming
	Steve Vai g, *1960 US acoustic guitar, electric guitar, strat, electric guitar, stunts
	Craig Steward h, *1949 harmonica
	Dick Fegy vn, 1950-2001 US mandolin
	Marty Krystall ts, bcl, *1951 US saxophone
	Bunk Gardner ts, *1933 US alto saxophone, tenor saxophone
	Ian Underwood , *1939 US alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, piano, redundant triplets
	Motorhead Sherwood tam, bs, 1942-2011 US baritone saxophone, tambourine
	Roy Estrada b, voc, eb, *1943 US bass guitar, vocals, high weazlings, dweaedy doop
	Ray Collins voc, tam, h, 1936-2012 US lead vocals
	Art Tripp dr, *1944 US percussion, lewd pulsating rhythm
	Jimmy Carl Black dr, voc, 1938-2008 US percussion, lewd pulsating rhythm
	Martin Tickman , interviewee, hotel front office manager, the edgewater, seattle, washington
	Tom Fowler b, *1951 US bass guitar
	Terry Bozzio dr, perc, *1950 US drums
	Captain Beefheart voc, h, 1941-2010 US harmonica, vocals
	George Duke key, voc, 1946-2013 US keyboards
	Napoleon M. Brock voc, fl, ts, US saxophone
	Denny Walley s-g, voc, g, *1940 slide guitar
	Howard Kaylan voc, *1947 US voice
	Jeff Simmons voc, *1949 US voice

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