Album US 1991 on Zappa Records label
Electronic, Jazz and Rock (Free Jazz, Space Rock, Avant-garde, Fusion, Experimental, Art Rock)
℗ & © 1991 Barking Pumpkin Records Made in France. "Live album put together from recordings of Frank Zappa's 1988 concerts, mainly focussing on the composer's instrumental (but not necessarily jazzy) pieces. All material herein is 100% live and there are no overdubs of any kind" [all selections segue] [Note: This release sequels The Best Band You Never Heard In Your Life with further live recordings from the "Broadway The Hard Way" 1988 Tour, some releases with a sticker on Jewel-Case saying "Frank Zappa ...Best Band... - PART II -"] Locations used for this recordings: CD1-01: Boston, Poughkeepsie CD1-02: Linz, Brighton, Burlington, Vt. Washington, D.C. CD1-03: Washington D.C, CD1-04: Rotterdam CD1-05: Rotterdam CD1-06: Rotterdam CD1-07: London CD1-08: Rotterdam CD1-09: Rome CD1-10: Vienna CD1-11: Munich CD1-12: Munich, Cleveland, Ohio CD1-13: Stuttgart CD2-01: Philadelphia, Modena CD2-02: Mannheim CD2-03: Mannheim CD2-04: Modena CD2-05: Pittsburgh CD2-06: Springfield CD2-07: Allentown CD2-08: Allentown CD2-09: Firenze CD2-10: Lund CD2-11: Firenze CD2-12: Seville
Frank Zappa voc, g, 1940-1993 US arranged by, music by, words by, lead guitar, synthesizer, vocals, producer, compiled by, edited by, album by | |
Paul Carman ss, US alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, baritone saxophone | |
Kurt McGettrick bs, US baritone saxophone, contrabass clarinet, arranged by, horns | |
Chad Wackerman dr, *1960 US drums, percussion, electronic | |
Scott Thunes b, voc, *1960 US electric bass, keyboards, mini moog, arranged by | |
Bobby Martin key, voc, FR keyboards, vocals | |
Ike Willis voc, g, *1955 US rhythm guitar, synthesizer, vocals | |
Mike Keneally g, voc, key, *1961 US rhythm guitar, synthesizer, vocals | |
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 marimba, percussion, electronic, vibraphone, vibes |
Larry Grossman artwork, cover |
Bob Stone engineer, engineering supervision |
Igor Stravinsky |
Béla Bartók |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
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1 | Stinkfoot | Frank Zappa | 7:40 | |
2 | When Yuppies Go To Hell | Frank Zappa | 14:36 | |
3 | Fire And Chains | Frank Zappa | 3:57 | |
4 | Let's Make The Water Turn Black | Frank Zappa | 1:36 | |
5 | Harry, You're A Beast | Frank Zappa | 0:47 | |
6 | The Orange County Lumber Truck | Frank Zappa | 0:42 | |
7 | Oh No | Frank Zappa | 4:43 | |
8 | Theme From "Lumpy Gravy" | Frank Zappa | 1:12 | |
9 | Eat That Question | Frank Zappa | 1:55 | |
10 | Black Napkins | Frank Zappa | 6:56 | |
11 | Big Swifty | Frank Zappa | 11:13 | |
12 | King Kong | Frank Zappa | 13:11 | |
13 | Star Wars Don't Work | Frank Zappa | 3:33 | |
14 | The Black Page (New Age Version) | Frank Zappa | 6:45 | |
15 | T'Mershi Duweeen | Frank Zappa | 1:42 | |
16 | Dupree's Paradise | Frank Zappa | 8:35 | |
17 | City Of Tiny Lights | Frank Zappa | 8:01 | |
18 | Royal March From "L'Histoire Du Soldat" | Frank Zappa | 1:00 | |
19 | Theme From The Bartok Piano Concerto #3 | Frank Zappa | 0:43 | |
20 | Sinister Footwear (2nd Mvt.) | Frank Zappa | 6:19 | |
21 | Stevie's Spanking | Frank Zappa | 4:26 | |
22 | Alien Orifice | Frank Zappa | 4:15 | |
23 | Cruisin' For Burgers | Frank Zappa | 8:28 | |
24 | Advance Romance | Frank Zappa | 7:43 | |
25 | Strictly Genteel | Frank Zappa | 5:37 |