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Frank Zappa
The Crux Of The Biscuit
Album US 2016 on Zappa Records label
Jazz and Rock (Prog Rock, Fusion)
28-page booklet. Official release #102 Track 1, 11, 13 Recorded at Bolic Sound Studios, 5/28/73 Track 2 Recorded at Paramount Recording Studios 5/24/72 Track 3 Recorded at Electric Lady Studios 11/8/72, Re-recorded at Paramount Recording Studios 11/18/72 Track 4 Recorded at Electric Lady Studios 11/1972 Track 5 Interview excerpts from Australia, 6/1973 Track 6 Recorded live at Hordern Pavilion; Sydney Australia 6/24/73 Track 7 Recorded at Paramount Recording Studios 7/1972 Tracks 8 to 10 Recorded at Electric Lady Studios, NYC, 11/8/72 Track 12 Recorded at Bolic Sound Studios, 5/30/73
Musicians
 | Frank Zappa voc, g, 1940-1993 US performer, composed by, producer, master recordings, album by, lead vocals, guitar, lead vocals, guitar, written by, guitar, bass, lead guitar, written by, lead vocals, guitar, bass |
 | Joe Travers dr, voc, US producer, transferred by, research, vaultmeisterment |
 | Tom Fowler b, *1951 US bass |
 | Ralph Humphrey dr, *1944 US drums |
 | George Duke key, voc, 1946-2013 US keyboards, keyboards, written by, keyboards, vocals |
 | Ruth Underwood perc, vib, mar, *1946 US percussion |
 | Bruce Fowler tb, *1947 US trombone |
 | Sal Marquez tr, voc, trumpet, trumpet, vocals |
 | Alex Dmochowski eb, b, US bass |
 | Aynsley Dunbar dr, *1946 GB drums |
 | Jim Gordon dr, perc, p, *1945 US drums, drums, written by, written by, drums |
 | Jack Bruce voc, b, 1943-2014 GB bass, written by, written by, bass |
 | Tony Duran g, voc, 1945-2011 US rhythm guitar |
 | Ian Underwood , *1939 US reeds, synth |
 | Jean-Luc Ponty vn, *1942 FR violin |
 | John Guerin dr, perc, 1939-2004 US drums |
 | Dave Parlato b, US acoustic bass |
 | Unknown Artist , flute |
 | Kerry McNabb , engineer, overdub |
Producers
| Ahmet Zappa art direction |
| Michael Mesker photography, gold record photo, layout, package design |
| Simon Prentis liner notes |
| Bob Ludwig mastered by |
| Emerson-Loew photography by |
| Mark Aalyson photography by, back cover |
| Jeffrey Mayer photography by, wb march photos |
| Gail Zappa producer |
| Melanie Starks production manager |
| Debbie Wilson backing vocals |
| Linda Sims backing vocals |
| Tina Turner backing vocals |
| Barry Keene engineer |
| Kerry McNabb mixed by, engineer, mixed by |
| Dave Wittman engineer, engineer, original recording |
| Kenny McNabb engineer, mixed by |
| Stephen W. Desper engineer |
| Craig Parker Adams mixed by |
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FZ Early Sequence For Apostrophe' Side 1, Dated 6/30/73 | Frank Zappa | ||
| 2 | Cosmik Debris | Frank Zappa | 4:21 | |
| 3 | Uncle Remus (Mix Outtake) | Frank Zappa | George Duke, Frank Zappa | 3:59 |
| 4 | Down In De Dew (Alternate Mix) | Frank Zappa | 3:16 | |
| 5 | Apostrophe' (Mix Outtake) | Frank Zappa | Jack Bruce, Jim Gordon, Frank Zappa | 9:07 |
| 6 | End Of Early Sequence | Frank Zappa | ||
| 7 | The Story Of "Don't Eat The Yellow Snow/St. Alphonozo's Pancake Breakfast" | Frank Zappa | 2:25 | |
| 8 | Don't Eat The Yellow Snow/St. Alphonzo's Pancake Breakfast (Live) | Frank Zappa | 19:26 | |
| 9 | Excentrifugal Forz (Mix Outtake) | Frank Zappa | 1:34 | |
| 10 | Energy Frontier (Take 4) | Frank Zappa | 3:04 | |
| 11 | Energy Frontier (Take 6 With Overdubs) | Frank Zappa | 4:15 | |
| 12 | Energy Frontier (Bridge) | Frank Zappa | Jack Bruce, Jim Gordon, Frank Zappa | 8:23 |
| 13 | Cosmik Debris (Basic Tracks - Take 3) | Frank Zappa | 5:11 | |
| 14 | Don't Eat The Yellow Snow (Basic Tracks - Alternate Take) | Frank Zappa | 2:12 | |
| 15 | Nanook Rubs It (Basic Tracks - Outtake) | Frank Zappa | 0:42 | |
| 16 | Nanook Rubs It (Session Outtake) | Frank Zappa | 0:48 | |
| 17 | Frank's Last Words..... | Frank Zappa | 0:16 |
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