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Frank Zappa
Trance-Fusion

Album US 2006 on Zappa Records label
Jazz and Rock (Fusion, Avant-garde, Prog Rock)

© MMVI Munchkin Music (except track 1 © 1970). ©&℗ MMVI Zappa Records. This is Zappa Family Archival Matter In Living Ylem. Official release #79. Album of guitar solos completed by Frank Zappa shortly before his death. Original recording dates and places: 1. 19 April 88, London, England 2. 28 October 77, New York City NY 3. 4 December 84, Memphis TN 4. 19 March 88, Allentown PA 5. 25 August 84, New York City NY 6. 21 March 79, Eppenheim, Germany 7. 16 April 88, Brighton, England 8. 24 May 88, Stuttgart, Germany 9. 1 May 88, Stockholm, Sweden 10. 26 October 84, Providence RI 11. 19 March 88, Allentown PA 12. 17 December 84, Seattle WA 13. 9 June 88, Genova, Italy 14. 17 December 84, Seattle WA 15. 8 May 88, Wien, Austria 16. 9 May 88, Munich, Germany Recording Engineers: 1977- Kerry McNabb 1979- Mick Glossup 1984- Mark Pinske 1988- Bob Stone 1993- UMRK Remix Engineer: Spence Chrislu Mastered 23 May 2005 by Bob Ludwig at Gateway Mastering & DVD, Portland, ME (over by the other side of Canada). Motivation, Perspective, Humor, Magic & diapers: Diva, Ahmet, Mathilda, Moon, Paul, Zola, Lauren, Dweezil. Special thanks to Bob Ludwig & to Dweezil for the suggestion to take this to Bob. Thanks also & always to Joe Travers. And Melanie. Very Special Thanks to Giuseppe Franco & Gorgo for love & kindness to FZ beyond duty. Merci bouquets to Eric Pallone at Shorewood; Karen Stone at CDS; Tracy Veal for Hospitality. Thanks to James Lance at Corbis (cover images) & to Mike Mester for print advisories. Universal Thanks to CERN. Thanks again to Bob Ludwig. 4-Panel double-printed booklet. Total time: 61:37.

     
Musicians
PortraitFrank Zappa voc, g, 1940-1993 US
guitar, producer, composed by, arranged by, recorded by, performer, album by
PortraitGail Zappa , 1945-2015 US
art direction, liner notes, text, design concept, cover concept
PortraitKeith Lawler ,
layout, design, typography, other, field day
PortraitBob Ludwig , *1945 US
mastered by, liner notes, quote
PortraitPaul Carman ss, US
alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, baritone saxophone
PortraitKurt McGettrick bs, US
baritone saxophone, bass saxophone, contrabass clarinet
PortraitScott Thunes b, voc, *1960 US
bass, synthesizer, mini-moog
PortraitChad Wackerman dr, *1960 US
drums, percussion, electronic
PortraitDweezil Zappa voc, g, *1969 US
guitar
PortraitBobby Martin key, voc, FR
keyboards
PortraitMike Keneally g, voc, key, *1961 US
rhythm guitar, keyboards
PortraitAlbert Wing ts,
tenor saxophone
PortraitBruce Fowler tb, *1947 US
trombone
PortraitWalt Fowler tr, fh, *1955 US
trumpet, flugelhorn, keyboards
PortraitEd Mann perc, *1954 US
vibraphone, marimba, percussion, electronic
PortraitPatrick O'Hearn syn, b, *1954 US
bass
PortraitTerry Bozzio dr, perc, *1950 US
drums
PortraitPeter Wolf key, *1952 US
keyboards
PortraitTommy Mars key, *1951 US
keyboards
PortraitAdrian Belew voc, g, *1949 US
rhythm guitar
PortraitAllan Zavod p, *1945 AU
keyboards
PortraitIke Willis voc, g, *1955 US
rhythm guitar
PortraitRay White g, US
rhythm guitar
PortraitVinnie Colaiuta dr, *1956 US
drums
PortraitWarren Cuccurullo g, voc, *1956 US
rhythm guitar
PortraitDenny Walley s-g, voc, g, *1940
slide guitar
Producers
Eric White artwork, cover collage
Sherry Spencer artwork, undercover digital extravagance
Spencer Chrislu engineer, 1993 umrk remix
Melanie Starks management, contemplative production management
David M. Schrader photography by, dolphin copyrighted photos
Bruce Hilliard photography by, fz onstage photo
Steve Schapiro photography by, fz portrait photos
Bob Stone engineer, recording
Kerry McNabb engineer, recording
Mark Pinske engineer, recording
Mick Glossop engineer, recording
Composers
Frank Zappa
Album Tracks
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1Chunga's RevengeFrank Zappa7:01
2Bowling On CharenFrank Zappa5:03
3Good LobnaFrank Zappa1:39
4A Cold Dark MatterFrank Zappa3:31
5Butter Or CannonsFrank Zappa3:24
6Ask Dr. StupidFrank Zappa3:20
7Scratch & SniffFrank Zappa3:56
8Trance-FusionFrank Zappa4:19
9GorgoFrank Zappa2:41
10DiplodocusFrank Zappa3:22
11Soul PolkaFrank Zappa3:17
12For Giuseppe FrancoFrank Zappa3:48
13After Dinner SmokerFrank Zappa4:45
14Light Is All That MattersFrank Zappa3:46
15Finding Higgs' BosonFrank Zappa3:41
16Bavarian SunsetFrank Zappa4:00
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