The Mothers - We're Only In It For The Money

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The Mothers
We're Only In It For The Money

Album US 1968 on Verve Records label
Electronic and Rock (Modern Classical, Avant-garde, Experimental, Parody, Psychedelic Rock, Musique Concrète)

Unbanded, continuous groove on both sides. Released with an ''only money cut-outs'' insert. Track B4 is listed as "Lonely Little Girl" on the label and as "It's His Voice on the Radio" on the inner gatefold. Catalog no. V6 5045X on rear cover and spine; catalog no. V6 5045 on labels. In the textballoon on the cover Frank Zappa Says : "Is This Phase One Of Lumpy Gravy?" making a reference to the album Lumpy Gravy. This gatefold album's artwork parodies the Beatles' Sgt. Pepper LP. Track B1, Nasal Retentive Caliope Music, is mis-spelled on label but, spelled correctly as 'Calliope' on cover.

Musicians

	The Mothers , album by
	Frank Zappa voc, g, 1940-1993 US arranged by, composed by, conductor, producer, other, scientifically mutilated, directed by, executed, concept by, conceived, guitar, piano, vocals, edited by, other, weirdness
	Roy Estrada b, voc, eb, *1943 US bass, vocals, other, asthma
	Jimmy Carl Black dr, voc, 1938-2008 US drums, trumpet, vocals, other, indian of the group
	Billy Mundi dr, voc, 1942-2014 US drums, vocals, other, yak & black lace underwear
	Dick Kunc , engineer, remix, other, cheerful interruptions
	Tiger Morse , other, fashions
	Don Preston syn, ep, *1932 US other, retired
	Spider , other, wants you to turn your radio around
	Ian Underwood , *1939 US piano, woodwind, other, wholesome
	Motorhead Sherwood tam, bs, 1942-2011 US saxophone, other, weirdness & teen appeal
	Dick Barber , sounds, snorks
	Eric Clapton g, voc, *1945 GB speech, has graciously consented to speak to you in several critical area
	Gary Kellgren , 1939-1977 US engineer, voice, creepy whispering
	Suzy Creamcheese voc, voice, telephone
	Bunk Gardner ts, *1933 US woodwind, voice, mumbled weirdness

Producers

Cal Schenkel artwork, plaster figures and all other artwork

Nifty, Tough & Bitchen Youth Market Consultants design, packaging concept

Tom Wilson executive-producer

Jerry Schatzberg photography by

Composers

Frank Zappa

Album Tracks

No	Title	Artist	Duration
1	Are You Hung Up	The Mothers	1:23
2	Who Needs The Peace Corps	The Mothers	2:34
3	Concentration Moon	The Mothers	2:32
4	Mom & Dad	The Mothers	2:16
5	Bow Tie Daddy	The Mothers	1:22
6	Harry, You're A Beast	The Mothers	1:22
7	What's The Ugliest Part Of Your Body?	The Mothers	1:03
8	Absolutely Free	The Mothers	3:26
9	Flower Punk	The Mothers	3:57
10	Hot Poop	The Mothers	0:16
11	Nasal Retentive Caliope Music	The Mothers	2:00
12	Let's Make The Water Turn Black	The Mothers	1:54
13	The Idiot Bastard Son	The Mothers	3:27
14	Lonely Little Girl	The Mothers	1:10
15	Take Your Clothes Off When You Dance	The Mothers	1:33
16	What's The Ugliest Part Of Your Body? (Reprise)	The Mothers	1:03
17	Mother People	The Mothers	2:30
18	The Chrome Plated Megaphone Of Destiny	The Mothers	6:30

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