FRANK ZAPPA — Sheik Yerbouti (1979-1995) RM | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

In order to finance his artier excursions, which increasingly required more expensive technology, Frank Zappa recorded several collections of guitar- and song-oriented material in the late '70s and early '80s, which generally concentrated on the bawdy lyrical themes many fans had come to expect and enjoy in concert. Sheik Yerbouti (two LPs, one CD) was one of the first and most successful of these albums, garnering attention for such tracks as the Grammy-nominated disco satire "Dancin' Fool," the controversial "Jewish Princess," and the equally controversial "Bobby Brown Goes Down," a song about gay S&M that became a substantial hit in European clubs. While Zappa's attitude on the latter two tracks was even more politically incorrect than usual for him, it didn't stop the album from becoming his second-highest charting ever. Social satire, leering sexual preoccupations, and tight, melodic songs dominated the rest of the record as well, as Zappa stuck to what had been commercially successful for him in the past. The "dumb entertainment" (as Zappa liked to describe this style) on Sheik Yerbouti was some of his dumbest, for better or worse, and the music was undeniably good -- easily some of his best since Apostrophe, and certainly the most accessible. Even if it sometimes drifts a bit, fans of Zappa's '70s work will find Sheik Yerbouti on nearly an equal level with Apostrophe and Over-Nite Sensation, both in terms of humor and musical quality. Steve Huey  
Tracklist :
1.        I Have Been In You 3:33
Lead Vocals – Zappa
2.        Flakes 6:41
Lead Vocals – Belew, Zappa
3.        Broken Hearts Are For Assholes 3:42
Lead Vocals – Zappa, O'Hearn, Bozzio
4.        I'm So Cute 3:09
Lead Vocals – Bozzio
5.        Jones Crusher 2:49
Lead Vocals – Belew
6.        What Ever Happened To All The Fun In The World 0:33
Vocals – Moire, O'Hearn, Bozzio
7.        Rat Tomago    5:17
8.        Wait A Minute 0:31
Vocals – Moire, O'Hearn, Bozzio
9.        Bobby Brown Goes Down 2:49
Lead Vocals – Zappa
10.        Rubber Shirt 2:43
Composed By – Zappa, O'Hearn, Bozzio
11.        The Sheik Yerbouti Tango    3:58
12.        Baby Snakes 1:50
Lead Vocals – Zappa
13.        Tryin' To Grow A Chin 3:32
Lead Vocals – Bozzio
14.        City Of Tiny Lites 5:31
Lead Vocals – Belew
15.        Dancin' Fool 3:43
Lead Vocals – Zappa
16.        Jewish Princess 3:16
Lead Vocals – Zappa
17.        Wild Love 4:09
Clarinet [Clarinets] – David Ocker
Vocals – Zappa, Brock, Thornton, Bozzio, Mars
18.        Yo' Mama 12:36
Lead Vocals – Zappa
Credits :
Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Andre Lewis, Davey Moire, Napoleon M. Brock, Randy Thornton
Bass, Vocals – Patrick O'Hearn
Composed By – Frank Zappa (tracks: 1 to 9, 11 to 18)
Drums, Vocals – Terry Bozzio
Keyboards – Peter Wolf 
Keyboards, Vocals – Tommy Mars
Lead Guitar, Vocals – Frank Zappa
Percussion, Vocals – Ed Mann
Rhythm Guitar, Vocals – Adrian Belew