FRANK ZAPPA — You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3 (1989) 2CD | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Most of You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3 is devoted the 1984 band which, at the time of this set's release, had not been properly documented (the live Does Humor Belong in Music? was made commercially available in the U.S. in 1995 only). Most of the material comes from late-'70s/early-'80s albums like Sheik Yerbouti, Joe's Garage, and You Are What You Is. Disc one is 1984 only (excerpt for a few edits in "Drowning Witch") and lacks interest. This band (Ike Willis, Ray White, Bobby Martin, Alan Zavod, Scott Thunes, Chad Wackerman) was competent but square and performances tended to resemble one another. Of significance for completists are "Ride My Face to Chicago," "Carol, You Fool," "Nig Biz," and "Chana in de Bushwop," all regular inclusions during that tour and unavailable elsewhere, but for the casual listener they hardly make the album worth buying. Disc two contains a few gems: the original version of "Dickie's Such an Asshole" (from December 1973), a slow and seductive "Zoot Allures" from 1975, and a 25-minute "King Kong" that collages wild performances from 1971 and 1982. Unless you happen to love the 1984 band, this volume is the weakest of the series. François Couture  
Tracklist :
1-1.     Sharleena 8:54
Lead Guitar – Dweezil Zappa
Words By, Music By – FZ
1-2.     Bamboozled By Love / Owner Of A Lonely Heart 6:06
Music By [Heart] – C. Squire, J. Anderson, T. Horn, T. Rabin
Words By [Bamboozled], Music By [Bamboozled] – FZ
1-3.     Lucille Has Messed My Mind Up 2:52
Words By, Music By – FZ
1-4.     Advance Romance 6:59
Words By, Music By – FZ
1-5.     Bobby Brown Goes Down 2:44
Words By, Music By – FZ
1-6.     Keep It Greasey 3:31
Words By, Music By – FZ
1-7.     Honey, Don't You Want A Man Like Me? 4:16
Words By, Music By – FZ
1-8.     In France 3:01
Words By, Music By – FZ
1-9.     Drowning Witch 9:22
Bass [1982 - 1984] – Scott Thunes
Drums [1982 - 1984] – Chad Wackerman
Guitar [Stunt Guitar - 1982] – Steve Vai
Keyboards [1982] – Bobby Martin, Tommy Mars
Keyboards [1984] – Alan Zavod
Keyboards [1984], Saxophone [1984], Vocals [1984] – Bobby Martin 
Lead Guitar [1982] – F.Z.
Lead Guitar [1984], Vocals [1984] – F.Z.
Percussion [1982] – Ed Mann
Rhythm Guitar [1982] – Ray White
Rhythm Guitar [1984], Vocals [1984] – Ike Willis, Ray White
Words By, Music By – FZ
1-10.     Ride My Face To Chicago 4:23
Words By, Music By – FZ
1-11.     Carol, You Fool 4:06
Words By, Music By – FZ
1-12.     Chana In De Bushwop 4:52
Words By, Music By – Diva Zappa, FZ
1-13.     Joe's Garage 2:20
Words By, Music By – FZ
1-14.     Why Does It Hurt When I Pee? 3:06
Words By, Music By – FZ
2-1 Dickie's Such An Asshole 10:09
Bass – Tom Fowler
Drums – Chester Thompson, Ralph Humphrey
Keyboards, Vocals – George Duke
Lead Guitar, Vocals – F.Z.
Percussion – Ruth Underwood
Saxophone, Vocals – Napoleon Murphy Brock
Trombone – Bruce Fowler 
Voice [Introductions] – Marty Perellis
Words By, Music By – FZ
2-2.     Hands With A Hammer 3:18
Drums [Drum Solo] – Terry Bozzio
Words By, Music By – Terry Bozzio
2-3.     Zoot Allures 6:09
Bass [1975] – Roy Estrada
Bass [1982] – Scott Thunes
Drums [1975] – Terry Bozzio
Drums [1982] – Chad Wackerman
Guitar [1975] – F.Z.
Guitar [Stunt Guitar - 1982] – Steve Vai
Keyboards [1975] – Andre Lewis
Keyboards [1982] – Bobby Martin, Tommy Mars
Lead Guitar [1982] – F.Z.
Music By – FZ
Percussion [1982] – Ed Mann
Rhythm Guitar [1982] – Ray White
Saxophone [1975] – Napoleon Murphy Brock
2-4.     Society Pages 2:32
Words By, Music By – FZ
2-5.     I'm A Beautiful Guy 1:55
Words By, Music By – FZ
2-6.     Beauty Knows No Pain 2:55
Words By, Music By – FZ
2-7.     Charlie's Enormous Mouth 3:40
Bass – Scott Thunes
Drums – Chad Wackerman
Guitar [Stunt] – Steve Vai
Guitar, Vocals – Ray White
Keyboards, Saxophone, Vocals – Bobby Martin 
Keyboards, Vocals – Tommy Mars
Lead Guitar, Vocals – F.Z.
Percussion – Ed Mann
Words By, Music By – FZ
2-8.     Cocaine Decisions 3:14
Bass – Scott Thunes
Drums – Chad Wackerman
Guitar, Vocals – Ike Willis, Ray White
Keyboards – Alan Zavod
Keyboards, Saxophone, Vocals – Bobby Martin
Lead Guitar, Vocals – F.Z.
Words By, Music By – FZ
2-9.     Nig Biz 4:58
Bass – Scott Thunes
Drums – Chad Wackerman
Guitar [Stunt] – Steve Vai
Guitar, Vocals – Ray White
Keyboards, Saxophone, Vocals – Bobby Martin
Keyboards, Vocals – Tommy Mars
Lead Guitar, Vocals – F.Z.
Percussion – Ed Mann
Words By, Music By – FZ
2-10.     King Kong  24:32
Bass [1971], Vocals [1971] – Jim Pons
Bass [1982] – Scott Thunes
Drums [1971] – Aynsley Dunbar
Drums [1982] – Chad Wackerman
Guitar [1971], Vocals [1971] – F.Z.
Guitar [1982], Vocals [1982] – Ray White
Guitar [Stunt Guitar - 1982] – Steve Vai
Keyboards [1971], Alto Saxophone [1971] – Ian Underwood
Keyboards [1971], Electronics [1971] – Don Preston
Keyboards [1982], Saxophone [1982], Vocals [1982] – Bobby Martin 
Keyboards [1982], Vocals [1982] – Tommy Mars
Lead Guitar [1982], Vocals [1982] – F.Z.
Percussion [1982] – Ed Mann
Vocals [1971] – Howard Kaylan, Mark Volman
Words By, Music By – FZ
2-11.     Cosmik Debris 5:14
Words By, Music By – FZ
Credits :
Bass Bass – Scott Thunes (tracks: 1-1 to 1-8, 1-10 to 1-14, 2-4 to 2-6, 2-11)
Drums – Chad Wackerman (tracks: 1-1 to 1-8, 1-10 to 1-14, 2-4 to 2-6, 2-11)
Keyboards – Alan Zavod (tracks: 1-1 to 1-8, 1-10 to 1-14, 2-4 to 2-6, 2-11)
Keyboards, Vocals – Bobby Martin (tracks: 1-1 to 1-8, 1-10 to 1-14, 2-4 to 2-6, 2-11)
Lead Guitar, Vocals – F.Z. (tracks: 1-1 to 1-8, 1-10 to 1-14, 2-4 to 2-6, 2-11)
Producer, Arranged By, Compiled By, Edited By – Frank Zappa
Rhythm Guitar, Vocals – Ike Willis (tracks: 1-1 to 1-8, 1-10 to 1-14, 2-4 to 2-6, 2-11), Ray White (tracks: 1-1 to 1-8, 1-10 to 1-14, 2-4 to 2-6, 2-11)

FRANK ZAPPA — You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 (1992) 2CD | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

The last volume of the series You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore is one of the strongest, especially for those who prefer Frank Zappa's sex-oriented songs. There is not much complex material or instrumental pieces in this collection, but catchy humorous songs abound, along with more of that stage craziness the series tried to capture. Live incarnations of Zappa's band from 1970 up to 1988 are represented (the original Mothers had a whole disc devoted to them on Vol. 5). Most of disc one revolves around sex, starting with "The M.O.I. Anti-Smut Loyalty Oath," where the 1970 Mothers solemnly swear not to show their private parts on stage. Disc two is more varied, but tracks like "Catholic Girls" and "Crew Slut" make it fit right in. "The Poodle Lecture" and "Lonely Person Devices" reveal important Conceptual Continuity Clues. The "Camarillo Brillo"/"Muffin Man" medley provides a highlight, as does the frantic rendition of "Dirty Love." Lisa Popeil, who sang the 1982 track "Teen-Age Prostitute," makes her only other Zappa-related appearance in "Lisa's Life Story." Most of all, the music from the movie 200 Motels -- still unavailable on CD when this album came out -- was given special attention. Even today, the renditions of "200 Motels Finale" and "Shove It Right In" stand out as important tracks. This volume is less focused on the die-hard fan craving rare material. It will appeal to a wider range of casual listeners, while portraying with much fidelity the atmosphere of Zappa's concerts. François Couture   
Tracklist :
1-1.     The M.O.I. Anti-Smut Loyalty Oath 3:02
Bass – Jeff Simmons
Drums – Aynsley Dunbar
Engineer [Recording] – F.Z.
Engineer [Remix] – Bob Stone
Guitar, Vocals – F.Z.
Keyboards – George Duke
Keyboards, Alto Saxophone – Ian Underwood
Vocals – Howard Kaylan, Mark Volman
1-2.     The Poodle Lecture 5:02
Bass – Patrick O'Hearn
Drums – Terry Bozzio
Guitar, Vocals – Adrian Belew
Keyboards – Peter Wolf, Tommy Mars
Lead Guitar, Vocals – F.Z.
Percussion – Ed Mann
1-3.     Dirty Love 2:40
Bass – Arthur Barrow 
Drums – Vinnie Colaiuta
Engineer [Recording] – Mick Glossop
Engineer [Remix] – Bob Stone
Guitar – Warren Cucurullo
Guitar, Vocals – Ike Willis
Keyboards – Peter Wolf 
Keyboards, Vocals – Tommy Mars
Lead Guitar, Vocals – F.Z.
Percussion – Ed Mann
Slide Guitar, Vocals – Denny Walley
1-4.     Magic Fingers 2:21
Bass – Scott Thunes
Drums – Chad Wackerman
uitar [Stunt] – Steve Vai
Guitar, Vocals – Ike Willis, Ray White
Keyboards, Vocals – Bob Harris, Tommy Mars
Lead Guitar, Vocals – F.Z.
1-5.     The Madison Panty-Sniffing Festival 2:44
Bass – Scott Thunes
Drums – Chad Wackerman
Guitar [Stunt] – Steve Vai
Guitar, Vocals – Ike Willis, Ray White
Keyboards, Vocals – Bob Harris, Tommy Mars
Lead Guitar, Vocals – F.Z.
1-6.     Honey, Don't You Want A Man Like Me? 4:02
Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – Paul Carman
Baritone Saxophone, Bass Saxophone, Contrabass Clarinet – Kurt McGettrick
Drums, Percussion [Electronic] – Chad Wackerman
Electric Bass, Synthesizer [Mini-Moog] – Scott Thunes
Keyboards, Vocals – Bobby Martin 
Lead Guitar, Synth [Computer-synth], Vocals – F.Z.
Rhythm Guitar, Synth, Vocals – Mike Keneally
Rhythm Guitar, Vocals – Ike Willis
Tenor Saxophone – Albert Wing
Trombone – Bruce Fowler 
Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Synth – Walt Fowler
Vibraphone, Marimba, Percussion [Electronic] – Ed Mann
1-7.     Father O'Blivion 2:22
Bass – Tom Fowler
Drums – Ralph Humphrey
Guitar, Vocals – F.Z.
Keyboards – George Duke
Percussion – Ruth Underwood
Trombone – Bruce Fowler 
Violin – Jean-Luc Ponty
Woodwind – Ian Underwood
1-8.     Is That Guy Kidding Or What?  4:03
Bass – Patrick O'Hearn
Drums – Terry Bozzio
Guitar, Vocals – Adrian Belew
Keyboards – Peter Wolf, Tommy Mars
Lead Guitar, Vocals – F.Z.
Percussion – Ed Mann
1-9.     I'm So Cute 1:39
Bass – Scott Thunes
Drums – Chad Wackerman
Guitar [Stunt] – Steve Vai
Guitar, Vocals – Ike Willis, Ray White
Keyboards, Vocals – Bob Harris, Tommy Mars
Lead Guitar, Vocals – F.Z.
1-10.     White Person 2:07
Bass – Patrick O'Hearn
Drums – Terry Bozzio
Guitar, Vocals – Adrian Belew
Keyboards – Peter Wolf, Tommy Mars
Lead Guitar, Vocals – F.Z.
Percussion – Ed Mann
1-11.     Lonely Person Devices 3:14
Bass – Roy Estrada
Drums – Terry Bozzio
Guitar, Vocals – F.Z.
Keyboards – Andre Lewis
Saxophone, Vocals – Napoleon Murphy Brock
1-12.     Ms. Pinky 2:00
Bass – Scott Thunes
Drums – Chad Wackerman
Guitar [Stunt] – Steve Vai
Guitar, Vocals – Ike Willis, Ray White
Keyboards, Vocals – Bob Harris, Tommy Mars
Lead Guitar, Vocals – F.Z.
1-13.     Shove It Right In 6:46
Bass, Vocals – Jim Pons
Drums – Aynsley Dunbar
Guitar – F.Z.
Keyboards – Bob Harris 
Keyboards, Alto Saxophone – Ian Underwood
Vocals – Howard Kaylan, Mark Volman
1-14.     Wind Up Working In A Gas Station 2:32
Bass – Patrick O'Hearn
Drums, Vocals – Terry Bozzio
Guitar, Vocals – Ray White
Keyboards, Vocals – Bianca Thornton
Lead Guitar, Vocals – F.Z.
1-15.     Make A Sex Noise 3:11
Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – Paul Carman
Baritone Saxophone, Bass Saxophone, Contrabass Clarinet – Kurt McGettrick
Drums, Percussion [Electronic] – Chad Wackerman
Electric Bass, Synthesizer [Mini-Moog] – Scott Thunes
Keyboards, Vocals – Bobby Martin 
Rhythm Guitar, Synth, Vocals – Mike Keneally
Rhythm Guitar, Vocals – Ike Willis
Tenor Saxophone – Albert Wing
Trombone – Bruce Fowler 
Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Synth – Walt Fowler
Vibraphone, Marimba, Percussion [Electronic] – Ed Mann
Vocals – F.Z.
1-16.     Tracy Is A Snob 3:52
Bass – Scott Thunes
Drums – Chad Wackerman
Guitar [Stunt] – Steve Vai
Guitar, Vocals – Ike Willis, Ray White
Keyboards, Vocals – Bob Harris, Tommy Mars
Lead Guitar, Vocals – Frank Zappa
1-17.     I Have Been In You 5:05
Bass – Arthur Barrow, Patrick O'Hearn
Drums – Vinnie Colaiuta
Keyboards – Peter Wolf 
Keyboards, Vocals – Tommy Mars
Lead Guitar, Vocals – F.Z.
Percussion – Ed Mann
Slide Guitar, Vocals – Denny Walley
1-18.     Emperor Of Ohio 1:31
Bass – Scott Thunes
Drums – Chad Wackerman
Guitar [Stunt] – Steve Vai
Guitar, Vocals – Ike Willis, Ray White
Keyboards, Vocals – Bob Harris, Tommy Mars
Lead Guitar, Vocals – F.Z.
1-19.     Dinah-Moe Humm 3:16
Bass – Scott Thunes
Drums – Chad Wackerman
Guitar, Vocals – Ike Willis, Ray White
Keyboards – Allan Zavod
Keyboards, Saxophone, Vocals – Bobby Martin
Lead Guitar, Vocals – F.Z.
1-20.     He's So Gay 2:34
Bass – Scott Thunes
Drums – Chad Wackerman
Guitar, Vocals – Ike Willis, Ray White
Keyboards – Allan Zavod
Keyboards, Saxophone, Vocals – Bobby Martin
Lead Guitar, Vocals – F.Z.
1-21.     Camarillo Brillo 3:10
Bass – Scott Thunes
Drums – Chad Wackerman
Guitar, Vocals – Ike Willis, Ray White
Keyboards – Allan Zavod
Keyboards, Saxophone, Vocals – Bobby Martin 
Lead Guitar, Vocals – F.Z.
1-22.     Muffin Man 2:25
Bass – Scott Thunes
Drums – Chad Wackerman
Guitar, Vocals – Ike Willis, Ray White
Keyboards – Allan Zavod
Keyboards, Saxophone, Vocals – Bobby Martin 
Lead Guitar, Vocals – F.Z.
2-1.     NYC Halloween Audience 0:46
2-2.    The Illinois Enema Bandit 8:05
Bass – Scott Thunes
Drums – Chad Wackerman
Guitar, Vocals – Ike Willis, Ray White
Keyboards – Allan Zavod
Keyboards, Saxophone, Vocals – Bobby Martin 
Lead Guitar, Vocals – F.Z.
2-3.     Thirteen 6:09
Bass – Arthur Barrow, Patrick O'Hearn
Drums – Vinnie Colaiuta
Electric Violin – Shankar
Keyboards – Peter Wolf 
Keyboards, Vocals – Tommy Mars
Lead Guitar, Vocals – F.Z.
Music By – FZ, Shankar
Percussion – Ed Mann
Slide Guitar, Vocals – Denny Walley
2-4.     Lobster Girl 2:21
Bass [Solo], Vocals – Patrick O'Hearn
Drums – Vinnie Colaiuta
Words By, Music By – FZ, O'Hearn, Colaiuta
2-5.     Black Napkins 5:22
Alto Saxophone – Lou Marini
Baritone Saxophone – Ronnie Cuber
Bass – Patrick O'Hearn
Drums – Terry Bozzio
Guitar, Vocals – Ray White
Keyboards – Eddie Jobson
Lead Guitar, Vocals – F.Z.
Percussion – Ruth Underwood
Tenor Saxophone [Solo] – Michael Brecker
Trombone – Tom Malone
Trumpet – Randy Brecker
2-6 We're Turning Again 4:57
Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – Paul Carman
Baritone Saxophone, Bass Saxophone, Contrabass Clarinet – Kurt McGettrick
Bass, Synthesizer [Mini-Moog] – Scott Thunes
Drums, Percussion [Electronic] – Chad Wackerman
Keyboards, Vocals – Bobby Martin 
Lead Guitar, Synth [Computer-synth], Vocals – F.Z.
Rhythm Guitar – Ike Willis
Rhythm Guitar, Synth, Vocals – Mike Keneally
Tenor Saxophone – Albert Wing
Trombone – Bruce Fowler 
Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Synth – Walt Fowler
Vibraphone, Marimba, Percussion [Electronic] – Ed Mann
2-7.     Alien Orifice 4:16
Bass – Scott Thunes
Drums – Chad Wackerman
Guitar [Stunt] – Steve Vai
Guitar, Vocals – Ike Willis
Keyboards, Saxophone, Vocals – Bobby Martin 
Keyboards, Vocals – Tommy Mars
Lead Guitar, Vocals – F.Z.
Percussion – Ed Mann
2-8.     Catholic Girls 4:04
Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – Paul Carman
Baritone Saxophone, Bass Saxophone, Contrabass Clarinet – Kurt McGettrick
Bass, Synthesizer [Mini-Moog] – Scott Thunes
Drums, Percussion [Electronic] – Chad Wackerman
Keyboards, Vocals – Bobby Martin 
Lead Guitar, Synth [Computer-synth], Vocals – F.Z.
Rhythm Guitar – Ike Willis
Rhythm Guitar, Synth, Vocals – Mike Keneally
Tenor Saxophone – Albert Wing
Trombone – Bruce Fowler 
Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Synth – Walt Fowler
Vibraphone, Marimba, Percussion [Electronic] – Ed Mann
2-9.     Crew Slut 5:34
Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – Paul Carman
Baritone Saxophone, Bass Saxophone, Contrabass Clarinet – Kurt McGettrick
Bass, Synthesizer [Mini-Moog] – Scott Thunes
Drums, Percussion [Electronic] – Chad Wackerman
Keyboards, Vocals – Bobby Martin 
Lead Guitar, Synth [Computer-synth], Vocals – F.Z.
Rhythm Guitar – Ike Willis
Rhythm Guitar, Synth, Vocals – Mike Keneally
Tenor Saxophone – Albert Wing
Trombone – Bruce Fowler 
Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Synth – Walt Fowler
Vibraphone, Marimba, Percussion [Electronic] – Ed Mann
2-10.     Tryin' To Grow A Chin 3:33
Bass – Patrick O'Hearn
Drums – Terry Bozzio
Guitar, Vocals – Adrian Belew
Keyboards – Peter Wolf, Tommy Mars
Lead Guitar, Vocals – F.Z.
Percussion – Ed Mann
2-11.     Take Your Clothes Off When You Dance 3:47
Bass – Arthur Barrow, Patrick O'Hearn
Drums – Vinnie Colaiuta
Keyboards – Peter Wolf
Keyboards, Vocals – Tommy Mars
Lead Guitar, Vocals – F.Z.
Percussion – Ed Mann
Slide Guitar, Vocals – Denny Walley
Violin [Electric] – Shankar
2-12.     Lisa's Life Story 3:05
Bass – Scott Thunes
Conductor – F.Z.
Drums – Chad Wackerman
Guitar – Ike Willis, Ray White
Guitar [Stunt] – Steve Vai
Keyboards – Tommy Mars
Music By – FZ
Saxophone – Bobby Martin 
Soprano Vocals [Dramatic] – Lisa Popeil
Words By – Lisa Popeil
2-13.     Lonesome Cowboy Nando 5:09
Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – Paul Carman
Baritone Saxophone, Bass Saxophone, Contrabass Clarinet – Kurt McGettrick
Bass, Synthesizer [Mini-Moog] – Scott Thunes
Bass, Vocals – Jim Pons
Drums – Aynsley Dunbar
Drums, Percussion [Electronic] – Chad Wackerman
Guitar – F.Z.
Keyboards, Alto Saxophone – Ian Underwood
Keyboards, Electronics – Don Preston
Keyboards, Vocals – Bobby Martin 
Lead Guitar, Synth [Computer-synth], Vocals – F.Z.
Rhythm Guitar, Synth, Vocals – Mike Keneally
Rhythm Guitar, Vocals – Ike Willis
Tenor Saxophone – Albert Wing
Trombone – Bruce Fowler 
Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Synth – Walt Fowler
Vibraphone, Marimba, Percussion [Electronic] – Ed Mann
Vocals – Howard Kaylan, Mark Volman
Vocals [Guest] – Jimmy Carl Black
2-14.     200 Motels Finale 3:48
Bass, Vocals – Jim Pons
Drums – Aynsley Dunbar
Guitar – F.Z.
Keyboards, Alto Saxophone – Ian Underwood
Keyboards, Electronics – Don Preston
Vocals – Howard Kaylan, Mark Volman
Vocals [Guest] – Jimmy Carl Black
2-15.     Strictly Genteel 6:56
Bass – Scott Thunes
Drums – Chad Wackerman
Guitar [Stunt] – Steve Vai
Guitar, Vocals – Ray White
Keyboards, Saxophone, Vocals – Bobby Martin 
Keyboards, Vocals – Tommy Mars
Lead Guitar, Vocals – F.Z.
Percussion – Ed Mann
Composed By – FZ (tracks: 1-1 to 1-22, 2-1, 2-2, 2-5 to 11, 2-13 to 2-15)
Producer, Arranged By, Edited By – Frank Zappa

FRANK ZAPPA & THE MOTHERS OF INVENTION — Uncle Meat (1969-1995) RM | 2CD | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Just three years into their recording career, the Mothers of Invention released their second double album, Uncle Meat, which began life as the largely instrumental soundtrack to an unfinished film. It's essentially a transitional work, but it's a fascinating one, showcasing Frank Zappa's ever-increasing compositional dexterity and the Mothers' emerging instrumental prowess. It was potentially easy to overlook Zappa's melodic gifts on albums past, but on Uncle Meat, he thrusts them firmly into the spotlight; what few lyrics there are, Zappa says in the liner notes, are in-jokes relevant only to the band. Thus, Uncle Meat became the point at which Zappa began to establish himself as a composer and he would return to many of these pieces repeatedly over the course of his career. Taken as a whole, Uncle Meat comes off as a hodgepodge, with centerpieces scattered between variations on previous pieces, short concert excerpts, less-realized experiments, doo wop tunes, and comedy bits; the programming often feels as random as the abrupt transitions and tape experiments held over from Zappa's last few projects. But despite the absence of a conceptual framework, the unfocused sprawl of Uncle Meat is actually a big part of its appeal. It's exciting to hear one of the most creatively fertile minds in rock pushing restlessly into new territory, even if he isn't always quite sure where he's going. However, several tracks hint at the jazz-rock fusion soon to come, especially the extended album closer "King Kong"; it's his first unequivocal success in that area, with its odd time signature helping turn it into a rhythmically kinetic blowing vehicle. Though some might miss the gleeful satire of Zappa's previous work with the Mothers, Uncle Meat's continued abundance of musical ideas places it among his most intriguing works. Steve Huey

Disc 1 Time: 57:21

1.     Main Title Theme (1:56)

2.     The Voice of Cheese (0:26)

3.     Nine Types of Industrial Pollution (6:00)

4.     Zolar Czakl (0:54)

5.     Dog Breath, in the Year of the Plague (3:59)

6.     The Legend of the Golden Arches (3:28)

7.     Louie Louie (At the Royal Albert Hall) (2:19)

8.     The Dog Breath Variations (1:48)

9.     Sleeping in a Jar (0:50)

10.     Our Bizarre Relationship (1:05)

11.     The Uncle Meat Variations (4:46)

12.     Electric Aunt Jemima (1:46)

13.     Prelude to King Kong (3:38)

14.     God Bless America (1:10)

15.     A Pound for a Brown on the Bus (1:29)

16.     Ian Underwood Whips It Out (5:05)

17.     Mr. Green Genes (3:14)

18.     We Can Shoot You (2:03)

19.     If We'd All Been Living in California... (1:14)

20.     The Air (2:57)

21.     Project X (4:48)

22.     Cruisin' for Burgers (2:18)

Disc 2 Time: 63:05

1.     Uncle Meat Film Excerpt, Pt. 1 (37:34)

2.     Tengo Na Minchia Tanta (3:46)

3.     Uncle Meat Film Excerpt, Pt. 2 (3:50)

4.     King Kong Itself [Played by the Mothers] (0:49)

5.     King Kong II [Interpreted by Tom Dewild] (1:21)

6.     King Kong III [Motorhead Explains It] (1:44)

7.     King Kong IV [Gardner Varieties] (6:17)

8.     King Kong V (0:34)

9.     King Kong VI [Live at Miami Pop Festival] (7:24)

Total Time: 120:26

Line-up / Musicians

Frank Zappa - Guitar, Percussion, Keyboards, Vocals

Don Preston - Bass, Keyboards, Electric Piano

Jimmy Carl Black - Comedy, Percussion, Drums, Voices

Ray Collins - Guitar, Vocals

Aynsley Dunbar - Guitar

Roy Estrada - Basses, Vocals

Bunk Gardner / clarinet, flute, bass clarinet, piccolo, saxes, wind

Ruth Komanofff - Percussion, Marimba

Billy Mundi - Drums, Vocals

Jim Sherwood - Guitar, Vocals, Wind

Art Tripp - Percussion, Chimes, Drums, Marimba, Xylophone, Bells, Tympani, Vibraphone, Wood Block

Ian Underwood - Organ, Clarinet, Flute, Guitar, Piano, Celeste, Harpsichord, Keyboards, Saxes, Wind, Electric Organ

Ruth Underwood - Percussion, Keyboards

Nelly Walker - Vocals

Euclid James Sherwood - Tenor Sax, Tambourine, Voices 

FRANK ZAPPA — Waka / Jawaka (1972-1995) RM | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

When Frank Zappa found himself stuck in a wheelchair for most of the year 1972 (after a "fan" pushed him off the stage in December of the previous year), he relieved his band (including singers Flo & Eddie) of its duties and turned to studio work. One of the first things he tried was to write jazz fusion music scored for wider instrumentation than an average rock band. Waka/Jawaka was conceived in parallel to The Grand Wazoo, but with fewer players. The album, released in July 1972, is comprised of two extended instrumental pieces and two shorter songs. "Big Swifty," a theme-and-solos showcase, would become a live favorite, but the highlight came in the form of the orgiastic title track, recorded with ex-Mothers of Invention keyboardist Don Preston, trumpeter Sal Marquez, trombonists Bill Byers and Ken Shroyer, saxophonist Mike Altschul, bassist Erroneous, and drummer Aynsley Dunbar. The songs, never performed live, feel like filler material. Waka/Jawaka was Zappa's second solo album and is occasionally referred to as "Hot Rats II" (the handles of the faucets on the cover artwork show the words "hot" and "rats" instead of "hot" and "cold"). His writing and recording technique had matured a lot in very little time. The dirty blues jamming of the 1969 LP was replaced by clean, crisp jazz improvisations -- no need to say this was also an abrupt change in style from the Mothers' 1969-1971 incarnation. But this album was only transitional: Zappa's big-band stylings would really flourish in The Grand Wazoo a few months later. François Couture

Tracklist :

1.     Big Swifty 17:22

Chimes, Trumpet [Many Trumpets] – Sal Marquez

Drums – Aynsley Dunbar

Electric Bass – Alex Dmochowski

Electric Piano [Ring-modulated & Echoplexed] – George Duke

Guitar, Percussion – Frank Zappa

Slide Guitar – Tony Duran

2.     Your Mouth 3:12

Baritone Saxophone, Piccolo Flute – Mike Altschul

Drums – Aynsley Dunbar

Electric Bass – Alex Dmochowski

Guitar – Frank Zappa

Piano [Tack] – George Duke

Slide Guitar – Tony Duran

Tenor Saxophone – Joel Peskin

Trumpet, Vocals – Sal Marquez

Vocals – Chris Peterson 

3.     It Just Might Be A One-Shot Deal 4:16 

Acoustic Guitar, Performer [Electric Bed-springs] – Frank Zappa

Drums, Washboard, Tambourine – Aynsley Dunbar

Electric Bass, Vocals – Alex Dmochowski

Guitar [Hawaiian], Vocals – Jeff Simmons

Pedal Steel Guitar – "Sneaky Pete" Kleinow

Slide Guitar , Vocals – Tony Duran

Trumpet, Vocals – Sal Marquez

Vocals – Janet Ferguson

4.     Waka/Jawaka 11:18

Drums – Aynsley Dunbar

Electric Bass, Bass [Fuzz] – Alex Dmochowski

Flugelhorn, Trumpet, Chimes – Sal Marquez

Guitar – Frank Zappa

Piano, Synthesizer [Mini-moog] – Don Preston

Piccolo Flute, Flute [Bass], Bass Clarinet, 

Tenor Saxophone – Mike Altschul

Trombone, Horn [Baritone] – Bill Byers, Ken Shroyer

FRANK ZAPPA — The Grand Wazoo (1973-1995) RM | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

When Frank Zappa found himself stuck in a wheelchair for most of the year 1972 (after a "fan" pushed him off the stage in December of the previous year), he relieved his band (including singers Flo & Eddie) of its duties and turned to studio work. One of the first things he tried was to write jazz fusion music scored for wider instrumentation than an average rock band. Waka/Jawaka was conceived in parallel to The Grand Wazoo, but with fewer players. The album, released in July 1972, is comprised of two extended instrumental pieces and two shorter songs. "Big Swifty," a theme-and-solos showcase, would become a live favorite, but the highlight came in the form of the orgiastic title track, recorded with ex-Mothers of Invention keyboardist Don Preston, trumpeter Sal Marquez, trombonists Bill Byers and Ken Shroyer, saxophonist Mike Altschul, bassist Erroneous, and drummer Aynsley Dunbar. The songs, never performed live, feel like filler material. Waka/Jawaka was Zappa's second solo album and is occasionally referred to as "Hot Rats II" (the handles of the faucets on the cover artwork show the words "hot" and "rats" instead of "hot" and "cold"). His writing and recording technique had matured a lot in very little time. The dirty blues jamming of the 1969 LP was replaced by clean, crisp jazz improvisations -- no need to say this was also an abrupt change in style from the Mothers' 1969-1971 incarnation. But this album was only transitional: Zappa's big-band stylings would really flourish in The Grand Wazoo a few months later. François Couture
Tracklist :
1.    The Grand Wazoo 13:19
Bass – Erroneous
Brass – Ernie Tack, Malcolm McNabb
Brass, Contractor [And Spiritual Guidance] – Ken Shroyer
Brass, Soloist [Trombone] – Bill Byers*
Brass, Soloist [Trumpet] – Sal Marquez
Drums – Aynsley Dunbar
Guitar, Soloist [Bottle-neck Solo] – Tony Duran
Guitar, Soloist [Opening Solo] – Frank Zappa
Percussion – Alan Estes, Bob Zimmitti
Synthesizer [Mini-moog] – Don Preston
Vocals – Janet Neville-Ferguson*, Sal Marquez
Woodwind – Tony "Bat Man" Ortega*, Earl Dumler, Fred Jackson, Joanne Caldwell McNabb, Johnny Rotella, Mike Altschul
2.    For Calvin (And His Next Two Hitch-Hikers) 6:06
Bass – Erroneous
Brass – Bill Byers*, Ernie Tack, Malcolm McNabb*, Sal Marquez
Brass, Contractor [And Spiritual Guidance] – Ken Shroyer*
Drums – Aynsley Dunbar
Guitar – Frank Zappa, Tony Duran
Percussion – Alan Estes, Bob Zimmitti
Synthesizer [Mini-moog] – Don Preston
Vocals – Janet Neville-Ferguson*, Sal Marquez
Woodwind – Tony "Bat Man" Ortega*, Earl Dumler, Fred Jackson*, Joanne Caldwell McNabb, Johnny Rotella*, Mike Altschul
3.    Cletus Awreetus-Awrightus 2:57
Bass – Erroneous
Brass – Sal Marquez
Drums – Aynsley Dunbar
Guitar – Frank Zappa
Keyboards – George Duke
Trombone [Multiple] – Ken Shroyer*
Vocals – "Chunky"*, Frank Zappa, George Duke
Woodwind – Mike Altschul
Woodwind, Soloist [Sax Solo] – Ernie Watts
4.    Eat That Question 6:42
Bass – Erroneous
Brass [Multiple Toots] – Sal Marquez
Drums – Aynsley Dunbar
Gong – Lee Clement
Keyboards – George Duke
Percussion – Frank Zappa
Woodwind – Joel Peskin, Mike Altschul
5.    Blessed Relief 7:59
Bass – Erroneous
Brass – Sal Marquez
Drums – Aynsley Dunbar
Keyboards – George Duke
Lead Guitar – Frank Zappa
Rhythm Guitar – Tony Duran
Woodwind – Joel Peskin, Mike Altschul

FRANK ZAPPA — Apostrophe (') (1974-1995) RM | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

The musically similar follow-up to the commercial breakthrough of Over-Nite Sensation, Apostrophe (') became Frank Zappa's second gold and only Top Ten album with the help of the "doggy wee-wee" jokes of "Don't Eat the Yellow Snow," Zappa's first chart single (a longer, edited version that used portions of other songs on the LP). The first half of the album is full of nonsensical shaggy-dog story songs that segue into one another without seeming to finish themselves first; their dirty jokes are generally more subtle and veiled than the more notorious cuts on Over-Nite Sensation. The second half contains the instrumental title cut, featuring Jack Bruce on bass; "Uncle Remus," an update of Zappa's critique of racial discord on "Trouble Every Day"; and a return to the album's earlier silliness in "Stink-Foot." Apostrophe (') has the narrative feel of a concept album, but aside from its willful absurdity, the concept is difficult to decipher; even so, that doesn't detract from its entertainment value. Steve Huey
Tracklist :
1.        Don't Eat The Yellow Snow    2:07
2.        Nanook Rubs It    4:37
3.        St. Alfonzo's Pancake Breakfast    1:50
4.        Father O'Blivion    2:18
5.        Cosmik Debris    4:14
6.        Excentrifugal Forz    1:33
7.        Apostrophe' 5:50
Written-By – Zappa, Bruce, Gordon
8.        Uncle Remus 6:32
Written-By – Zappa, Duke
9.        Stink-Foot    6:32
Credits :
Backing Vocals – Debbie, George Duke, Kerry McNabb, Lynn, Napoleon Murphy Brock, Ray Collins, Robert 'Frog' Camarena, Ruben Ladron De Guevara, Susie Glover
Bass – Erroneous, FZ, Jack Bruce, Tom Fowler
Drums – Aynsley Dunbar, Jim Gordon, Johnny Guerin, Ralph Humphrey
Graphics – Cal Schenkel
Keyboards – George Duke
Lead Vocals, Guitar – FZ
Percussion – Ruth Underwood
Saxophone – Ian Underwood, Napoleon Murphy Brock
Trombone – Bruce Fowler 
Trumpet – Sal Marquez
Violin – Sugar Cane Harris, Jean-Luc Ponty
Written-By – Frank Zappa