Frank Zappa was certainly known for his eclecticism, and Sleep Dirt represents one of the least classifiable albums in his catalogue. It features some of his most extreme guitar statements, but it’s not rock; there’s acoustic bass, but it’s not jazz; there’s a lot of written material but it’s not classical. ...
Genre: Rock
Subgenre: Modern Rock
Bongo Fury (Remastered) (Live)
While not a collaboration, there’s no denying that Frank Zappa helped bring Captain Beefheart’s game-changing Trout Mask Replica to fruition. Yet while both were demanding bandleaders busy tearing up the rulebook and redefining the lexicon of rock – Zappa with his satirical deconstructions of rock’n’roll, ...
Genre: Rock
Subgenre: Modern Rock
Recorded September 29, 1978 at the Uptown Theatre in Chicago, the aptly-titled two-disc album, Chicago ’78, captures in great sound quality the second of two shows played that night in its entirety, a rarity for Zappa recordings. The concert delivers with a good blend of fan favorites, blistering guitar solos, ...
Genre: Rock
Subgenre: Modern Rock
Absolutely Free is the second studio album by American rock band the Mothers of Invention, released on May 26, 1967 by Verve Records. Much like their 1966 debut Freak Out!, the album is a display of complex musical composition with political and social satire. ...
Genre: Rock
Subgenre: Modern Rock
Halloween 81 (Remastered) (Highlights From The Palladium / Live)
Highlights From The Palladium, New York City combines performances from all 3 shows from Zappa and the band plus an exclusive performance of “Strictly Genteel” from November 1. By 1981, Frank Zappa's Halloween shows in New York were already legendary – a rock and roll bacchanalia ...
Genre: Rock
Subgenre: Modern Rock
Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar (Remastered)
100% guitar solos. The Rosetta Stone for axe players. Everyone else will be illuminated by the blindly exquisite improvised compositions, mostly culled from live performances 1979-80. Backed by a host of different bands, Zappa makes his instrument express stuff more ...
Genre: Rock
Subgenre: Modern Rock
You Are What You Is (Remastered)
You Are What You Is trades in much of Zappa's usual musical acrobatics for more polished and understated fare and increasingly political satire. Released in 1981, this album contains Zappa's takes on the smell of teen spirit, organized religion, Saturday Night Live's Coneheads, ...
Genre: Rock
Subgenre: Modern Rock
Halloween 81 (Remastered) (Live At The Palladium, New York City, 1981)
Los Angeles – August 14, 2020 - By 1981, Frank Zappa’s Halloween shows in New York were already legendary – a rock and roll bacchanalia of jaw-dropping musicianship, costume-clad revelry, spontaneous theatrical hijinks and of course a heavy dose of Zappa’s signature virtuosic guitar workouts. ...
Genre: Rock
Subgenre: Modern Rock
The Crux Of The Biscuit (Remastered)
Previously unreleased material from the Zappa Vault. 'The Crux of the Biscuit' was created in conjunction with the 40th anniversary of Frank Zappa's 1974 album Apostrophe('). As part of Zappa Records' ongoing Frank Zappa Project / Object Audio Documentary Series, it contains rare alternate mixes, live performances, ...
Genre: Rock
Subgenre: Modern Rock
Tinseltown Rebellion (Remastered)
An uneven, nearly all-live double-record set, Tinseltown Rebellion mixes new material and versions of Zappa oldies like “Love of My Life,” “I Ain't Got No Heart,” “Tell Me You Love Me,” “Brown Shoes Don't Make It,” and a reworked “Peaches en Regalia,” titled “Peaches III.” ...
Genre: Rock
Subgenre: Modern Rock
Orchestral Favorites (Remastered) (40th Anniversary)
When Frank Zappa’s Orchestral Favorites was eventually released in 1979 as part of fulfilling his contract with his contentious former label, the album was dumped into the world along with several other titles without the legendary musician’s permission or quality control. It did not include liner notes or ...
Genre: Rock
Subgenre: Modern Rock
Burnt Weeny Sandwich (Remastered)
Named for one of Zappa’s favorite quick snacks, essentially a hot dog roasted over a flame and stuck between two pieces of bread, Burnt Weeny Sandwich was released in 1970 following Hot Rats. The album was recorded by Zappa and one of the original incarnations of his legendary combo the Mothers of Invention, ...
Genre: Rock
Subgenre: Modern Rock
The Mothers 1970 (Remastered) (Live)
The Mothers 1970 encapsulates the band’s brief but productive span, which included two visits to the studio – resulting in the fantastic 1970 album, Chunga’s Revenge – and tours across the U.S., Canada and Europe. Divided into four parts, the collection is anchored by top notch studio recordings recorded ...
Genre: Rock
Subgenre: Modern Rock
Zappa In New York (Remastered) (Live / 40th Anniversary / Deluxe Edition)
In celebration of its eventual release in 1978, this 40th Anniversary Edition features all-analog mastering of the original album mix, unavailable since first issued. In 1976, Frank Zappa played four historic sold-out concerts at The Palladium in New York City ...
Genre: Rock
Subgenre: Modern Rock
One Size Fits All (Remastered)
One Size Fits All is a rock album by Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention, released in June 1975. It is the tenth and last studio album of the band. The Zappa Family Trust has partnered with Universal Music Enterprises (UMe) for a long-term, global licensing ...
Genre: Rock
Subgenre: Modern Rock
Over-Nite Sensation (Remastered)
Over-Nite Sensation is a studio album by Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention, released in September 1973. It was followed by Zappa's solo album Apostrophe (') (1974), which was recorded during the same sessions. ...
Genre: Rock
Subgenre: Modern Rock
Studio Tan is the 24th album by American musician Frank Zappa, first released in September 1978 on his own DiscReet Records label. It reached #147 on the Billboard 200 albums chart in the United States. "Studio Tan is one of four albums culled from the ill-fated 1976 box set Läther and released ...
Genre: Rock
Subgenre: Modern Rock
Just Another Band From L.A. (Remastered) (Live)
Just Another Band from L.A. is a live album by The Mothers, released in 1972 (see 1972 in music). It was recorded live on August 7, 1971 in Pauley Pavilion on the campus of UCLA in Los Angeles. A notable inclusion on this album is "Billy the Mountain", Zappa's long, narrative parody of rock operas, ...
Genre: Rock
Subgenre: Modern Rock
Frank Zappa’s inimitable, groundbreaking first solo album, Hot Rats, was released, putting the songwriter and musician on the map as a virtuosic guitarist and changing the course of music forever with its conceptual, compositional and technological innovations. ....
Genre: Rock
Subgenre: Modern Rock
Originally released in 1979, Sheik Yerbouti was Zappa's first album to be released on Zappa Records and contains the FM radio hits 'Dancin' Foot' and 'Bobby Brown' amongst others. Sheik Yerbouti represented a major turning point in Zappa's career. It emphasized the comedic aspect of his lyrics more than ever before, ...
Genre: Rock
Subgenre: Modern Rock
