Frank Zappa

Release Date: 05/07/2021
Format: 2 X LP
Label: Zappa Records – ZR20035-1C, 00600753933497
Release type: 180 Gram Crystal Clear Double Vinyl LP Pressing

With unfettered access to the Zappa Trust and all archival footage, ZAPPA explores the private life behind the mammoth musical career that never shied away from the political turbulence of its time. Alex Winter’s assembly features appearances by Frank’s widow Gail Zappa and several of Frank’s musical collaborators including Mike Keneally, Ian Underwood, Steve Vai, Pamela Des Barres, Bunk Gardner, David Harrington, Scott Thunes, Ruth Underwood, Ray White and others.

The 2-LP 180-gram color vinyl soundtrack edition is a perfect complement to the film. Highlighting 21 songs from the documentary, there are 8 unreleased recordings from the Zappa archive along with his 1978 Saturday Night Live performance and 13 recordings from Zappa’s extensive recording career giving Zappa super-fans and newer-fans a sonic exploration into the musical brilliance that is Frank Zappa.

1. Motherly Love (From Freak Out!) 
2. Memories of El Monte (Live from the Whisky 1968)  
3. Oh! in the Sky (Live from the Whisky 1968)
4. The Duke (Live from the Whisky 1968)
5. How Could I Be Such a Fool? (From Mystery Disc)
6. Absolutely Free (From Where Only in It for the Money)
7. Call Any Vegetable (Excerpts) (Live at Fillmore West - November 6, 1970) 
8. Road Ladies (From Chunga's Revenge)
9. Cheepnis (Live at the Roxy, 12/10/73, Show 1) (From the Roxy Performances)
10. Apostrophe' (Live in Los Angeles, Rehearsal Hall - June 21, 1974)
11. Sofa (1977 Mix, Live) (From Zappa in New York Deluxe)
12. The Black Page #1 (Piano Version) (From Zappa in New York Deluxe)
13. Mo's Vacation (Live in Munich 1978)
14. Dancin' Fool (Live on Saturday Night Live - October 21, 1978)
15. Valley Girl (From Ship Arriving Too Late to Save a Drowning Witch) 
16. The Meek Shall Inherit Nothing (Live at the Pier, NYC - 1984)
17. H.R. 2911 (From Frank Zappa Meets the Mothers of Prevention)
18. Envelopes (1983 Original Vinyl Mix) (Feat. London Symphony Orchestra)
19. Get Whitey (From the Yellow Shark)
20. G-Spot Tornado (From the Yellow Shark) 
21. Watermelon in Easter Hay (Live, 1978)