Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention - Frank Zappa The Mothers Of Invention
Review by budi bundasari
Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention's eponymous album is a true masterpiece of experimental rock. Released in 1966, it features a unique blend of avant-garde jazz, blues, and rock music, with Zappa's signature wit and humor thrown in for good measure.
The album opens with "Hungry Freaks, Daddy," a scathing critique of conformity and consumerism that sets the tone for the rest of the record. "Who Are the Brain Police?" is another standout track, with its eerie, psychedelic sound and cryptic lyrics.
Other highlights include "Go Cry On Somebody Else's Shoulder," a doo-wop inspired ballad that showcases Zappa's melodic sensibilities, and "Help, I'm a Rock," a sprawling, 8-minute epic that defies categorization.
Album: Frank Zappa The Mothers Of Invention
Rating: 4.5
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Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Medley: The Uncle Meat / King Kong | 23:32 | |
| Opus 5 | 2:56 | |
| Uncle Bernie's Farm | ||
| My Guitar | 8:53 | |
| Flower Punk | ||
| Harry, You're A Beast (part 2) | ||
| Harry, You're A Beast | ||
| Bow Tie Daddy | ||
| Harry, You're A Beast (part 1) | ||
| Absolutely Free | ||
| Concentration Moon | ||
| America Drinks | ||
| Cheap Thrills (Part 2) | ||
| Mom & Dad | ||
| Mom And Dad | ||
| Cheap Thrills | ||
| Lonely Little Girl | ||
| Excerpt From Lumpy Gravy | ||
| Wowie Zowie | ||
| Who Needs The Peace Corps | ||
| What's The Ugliest Part Of Your Body? | ||
| Status Back Baby | 2:41 | |
| We Are The Mothers, This Is What We Sound Like | 3:48 | |
| Son Of Suzy Cream Cheese | ||
| Big Leg Emma | 2:14 | |
| Take Your Clothes Off When You Dance | ||
| Let's Make The Water Turn Black | ||
| Valerie | 3:00 | |
| What's The Ugliest Part Of Your Body? (Reprise) | ||
| Cheap Thrills (Part1) | ||
| Later That Night | ||
| Why Don't You Do Me Right |
Video
Frank Zappa - Wowie Zowie
Take Your Clothes off When You dance - Mothers of invention
Frank Zappa - Cheap Thrills
Mothers Of Invention - Why Don't You Do Me Right (mono 45)
Images
Catalog Numbers
- CDDV 5502
- 2304 268
- 2352 057
- 3792 001
- 3112-001
Labels
- D.V. More Record
- Verve Records
- Verve Records, Polydor
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Formats
- CD
- Unofficial Release
- Vinyl
- LP
- Compilation
- Stereo
- Mono
- 8-Track Cartridge
- Cassette
Companies
| Role | Company |
|---|---|
| Manufactured By | Opti.Me.S. |
| Phonographic Copyright (p) | D.V. More Record |
| Distributed By | Disco Più Srl |
| Copyright (c) | London Features International Ltd. |
| Printed By | C.I.D.I.S. Louviers |
| Lacquer Cut At | C.I.D.I.S. Louviers |
| Record Company | Polydor Records Ltd. |
| Licensed From | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc. |
| Marketed By | Polydor Ltd. |
| Published By | Carlin Music |
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Bass | Roy Estrada |
| Drums | Jimmy Carl Black |
| Flute | Jim Sherwood |
| Saxophone | Jim Sherwood |
| Clarinet | Jim Sherwood |
| Guitar | Frank Zappa |
| Vocals | Frank Zappa |
| Keyboards | Ian Underwood |
| Piano | Don Preston |
| Written-By | Frank Zappa |
| Art Direction | Vincent McEvoy |
| Compiled By | Bob Clifford |
| Composed By | Frank Zappa |
| Photography By | London Features |
| Photography | London Features |
| Producer | Frank Zappa |
Notes
- Recorded live at The Ark, Boston, July 18th, 1968,
- except tracks 2 and 6, recorded live at Mount St. Mary's College, Los Angeles, 1963.
- Recorded live in Boston, July 18th, 1968, except tracks 2 and 6, recorded live in Dallas, 1963.
- different label than Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention* - Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention
- Marketed by Polydor Limited
- Tracks A1 and B11 are Mono. All other tracks are Stereo.
- Contains edits from "We're Only In It For The Money" (A2 to A8, B1, B3 to B6), two single-only tracks (A1, B11) and tracks from Freak Out (A11), Absolutely Free (B7 to B10), Cruising With Ruben & The Jets (A9, B2) and Lumpy Gravy (A10).
- Distribution exclusive POLYDOR S.A.
- Contains edits from "We're Only In It For The Money" (A2 to A8, B1, B3 to B6), some single-only tracks (A1, B11) and tracks from Freak Out (A11), Absolutely Free (B7 to B10), Cruising With Ruben & The Jets (A9, B2) and Lumpy Gravy (A10).
- Pic credit
- © London Features International Ltd.
- This release is for the Polydor Special (budget issue) version of this album (Polydor 7-digit Category).
- Part of the "Rock Flashback" series.
- Slightly different front cover:
- Includes WHY DON'T YOU DO ME RIGHT and BIG LEG EMMA (Both tracks never released in U.K.)
Barcodes
- Matrix / Runout: 991950105842 1122-B MANUFACTURED IN ITALY BY OPTI .ME.S.
- Rights Society: SIAE
- Matrix / Runout: V EV 2304268 1 380 CIDIS Λ
- Matrix / Runout: VE V 2304268 2 380 CIDIS Λ
- Rights Society (Rights reserved): D. R.
- Price Code: Ⓑ
- Matrix / Runout: 2352057 A//1▽420 05 1 2 8
- Matrix / Runout: 2352057 B//1▽420 05 1 1 14
- Matrix / Runout (side 1 variant 2): 2352057 A//1▽420 05 1 2 5
- Matrix / Runout (side 2 variant 2): 2352057 B//2▽420 05 1 1 10
- Matrix / Runout: VEV 2304268 1 380 CIDIS
- Matrix / Runout: VEV 2304268 2 380 CIDIS
- Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A [Stamped]): 2352057 A//1▼420.05 1 3 1
- Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B [Stamped]): 2352057 B//1▼420.05 1 2 2
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout - stamped): 2352057 A//1▽420 05 1 1 7
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout - stamped): 2352057 B//1▽420 05 1 1 1
About Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention
American composer, lyricist, songwriter, guitarist, vocalist, bandleader, conductor, producer, filmmaker.
Born 21 December 1940 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
Died 4 December 1993 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Frank Vincent Zappa was of Italian origin, his grandfather having arrived in America from Partinico, Sicily. Frank Zappa grew to be one of the most accomplished composers of the rock idiom, his music combining an understanding and appreciation for such contemporary classical figures as , , and . These influences, coupled with an affection for late '50s doo-wop, rock & roll, and skillful guitar-heavy rock, dominated pop in the '70s. However, Zappa was also a keen satirist, whose reserves of scorn and parody seemed bottomless, and whose wicked sense of humor and absurdity continued to delight his numerous fans -- even when his lyrics crossed the broadest bounds of taste.
Zappa was a prolific record-maker, astutely producing massive amounts of music on his own labels of , , and . And through distribution deals with and . This after long unhappy associations with industry giants like and the now-defunct . In the '80s, Zappa gained the rights to his old albums and began to reissue them, first on his own and then through . Throughout his recording career Zappa stayed consistently at the forefront of technology, investing in equipment, home-studio facilities and vault storage that would enable the fullest control over production of his works.
In 1988 his official autobiography emerged and he embarked on a world tour. Sadly, that was the end of his live performing when, in late 1991, it was confirmed that Zappa was seriously ill with cancer. Nevertheless, his schedule of album releases continued to be rapid. The (ZFT) continued with his wife (aka ) as the figurehead of the ZFT, until her death in 2015. The ZFT produced numerous posthumous releases and remasters of the back catalog. The children inherited the ZFT and remain in the industry, the force behind "Zappa Plays Zappa" as well as an accomplished guitarist in his own right; , and the more reserved .
Inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 1995 (Performer).
Real Name
- Frank Vincent Zappa
Name Vars
- Appaz
- F Z
- F Zappa
- F. Z.
- F. Zappa
- F. Zapppa
- F.Z
- F.Z.
- F.Zappa
- FZ
- Fank Zappa
- Fr. Zappa
- Francis V. Zappa
- Francis Vincent Zappa
- Franck Zappa
- Frank
- Frank Vincent Zapp
- Frank Vincent Zappa
- Frank Zappa Orchestra
- Frank Zappa!
- Frankie Zappo
- The Legendary Frank Zappa
- Uncle Frankie
- Z
- ZAPPA
- Zappa
- Zippa
- fz
- Заппа
- Франк Заппа
- Фрэнк Заппа
- ¶ÃÑ
- Õéó¯¶ÃÑ
- Õéó¯û¶ÃÑ
- ༗حŋ.Ɏต
Aliases
- Big Mother
- Obdewl'l X
- Mr. Clean
- La Marr Bruister
- Stucco Homes
- Billy Dexter
- Mario Fuente
- Junier Mintz
- Junior Mintz
Summary by budi bundasari
Comments
2023-04-12
First Frank Zappa record I ever bought.
2023-04-12
Love Zappa!
2023-04-11
A true classic.
2023-04-11
Killer
2023-04-10
Very good song!
2023-04-10
<3 <3 <3
2023-04-10
Why don't you do me riiiiiiiiiiiight?
2023-04-10
I love this great song!!
2023-04-09
I didn't realise Zappa was releasing stuff quite as early as '67. Was this his first single? I listened to the LP this song appears on, but none of the other songs were like it really :(
2023-04-09
April 10, 1967
Now the B side please, Big Leg Emma!
Now the B side please, Big Leg Emma!
2023-04-09
nice. year?
2023-04-09
This is a Remix - original on Reuben & Jets is better
2023-04-08
This version is terrible
2023-04-07
Cheap Thrills slaps
2023-04-07
Banger
2023-04-07
Zappa yep
2023-04-06
These tunes are of good quality. No rancid undertones and dips right into the memory bank of a simpler set of moments that are somewhat foggy and always were.
2023-04-06
?
2023-04-06
Most UNDERESTIMATED musician in history!!!!!!!!!! PROVE ME WRONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2023-04-05
Crap 1984 remix.
