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 (Bill & Ted's movie franchises, The Lost Boys) 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. Showcasing 68 songs, there are 12 previously unreleased recordings from the Zappa archive along with his Saturday Night Live performance from 1978 and 25 additional Zappa songs from his extensive catalog spanning four decades.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 (Bill & Ted's movie franchises, The Lost Boys) 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. Showcasing 68 songs, there are 12 previously unreleased recordings from the Zappa archive along with his Saturday Night Live performance from 1978 and 25 additional Zappa songs from his extensive catalog spanning four decades.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 (Bill & Ted's movie franchises, The Lost Boys) 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. This 2LP version includes 8 of the unreleased recordings from the Zappa archive, his Saturday Night Live performance from 1978 and 13 other recordings from Zappa's extensive recording career.

Disc 1

Track name

Artist

1.Anyway the Wind Blows (From 'Freak Out!)

The Mothers of Invention

2.You're Probably Wondering Why I'm Here (From 'Freak Out!')

The Mothers of Invention

3.Everytime I See You

The Heartbreakers

4.Motherly Love (From 'Freak Out!')

The Mothers of Invention

5.Memories of El Monte (Live from the Whisky, 1968)

The Mothers of Invention

6.Oh! In the Sky (Live from the Whisky, 1968)

The Mothers of Invention

7.The Duke (Live from the Whisky, 1968)

The Mothers of Invention

8.How Could I Be Such a Fool? (From 'Mystery Disc')

Frank Zappa

9.'The Reason We Have Stayed Together...' - Frank Zappa Interview With Warren Duffy (WMEX Boston, MA, 31st January, 1969)

Frank Zappa

10.Black Beauty (From 'Mystery Disc')

Frank Zappa

11.Absolutely Free (From 'We're Only in It for the Money')

The Mothers of Invention

12.You Didn't Try to Call Me (Basic Tracks) [from 'The Mofo Project/object')

Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention

13.Agency Man (From 'Mystery Dog')

Frank Zappa

14.Oh No (From 'Weasals Rippled My Flesh')

The Mothers of Invention

15.Mother People (From 'We're Only in It for the Money')

The Mothers of Invention

16.Stravinsky: The Firebird Suite: Finale

Orchestre de l'Opera Bastille & Myung Whun Chung

17.'FZ On Varese' - Frank Zappa Interview With Craig Eldon Pinkus (Indiana University Radio-TV Center, 25th April, 1974)

Frank Zappa

18.Varese: Ionisation

Chicago Symphony Orchestra & Pierre Boulez

19.The Captain's Fat Theresa Shoes

The G.T.O's

20.No Longer Umpire

Alice Cooper

21.Road Ladies (From 'Chunga's Revenge')

Frank Zappa

Disc 2

Track name

Artist

1.Call Any Vegetables (Excerpts) [live at Fillmore West, November 6, 1970)

Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention

2.Happy Together (Live at Fillmore West, 6th November, 1970)

Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention

3.Scumbag (Live at Fillmore East, NYC, 1971) [from 'Playground Psychotics')

Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention

4.Your Mouth (From 'Waka/Jawaka')

Frank Zappa

5.Cheepnis (Live at the Roxy, 12/10/73, Show 1) [from 'The Roxy Performances']

Frank Zappa

6.Apostrophe' (Live in Los Angeles, Rehearsal Hall, 21st June, 1974)

Frank Zappa

7.Muffin Man (Live at the Palladium, NYC, 1977) [from 'Baby Snakes - The Compleat Soundtrack')

Frank Zappa

8.Dancin' Fool (Live On Saturday Night Live, 21st October, 1978)

Frank Zappa

9.Mo's Vacation (Live in Munich, 1978)

Frank Zappa

10.The Black Page #1 (Piano Version) [from 'Zappa in New York Deluxe]

Frank Zappa

11.Sofa (1977 Mix, Live) [from 'Zappa in New York Deluxe']

Frank Zappa

12.Fembot in a Wet T-shirt (From 'Joe's Garage - Act I)

Frank Zappa

13.Valley Girl (From 'Ship Arriving Too Late to Save a Drowning Witch')

Frank Zappa & Moon Zappa

14.The Meek Shall Inherit Nothing (Live at the Pier, NYC, 1984)

Frank Zappa

15.R. 2911 (From 'Frank Zappa Meets the Mother of Prevention')

Frank Zappa

16.G-spot Tornado (From 'The Yellow Shark')

Frank Zappa

Disc 3

Track name

Artist

1.Frank's Library (Original Documentary Score By John Frizzell)

Various Performers

2.Edgewood Arsenal (Original Documentary Score By John Frizzell)

Various Performers

3.Frank's Parents (Original Documentary Score By John Frizzell)

Various Performers

4.The Blackouts (Original Documentary Score By John Frizzell)

Various Performers

5.Greeting Cards (Original Documentary Score By John Frizzell)

Various Performers

6.Studio Z (Original Documentary Score By John Frizzell)

Various Performers

7.Frank Goes to Jail (Original Documentary Score By John Frizzell)

Various Performers

8.Musically Difficult (Original Documentary Score By John Frizzell)

Various Performers

9.The Parts Are Complicated (Original Documentary Score By John Frizzell)

Various Performers

10.Murray Roman's TV Show (Original Documentary Score By John Frizzell)

Various Performers

11.Frank Put His Foot Down (Original Documentary Score By John Frizzell)

Various Performers

12.Laurel Canyon (Original Documentary Score By John Frizzell)

Various Performers

13.The Manson Family (Original Documentary Score By John Frizzell)

Various Performers

14.Are We Going to Get Paid (Original Documentary Score By John Frizzell)

Various Performers

15.Steve Vai's Perspective (Original Documentary Score By John Frizzell)

Various Performers

16.Frank Could Be Hardcore (Original Documentary Score By John Frizzell)

Various Performers

17.Bruce Bickford's Zappa Head (Original Documentary Score By John Frizzell)

Various Performers

18.If I'm Alive (Original Documentary Score By John Frizzell)

Various Performers

19.Keep This Guy Under Check (Original Documentary Score By John Frizzell)

Various Performers

20.Frank's Business Perspective (Original Documentary Score By John Frizzell)

Various Performers

21.Fake It (Original Documentary Score By John Frizzell)

Various Performers

22.Don't Have Any Friends (Original Documentary Score By John Frizzell)

Various Performers

23.Hi, I'm Moon (Original Documentary Score By John Frizzell)

Various Performers

24.Frank Addresses Congress (Original Documentary Score By John Frizzell)

Various Performers

25.Turn Off That Zappa Music (Original Documentary Score By John Frizzell)

Various Performers

26.Frank Getting Sick (Original Documentary Score By John Frizzell)

Various Performers

27.Envelopes (1983 Original Vinyl Mix) [feat. London Symphony Orchestra]

Frank Zappa

28.Overture (Live in Frankfurt, Germany, September 19, 1992) [conducted By Frank Zappa]

Ensemble Modern

29.Get Whitey (From 'The Yellow Shark')

Frank Zappa

30.Nap Time (From 'Everything Is Healing Nicely')

Frank Zappa

31.Watermelon in Easter Hay (Live, 1978) [from 'Frank Zappa Plays the Music of Frank Zappa: A Memorial Tribute')

Frank Zappa

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