Beschreibung
Mit ungehindertem Zugang zum Zappa Trust und dem gesamten Archivmaterial erforscht ZAPPA das Privatleben hinter der gigantischen Musikkarriere, die nie vor den politischen Turbulenzen ihrer Zeit zurückschreckte. Auf der Besetzungliste von Alex Winter treten Franks Witwe Gail Zappa und einige von Franks musikalischen Mitarbeitern auf, darunter Mike Keneally, Ian Underwood, Steve Vai, Pamela Des Barres, Bunk Gardner, David Harrington, Scott Thunes, Ruth Underwood, Ray White und andere.
Der Soundtrack ist eine perfekte Ergänzung zu dem Film, der als 5-LP 180 Gramm Vinyl-Set für den Zappa-Komplettisten erhältlich ist. Mit insgesamt 69 Songs gibt es 12 bisher unveröffentlichte Aufnahmen aus dem Zappa-Archiv zusammen mit seinem Auftritt 1978 bei Saturday Night Live; 24 weitere Zappa-Songs aus seinem umfangreichen Katalog, der vier Jahrzehnte umspannt; Songs von Zappas Labels Straight / Bizarre Records wie „No Longer Umpire“ von Alice Cooper und „The Captain’s Fat Theresa Shoes“ von The GTO’s; 2 klassische Kompositionen von Edgard Varese und Igor Strawinsky sowie 26 von John Frizzell für den Dokumentarfilm neu komponierte Originalkompositionen – sie alle geben dem Universum eine klangliche Erkundung der musikalischen Brillanz von Frank Zappa.
Rezensionen
»›Zappa ‹ ist eine gelungene Retrospektive, aber auch eine spezielle Welt für sich.« (stereoplay, März 2021)
- Tracks:
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 You Didn’t Try To Call Me (Basic Tracks) (from The Mofo Project/Object) – Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention
6 How Could I Be Such A Fool? (from Mystery Disc) – Frank Zappa
7 “The Reason We Have Stayed Together…” – Frank Zappa interview with Warren Duffy / WMEX Boston, MA – January 31, 1969
8 Memories Of El Monte (Live from the Whisky 1968) – The Mothers of Invention
9 Oh! In The Sky (Live from the Whisky 1968) – The Mothers of Invention
10 The Duke (Live from the Whisky 1968) – The Mothers of Invention
11 Absolutely Free (from We’re Only In It For The Money) – The Mothers of Invention
12 Agency Man (from Mystery Disc) – Frank Zappa
1 Black Beauty (from Mystery Disc) – Frank Zappa
2 Oh No (from Weasels Ripped My Flesh) – The Mothers of Invention
3 Mother People (from We’re Only In It For The Money) – The Mothers of Invention
4 Stravinsky: The Firebird Suite: Finale – Orchestre de l’Opéra Bastille & Myung Whun Chung
5 “FZ on Varèse” – Frank Zappa interview with Craig Eldon Pinkus – Indiana University Radio-TV Center – April 25, 1974
6 Varèse: Ionisation – Chicago Symphony Orchestra & Pierre Boulez
7 The Captain’s Fat Theresa Shoes –GTO’s
8 No Longer Umpire – Alice Cooper
9 Road Ladies (from Chunga’s Revenge) – Frank Zappa
10 Call Any Vegetable (Excerpts) (Live at Fillmore West – November 6, 1970) – Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention
11 Happy Together (Live at Fillmore West – November 6, 1970) – Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention
12 Scumbag (Live at Fillmore East, NYC, 1971) (from Playground Psychotics) – Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention
1 Your Mouth (from Waka/Jawaka) – Frank Zappa
2 Cheepnis (Live at the Roxy, 12/10/73, Show 1) (from The Roxy Performances) – Frank Zappa
3 Apostrophe’ (Live in Los Angeles, Rehearsal Hall – June 21, 1974) – Frank Zappa
4 Muffin Man (Live at The Palladium, NYC, 1977) (from Baby Snakes – The Compleat Soundtrack) – Frank Zappa
5 Dancin’ Fool (Live on “Saturday Night Live” – October 21, 1978) – Frank Zappa
6 Mo’s Vacation (Live in Munich 1978) – Frank Zappa
7 The Black Page #1 (Piano Version) (from Zappa In New York 40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) – Frank Zappa
8 Sofa (1977 Mix, Live) (from Zappa In New York 40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) – Frank Zappa
9 Fembot In A Wet T-shirt (from Joe’s Garage – Act I) – Frank Zappa
10 Valley Girl (from Ship Arriving Too Late To Save A Drowning Witch) – Frank Zappa & Moon Zappa
1 The Meek Shall Inherit Nothing (Live at The Pier, NYC – 1984) – Frank Zappa
2 H.R. 2911 (from Frank Zappa Meets The Mothers Of Prevention) – Frank Zappa
3 Overture (Live in Frankfurt, Germany – September 19, 1992) – Ensemble Modern, Conducted by Frank Zappa
4 G-Spot Tornado (from The Yellow Shark) – Frank Zappa
5 Envelopes (1983 Original Vinyl Mix) – Frank Zappa, London Symphony Orchestra
6 Get Whitey (from The Yellow Shark) – Frank Zappa
7 Nap Time (from Everything Is Healing Nicely) – Frank Zappa
1 Frank’s Library – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell
2 Edgewood Arsenal – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell
3 Frank’s Parents – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell
4 The Blackouts – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell
5 Greeting Cards – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell
6 Studio Z – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell
7 Frank Goes To Jail – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell
8 Musically Difficult – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell
9 The Parts Are Complicated – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell
10 Murray Roman’s TV Show – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell
11 Frank Put His Foot Down – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell
12 Laurel Canyon – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell
13 The Manson Family – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell
14 Are We Going To Get Paid – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell
15 Steve Vai’s Perspective – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell
16 Frank Could Be Hardcore – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell
17 Bruce Bickford’s Zappa Head – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell
18 If I’m Alive – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell
19 Keep This Guy Under Check – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell
20 Frank’s Business Perspective – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell
21 Fake It – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell
22 Don’t Have Any Friends – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell
23 Hi, I’m Moon – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell
24 Frank Addresses Congress – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell
25 Turn Off That Zappa Music – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell
26 Frank Getting Sick – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell
27 Watermelon In Easter Hay (Live, 1978) (from Frank Zappa Plays The Music of Frank Zappa – A Memorial Tribute) – Frank Zappa