
Frank Zappa - ZAPPA 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 11. Anyway the Wind Blows (From 'Freak Out!) - The Mothers of Invention2. You're Probably Wondering Why I'm Here (From 'Freak Out!') - The Mothers of Invention3. Everytime I See You - The Heartbreakers4. Motherly Love (From 'Freak Out!') - The Mothers of Invention5. You Didn't Try to Call Me (Basic Tracks) [from 'The Mofo Project/object') - Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention6. How Could I Be Such a Fool? (From 'Mystery Disc') - Frank Zappa7. 'The Reason We Have Stayed Together...' - Frank Zappa Interview With Warren Duffy (WMEX Boston, MA, 31st January, 1969) - Frank Zappa8. Memories of El Monte (Live from the Whisky, 1968) - The Mothers of Invention9. Oh! In the Sky (Live from the Whisky, 1968) - The Mothers of Invention10. The Duke (Live from the Whisky, 1968) - The Mothers of Invention11. Absolutely Free (From 'We're Only in It for the Money') - The Mothers of Invention12. Agency Man (From 'Mystery Dog') - Frank ZappaDisc 21. Black Beauty (From 'Mystery Disc') - Frank Zappa2. Oh No (From 'Weasals Rippled My Flesh') - The Mothers of Invention3. Mother People (From 'We're Only in It for the Money') - The Mothers of Invention4. Stravinsky: The Firebird Suite: Finale - Orchestre de l'Op‚ra Bastille & Myung Whun Chung5. 'FZ On VarŠse' - Frank Zappa Interview With Craig Eldon Pinkus (Indiana University Radio-TV Center, 25th April, 1974) - Frank Zappa6. VarŠse: Ionisation - Chicago Symphony Orchestra & Pierre Boulez7. The Captain's Fat Theresa Shoes - The G.T.O's8. No Longer Umpire - Alice Cooper9. Road Ladies (From 'Chunga's Revenge') - Frank Zappa10. Call Any Vegetables (Excerpts) [live at Fillmore West, November 6, 1970) - Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention11. Happy Together (Live at Fillmore West, 6th November, 1970) - Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention12. Scumbag (Live at Fillmore East, NYC, 1971) [from 'Playground Psychotics') - Frank Zappa & The Mothers of InventionDisc 31. Your Mouth (From 'Waka/Jawaka') - Frank Zappa2. Cheepnis (Live at the Roxy, 12/10/73, Show 1) [from 'The Roxy Performances'] - Frank Zappa3. Apostrophe' (Live in Los Angeles, Rehearsal Hall, 21st June, 1974) - Frank Zappa4. Muffin Man (Live at the Palladium, NYC, 1977) [from 'Baby Snakes - The Compleat Soundtrack') - Frank Zappa5. Dancin' Fool (Live On Saturday Night Live, 21st October, 1978) - Frank Zappa6. Mo's Vacation (Live in Munich, 1978) - Frank Zappa7. The Black Page #1 (Piano Version) [from 'Zappa in New York Deluxe] - Frank Zappa8. Sofa (1977 Mix, Live) [from 'Zappa in New York Deluxe'] - Frank Zappa9. Fembot in a Wet T-shirt (From 'Joe's Garage - Act I) - Frank Zappa10. Valley Girl (From 'Ship Arriving Too Late to Save a Drowning Witch') - Frank Zappa & Moon ZappaDisc 41. The Meek Shall Inherit Nothing (Live at the Pier, NYC, 1984) - Frank Zappa2. R. 2911 (From 'Frank Zappa Meets the Mother of Prevention') - Frank Zappa3. Overture (Live in Frankfurt, Germany, September 19, 1992) [conducted By Frank Zappa] - Ensemble Modern4. G-spot Tornado (From 'The Yellow Shark') - Frank Zappa5. Envelopes (1983 Original Vinyl Mix) [feat. London Symphony Orchestra] - Frank Zappa6. Get Whitey (From 'The Yellow Shark') - Frank Zappa7. Nap Time (From 'Everything Is Healing Nicely') - Frank ZappaDisc 51. Frank's Library (Original Documentary Score By John Frizzell) - Various Performers2. Edgewood Arsenal (Original Documentary Score By John Frizzell) - Various Performers3. Frank's Parents (Original Documentary Score By John Frizzell) - Various Performers4. The Blackouts (Original Documentary Score By John Frizzell) - Various Performers5. Greeting Cards (Original Documentary Score By John Frizzell) - Various Performers6. Studio Z (Original Documentary Score By John Frizzell) - Various Performers7. Frank Goes to Jail (Original Documentary Score By John Frizzell) - Various Performers8. Musically Difficult (Original Documentary Score By John Frizzell) - Various Performers9. The Parts Are Complicated (Original Documentary Score By John Frizzell) - Various Performers10. Murray Roman's TV Show (Original Documentary Score By John Frizzell) - Various Performers11. Frank Put His Foot Down (Original Documentary Score By John Frizzell) - Various Performers12. Laurel Canyon (Original Documentary Score By John Frizzell) - Various Performers13. The Manson Family (Original Documentary Score By John Frizzell) - Various Performers14. Are We Going to Get Paid (Original Documentary Score By John Frizzell) - Various Performers15. Steve Vai's Perspective (Original Documentary Score By John Frizzell) - Various Performers16. Frank Could Be Hardcore (Original Documentary Score By John Frizzell) - Various Performers17. Bruce Bickford's Zappa Head (Original Documentary Score By John Frizzell) - Various Performers18. If I'm Alive (Original Documentary Score By John Frizzell) - Various Performers19. Keep This Guy Under Check (Original Documentary Score By John Frizzell) - Various Performers20. Frank's Business Perspective (Original Documentary Score By John Frizzell) - Various Performers21. Fake It (Original Documentary Score By John Frizzell) - Various Performers22. Don't Have Any Friends (Original Documentary Score By John Frizzell) - Various Performers23. Hi, I'm Moon (Original Documentary Score By John Frizzell) - Various Performers24. Frank Addresses Congress (Original Documentary Score By John Frizzell) - Various Performers25. Turn Off That Zappa Music (Original Documentary Score By John Frizzell) - Various Performers26. Frank Getting Sick (Original Documentary Score By John Frizzell) - Various Performers27. Watermelon in Easter Hay (Live, 1978) [from 'Frank Zappa Plays the Music of Frank Zappa: A Memorial Tribute') - Frank Zappa