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