Frank Zappa - Zappa Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

Frank Zappa - Zappa Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - 2020

The soundtrack features songs from Zappa’s record labels Straight and Bizarre Records such as “No Longer Umpire” from Alice Cooper’s debut album, Pretties For You, originally released on Straight in 1969; “The Captain’s Fat Theresa Shoes” by GTO’s, from the all-girl group’s one and only album, Permanent Damage, produced by Zappa. It also includes two classical compositions by Zappa’s lifetime inspirations Edgard Varèse and Igor Stravinsky as well as several interview clips. The soundtrack is rounded out with 26 original score cues newly composed by John Frizzell for the documentary.

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. Winter’s assembly features appearances by Zappa’s widow Gail Zappa and several of his musical collaborators including Mike Keneally, Ian Underwood, Steve Vai, Pamela Des Barres, Bunk Gardner, David Harrington, Scott Thunes, Ruth Underwood, Ray White and others. Announced on Kickstarter in 2016, the film became the highest-funded documentary in the crowdfunding site’s history.

Taken together “Zappa” and the companion soundtrack offer a riveting, revealing and emotional portrait of Frank Zappa, a trailblazer, iconoclast, virtuosic musician and fearless artist who forever changed music and culture with his unconventional and uncompromising vision. From his early psychedelic rock beginnings to his avant-garde experimentation, jazz-rock explorations, symphonic suites and satirical send-ups to his conceptual, compositional and technological innovations, Zappa shattered the norms every step of the way and his influence and ethos continues to reverberate as strongly today as ever.

01. Anyway The Wind Blows (from Freak Out!) – The Mothers of Invention

02. You’re Probably Wondering Why I’m Here (from Freak Out!) – The Mothers of Invention

03. Everytime I See You – The Heartbreakers^

04. Motherly Love (from Freak Out!) – The Mothers of Invention

05. Memories Of El Monte (Live from the Whisky A Go-Go – June 23, 1968) – The Mothers of Invention*

06. Oh! In The Sky (Live from the Whisky A Go-Go – June 23, 1968) – The Mothers of Invention*

07. The Duke (Live from the Whisky A Go-Go – June 23, 1968) – The Mothers of Invention*

08. How Could I Be Such A Fool? (from Mystery Disc) – Frank Zappa

09. “The Reason We Have Stayed Together…” – Frank Zappa interview with Warren Duffy / WMEX Boston, MA – January 31, 1969*

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 Disc) – Frank Zappa

14. Oh No (from Weasels Ripped 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’Opéra Bastille & Myung Whun Chung

17. “FZ on Varèse” – Frank Zappa interview with Craig Eldon Pinkus, Indiana University Radio-TV Center – April 25, 1974*

18. Varèse: Ionisation – Chicago Symphony Orchestra & Pierre Boulez

19. The Captain’s Fat Theresa Shoes – GTO’s^

20. No Longer Umpire – Alice Cooper

21. Road Ladies (from Chunga’s Revenge) – Frank Zappa

CD2:

22. Call Any Vegetable (Excerpts) (Live at Fillmore West – November 6, 1970) – Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention*

23. Happy Together (Live at Fillmore West – November 6, 1970) – Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention*

24. Scumbag (Live at Fillmore East, NYC, 1971) (from Playground Psychotics) – Frank Zappa, The Mothers of Invention, John Lennon, Yoko Ono

25. Your Mouth (from Waka/Jawaka) – Frank Zappa

26. Cheepnis (Live at the Roxy, 12/10/73, Show 1) (from The Roxy Performances) – Frank Zappa

27. Apostrophe’ (Live in Los Angeles, Rehearsal Hall – June 21, 1974) – Frank Zappa*

28. Muffin Man (Live at The Palladium, NYC, 1977) (from Baby Snakes – The Compleat Soundtrack) – Frank Zappa^

29. Dancin’ Fool (Live on “Saturday Night Live” – October 21, 1978) – Frank Zappa*

30. Mo’s Vacation (Live in Munich 1978) – Frank Zappa*

31. The Black Page #1 (Piano Version) (from Zappa In New York 40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) – Frank Zappa

32. Sofa (1977 Mix, Live) (from Zappa In New York 40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) – Frank Zappa

33. Fembot In A Wet T-shirt (from Joe’s Garage – Act I) – Frank Zappa

34. Valley Girl (from Ship Arriving Too Late To Save A Drowning Witch) – Frank Zappa & Moon Zappa

35. The Meek Shall Inherit Nothing (Live at The Pier, NYC – 1984) – Frank Zappa*

36. H.R. 2911 (from Frank Zappa Meets The Mothers Of Prevention) – Frank Zappa

37. G-Spot Tornado (from The Yellow Shark) – Frank Zappa

CD3:

38. Frank’s Library – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell

39. Edgewood Arsenal – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell

40. Frank’s Parents – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell

41. The Blackouts – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell

42. Greeting Cards – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell

43. Studio Z – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell

44. Frank Goes To Jail – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell

45. Musically Difficult – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell

46. The Parts Are Complicated – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell

47. Murray Roman’s TV Show – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell

48. Frank Put His Foot Down – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell

49. Laurel Canyon – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell

50. The Manson Family – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell

51. Are We Going To Get Paid – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell

52. Steve Vai’s Perspective – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell

53. Frank Could Be Hardcore – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell

54. Bruce Bickford’s Zappa Head – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell

55. If I’m Alive – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell

56. Keep This Guy Under Check – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell

57. Frank’s Business Perspective – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell

58. Fake It – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell

59. Don’t Have Any Friends – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell

60. Hi, I’m Moon – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell

61. Frank Addresses Congress – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell

62. Turn Off That Zappa Music – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell

63. Frank Getting Sick – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell

64. Envelopes (1983 Original Vinyl Mix) – Frank Zappa, London Symphony Orchestra^

65. Overture (Live in Frankfurt, Germany – September 19, 1992) – Ensemble Modern, Conducted by Frank Zappa*

66. Get Whitey (from The Yellow Shark) – Frank Zappa

67. Nap Time (from Everything Is Healing Nicely) – Frank Zappa

68. Watermelon In Easter Hay (Live, 1978) (from Frank Zappa Plays The Music Of Frank Zappa – A Memorial Tribute) – Frank Zappa

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