ZAPPA Original Motion Picture Soundtrack 5LP Box Set

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 soundtrack is a perfect complement to the film available as a 5-LP 180-gram black vinyl set for the Zappa completist. Showcasing 68 total songs, there are 12 previously unreleased recordings from the Zappa archive along with his 1978 Saturday Night Live performance; 24 additional Zappa songs from his extensive catalog spanning four decades; songs from Zappa’s labels Straight / Bizarre Records like “No Longer Umpire” by Alice Cooper and “The Captain’s Fat Theresa Shoes” by The GTO’s; 2 classical compositions by Edgard Varese and Igor Stravinsky; and 26 Original Score cues newly composed by John Frizzell for the documentary – all of which give the universe a sonic exploration into the musical brilliance of Frank Zappa.

Tracklist
A1. Anyway The Wind Blows (from FREAK OUT!) – The Mothers of Invention
A2. You’re Probably Wondering Why I’m Here (from FREAK OUT!) – The Mothers of Invention
A3. Everytime I See You – The Heartbreakers^
A4. Motherly Love (from FREAK OUT!) – The Mothers of Invention
A5. You Didn’t Try To Call Me (Basic Tracks) (from THE MOFO PROJECT/OBJECT) – Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention
A6. How Could I Be Such A Fool? (from MYSTERY DISC) – Frank Zappa
A7. “The Reason We Have Stayed Together…” – Frank Zappa interview with Warren Duffy / WMEX Boston, MA – January 31, 1969*

B1. Memories Of El Monte (Live from the Whisky 1968) – The Mothers of Invention*
B2. Oh! In The Sky (Live from the Whisky 1968) – The Mothers of Invention*
B3. The Duke (Live from the Whisky 1968) – The Mothers of Invention*
B4. Absolutely Free (from WHERE ONLY IN IT FOR THE MONEY) – The Mothers of Invention
B5. Agency Man (from MYSTERY DISC) – Frank Zappa

C1. Black Beauty (from MYSTERY DISC) – Frank Zappa
C2. Oh No (from WEASALS RIPPED MY FLESH) – The Mothers of Invention
C3. Mother People (from WHERE ONLY IN IT FOR THE MONEY) – The Mothers of Invention
C4. Stravinsky: The Firebird Suite: Finale – Orchestre de l’Opéra Bastille & Myung Whun Chung
C5. “FZ on Varèse” – Frank Zappa interview with Craig Eldon Pinkus – Indiana University Radio-TV Center – April 25, 1974*
C6. Varèse: Ionisation – Chicago Symphony Orchestra & Pierre Boulez

D1. The Captain’s Fat Theresa Shoes – The G.T.O.’s^
D2. No Longer Umpire – Alice Cooper
D3. Road Ladies (from CHUNGA’S REVENGE) – Frank Zappa
D4. Call Any Vegetable (Excerpts) (Live at Fillmore West – November 6, 1970) – Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention*
D5. Happy Together (Live at Fillmore West – November 6, 1970) – Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention*
D6. Scumbag (Live at Fillmore East, NYC, 1971) (from PLAYGROUND PSYCHOTICS) – Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention

E1. Your Mouth (from WAKA / JAWAKA) – Frank Zappa
E2. Cheepnis (Live at the Roxy, 12/10/73, Show 1) (from THE ROXY PERFORMANCES) – Frank Zappa
E3. Apostrophe’ (Live in Los Angeles, Rehearsal Hall – June 21, 1974) – Frank Zappa*
E4. Muffin Man (Live at The Palladium, NYC, 1977) (from BABY SNAKES – The Compleat Soundtrack) – Frank Zappa
E5. Dancin’ Fool (Live on Saturday Night Live – October 21, 1978) – Frank Zappa*

F1. Mo’s Vacation (Live in Munich 1978) – Frank Zappa*
F2. The Black Page #1 (Piano Version) (from ZAPPA IN NEW YORK Deluxe) – Frank Zappa
F3. Sofa (1977 Mix, Live) (from ZAPPA IN NEW YORK Deluxe) – Frank Zappa
F4. Fembot In A Wet T-shirt (from JOE’S GARAGE – ACT I) – Frank Zappa
F5. Valley Girl (from SHIP ARRIVING TOO LATE TO SAVE A DROWNING WITCH) – Frank Zappa & Moon Zappa

G1. The Meek Shall Inherit Nothing (Live at The Pier, NYC – 1984) – Frank Zappa*
G2. H.R. 2911 (from FRANK ZAPPA MEETS THE MOTHERS OF PREVENTION) – Frank Zappa
G3. Overture (Live in Frankfurt, Germany – September 19, 1992) – Ensemble Modern, Conducted by Frank Zappa
G4. G-Spot Tornado (from THE YELLOW SHARK) – Frank Zappa

H1. Envelopes (1983 Original Vinyl Mix) – Frank Zappa, London Symphony Orchestra^
H2. Get Whitey (from THE YELLOW SHARK) – Frank Zappa
H3. Nap Time (from EVERYTHING IS HEALING NICELY) – Frank Zappa

I1. Frank’s Library – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell
I2. Edgewood Arsenal – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell
I3. Frank’s Parents – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell
I4. The Blackouts – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell
I5. Greeting Cards – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell
I6. Studio Z – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell
I7. Frank Goes To Jail – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell
I8. Musically Difficult – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell
I9. The Parts Are Complicated – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell
I10. Murray Roman’s TV Show – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell
I11. Frank Put His Foot Down – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell
I12. Laurel Canyon – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell
I13. The Manson Family – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell
I14. Are We Going To Get Paid – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell
I15. Steve Vai’s Perspective – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell
I16. Frank Could Be Hardcore – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell

J1. Bruce Bickford’s Zappa Head – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell
J2. If I’m Alive – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell
J3. Keep This Guy Under Check – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell
J4. Frank’s Business Perspective – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell
J5. Fake It – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell
J6. Don’t Have Any Friends – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell
J7. Hi, I’m Moon – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell
J8. Frank Addresses Congress – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell
J9. Turn Off That Zappa Music – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell
J10. Frank Getting Sick – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell
J11. Watermelon In Easter Hay (Live, 1978) (from FRANK ZAPPA PLAYS THE MUSIC OF FRANK ZAPPA – A MEMORIAL TRIBUTE) – Frank Zappa

* Previously unreleased
^ Currently not available