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Double clear vinyl LP pressing. 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 it's 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. This soundtrack edition is a perfect complement to the film. Highlighting 21 songs from the documentary, there are eight 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. Album Tracks 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 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 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'
