Frank Zappa – Cheap Thrills (1998)
Frank Zappa – Cheap Thrills (1998)
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Genre: Rock ! Style: Alternative Rock, Garage Rock ! Label: Rykodisc ! Release date: 28-04-1998 ! Catalogue No: RCD 10579
EAC+LOG+CUE | Flac (image) | Size: 312 MB | Artwork @ 600dpi: 45 MB | TT: 47:42 | 5% Recovery
Genre: Rock ! Style: Alternative Rock, Garage Rock ! Label: Rykodisc ! Release date: 28-04-1998 ! Catalogue No: RCD 10579
This is a real slop it together compilation of some of frank's work, it's a fairly weak selection. You're curious about zappa and you want to get started. You buy this album. You think- not bad, but not that great. It's worth the money but 'for a few dollars more' you can buy one of frank's many classic albums. Let's have a look at what's on offer here.
There are some portions of dialogue from 'playground psychotics'. This material is amusing, i am talking about the mudshark interview. But for newcomers, it will hardly entice you to further investigation of that album (pp ranks low down in the zappa album rankings anyway).
Most of the songs are live, which is not a problem because frank's live stuff is great. But we are given a live version of bobby brown (from ycdtosa vol3) in which ike willis, ray white and frank zappa giggle for most of the song. It's funny, but a first time listener is denied hearing the full splendour of bobby brown with complete obscene lyrics. On vol3 after bobby brown they jump straight into 'keep it greasy', they giggle some more but it's a great rendition-this would have worked well on the cheap thrills album i think. Moving on to other songs, joe's garage (also from vol3) is featured , a good but not spectacular song. My guitar wants to kill your mama is good but the version on 'weasels ripped my flesh' is the one to hear. 'catholic girls',the 2nd song from the joes garage album, is well played by 1988 band. (get that album,'joe's garage'). We have a great 1988 tour rendition of 'hot plate heaven in the green hotel' with a good zappa guitar solo. And a great 1982 zomby woof with another good solo.
This album could have done with more zappa guitar playing. …Captain beefheart features in 'the torture never stops', a 1975 concert from the bongo fury tour. This is a great song and beefheart sings a bit like howlin wolf.
'You are what you is' is the 'thingfish' version. It's an ok song. 'Thingfish' is the least loved zappa album. (Just read the reviews.)
There's a good instrumental 'we are not alone' from the man from utopia album. I recommend this album if you want a good laugh, even if it isn't one of frank's best. Cheap thrills could have used more zappa instrumentals for sure.
The song 'cheap thrills' from 1968's ruben and the jets is a good opener, a good little song, and deserves inclusion. Actually, they could have put more of frank's classic 60s music on this disc. You'll just have to check out these 1960s mothers albums yourself. They're all great.
My verdict on the album is that it's a bit of a hodgepodge of odds and ends and some strong material, but you really want to check out the source albums. you won't regret it! …
Frank Zappa – Cheap Thrills (1998)
Track listing:
All tracks by Frank Zappa, except where noted.
01. "I Could Be a Star Now" (from The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels (Film), 1988 & Playground Psychotics, 1992)
02. "Catholic Girls [Live]" (from You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6, 1992)
03. "Bobby Brown Goes Down [Live]" (from You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3, 1989)
04. "You Are What You Is" (Remix) (from Thing-Fish, 1984; originally from You Are What You Is, 1981)
05. "We Are Not Alone" (from The Man from Utopia, 1983)
06. "Cheap Thrills" (from Cruising with Ruben & the Jets, 1968)
07. "The Mudshark Interview" (credited as Frank Zappa, Mothers of Invention) (from Playground Psychotics)
08. "Hot Plate Heaven at the Green Hotel" (from Broadway the Hard Way, 1988 & Does Humor Belong in Music?, 1986)
09. "Zomby Woof (Live)" (from You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1, 1988)
10. "The Torture Never Stops (Original version)" (from You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4, 1991)
11. "Joe's Garage (Live)" (from You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3)
12. "My Guitar Wants to Kill Your Mama (Live)" (from You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4)
13. "Going for the Money" (from The True Story of 200 Motels & Playground Psychotics)
Frank Zappa – Cheap Thrills (1998)
Credits:
Original recordings produced by FZ.
Compiled by the original Joe Black.
Intramural sports by David Greenberg.
Sampler mastered by Toby Mountain.
Pre-taping audience warm-up by David Baker.
'Artwerks' by Cal Schenkel.
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