Frank Zappa – Finer Moments (2012)
Fans of iconic rock hero Frank Zappa are having the time of their lives: after an extensive reissue campaign by Universal Music Entertainment the Zappa Family Trust are treating us to some interesting archichal releases. Hot on the heels of the release of Road Tapes, Venue #1 comes yet another double album: Finer Moments, 13 live recordings with the Mothers of Invention from 1969 to 1972, intended for vinyl, that was found in the vault exactly as Frank Zappa left it in 1973.
Liner notes : “Welcome. What we have here is a Welcome Mat. This special invitation comes with a bit of flooring – over by the chrome dinette.
So what we got is some linoleum (and later some vinyl) which we are recycling right here on the floor. Yes. Too late to be wanting any more.
We will just have to be satisfied with the dense if not entirely ecumenical patina which has existed for years: nothing has changed. This is somewhat about flooring and the navigation thereof. FZ definitely wheelin’ and dealin’ in his wheelchair rigged to support an epic plaster cast with a bit of sinister footwear strapped to a modified stirrup – this was the condition the condition was in when he worked up Just Another Band From L. Waka/Jawaka. GRAND WAZOO and Density of the Fourth Patina (if you’re counting) is/was HUNCHentoot. Who knew? And these Finer Moments. You will not see/hear their like again in this dimension. Lucky for us all that FZ captured them in the camera of his mind. and in camera in the vault.”
Official Release # 94 – 1972 Analog Master, remastered by Stephen Marcussen
CD 1:
Intro
Sleazette
Mozart Piano Sonata in B
The Walking Zombie Music
The Old Curiosity Shoppe
You Never Know Who Your Friends Are
Uncle Rhebus
CD 2:
Music from “The Big Squeeze”
Enigmas 1 Thru 5
Pumped and Waxed
“There is No Heaven From Where Slogans Go to Die”
Squeeze It, Squeeze It, Squeeze It
The Subcutaneous Peril
CD 1, Tracks 1-4 recorded live on June 6, 1969 at Royal Albert Hall, London
CD 1, Track 5 recorded live on May 21, 1971 at Auditorium Theater, Chicago
CD 1, Track 6 recorded in the studio, further information TBD
CD 1, Track 7 recorded live on July 7-8, 1969 at The Ark, Boston
CD 2, Track 1 recorded at Mayfair Studios, NYC, 1967
CD 2, Track 2 recorded at Sunset Sound, Los Angeles, September 1968
CD 2, Track 3 recorded at Zappa Basement, 1972
CD 2, Track 4 live recording circa 1968-1969, 10-piece lineup plus Dave Samuels on vibes
CD 2, Track 5 recorded live on February 16, 1969 at The Ballroom, Stratford, CT
CD 2, Track 6 recorded live on October 11, 1971 at Carnegie Hall, NYC
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