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     Name          = The Best Band You Never Heard In Your Life |
 
     Name          = The Best Band You Never Heard In Your Life |
 
     Released      = April 1991 |
 
     Released      = April 1991 |
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     Related        =  
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     Related        = See also:<br>[[Zappa In Barcelona]]
 
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== Musicians==
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==Players==
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* [[Frank Zappa]] - lead guitar, computer-synth, vocal
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*[[Frank Zappa]] (lead guitar, computer-synth, vocal)
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* [[Ike Willis]] - rhythm guitar, synth, vocal
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*[[Paul Carman]] (alto sax, soprano sax, baritone sax)
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* [[Mike Keneally]] - rhythm guitar, synth, vocal
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*[[Bruce Fowler]] (trombone)
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* [[Bobby Martin]] - keyboards, vocal
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*[[Walt Fowler]] (trumpet, flugel horn, synth)
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* [[Ed Mann]] - vibes, marimba, electronic percussion
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*[[Mike Keneally]] (rhythm guitar, synth, vocal)
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* [[Walt Fowler]] - trumpet, flugel horn, synth
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*[[Kurt McGettrick]] (baritone sax, bass sax, contrabass clarinet)
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* [[Bruce Fowler]] - trombone
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*[[Ed Mann]] (vibes, marimba, electronic percussion)
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* [[Paul Carman]] - alto sax, soprano sax, baritone sax
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*[[Bobby Martin]] (keyboards, vocal)
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* [[Albert Wing]] - tenor sax
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*[[Scott Thunes]] (electric bass, mini-moog)
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* [[Kurt McGettrick]] - baritone sax, bass sax, contrabass clarinet
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*[[Chad Wackerman]] (drums, electronic percussion)
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* [[Scott Thunes]] - electric bass, mini-moog
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*[[Ike Willis]] (rhythm guitar, synth, vocal)
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* [[Chad Wackerman]] - drums, electronic percussion
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*[[Albert Wing]] (tenor sax)
  
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== Tracks ==
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==Tracks==
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=== Disc One ===
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===Disc One===
 
#[[Heavy Duty Judy]] (06:04)
 
#[[Heavy Duty Judy]] (06:04)
 
#[[Ring Of Fire]] (02:01)
 
#[[Ring Of Fire]] (02:01)
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#[[Sofa # 1]] (02:50)
 
#[[Sofa # 1]] (02:50)
  
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=== Disc Two ===
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===Disc Two===
 
#[[Purple Haze]] (02:27)
 
#[[Purple Haze]] (02:27)
 
#[[Sunshine Of Your Love]] (02:31)
 
#[[Sunshine Of Your Love]] (02:31)
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#[[Stairway To Heaven]] (09:21)
 
#[[Stairway To Heaven]] (09:21)
  
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== Release Notes ==
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==Release Notes==
 
<blockquote>
 
<blockquote>
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<p>"'''THE BEST BAND YOU NEVER HEARD IN YOUR LIFE'''<br><br>
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<p>"'''THE BEST BAND YOU NEVER HEARD IN YOUR LIFE'''</p>
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The 1988 road band self-destructed before U.S. audiences in the south, Midwest and West could hear it perform. It was, however, heard and appreciated by East Coast and European audiences during its brief existence (four months of rehearsel in 1987/1988, followed by a tour, February through June, 1988), and it is from those performances that this compliation has been made.
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<p>The 1988 road band self-destructed before U.S. audiences in the south, Midwest and West could hear it perform. It was, however, heard and appreciated by East Coast and European audiences during its brief existence (four months of rehearsel in 1987/1988, followed by a tour, February through June, 1988), and it is from those performances that this compliation has been made.</p>
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<p>The collection features a big-band arrangements of concert favorites and obscure album cuts, along with deranged versions of cover tunes and a few premiere recordings.</p>
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<p>In a world where most of the "big groups" go on stage and pretend to sing and play, we proudly present this quaint audio artifact. Yes, once upon a time, live musicians actually sang and played this. All material contained herein is 100% live, and there are no over-dubs of any kind."</p></blockquote>
  
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The collection features a big-band arrangements of concert favorites and obscure album cuts, along with deranged versions of cover tunes and a few premiere recordings.<br><br>
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Produced, arranged, compiled and edited by [[Frank Zappa|FRANK ZAPPA]]<br>
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Engineering supervision by [[Bob Stone|BOB STONE]]
  
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==Liner Notes==
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In a world where most of the "big groups" go on stage and pretend to sing and play, we proudly present this quaint audio artifact. Yes, once upon a time, live musicians actually sang and played this. All material contained herein is 100% live, and there are no over-dubs of any kind."</p></blockquote>
 
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produced, arranged, compiled and edited by [[Frank Zappa|FRANK ZAPPA]]<br>
 
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engineering supervision by [[Bob Stone|BOB STONE]]
 
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== Liner Notes ==
 
 
<blockquote>
 
<blockquote>
 
1991 [[Frank Zappa]] /Photos: [[Bruce Malone]], LGI. /Design: [[Tracy Veal]]<br>
 
1991 [[Frank Zappa]] /Photos: [[Bruce Malone]], LGI. /Design: [[Tracy Veal]]<br>
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</blockquote>
 
</blockquote>
  
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== Background Information ==
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==Background Information==
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[[Boléro|Boléro]] had to be removed from European copies as there were complaints from the extant copyright holders.<br>
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[[Boléro|Boléro]] had to be removed from European copies as there were complaints from the extant copyright holders.
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The double cd, CDDZAP 38 manufactured and marketed by [[Today Croydon Ltd]] and made in France, does contain the [[Boléro|Boléro]].
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<blockquote>"Those readers unfamiliar with [[Laurie Anderson]]'s work might not realize that we're parodying her in the middle section of 'Lonesome'---'Sharkey' is a character in several of her songs. I suggested including the relentless "ha ha ha ha ha ha" vocal part, ripped off from her song 'O Superman', and I came to regret it on some evenings when Frank decided to keep the section going on forever."</blockquote>
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<div align=right>— [[ Mike Keneally]]</div>
  
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<blockquote>Those readers unfamiliar with [[Laurie Anderson]]'s work might not realize that we're parodying her in the middle section of "Lonesome"---"Sharkey" is a character in several of her songs. I suggested including the relentless "ha ha ha ha ha ha" vocal part, ripped off from her song "O Superman", and I came to regret it on some evenings when Frank decided to keep the section going on forever.</blockquote>
 
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<div align=right>-[[ Mike Keneally]]</div>
 
 
Lots of tracks on this album are recorded during his European Tour in 1988. To see Frank Zappa live and playing lots of songs of this album during his performance in Barcelona, watch the [[Zappa In Barcelona]] DVD, recorded and filmed during the European tour, May 17, 1988.
 
Lots of tracks on this album are recorded during his European Tour in 1988. To see Frank Zappa live and playing lots of songs of this album during his performance in Barcelona, watch the [[Zappa In Barcelona]] DVD, recorded and filmed during the European tour, May 17, 1988.
  
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== Conceptual Continuity ==
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==Conceptual Continuity==
  
 
==Alternate Covers==
 
==Alternate Covers==
 
{|
 
{|
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|[[Image:Tbbynhiyl_censored.jpg|none|thumb|150px|Revised cover]]
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|valign="top"|[[Image:Tbbynhiyl_censored.jpg|none|thumb|150px|Revised cover]]
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|[[Image:The Best Band You Never Heard In Your Life (Alternate).jpg|none|thumb|150px|Cal Schenkel cover]]
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|valign="top"|[[Image:The Best Band You Never Heard In Your Life (Alternate).jpg|none|thumb|150px|Cal Schenkel cover]]
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|[[Image:BestDer.jpg|none|thumb|150px|Inner sleeve]]
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|valign="top"|[[Image:BestDer.jpg|none|thumb|150px|1991 Zappa Records CDDZAP 38 inner sleeve]]
 
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| 1991-04?
 
| 1991-04?
 
| rowspan=2 | 5016583603823?
 
| rowspan=2 | 5016583603823?
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| &nbsp;
 
| UK edition.
 
| UK edition.
 
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| align="center" | CD
 
| align="center" | CD
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| UK edition. to the [[External Links#Tour/Trading Related|Zappa Patio]], some "censored" CDs do not include [[Boléro]].
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| &nbsp;
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| UK edition. According to the [[External Links#Tour/Trading Related|Zappa Patio]], some "censored" CDs do not include [[Boléro]].
 
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| Japanese edition, mini-album papersleeve. Matrix # CD1: IFPI 3911 IFPI L222 VACK-9001-1 2MS1 C 3Y ; CD2: IFPI 3911 IFPI L222 VACK-9001-2 1MS1 C 3Y
 
| Japanese edition, mini-album papersleeve. Matrix # CD1: IFPI 3911 IFPI L222 VACK-9001-1 2MS1 C 3Y ; CD2: IFPI 3911 IFPI L222 VACK-9001-2 1MS1 C 3Y
 
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==See Also==
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*[[Zappa In Barcelona]]
  
 
[[Category:Discography|Best Band You Never Heard In Your Life, The]]
 
[[Category:Discography|Best Band You Never Heard In Your Life, The]]
 
[[Category:Original Albums|Best Band You Never Heard In Your Life, The]]
 
[[Category:Original Albums|Best Band You Never Heard In Your Life, The]]

Revision as of 06:58, 21 April 2008

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The Best Band You Never Heard In Your Life
Released April 1991
See also:
Zappa In Barcelona

Players

Tracks

Disc One

  1. Heavy Duty Judy (06:04)
  2. Ring Of Fire (02:01)
  3. Cosmik Debris (04:33)
  4. Find Her Finer (02:43)
  5. Who Needs The Peace Corps? (02:40)
  6. I Left My Heart In San Francisco (00:37)
  7. Zomby Woof (05:42)
  8. Boléro (05:19)
  9. Zoot Allures (07:07)
  10. Mr. Green Genes (03:41)
  11. Florentine Pogen (07:11)
  12. Andy (05:52)
  13. Inca Roads (08:19)
  14. Sofa # 1 (02:50)

Disc Two

  1. Purple Haze (02:27)
  2. Sunshine Of Your Love (02:31)
  3. Let's Move To Cleveland (05:52)
  4. When Irish Eyes Are Smiling (00:46)
  5. "Godfather Part II" Theme (00:30)
  6. A Few Moments With Brother A. West (04:01)
  7. The Torture Never Stops, Part 1 (05:20)
  8. Theme From "Bonanza" (00:29)
  9. Lonesome Cowboy Burt (Swaggart Version) (04:55)
  10. The Torture Never Stops, Part 2 (10:47)
  11. More Trouble Every Day (Swaggart Version) (05:29)
  12. Penguin In Bondage (Swaggart Version) (05:05)
  13. Eric Dolphy Memorial Barbecue (09:19)
  14. Stairway To Heaven (09:21)

Release Notes

"THE BEST BAND YOU NEVER HEARD IN YOUR LIFE

The 1988 road band self-destructed before U.S. audiences in the south, Midwest and West could hear it perform. It was, however, heard and appreciated by East Coast and European audiences during its brief existence (four months of rehearsel in 1987/1988, followed by a tour, February through June, 1988), and it is from those performances that this compliation has been made.

The collection features a big-band arrangements of concert favorites and obscure album cuts, along with deranged versions of cover tunes and a few premiere recordings.

In a world where most of the "big groups" go on stage and pretend to sing and play, we proudly present this quaint audio artifact. Yes, once upon a time, live musicians actually sang and played this. All material contained herein is 100% live, and there are no over-dubs of any kind."

Produced, arranged, compiled and edited by FRANK ZAPPA
Engineering supervision by BOB STONE

Liner Notes

1991 Frank Zappa /Photos: Bruce Malone, LGI. /Design: Tracy Veal
1991 BARKING PUMPKIN RECORDS, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED UNAUTHORIZED REPRODUCTION/SAMPLING IS A VIOLATION OF APPLICABLE LAWS AND SUBJECT CRIMINAL PROSECUTION

Background Information

Boléro had to be removed from European copies as there were complaints from the extant copyright holders.

"Those readers unfamiliar with Laurie Anderson's work might not realize that we're parodying her in the middle section of 'Lonesome'---'Sharkey' is a character in several of her songs. I suggested including the relentless "ha ha ha ha ha ha" vocal part, ripped off from her song 'O Superman', and I came to regret it on some evenings when Frank decided to keep the section going on forever."

— Mike Keneally

Lots of tracks on this album are recorded during his European Tour in 1988. To see Frank Zappa live and playing lots of songs of this album during his performance in Barcelona, watch the Zappa In Barcelona DVD, recorded and filmed during the European tour, May 17, 1988.

Conceptual Continuity

Alternate Covers

Revised cover
Cal Schenkel cover
1991 Zappa Records CDDZAP 38 inner sleeve

Versions

ZFT # Version # # discs Format Catalog # Release
(YYYY-MM-DD) 		Barcode
(EAN-13) 		Artwork Comment
55 1.1
Original
Stereo 		2 CD Barking Pumpkin
D2 74233 		1991-04-16 0013347423326   US edition.
2 CD Zappa
CDDZAP 38 		1991-04? 5016583603823?   UK edition.
1.2
Original
Stereo
"Censored"
version 		2 CD     UK edition. According to the Zappa Patio, some "censored" CDs do not include Boléro.
Unknown 2 CS Zappa
TZAPPA 38 		? 5016583603847?   UK edition.
1.1
Original
Stereo 		2 CD Barking Pumpkin/MSI
MSI 80052/53 		1992?     Japanese edition.
1.2
Original
Stereo
"Censored"
version 		2 CD 1992?   Japanese edition. Some "censored" CDs do not include Boléro.
2.1
Improved
Remaster 		2 CD Rykodisc
RCD 10553/54 		1995-05-30 0014431055324   US edition.
2.2
Improved
Remaster
"Censored"
version 		2 CD Rykodisc
RCD 10653/54 		1996-04-01 0014431065323   EU edition, does not include Boléro due to copyright reasons. Matrix # CD1: IFPI 8741 DISCTRONICS IFPI L501 RCD 10653/54 ONE 02 ; CD2: IFPI 8741 DISCTRONICS IFPI L501 RCD 10653/54 TWO 01
2.1
Improved
Remaster 		2 CD VideoArts
VACK 5093/4 		1995-07-26 4988112406902   Japanese edition.
2 CD VideoArts
VACK 5228/9 		1996-05-30? 4988112408289   Japanese edition.
2 CD VideoArts
VACK 9001 		2004-02-16 4988112190313   Japanese edition, mini-album papersleeve. Matrix # CD1: IFPI 3911 IFPI L222 VACK-9001-1 2MS1 C 3Y ; CD2: IFPI 3911 IFPI L222 VACK-9001-2 1MS1 C 3Y

See Also

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