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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 | | ||
− | Related = | + | Related = See also:<br>{{IINKLink|lyrics/The_Best_Band_You_Never_Heard_In_Your_Life.html}}, {{ZPLink|vinylvscds/best_band.html}}, {{KURLink|fz-discography/the-best-band-you-never-heard-in-your-life}}<br>[[Zappa In Barcelona]] |
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− | == Players == | + | ==Players== |
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− | + | *[[Biography|Frank Zappa]] (lead guitar, computer-synth, vocal) | |
− | + | *[[Paul Carman]] (alto sax, soprano sax, baritone sax) | |
− | + | *[[The Fowler Brothers|Bruce Fowler]] (trombone) | |
− | + | *[[The Fowler Brothers|Walt Fowler]] (trumpet, flugel horn, synth) | |
− | + | *[[Mike Keneally]] (rhythm guitar, synth, vocal) | |
− | + | *[[Kurt McGettrick]] (baritone sax, bass sax, contrabass clarinet) | |
− | + | *[[Ed Mann]] (vibes, marimba, electronic percussion) | |
− | + | *[[Bobby Martin]] (keyboards, vocal) | |
− | + | *[[Scott Thunes]] (electric bass, mini-moog) | |
− | + | *[[Chad Wackerman]] (drums, electronic percussion) | |
− | + | *[[Ike Willis]] (rhythm guitar, synth, vocal) | |
− | + | *[[Albert Wing]] (tenor sax) | |
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− | === Disc Two | + | ==Tracks== |
− | #[[Purple Haze]] ( | + | |
− | #[[Sunshine Of Your Love]] ( | + | <big>'''CD'''</big> |
− | #[[Let's Move To Cleveland]] ( | + | |
− | #[[When Irish Eyes Are Smiling]] ( | + | '''Disc One''' |
− | #[["Godfather Part II" Theme]] ( | + | |
− | #[[A Few Moments With Brother A. West]] ( | + | #[[Heavy Duty Judy]] (6:04) |
− | #[[The Torture Never Stops, Part 1]] ( | + | #[[Ring Of Fire]] (2:01) |
− | #[[Theme From "Bonanza"]] ( | + | #[[Cosmik Debris]] (4:33) |
− | #[[Lonesome Cowboy Burt (Swaggart Version)]] ( | + | #[[Find Her Finer]] (2:43) |
+ | #[[Who Needs The Peace Corps?]] (2:40) | ||
+ | #[[I Left My Heart In San Francisco]] (0:37) | ||
+ | #[[Zomby Woof]] (5:42) | ||
+ | #[[Boléro]] (5:19) | ||
+ | #[[Zoot Allures (The Track)|Zoot Allures]] (7:07) | ||
+ | #[[Mr. Green Genes (1988 - Strasbourg)|Mr. Green Genes]] (3:41) | ||
+ | #[[Florentine Pogen]] (7:11) | ||
+ | #[[Andy]] (5:52) | ||
+ | #[[Inca Roads]] (8:19) | ||
+ | #[[Sofa No. 1|Sofa # 1]] (2:50) | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''Disc Two''' | ||
+ | |||
+ | #[[Purple Haze]] (2:27) | ||
+ | #[[Sunshine Of Your Love]] (2:31) | ||
+ | #[[Let's Move To Cleveland]] (5:52) | ||
+ | #[[When Irish Eyes Are Smiling]] (0:46) | ||
+ | #[["Godfather Part II" Theme]] (0:30) | ||
+ | #[[A Few Moments With Brother A. West]] (4:01) | ||
+ | #[[The Torture Never Stops, Part 1]] (5:20) | ||
+ | #[[Theme From "Bonanza"]] (0:29) | ||
+ | #[[Lonesome Cowboy Burt (Swaggart Version)]] (4:55) | ||
#[[The Torture Never Stops, Part 2]] (10:47) | #[[The Torture Never Stops, Part 2]] (10:47) | ||
− | #[[More Trouble Every Day (Swaggart Version)]] ( | + | #[[More Trouble Every Day (Swaggart Version)]] (5:29) |
− | #[[Penguin In Bondage (Swaggart Version)]] ( | + | #[[Penguin In Bondage (Swaggart Version)]] (5:05) |
− | #[[The Eric Dolphy Memorial Barbecue|Eric Dolphy Memorial Barbecue]] ( | + | #[[The Eric Dolphy Memorial Barbecue|Eric Dolphy Memorial Barbecue]] (9:19) |
− | #[[Stairway To Heaven]] ( | + | #[[Stairway To Heaven]] (9:21) |
+ | |||
+ | ==Release Notes== | ||
+ | |||
+ | <blockquote><p>"'''THE BEST BAND YOU NEVER HEARD IN YOUR LIFE'''</p> | ||
+ | <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 rehearsal in 1987/1988, followed by a tour, February through June, 1988), and it is from those performances that this compilation has been made.</p> | ||
+ | <p>The collection features big-band arrangements of concert favorites and obscure album cuts, along with deranged versions of cover tunes and a few premiere recordings.</p> | ||
+ | <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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+ | Produced, arranged, compiled and edited by [[Biography|FRANK ZAPPA]]<br> | ||
+ | Engineering supervision by [[Bob Stone|BOB STONE]] | ||
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+ | ==Liner Notes== | ||
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+ | <blockquote>1991 [[Biography|Frank Zappa]] /Photos: Bruce Malone, LGI. /Design: [[Tracy Veal]]<br> | ||
+ | 1991 BARKING PUMPKIN RECORDS, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED UNAUTHORIZED REPRODUCTION/SAMPLING IS A VIOLATION OF APPLICABLE LAWS AND SUBJECT CRIMINAL PROSECUTION</blockquote> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Background Information== | ||
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[[Boléro|Boléro]] had to be removed from European copies as there were complaints from the extant copyright holders. | [[Boléro|Boléro]] had to be removed from European copies as there were complaints from the extant copyright holders. | ||
− | + | ==Conceptual Continuity== | |
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− | == | + | ==Alternate Covers== |
− | == | + | {| |
− | [[Image:The Best Band You Never Heard In Your Life (Alternate).jpg|none|thumb|150px| | + | |valign="top"|[[Image:Tbbynhiyl_censored.jpg|none|thumb|150px|Revised cover]] |
+ | |valign="top"|[[Image:The Best Band You Never Heard In Your Life (Alternate).jpg|none|thumb|150px|Cal Schenkel cover]] | ||
+ | |valign="top"|[[Image:BestDer.jpg|none|thumb|150px|1991 Zappa Records CDDZAP 38 inner sleeve]] | ||
+ | |} | ||
== Versions == | == Versions == | ||
{| {{Versions Table Header}} | {| {{Versions Table Header}} | ||
− | | rowspan= | + | | rowspan="14" align="center" | 55 |
− | | rowspan= | + | | rowspan="3" align="center" | 1.1<br>Original<br>[[wikipedia:Stereophonic sound|Stereo]] |
| align="center" | 2 | | align="center" | 2 | ||
− | | align="center" | [[ | + | | align="center" | [[wikipedia:Compact disc|CD]] |
− | | [[Barking Pumpkin]]<br>D2 74233 | + | | [[Barking Pumpkin Records|Barking Pumpkin]]<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|444333|D2 74233}} |
| 1991-04-16 | | 1991-04-16 | ||
| 0013347423326 | | 0013347423326 | ||
− | | | + | | align="center" | Stage cover and {{DiscogsPicLink|9735736|Revised}} cover |
+ | | US edition. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | align="center" | 2? | ||
+ | | align="center" | [[wikipedia:Compact audio cassette|CS]] | ||
+ | | Barking Pumpkin<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|4165533|D4 74233}} | ||
+ | | 1991-04? | ||
+ | | 0013347423340 | ||
+ | | align="center" | Stage cover | ||
| US edition. | | US edition. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| align="center" | 2 | | align="center" | 2 | ||
| align="center" | CD | | align="center" | CD | ||
− | | rowspan=2 | [[Zappa Records|Zappa]]<br>CDDZAP 38 | + | | rowspan="2" | [[Zappa Records|Zappa]]<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|507134|CDDZAP 38}} |
− | | 1991-04 | + | | 1991-04<ref name="MStrong">Martin C. Strong, 2004, ''The Great Rock Discography'', p. 1724.</ref> |
− | | rowspan=2 | 5016583603823 | + | | rowspan="2" | 5016583603823 |
− | | | + | | align="center" | Stage cover |
− | | UK edition. | + | | UK edition. [[Matrix Numbers|Matrix #]] CD1: CDD ZAP 38 CD1 MPO 01 @@ ; CD2: ? |
|- | |- | ||
− | | align="center" | 1.2<br>Original<br>[[ | + | | align="center" | 1.2<br>Original<br>[[wikipedia:Stereophonic sound|Stereo]]<br>"Censored"<br>version<ref name="patio">According to the [[External Links#Tour/Trading Related|Zappa Patio]], some "censored" UK CDs do not include [[Boléro]].</ref> |
| align="center" | 2 | | align="center" | 2 | ||
| align="center" | CD | | align="center" | CD | ||
− | |||
| | | | ||
− | | UK edition | + | | align="center" | Stage cover and Revised cover? |
+ | | UK edition. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| align="center" | Unknown | | align="center" | Unknown | ||
| align="center" | 2 | | align="center" | 2 | ||
− | | align="center" | + | | align="center" | CS |
− | | Zappa<br>TZAPPA 38 | + | | Zappa<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|8335888|TZAPPA 38}} |
− | | | + | | 1991-04<ref name="MStrong"/> |
− | | | + | | 5016583603854 |
− | | | + | | align="center" | Stage cover |
| UK edition. | | UK edition. | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | + | | align="center" | 1.2<br>Original<br>[[wikipedia:Stereophonic sound|Stereo]]<br>"Censored"<br>version | |
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− | | align="center" | 1.2<br>Original<br>[[ | ||
| align="center" | 2 | | align="center" | 2 | ||
| align="center" | CD | | align="center" | CD | ||
− | | | + | | Barking Pumpkin/[https://www.discogs.com/label/734889-MSI-2 MSI]<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|10789171|MSI 80052/53}} |
− | | | + | | 1992-09-25 |
− | | Japanese edition | + | | None |
+ | | rowspan="7" align="center" | [[Cal Schenkel]] cover | ||
+ | | Japanese edition, does not include [[Boléro]]. | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | align="center" | '''2.1<br>Improved<br>[[ | + | | rowspan="2" align="center" | '''2.1<br>Improved<br>[[wikipedia:Remaster|Remaster]]''' |
| align="center" | 2 | | align="center" | 2 | ||
| align="center" | CD | | align="center" | CD | ||
− | | [[Rykodisc]]<br>RCD 10553/54 | + | | [[Rykodisc]]<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|4424552|RCD 10553/54}} |
| 1995-05-30 | | 1995-05-30 | ||
| 0014431055324 | | 0014431055324 | ||
− | |||
| US edition. | | US edition. | ||
|- | |- | ||
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| align="center" | 2 | | align="center" | 2 | ||
| align="center" | CD | | align="center" | CD | ||
− | | Rykodisc<br>RCD 10653/54 | + | | [https://www.discogs.com/label/19911-Eldorado Gravadora Eldorado]/Rykodisc<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|2144313|968052}} |
+ | | 1995 | ||
+ | | 7897181227707 | ||
+ | | Brazilian edition. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | align="center" | 2.2<br>Improved<br>[[wikipedia:Remaster|Remaster]]<br>"Censored"<br>version | ||
+ | | align="center" | 2 | ||
+ | | align="center" | CD | ||
+ | | Rykodisc<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|2466159|RCD 10653/54}} | ||
| 1996-04-01 | | 1996-04-01 | ||
| 0014431065323 | | 0014431065323 | ||
− | | | + | | EU and {{DiscogsPicLink|1108648|US}} editions. 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 |
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|- | |- | ||
− | | rowspan=3 align="center" | '''2.1<br>Improved<br>[[ | + | | rowspan="3" align="center" | '''2.1<br>Improved<br>[[wikipedia:Remaster|Remaster]]''' |
| align="center" | 2 | | align="center" | 2 | ||
| align="center" | CD | | align="center" | CD | ||
− | | [[VideoArts]]<br>VACK 5093/4 | + | | [[VideoArts]]<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|10166213|VACK 5093/4}} |
| 1995-07-26 | | 1995-07-26 | ||
| 4988112406902 | | 4988112406902 | ||
− | | | + | | Japanese edition = Rykodisc RCD 10553/54 repackaged with an [[wikipedia:obi strip|obi strip]] and extra liner notes in Japanese |
− | | Japanese | ||
|- | |- | ||
| align="center" | 2 | | align="center" | 2 | ||
| align="center" | CD | | align="center" | CD | ||
− | | VideoArts<br>VACK 5228/9 | + | | VideoArts<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|15612021|VACK 5228/9}} |
| 1996-05-30? | | 1996-05-30? | ||
| 4988112408289 | | 4988112408289 | ||
− | + | | Japanese edition with obi strip. | |
− | | Japanese edition. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| align="center" | 2 | | align="center" | 2 | ||
| align="center" | CD | | align="center" | CD | ||
− | | VideoArts<br>VACK 9001 | + | | VideoArts<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|4276351|VACK 9001}} |
| 2004-02-16 | | 2004-02-16 | ||
| 4988112190313 | | 4988112190313 | ||
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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 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | rowspan="2" align="center" | 2.1b<br>2012 Remaster<br>[[wikipedia:Stereophonic sound|Stereo]] | ||
+ | | align="center" | 2 | ||
+ | | align="center" | CD | ||
+ | | Zappa/[[Universal Music Group|UMe]]<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|4217687|ZR 3881}} | ||
+ | | 2012-10-30 | ||
+ | | 0824302388129 | ||
+ | | rowspan="2" align="center" | Revised cover | ||
+ | | US edition, manufactured and distributed by UMe<ref name="ZFTEmail">Email announcement by the [[Zappa Family Trust|ZFT]] on July 31<sup>st</sup>, 2012.</ref>. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | align="center" | 2 | ||
+ | | align="center" | CD | ||
+ | | Zappa/[[Universal Music Group|UMG Intl]]<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|4006778|0238812}} | ||
+ | | 2012-10-30 | ||
+ | | 0824302388129 | ||
+ | | EU edition = Zappa/UMe ZR 3881, manufactured in Germany. | ||
|} | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Notes== | ||
+ | |||
+ | <references/> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==See Also== | ||
+ | |||
+ | *[[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]] | ||
+ | [[Category:1991|Best Band You Never Heard In Your Life, The]] |
Latest revision as of 14:22, 21 November 2022
Album History | |
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Released April 1991 | |
See also: IINK, Patio, KUR Zappa In Barcelona |
Players
- Frank Zappa (lead guitar, computer-synth, vocal)
- Paul Carman (alto sax, soprano sax, baritone sax)
- Bruce Fowler (trombone)
- Walt Fowler (trumpet, flugel horn, synth)
- Mike Keneally (rhythm guitar, synth, vocal)
- Kurt McGettrick (baritone sax, bass sax, contrabass clarinet)
- Ed Mann (vibes, marimba, electronic percussion)
- Bobby Martin (keyboards, vocal)
- Scott Thunes (electric bass, mini-moog)
- Chad Wackerman (drums, electronic percussion)
- Ike Willis (rhythm guitar, synth, vocal)
- Albert Wing (tenor sax)
Tracks
CD
Disc One
- Heavy Duty Judy (6:04)
- Ring Of Fire (2:01)
- Cosmik Debris (4:33)
- Find Her Finer (2:43)
- Who Needs The Peace Corps? (2:40)
- I Left My Heart In San Francisco (0:37)
- Zomby Woof (5:42)
- Boléro (5:19)
- Zoot Allures (7:07)
- Mr. Green Genes (3:41)
- Florentine Pogen (7:11)
- Andy (5:52)
- Inca Roads (8:19)
- Sofa # 1 (2:50)
Disc Two
- Purple Haze (2:27)
- Sunshine Of Your Love (2:31)
- Let's Move To Cleveland (5:52)
- When Irish Eyes Are Smiling (0:46)
- "Godfather Part II" Theme (0:30)
- A Few Moments With Brother A. West (4:01)
- The Torture Never Stops, Part 1 (5:20)
- Theme From "Bonanza" (0:29)
- Lonesome Cowboy Burt (Swaggart Version) (4:55)
- The Torture Never Stops, Part 2 (10:47)
- More Trouble Every Day (Swaggart Version) (5:29)
- Penguin In Bondage (Swaggart Version) (5:05)
- Eric Dolphy Memorial Barbecue (9:19)
- Stairway To Heaven (9:21)
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 rehearsal in 1987/1988, followed by a tour, February through June, 1988), and it is from those performances that this compilation has been made.
The collection features 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.
Conceptual Continuity
Alternate Covers
Versions
ZFT # | Version # | # discs | Format | Catalog # | Release (YYYY-MM-DD) |
Barcode (EAN-13) |
Artwork | Comment |
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55 | 1.1 Original Stereo |
2 | CD | Barking Pumpkin D2 74233 |
1991-04-16 | 0013347423326 | Stage cover and Revised cover | US edition. |
2? | CS | Barking Pumpkin D4 74233 |
1991-04? | 0013347423340 | Stage cover | US edition. | ||
2 | CD | Zappa CDDZAP 38 |
1991-04[1] | 5016583603823 | Stage cover | UK edition. Matrix # CD1: CDD ZAP 38 CD1 MPO 01 @@ ; CD2: ? | ||
1.2 Original Stereo "Censored" version[2] |
2 | CD | Stage cover and Revised cover? | UK edition. | ||||
Unknown | 2 | CS | Zappa TZAPPA 38 |
1991-04[1] | 5016583603854 | Stage cover | UK edition. | |
1.2 Original Stereo "Censored" version |
2 | CD | Barking Pumpkin/MSI MSI 80052/53 |
1992-09-25 | None | Cal Schenkel cover | Japanese edition, does not include Boléro. | |
2.1 Improved Remaster |
2 | CD | Rykodisc RCD 10553/54 |
1995-05-30 | 0014431055324 | US edition. | ||
2 | CD | Gravadora Eldorado/Rykodisc 968052 |
1995 | 7897181227707 | Brazilian edition. | |||
2.2 Improved Remaster "Censored" version |
2 | CD | Rykodisc RCD 10653/54 |
1996-04-01 | 0014431065323 | EU and US editions. 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 = Rykodisc RCD 10553/54 repackaged with an obi strip and extra liner notes in Japanese | ||
2 | CD | VideoArts VACK 5228/9 |
1996-05-30? | 4988112408289 | Japanese edition with obi strip. | |||
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 | |||
2.1b 2012 Remaster Stereo |
2 | CD | Zappa/UMe ZR 3881 |
2012-10-30 | 0824302388129 | Revised cover | US edition, manufactured and distributed by UMe[3]. | |
2 | CD | Zappa/UMG Intl 0238812 |
2012-10-30 | 0824302388129 | EU edition = Zappa/UMe ZR 3881, manufactured in Germany. |