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Name = An Evening With<br>Wild Man Fischer | | Name = An Evening With<br>Wild Man Fischer | | ||
Released = April 1969 | | Released = April 1969 | | ||
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*[[Larry Fischer|Wild Man Fischer]] (vocals, spontaneous comments, recitations, explanations, dialogs and diatribes) | *[[Larry Fischer|Wild Man Fischer]] (vocals, spontaneous comments, recitations, explanations, dialogs and diatribes) | ||
| − | * | + | *The Bizarre Percussion Ensemble (collective group percussion) |
*[[Arthur Tripp|Art Tripp]] (dubbed percussion effects) | *[[Arthur Tripp|Art Tripp]] (dubbed percussion effects) | ||
*[[Kim Fowley]] (introduction and prophecies about Fischer) | *[[Kim Fowley]] (introduction and prophecies about Fischer) | ||
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© 1968 all lyrics & music copyrighted for the world by Bizarre Music Co. BMI<br> | © 1968 all lyrics & music copyrighted for the world by Bizarre Music Co. BMI<br> | ||
Produced by [[Biography|Frank Zappa]]<br> | Produced by [[Biography|Frank Zappa]]<br> | ||
| − | Engineered by [[Jerry Hansen]] at [[Sunset Sound|Sunset Sound Studios]], Hollywood<br> | + | Engineered by [[Jerry Hansen]] at [[Sunset Sound Recorders|Sunset Sound Studios]], Hollywood<br> |
Street field recording by [[Dick Kunc]]<br> | Street field recording by [[Dick Kunc]]<br> | ||
Art direction: [[Cal Schenkel]]<br> | Art direction: [[Cal Schenkel]]<br> | ||
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==Liner Notes== | ==Liner Notes== | ||
'''(Inside spread:)''' | '''(Inside spread:)''' | ||
| − | <blockquote>"The material for this album was recorded live in the street (with Larry's knowledge and consent) in front of [[Whisky a Go-Go|The Whisky A Go Go]] and [[The Hamburger Hamlet]] on Sunset Strip, by [[Dick Kunc]] on a Uher portable stereo tape recorder. The percussion effects were added later in Studio 2 at Sunset Sound by [[Arthur Tripp|Art Tripp]], engineered by Jerry Hansen. Larry's unaccompanied songs were recorded at Sunset and in the basement of [[The Log Cabin]]. The monologues were recorded at Sunset. ''The Taster'' and ''Circle'' are accompanied by multiple over-dub tracks which I manufactured. ''Merry-Go-Round'' and ''Serrano Beach'' are accompanied by | + | <blockquote>"The material for this album was recorded live in the street (with Larry's knowledge and consent) in front of [[Whisky a Go-Go|The Whisky A Go Go]] and [[The Hamburger Hamlet]] on Sunset Strip, by [[Dick Kunc]] on a Uher portable stereo tape recorder. The percussion effects were added later in Studio 2 at Sunset Sound by [[Arthur Tripp|Art Tripp]], engineered by Jerry Hansen. Larry's unaccompanied songs were recorded at Sunset and in the basement of [[The Log Cabin]]. The monologues were recorded at Sunset. ''The Taster'' and ''Circle'' are accompanied by multiple over-dub tracks which I manufactured. ''Merry-Go-Round'' and ''Serrano Beach'' are accompanied by The Bizarre Percussion Ensemble. ''The Madness & Ecstasy'' of the second half of Side One was a spontaneous recitation (he was making it all up in the studio, believe it or not) by Mr. [[Kim Fowley]] and Mr. [[Rodney Bingenheimer]], assisted in spots by the [[GTO's]] (Girls Together Outrageously). The girl's voice at the end of Side One belongs to ''Miss Johna'', who was, at one time, Larry's girl friend[sic]. The percussion was added later on another session.<br><br> |
Please listen to this album several times before you decide whether or not you like it or what [[Larry Fischer|Wild Man Fischer]] is all about. He has something to say to you, even though you might not want to hear it."</blockquote> | Please listen to this album several times before you decide whether or not you like it or what [[Larry Fischer|Wild Man Fischer]] is all about. He has something to say to you, even though you might not want to hear it."</blockquote> | ||
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| align="center" | [[wikipedia:Long playing record|LP]] | | align="center" | [[wikipedia:Long playing record|LP]] | ||
| − | | [[Warner]] [[Bizarre]]/[[Reprise Records|Reprise]]<br>2XS 6332 | + | | [[Warner Brothers]] [[Bizarre Records]]/[[Reprise Records|Reprise]]<br>2XS 6332 |
| 1969-04-28 | | 1969-04-28 | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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| + | Zappa's backing tracks (with vocals removed) for [http://media.duncanmoran.net/ZWJ/Circle_(Vocals%20removed).mp3 Circle] and [http://media.duncanmoran.net/ZWJ/TheTaster(VocalsRemoved).mp3 The Taster]. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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[[Category:Discography|Evening With Wild Man Fischer]] | [[Category:Discography|Evening With Wild Man Fischer]] | ||
| − | [[Category:Side Projects|Evening With Wild Man Fischer]] | + | [[Category:Side Projects|Evening With Wild Man Fischer]][[Category:1969|Evening With Wild Man Fischer]] |
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Players
- Wild Man Fischer (vocals, spontaneous comments, recitations, explanations, dialogs and diatribes)
- The Bizarre Percussion Ensemble (collective group percussion)
- Art Tripp (dubbed percussion effects)
- Kim Fowley (introduction and prophecies about Fischer)
- Rodney Bingenheimer (introduction and prophecies about Fischer)
- The GTO's (vocal support to introductions)
- Miss Johna (voice at end of side one)
Tracks
Double LP
Side One
Side Two
Side Three
Side Four
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Release Notes
Released April 1969 (US Original) on Bizarre Label (2XS 6332)
Words and music on all songs by Larry Fischer
© 1968 all lyrics & music copyrighted for the world by Bizarre Music Co. BMI
Produced by Frank Zappa
Engineered by Jerry Hansen at Sunset Sound Studios, Hollywood
Street field recording by Dick Kunc
Art direction: Cal Schenkel
Cover photograph: Henry Ditz
Black & white photography: Ed Caraeff
Business production: Herb Cohen
Liner Notes
(Inside spread:)
"The material for this album was recorded live in the street (with Larry's knowledge and consent) in front of The Whisky A Go Go and The Hamburger Hamlet on Sunset Strip, by Dick Kunc on a Uher portable stereo tape recorder. The percussion effects were added later in Studio 2 at Sunset Sound by Art Tripp, engineered by Jerry Hansen. Larry's unaccompanied songs were recorded at Sunset and in the basement of The Log Cabin. The monologues were recorded at Sunset. The Taster and Circle are accompanied by multiple over-dub tracks which I manufactured. Merry-Go-Round and Serrano Beach are accompanied by The Bizarre Percussion Ensemble. The Madness & Ecstasy of the second half of Side One was a spontaneous recitation (he was making it all up in the studio, believe it or not) by Mr. Kim Fowley and Mr. Rodney Bingenheimer, assisted in spots by the GTO's (Girls Together Outrageously). The girl's voice at the end of Side One belongs to Miss Johna, who was, at one time, Larry's girl friend[sic]. The percussion was added later on another session.
Please listen to this album several times before you decide whether or not you like it or what Wild Man Fischer is all about. He has something to say to you, even though you might not want to hear it."
[Editorial note: The inner spread of this album's gatefold sleeve is a Cal Schenkel assemblage of images, credits, tracklist and the above comment by FZ. Within this layout is a hand-drawn 'celebrity' chart by Wild Man Fischer|Fischer, with the added typeset comment:]
'Wild Man asked us to include this chart'
[An image of it is included here and, for the purposes of clarity, a transcription of it is shown].
The Top
[†]Wild Man Fischer
After you hear this album
The Beatles
(Hello down there)
.......
.......
The Rolling Stones
Bob Dylan..."Elvis"...Donovan
Tiny Tim...The Mothers
The Monkees...The Who...The Cream
Mozart...Jimi Hendrix
.......
.......
.......
The Middle
...Jonny Cash[sic]
"Wild Man Fischer|Wild Man"
Fischer...after he met Frank Zappa
.......
.......
.......
.......
.......
Chubby Checker...Everly Bros.
Ricky Nelson...Fabian
[†]Wild Man Fischer...before he met Frank Zappa
The Bottom
[† these 2 points are connected by a sidebar with the words:]
"What a way to go!"
[It is signed:] AWMF Cartoon
(Back cover:)
Wild Man Fischer is a real person who lives in Hollywood, California. He used to be very shy. He didn't have any friends. One day he decided to be more aggressive. He would write his own songs and sing to people and tell them he wasn't shy anymore. When he did this, everyone thought he was crazy. His mother had him committed to a mental institution twice.
Background Information
Conceptual Continuity
Merry-Go-Round, Wild Man Fischer's signature song, is also quoted on Very Distraughtening on Lumpy Gravy (1968).
Alternate Covers
Versions
| ZFT # | Version # | # discs | Format | Catalog # | Release (YYYY-MM-DD) |
Barcode (EAN-13) |
Artwork | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | 1 Original Stereo |
2 | LP | Warner Brothers Bizarre Records/Reprise 2XS 6332 |
1969-04-28 | None | Cal Schenkel Ed Caraeff Henry Ditz |
US edition. Matrix # 2XS-1-6332-WW1 (& suffixes WW2/3/4) |
Notes
Zappa's backing tracks (with vocals removed) for Circle and The Taster.
