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Name = Over-Nite Sensation | | Name = Over-Nite Sensation | | ||
Released = September 1973 | | Released = September 1973 | | ||
| − | Related = See also:<br>[[The Old Masters, Box III]] | | + | Related = See also:<br>{{IINKLink|lyrics/Over-Nite_Sensation.html}}, {{ZPLink|vinylvscds/over-nite_sensation.html}}, {{KURLink|fz-discography/over-nite-sensation}}<br>[[The Old Masters, Box III]]<br>[[Apostrophe (') / Over-Nite Sensation|Apostrophe/Overnite DVD]] | |
}} | }} | ||
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==Players== | ==Players== | ||
| − | *[[Frank Zappa]] (guitar, vocals) | + | *[[Biography|Frank Zappa]] (guitar, vocals) |
*[[George Duke]] (keyboards, synthesizer) | *[[George Duke]] (keyboards, synthesizer) | ||
| − | *[[Bruce Fowler]] (trombone) | + | *[[The Fowler Brothers|Bruce Fowler]] (trombone) |
| − | *[[Tom Fowler]] (bass) | + | *[[The Fowler Brothers|Tom Fowler]] (bass) |
*[[Ralph Humphrey]] (drums) | *[[Ralph Humphrey]] (drums) | ||
*[[Sal Marquez]] (trumpet, vocals) | *[[Sal Marquez]] (trumpet, vocals) | ||
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*[[Ian Underwood]] (flute, clarinet, alto & tenor sax) | *[[Ian Underwood]] (flute, clarinet, alto & tenor sax) | ||
*[[Ruth Underwood]] (percussion) | *[[Ruth Underwood]] (percussion) | ||
| + | *[[Kin Vassy]], uncredited (backing vocals) | ||
| + | *[[Ricky Lancelotti]] (backing vocals) | ||
==Tracks== | ==Tracks== | ||
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'''Side One''' | '''Side One''' | ||
#[[Camarillo Brillo]] (4:01) | #[[Camarillo Brillo]] (4:01) | ||
| − | #[[I'm The Slime]] (3: | + | #[[I'm The Slime]] (3:35) |
#[[Dirty Love]] (3:00) | #[[Dirty Love]] (3:00) | ||
#[[Fifty-Fifty]] (6:08) | #[[Fifty-Fifty]] (6:08) | ||
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| − | ==Release Notes== | + | ==Release Notes== |
| − | Recorded at [[Bolic Sound]], Inglewood, CA; [[Whitney | + | |
| + | Recorded at [[Bolic Sound]], Inglewood, CA; [[Whitney Recording Studio|Whitney]], Glendale, CA; and [[Paramount Recording Studios|Paramount Studios]], LA, CA, March-June, 1973. | ||
<br>Released September 1973. | <br>Released September 1973. | ||
| − | <br>Produced, arranged & conducted by [[Frank Zappa]]. | + | <br>Produced, arranged & conducted by [[Biography|Frank Zappa]]. |
<br>Engineers: [[Barry Keene]], [[Terry Dunavan]], [[Fred Borkgren]] & [[Steve Desper]]. | <br>Engineers: [[Barry Keene]], [[Terry Dunavan]], [[Fred Borkgren]] & [[Steve Desper]]. | ||
| − | <br>Re-mix: [[Kerry | + | <br>Re-mix: [[Kerry McNabb]]. |
| − | <br>Technicians: [[Paul Hof]], [[Jay "Dunt" Sloatman]], [[Kanzas J. Canzus]]. | + | <br>Technicians: [[Paul Hof]], [[Roadies and Technicians#Jay Sloatman|Jay "Dunt" Sloatman]], [[Billy Porter|Kanzas J. Canzus]]. |
| − | <br>Cover illustration: [[David McMacken|David B. McMacken]]. | + | <br>Cover illustration: [[David McMacken|David B. McMacken]]. |
<br>Graphics: [[Cal Schenkel]]. | <br>Graphics: [[Cal Schenkel]]. | ||
| − | <br>Photography: [ | + | <br>Photography: [https://www.discogs.com/artist/2234715-Emerson-Loew Emerson-Loew]. |
| + | |||
| + | ==Liner Notes== | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Background Information== | ||
| + | |||
| + | |||
| + | Dave McMacken on the cover art content and concept: | ||
| + | |||
| + | "I listened to a truly bizarre take of the scene that Zappa imagined. In fantastic detail, he proceeded to tell me the story of Over-Nite Sensation and that the cover painting was to be done in a formal, realistic "Dutch Master" style, with the objects in the painting to be portrayed as visual elements from the story. | ||
| + | |||
| + | The painting captures a moment in the life of a band roadie on tour, with "Over-Nite Sensation" being a reference to the horniness of bands on the road. The space we're looking at is in a true perspective, but they're in a mirror and the object on the viewer's side are in reverse. Our focal object is a grapefruit, the symbol of a sexual object, and the grapefruit's been penetrated, with "cum" oozing out of it. The fire extinguisher symbolizes the completion of the act of intercourse, and even the frame is a sexual fantasy, starting off in gold and going to rot. All of the other items - the Holiday Inn, the food, maps and oozing TV - represent the doldrums of being on the road." <ref>http://rockpopgallery.typepad.com/rockpop_gallery_news/2010/04/uncovered-interview-overnite-sensation-by-dave-mcmacken.html</ref> | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Conceptual Continuity== | ||
| + | On the far right of the larger canvas of the 200 Motels (triptych)<ref>http://www.ratzandcompany.com/shop-online-1/frank-zappas-200-motels-triptych</ref> by Dave McMacken there is a floating disembodied hand apparently pointing at Jesus Christ and Adolf Hitler in bondage gear, he later re-used a similar disembodied hand motif on the Overnite Sensation sleeve <ref>http://www.ratzandcompany.com/shop-online-1/copy-of-frank-zappas-200-motels-2</ref>. | ||
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==Versions== | ==Versions== | ||
{| {{Versions Table Header}} | {| {{Versions Table Header}} | ||
| − | | rowspan= | + | | rowspan="35" align="center" | 17 |
| − | | rowspan= | + | | rowspan="7" align="center" | '''1.1<br>Original<br>[[Wikipedia:Stereophonic sound|Stereo]]''' |
| align="center" | 1 | | align="center" | 1 | ||
| − | | align="center" | | + | | align="center" | {{LP}} |
| − | | [[Warner]] [[DiscReet Records|DiscReet]]<br>MS 2149 | + | | [[Warner Brothers|Warner]] [[DiscReet Records|DiscReet]]<br>MS 2149 |
| 1973-09-07 | | 1973-09-07 | ||
| None | | None | ||
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|- | |- | ||
| align="center" | 1 | | align="center" | 1 | ||
| − | | align="center" | | + | | align="center" | {{CS}} |
| − | | Warner DiscReet<br>CRX 2149 | + | | Warner DiscReet<br>CRX 2149 |
| ? | | ? | ||
| None | | None | ||
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| align="center" | 1 | | align="center" | 1 | ||
| align="center" | LP | | align="center" | LP | ||
| − | | | + | | Warner DiscReet<br>K 41000 |
| + | | ? | ||
| + | | None | ||
| + | | | ||
| + | | UK edition. | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | align="center" | 1 | ||
| + | | align="center" | LP | ||
| + | | Warner DiscReet<br>DIS 41 000 | ||
| | | | ||
| None | | None | ||
| | | | ||
| − | | | + | | Dutch & German editions. (MS-2149) is also printed on the Dutch label. |
|- | |- | ||
| align="center" | 1 | | align="center" | 1 | ||
| align="center" | LP | | align="center" | LP | ||
| − | | Warner DiscReet<br> | + | | [[Warner Brothers|Warner-Pioneer]] DiscReet<br>P-8380D |
| | | | ||
| None | | None | ||
| | | | ||
| − | | | + | | Japanese edition. |
|- | |- | ||
| align="center" | 1 | | align="center" | 1 | ||
| align="center" | LP | | align="center" | LP | ||
| − | | Warner DiscReet<br>41000 B | + | | Warner DiscReet<br>41000 B |
| | | | ||
| None | | None | ||
| | | | ||
| − | | French edition. N° 41 000 (31628) & (31629) are printed on the labels, B 41 000 (MS 2149) on the back cover. [[Matrix Numbers|Matrix #]]<br>Face A: '''2 upside down''' MS 2149 31628-2 1C =41000 A '''logo''' A<br>Face B: '''2 upside down''' MS 2149 31629-2 1D =41000 B '''logo''' A | + | | French edition. N° 41 000 (31628) & (31629) are printed on the labels, B 41 000 (MS 2149) on the back cover. [[Matrix Numbers|Matrix #]]<br>Face A: '''2 upside down''' MS 2149 31628-2 1C =41000 A '''logo''' A<br>Face B: '''2 upside down''' MS 2149 31629-2 1D =41000 B '''logo''' A |
|- | |- | ||
| align="center" | 1 | | align="center" | 1 | ||
| align="center" | LP | | align="center" | LP | ||
| − | | Warner DiscReet/[ | + | | Warner DiscReet/[https://www.discogs.com/label/41766-Music-Hall Music-Hall]<br>50-14.356 |
| | | | ||
| None | | None | ||
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| Argentinian edition. | | Argentinian edition. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | rowspan=1 align="center" | 1. | + | | rowspan="3" align="center" | 1.2<br>Discrete<br>[[Wikipedia:Quadraphonic|Quadraphonic]] |
| + | | align="center" | 1 | ||
| + | | align="center" | [[Wikipedia:Quadraphonic sound|Quadradisc LP]] | ||
| + | | Warner DiscReet<br>MS4 2149 | ||
| + | | 1973 | ||
| + | | None | ||
| + | | | ||
| + | | US edition. | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | align="center" | 1 | ||
| + | | align="center" | [[Wikipedia:Quadraphonic|Quad-8 Tape]] | ||
| + | | [[Reprise Records|Reprise]]<br>REP L9M 2149 | ||
| + | | ? | ||
| + | | None | ||
| + | | | ||
| + | | US edition. | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | align="center" | 1 | ||
| + | | align="center" | 7" [[wikipedia:Reel-to-reel audio tape recording|R-R]],<br>7½ IPS | ||
| + | | DiscReet<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|2426862|DISQ 2149-QF}} | ||
| + | | 1973? | ||
| + | | None | ||
| + | | | ||
| + | | US edition. | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | align="center" | 1.3a<br>Censored<br>Version | ||
| + | | align="center" | 1 | ||
| + | | align="center" | LP | ||
| + | | Warner Reprise<br>HRES 291-54 | ||
| + | | | ||
| + | | None | ||
| + | | Censored artwork. | ||
| + | | Spanish edition, [[Dinah-Moe Humm]] replaced by [[Eat That Question]]. | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | align="center" | 1.3b<br>Censored<br>Version | ||
| align="center" | 1 | | align="center" | 1 | ||
| align="center" | LP | | align="center" | LP | ||
| − | | Warner | + | | Warner Reprise<br>HRES 291-54 |
| | | | ||
| None | | None | ||
| Censored artwork. | | Censored artwork. | ||
| − | | Spanish edition. | + | | Spanish edition, [[Dinah-Moe Humm]] replaced by [[Magdalena]]. |
|- | |- | ||
| − | | rowspan= | + | | rowspan="14" align="center" | '''1.4<br>Remastered<br>from<br>Quadraphonic''' |
| align="center" | 1 | | align="center" | 1 | ||
| align="center" | LP | | align="center" | LP | ||
| − | | [[Barking Pumpkin]]<br>BPR 9999-3 | + | | [[Barking Pumpkin Records|Barking Pumpkin]]<br>BPR 9999-3 |
| 1987-12-30 | | 1987-12-30 | ||
| | | | ||
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|- | |- | ||
| align="center" | 1 | | align="center" | 1 | ||
| − | | align="center" | | + | | align="center" | {{CD}} |
| − | | [[ | + | | [[Rykodisc]]<br>RCD 40025 |
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| 1986-09 | | 1986-09 | ||
| 0014431002526 | | 0014431002526 | ||
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|- | |- | ||
| align="center" | 1 | | align="center" | 1 | ||
| − | | align="center" | | + | | align="center" | CS |
| − | | | + | | Barking Pumpkin<br>D4 74221 |
| − | + | | 1989-10-11? | |
| − | + | | 0013347422145 | |
| − | |||
| − | | | ||
| − | |||
| − | | | ||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| | | | ||
| − | | | + | | US edition, [[wikipedia:XDR (audio)|XDR]]. Titled Overnight Sensation. |
|- | |- | ||
| align="center" | 1 | | align="center" | 1 | ||
| align="center" | CD | | align="center" | CD | ||
| − | | [[VideoArts]]<br>VACK 5034 | + | | [[VideoArts]]<br>VACK 5034 |
| 1994-10-26 | | 1994-10-26 | ||
| 4988112405769 | | 4988112405769 | ||
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| align="center" | 1 | | align="center" | 1 | ||
| align="center" | CD | | align="center" | CD | ||
| − | | Rykodisc<br>RCD 10518 | + | | Rykodisc<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|601741|RCD 10518}} |
| 1995-04-18 | | 1995-04-18 | ||
| 0014431051821 | | 0014431051821 | ||
| | | | ||
| US edition. [[Matrix Numbers|Matrix #]] IFPI L503 IFPI 8724 DISCTRONICS RCD 10518 01 | | US edition. [[Matrix Numbers|Matrix #]] IFPI L503 IFPI 8724 DISCTRONICS RCD 10518 01 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | align="center" | 1 | ||
| + | | align="center" | CD | ||
| + | | [[Warner Brothers|Warner Music Argentina]]/ Rykodisc<br>1443-10518-2 | ||
| + | | 1995? | ||
| + | | 0014431051821 | ||
| + | | | ||
| + | | Argentinian edition. | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | align="center" | 1 | ||
| + | | align="center" | CD | ||
| + | | [https://www.discogs.com/label/52062-BMG-Direct-Marketing-Inc BMG]/Rykodisc<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|973326|D108635/RCD 10518}} | ||
| + | | 1995? | ||
| + | | D108635<br>(code 39) | ||
| + | | | ||
| + | | US edition. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| align="center" | 1 | | align="center" | 1 | ||
| align="center" | CS | | align="center" | CS | ||
| − | | Rykodisc<br>RAC 10518 | + | | Rykodisc<br>RAC 10518 |
| 1995-04-18 | | 1995-04-18 | ||
| 0014431051845 | | 0014431051845 | ||
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| align="center" | 1 | | align="center" | 1 | ||
| align="center" | CD | | align="center" | CD | ||
| − | | VideoArts<br>VACK 5107 | + | | VideoArts<br>VACK 5107 |
| 1995-09-25 | | 1995-09-25 | ||
| 4988112407718 | | 4988112407718 | ||
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| align="center" | 1 | | align="center" | 1 | ||
| align="center" | CD | | align="center" | CD | ||
| − | | VideoArts<br>VACK 5242 | + | | [https://www.discogs.com/label/108138-Festival-Records-Pty-Ltd Festival]/Rykodisc<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|5288438|D31428}} |
| + | | 1995 | ||
| + | | 9399603142820 | ||
| + | | | ||
| + | | Australian edition = RCD 10518. | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | align="center" | 1 | ||
| + | | align="center" | CD | ||
| + | | VideoArts<br>VACK 5242 | ||
| 1996-05-30? | | 1996-05-30? | ||
| 4988112408425 | | 4988112408425 | ||
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| align="center" | 1 | | align="center" | 1 | ||
| align="center" | CD | | align="center" | CD | ||
| − | | VideoArts<br>VACK 1217 | + | | VideoArts<br>{{MLPLink|zappa-frank/over-nite-sensation-vack-1217|VACK 1217}} |
| 2001-10-24 | | 2001-10-24 | ||
| 4988112412736 | | 4988112412736 | ||
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| align="center" | 1 | | align="center" | 1 | ||
| align="center" | CD | | align="center" | CD | ||
| − | | Rykodisc<br>RCD 10590 | + | | Rykodisc<br>RCD 10590 |
| 2005-07-19 | | 2005-07-19 | ||
| 0014431059025 | | 0014431059025 | ||
| | | | ||
| − | | = VideoArts VACK 1217, the barcode is a sticker, the Ryko reference is not printed. | + | | = VideoArts VACK 1217, the barcode is a sticker, the Ryko reference is not printed. |
| + | |- | ||
| + | | align="center" | 1 | ||
| + | | align="center" | CD | ||
| + | | VideoArts<br>{{MLPLink|zappa-frank/over-nite-sensation-vack-1322|VACK 1322}} | ||
| + | | 2008-05-21 | ||
| + | | 4988112417663 | ||
| + | | | ||
| + | | Japanese edition,<br>mini-album papersleeve. | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | rowspan="2" align="center" | 1.5<br>Remixed<br>from<br>Discrete<br>[[Wikipedia:Quadraphonic|Quadraphonic]] | ||
| + | | align="center" | 1 | ||
| + | | align="center" | CS | ||
| + | | [[Zappa Records|Zappa]]<br>TZAPPA 36 | ||
| + | | ? | ||
| + | | 5016583603649? | ||
| + | | | ||
| + | | UK edition. | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | align="center" | 1 | ||
| + | | align="center" | CD | ||
| + | | Zappa<br>CDZAP 18 | ||
| + | | 1990-03 | ||
| + | | 5016583601829 | ||
| + | | | ||
| + | | UK edition, coupled with [[Apostrophe (')]]. U.M.R.K. DIGITAL REMIX. | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | align="center" | Unknown | ||
| + | | align="center" | 1 | ||
| + | | align="center" | [[Wikipedia:MiniDisc|MD]] | ||
| + | | Rykodisc<br>RMD 40025 | ||
| + | | 1992 or later | ||
| + | | 0014431002588 | ||
| + | | | ||
| + | | Coupled with [[Apostrophe (')]]. | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | rowspan="6" align="center" | '''1.6<br/>Remastered<br>Original [[wikipedia:Stereophonic sound|Stereo]]''' | ||
| + | | align="center" | 1 | ||
| + | | align="center" | CD | ||
| + | | Zappa/[[wikipedia:Universal Music Enterprises|UMe]]<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|4217469|ZR 3850}} | ||
| + | | 2012-08-28 | ||
| + | | 0824302385029 | ||
| + | | | ||
| + | | 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>.<br>Source: Original 1973 Analog Master. Mastered by [[wikipedia:Bob Ludwig|Bob Ludwig]], Gateway Mastering, 2012. | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | align="center" | 1 | ||
| + | | align="center" | CD | ||
| + | | Zappa/[[wikipedia:Universal Music Group|UMG Intl]]<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|4126267|0238502}} | ||
| + | | 2012-08-28 | ||
| + | | 0824302385029 | ||
| + | | | ||
| + | | EU edition = Zappa/UMe ZR 3850, manufactured in Germany. Matrix # '''4 x Universal logo''' IFPI L127 08243 023 850-2 01 + 52991194 MADE IN GERMANY BY EDC A IFPI 0113 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | align="center" | 1 | ||
| + | | align="center" | CD | ||
| + | | Zappa/[http://www.universal-music.co.jp/ Universal Music Japan]<br>UICY-75365 | ||
| + | | 2012-11-28 | ||
| + | | 4988005737632 | ||
| + | | | ||
| + | | Japanese edition, audiophile [[wikipedia:Super High Material CD|SHM-CD]], mini-album papersleeve with an [[wikipedia:obi strip|obi strip]] and liner notes in Japanese. | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | align="center" | 1 | ||
| + | | align="center" | LP<br>(180 g) | ||
| + | | Zappa/UMe<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|4666013|ZR 3850-1}} | ||
| + | | 2013-06-18 | ||
| + | | 0824302385012 | ||
| + | | | ||
| + | | US edition. Source: Original 1973 Analog Master. Mastered by Chris Bellman, Bernie Grundman Mastering, 2013. | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | align="center" | 1 | ||
| + | | align="center" | LP<br>(180 g) | ||
| + | | Zappa/UMG Intl<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|4657419|0238501}} | ||
| + | | 2013-06-18 | ||
| + | | 0824302385012 | ||
| + | | | ||
| + | | EU edition = Zappa/UMe ZR 3850-1, manufactured in Germany.<br>Matrix # (bold characters are stamped)<br>Side1: '''-27809- P. USA''' FVZ-2013-2-A WWW.ZAPPA.COM Bernie Grundman|GB<br>Side2: '''-27809- P. USA''' FVZ-2013-2-B WWW.ZAPPA.COM GB | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | align="center" | 1 | ||
| + | | align="center" | LP<br>(180 g) | ||
| + | | Zappa/UMe<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|11458158|ZR 3850-1}}<ref name="NewburyComics">Same gatefold sleeve as the 2013 US edition with same catalog number ZR 3850-1 and barcode 824302385012. The upper sticker mentions ZR3850C and the lower sticker ZR3850C ST03</ref> | ||
| + | | 2018-01-19<ref name="NewburyComicsTweet">[https://twitter.com/newburycomics/status/943883019689054209 Twitter announcement] by Newbury Comics on December 21<sup>st</sup>, 2017.</ref> | ||
| + | | 0824302385081<br>(sticker) | ||
| + | | | ||
| + | | US limited edition (500 copies), orange in clear vinyl, manufactured and distributed by [http://www.newburycomics.com/ Newbury Comics]. | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | align="center" | 17D | ||
| + | | align="center" | '''1.7<br/>Remastered<br>Original Stereo'''<br>with 9 Bonus Tracks | ||
| + | | align="center" | 3 | ||
| + | | align="center" | LP<br>(180 g) | ||
| + | | Zappa/UMe<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|28943581|ZR20044-1B}} | ||
| + | | 2023-11-17 | ||
| + | | 0602455648587 | ||
| + | | | ||
| + | | EU 50th anniversary deluxe edition, multi-colour translucid splatter album (2 x 45 rpm) with bonus disc (1 x 33 rpm). Source: Original 1/4" 2-track Analog Master Tape. 'Made in Czech Republic'. | ||
|} | |} | ||
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| + | ==Notes== | ||
| + | |||
| + | <references/> | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==See also== | ||
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| + | In the 1994 film [[Wikipedia:Le Péril jeune|Le Péril jeune]] In one scene [[Over-Nite Sensation]] is shown to pupils in a classroom. In another scene the [[The Toilet Poster|Zappa toilet poster]] can be seen hanging on a wall and the song [[Dirty Love]] is used on the soundtrack. | ||
| + | |||
| + | *[[The Old Masters, Box III]] | ||
| + | *[[Apostrophe (') / Over-Nite Sensation|Apostrophe (') / Over-Nite Sensation Classic Albums DVD]] | ||
[[Category:Discography]] | [[Category:Discography]] | ||
[[Category:Original Albums]] | [[Category:Original Albums]] | ||
| + | [[Category:1973]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:07, 30 May 2024
| Album History | |
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| Released September 1973 | |
| See also: IINK, Patio, KUR The Old Masters, Box III Apostrophe/Overnite DVD | |
Players
- Frank Zappa (guitar, vocals)
- George Duke (keyboards, synthesizer)
- Bruce Fowler (trombone)
- Tom Fowler (bass)
- Ralph Humphrey (drums)
- Sal Marquez (trumpet, vocals)
- Jean-Luc Ponty (violin, baritone violin)
- Tina Turner, Lynn & Debbie, uncredited (backing vocals)
- Ian Underwood (flute, clarinet, alto & tenor sax)
- Ruth Underwood (percussion)
- Kin Vassy, uncredited (backing vocals)
- Ricky Lancelotti (backing vocals)
Tracks
LP
Side One
Side Two
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Current CD
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1986 CD,
coupled with Apostrophe (')
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Release Notes
Recorded at Bolic Sound, Inglewood, CA; Whitney, Glendale, CA; and Paramount Studios, LA, CA, March-June, 1973.
Released September 1973.
Produced, arranged & conducted by Frank Zappa.
Engineers: Barry Keene, Terry Dunavan, Fred Borkgren & Steve Desper.
Re-mix: Kerry McNabb.
Technicians: Paul Hof, Jay "Dunt" Sloatman, Kanzas J. Canzus.
Cover illustration: David B. McMacken.
Graphics: Cal Schenkel.
Photography: Emerson-Loew.
Liner Notes
Background Information
Dave McMacken on the cover art content and concept:
"I listened to a truly bizarre take of the scene that Zappa imagined. In fantastic detail, he proceeded to tell me the story of Over-Nite Sensation and that the cover painting was to be done in a formal, realistic "Dutch Master" style, with the objects in the painting to be portrayed as visual elements from the story.
The painting captures a moment in the life of a band roadie on tour, with "Over-Nite Sensation" being a reference to the horniness of bands on the road. The space we're looking at is in a true perspective, but they're in a mirror and the object on the viewer's side are in reverse. Our focal object is a grapefruit, the symbol of a sexual object, and the grapefruit's been penetrated, with "cum" oozing out of it. The fire extinguisher symbolizes the completion of the act of intercourse, and even the frame is a sexual fantasy, starting off in gold and going to rot. All of the other items - the Holiday Inn, the food, maps and oozing TV - represent the doldrums of being on the road." [1]
Conceptual Continuity
On the far right of the larger canvas of the 200 Motels (triptych)[2] by Dave McMacken there is a floating disembodied hand apparently pointing at Jesus Christ and Adolf Hitler in bondage gear, he later re-used a similar disembodied hand motif on the Overnite Sensation sleeve [3].
Versions
| ZFT # | Version # | # discs | Format | Catalog # | Release (YYYY-MM-DD) |
Barcode (EAN-13) |
Artwork | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 1.1 Original Stereo |
1 | LP | Warner DiscReet MS 2149 |
1973-09-07 | None | US edition. | |
| 1 | CS | Warner DiscReet CRX 2149 |
? | None | Canadian edition. | |||
| 1 | LP | Warner DiscReet K 41000 |
? | None | UK edition. | |||
| 1 | LP | Warner DiscReet DIS 41 000 |
None | Dutch & German editions. (MS-2149) is also printed on the Dutch label. | ||||
| 1 | LP | Warner-Pioneer DiscReet P-8380D |
None | Japanese edition. | ||||
| 1 | LP | Warner DiscReet 41000 B |
None | French edition. N° 41 000 (31628) & (31629) are printed on the labels, B 41 000 (MS 2149) on the back cover. Matrix # Face A: 2 upside down MS 2149 31628-2 1C =41000 A logo A Face B: 2 upside down MS 2149 31629-2 1D =41000 B logo A | ||||
| 1 | LP | Warner DiscReet/Music-Hall 50-14.356 |
None | Argentinian edition. | ||||
| 1.2 Discrete Quadraphonic |
1 | Quadradisc LP | Warner DiscReet MS4 2149 |
1973 | None | US edition. | ||
| 1 | Quad-8 Tape | Reprise REP L9M 2149 |
? | None | US edition. | |||
| 1 | 7" R-R, 7½ IPS |
DiscReet DISQ 2149-QF |
1973? | None | US edition. | |||
| 1.3a Censored Version |
1 | LP | Warner Reprise HRES 291-54 |
None | Censored artwork. | Spanish edition, Dinah-Moe Humm replaced by Eat That Question. | ||
| 1.3b Censored Version |
1 | LP | Warner Reprise HRES 291-54 |
None | Censored artwork. | Spanish edition, Dinah-Moe Humm replaced by Magdalena. | ||
| 1.4 Remastered from Quadraphonic |
1 | LP | Barking Pumpkin BPR 9999-3 |
1987-12-30 | Included in The Old Masters, Box III set. | |||
| 1 | CD | Rykodisc RCD 40025 |
1986-09 | 0014431002526 | US edition, coupled with Apostrophe ('). | |||
| 1 | CS | Barking Pumpkin D4 74221 |
1989-10-11? | 0013347422145 | US edition, XDR. Titled Overnight Sensation. | |||
| 1 | CD | VideoArts VACK 5034 |
1994-10-26 | 4988112405769 | Japanese edition, coupled with Apostrophe ('). | |||
| 1 | CD | Rykodisc RCD 10518 |
1995-04-18 | 0014431051821 | US edition. Matrix # IFPI L503 IFPI 8724 DISCTRONICS RCD 10518 01 | |||
| 1 | CD | Warner Music Argentina/ Rykodisc 1443-10518-2 |
1995? | 0014431051821 | Argentinian edition. | |||
| 1 | CD | BMG/Rykodisc D108635/RCD 10518 |
1995? | D108635 (code 39) |
US edition. | |||
| 1 | CS | Rykodisc RAC 10518 |
1995-04-18 | 0014431051845 | US edition. | |||
| 1 | CD | VideoArts VACK 5107 |
1995-09-25 | 4988112407718 | Japanese edition. | |||
| 1 | CD | Festival/Rykodisc D31428 |
1995 | 9399603142820 | Australian edition = RCD 10518. | |||
| 1 | CD | VideoArts VACK 5242 |
1996-05-30? | 4988112408425 | Japanese edition. | |||
| 1 | CD | VideoArts VACK 1217 |
2001-10-24 | 4988112412736 | Japanese edition, mini-album papersleeve. | |||
| 1 | CD | Rykodisc RCD 10590 |
2005-07-19 | 0014431059025 | = VideoArts VACK 1217, the barcode is a sticker, the Ryko reference is not printed. | |||
| 1 | CD | VideoArts VACK 1322 |
2008-05-21 | 4988112417663 | Japanese edition, mini-album papersleeve. | |||
| 1.5 Remixed from Discrete Quadraphonic |
1 | CS | Zappa TZAPPA 36 |
? | 5016583603649? | UK edition. | ||
| 1 | CD | Zappa CDZAP 18 |
1990-03 | 5016583601829 | UK edition, coupled with Apostrophe ('). U.M.R.K. DIGITAL REMIX. | |||
| Unknown | 1 | MD | Rykodisc RMD 40025 |
1992 or later | 0014431002588 | Coupled with Apostrophe ('). | ||
| 1.6 Remastered Original Stereo |
1 | CD | Zappa/UMe ZR 3850 |
2012-08-28 | 0824302385029 | US edition, manufactured and distributed by UMe[4]. Source: Original 1973 Analog Master. Mastered by Bob Ludwig, Gateway Mastering, 2012. | ||
| 1 | CD | Zappa/UMG Intl 0238502 |
2012-08-28 | 0824302385029 | EU edition = Zappa/UMe ZR 3850, manufactured in Germany. Matrix # 4 x Universal logo IFPI L127 08243 023 850-2 01 + 52991194 MADE IN GERMANY BY EDC A IFPI 0113 | |||
| 1 | CD | Zappa/Universal Music Japan UICY-75365 |
2012-11-28 | 4988005737632 | Japanese edition, audiophile SHM-CD, mini-album papersleeve with an obi strip and liner notes in Japanese. | |||
| 1 | LP (180 g) |
Zappa/UMe ZR 3850-1 |
2013-06-18 | 0824302385012 | US edition. Source: Original 1973 Analog Master. Mastered by Chris Bellman, Bernie Grundman Mastering, 2013. | |||
| 1 | LP (180 g) |
Zappa/UMG Intl 0238501 |
2013-06-18 | 0824302385012 | GB Side2: -27809- P. USA FVZ-2013-2-B WWW.ZAPPA.COM GB | |||
| 1 | LP (180 g) |
Zappa/UMe ZR 3850-1[5] |
2018-01-19[6] | 0824302385081 (sticker) |
US limited edition (500 copies), orange in clear vinyl, manufactured and distributed by Newbury Comics. | |||
| 17D | 1.7 Remastered Original Stereo with 9 Bonus Tracks |
3 | LP (180 g) |
Zappa/UMe ZR20044-1B |
2023-11-17 | 0602455648587 | EU 50th anniversary deluxe edition, multi-colour translucid splatter album (2 x 45 rpm) with bonus disc (1 x 33 rpm). Source: Original 1/4" 2-track Analog Master Tape. 'Made in Czech Republic'. |
Notes
- ↑ http://rockpopgallery.typepad.com/rockpop_gallery_news/2010/04/uncovered-interview-overnite-sensation-by-dave-mcmacken.html
- ↑ http://www.ratzandcompany.com/shop-online-1/frank-zappas-200-motels-triptych
- ↑ http://www.ratzandcompany.com/shop-online-1/copy-of-frank-zappas-200-motels-2
- ↑ Email announcement by the ZFT on July 31st, 2012.
- ↑ Same gatefold sleeve as the 2013 US edition with same catalog number ZR 3850-1 and barcode 824302385012. The upper sticker mentions ZR3850C and the lower sticker ZR3850C ST03
- ↑ Twitter announcement by Newbury Comics on December 21st, 2017.
See also
In the 1994 film Le Péril jeune In one scene Over-Nite Sensation is shown to pupils in a classroom. In another scene the Zappa toilet poster can be seen hanging on a wall and the song Dirty Love is used on the soundtrack.
