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| − | For the front cover, [[Calvin Schenkel]] designed a spoof on cheesy horror-movie ads, featuring cartoony wording and a photo that turned out not to be Frank screaming, as at first glance, but yawning (“Chunga’s Revenge” therefore being revealed as a funny Zappa term for weariness). | + | For the front cover, [[Cal Schenkel|Calvin Schenkel]] designed a spoof on cheesy horror-movie ads, featuring cartoony wording and a photo that turned out not to be Frank screaming, as at first glance, but yawning (“Chunga’s Revenge” therefore being revealed as a funny Zappa term for weariness). |
| − | Each second song on the original side 1 and side 2 has to do with women performing "favors" of a sexual nature; the implication is that military men are at least as “dirty” as stereotypical rock musicians. The line “What the road ladies do to you” from “[[Road Ladies]]” is a twist on “Ooh, what it do to you” from “[[WPLJ]]” on [[Burnt Weeny Sandwich]]; the wine makes you horny, but the girl gives you venereal disease. The names “Freddie and Joe” heard in “[[Would You Go All the Way?]]” are send-ups of | + | Each second song on the original side 1 and side 2 has to do with women performing "favors" of a sexual nature; the implication is that military men are at least as “dirty” as stereotypical rock musicians. The line “What the road ladies do to you” from “[[Road Ladies]]” is a twist on “Ooh, what it do to you” from “[[WPLJ]]” on [[Burnt Weeny Sandwich]]; the wine makes you horny, but the girl gives you venereal disease. The names “Freddie and Joe” heard in “[[Would You Go All the Way?]]” are send-ups of “[[Flo & Eddie|Eddie and Flo]].” |
“[[Twenty Small Cigars]]” (a pack of cigarettes) is an outtake from the Hot Rats sessions and features [[Max Bennett]] on stand-up bass. Both the guitar and overdubbed harpsichord are played by Frank. | “[[Twenty Small Cigars]]” (a pack of cigarettes) is an outtake from the Hot Rats sessions and features [[Max Bennett]] on stand-up bass. Both the guitar and overdubbed harpsichord are played by Frank. | ||
Revision as of 03:31, 23 August 2005
Release Info
Tracks
- Transylvania Boogie (05:02)
- Road Ladies (04:10)
- Twenty Small Cigars (02:18)
- The Nancy & Mary Music (09:28)
- Tell Me You Love Me (02:34)
- Would You Go All The Way? (02:30)
- Chunga's Revenge (06:16)
- The Clap (01:23)
- Rudy Wants To Buy Yez A Drink (02:44)
- Sharleena (04:05)
Players
Background
For the front cover, Calvin Schenkel designed a spoof on cheesy horror-movie ads, featuring cartoony wording and a photo that turned out not to be Frank screaming, as at first glance, but yawning (“Chunga’s Revenge” therefore being revealed as a funny Zappa term for weariness).
Each second song on the original side 1 and side 2 has to do with women performing "favors" of a sexual nature; the implication is that military men are at least as “dirty” as stereotypical rock musicians. The line “What the road ladies do to you” from “Road Ladies” is a twist on “Ooh, what it do to you” from “WPLJ” on Burnt Weeny Sandwich; the wine makes you horny, but the girl gives you venereal disease. The names “Freddie and Joe” heard in “Would You Go All the Way?” are send-ups of “Eddie and Flo.”
“Twenty Small Cigars” (a pack of cigarettes) is an outtake from the Hot Rats sessions and features Max Bennett on stand-up bass. Both the guitar and overdubbed harpsichord are played by Frank.
“The Nancy & Mary Music” comes from a concert at the Tyrone Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis, Minnesota and features George Duke doing vocal drum imitations.
