Jazz From Hell

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Jazz From Hell
Released November 1986

Players

• All compositions executed by Frank Zappa on the Synclavier DMS with the exception of "St. Etienne"
• "St. Etienne": Frank Zappa (lead guitar), Steve Vai (rhythm guitar), Ray White (rhythm guitar), Tommy Mars (keyboards), Bobby Martin (keyboards), Ed Mann (percussion), Scott Thunes (bass), Chad Wackerman (drums)

Tracks

1. Night School (04:53)
2. The Beltway Bandits (03:27)
3. While You Were Art II (07:20)
4. Jazz From Hell (03:00)
5. G-Spot Tornado (03:17)
6. Damp Ankles (03:45)
7. St. Etienne (06:27)
8. Massaggio Galore (02:33)

Background Information

This album was rewarded with a Grammy Award. Although 100% instrumental, Tipper Gore managed to get the "Parental Advisory: Explicit Lyrics" sticker on this album.

Versions

ZFT #	Version #	# discs	Format	Catalog #	Release (YYYY-MM-DD)	Barcode (EAN-13)	Artwork	Comment
47	1.1 Original Stereo	1	LP	Barking Pumpkin ST-74205	1986-11-25	0013347420516		US edition.
		1	LP	EMI EMC 3521	1986?	5099924067317?		UK edition.
		1	LP	EMI 1A 064-24 0673 1	1986?	5099924067317?		Dutch edition.
		1	LP	EMI 58980 81 2406731	?			Argentinian edition, titled Jazz Desde El Infierno, EMC 3521-1/2 on labels.
		1	CS	Barking Pumpkin 4XT-74205	Not sure	0013347420547		US edition.
		1	CS	EMI TCEMC3521	1986?	5099924067348		UK edition.
		1	CS	EMI 68980	?			Argentinian edition, titled Jazz Desde El Infierno
		1	CD	EMI CDP 7 90078 2	1986	0077779007820		European edition, coupled with Frank Zappa Meets The Mothers Of Prevention. Matrix # CDP 7 90078 2 · ·MASTERED· ·BY NIMBUS·
		1	CD	Rykodisc RCD 10030	1987-04?	0014431003028		US edition.
	Unknown	1	CS	Zappa TZAPPA 32	?	5016583603243?		UK edition.
	1.2 Very light remix A few songs are slightly shorter or slightly longer1	1	CD	Zappa CDZAP 32	1990-09?	5016583603229		UK edition.
		1	CD	VideoArts VACK 5050	1994-11-25	4988112405899		Japanese edition.
		1	CD	Rykodisc RCD 10549	1995-05-02	0014431054921		US edition. Matrix # IFPI 2U7C WEA mfg. OLYPHANT ifpi L902 X12160 A4 P2 310549-2 01 M1S3
		1	CD	VideoArts VACK 5134	1995-10-25	4988112407923		Japanese edition.
		1	CD	VideoArts VACK 5269	1996-05-30	4988112408692		Japanese edition.
		1	CD	VideoArts VACK 1258	2002-11-27	4988112413573		Japanese edition, mini-album papersleeve.

Notes

1. The Zappa Patio reports very small differences between pre and post 1990 records.

See Also

• Zappa On Jazz From Hell (interview)