The Best Band You Never Heard In Your Life
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Players
- Frank Zappa - lead guitar, computer-synth, vocal
- Ike Willis - rhythm guitar, synth, vocal
- Mike Keneally - rhythm guitar, synth, vocal
- Bobby Martin - keyboards, vocal
- Ed Mann - vibes, marimba, electronic percussion
- Walt Fowler - trumpet, flugel horn, synth
- Bruce Fowler - trombone
- Paul Carman - alto sax, soprano sax, baritone sax
- Albert Wing - tenor sax
- Kurt McGettrick - baritone sax, bass sax, contrabass clarinet
- Scott Thunes - electric bass, mini-moog
- Chad Wackerman - drums, electronic percussion
Tracks
Disc One
- Heavy Duty Judy (06:04)
- Ring Of Fire (02:01)
- Cosmik Debris (04:33)
- Find Her Finer (02:43)
- Who Needs The Peace Corps? (02:40)
- I Left My Heart In San Francisco (00:37)
- Zomby Woof (05:42)
- Boléro (05:19)
- Zoot Allures (07:07)
- Mr. Green Genes (03:41)
- Florentine Pogen (07:11)
- Andy (05:52)
- Inca Roads (08:19)
- Sofa # 1 (02:50)
Disc Two
- Purple Haze (02:27)
- Sunshine Of Your Love (02:31)
- Let's Move To Cleveland (05:52)
- When Irish Eyes Are Smiling (00:46)
- "Godfather Part II" Theme (00:30)
- A Few Moments With Brother A. West (04:01)
- The Torture Never Stops, Part 1 (05:20)
- Theme From "Bonanza" (00:29)
- Lonesome Cowboy Burt (Swaggart Version) (04:55)
- The Torture Never Stops, Part 2 (10:47)
- More Trouble Every Day (Swaggart Version) (05:29)
- Penguin In Bondage (Swaggart Version) (05:05)
- Eric Dolphy Memorial Barbecue (09:19)
- Stairway To Heaven (09:21)
Release Notes
Liner Notes
Background Information
Boléro had to be removed from European copies as there were complaints from the extant copyright holders.
Conceptual Continuity
Alternate Cover
Versions
ZFT # | Version # | # discs | Format | Catalog # | Release (YYYY-MM-DD) |
Barcode (EAN-13) |
Artwork | Comment |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
55 | 1.1 Original Stereo |
2 | CD | Barking Pumpkin D2 74233 |
1991-04-16 | 0013347423326 | US edition. | |
2 | CD | Zappa CDDZAP 38 |
1991-04? | 5016583603823? | UK edition. | |||
1.2 Original Stereo "Censored" version |
2 | CD | ? | UK edition. According to the Zappa Patio, some "censored" CDs do not include Boléro. | ||||
1.1 Original Stereo |
2 | CD | Music Scene Incorporated MSI 80052-53 |
? | Japanese edition. | |||
1.2 Original Stereo "Censored" version |
2 | CD | ? | Japanese edition. According to the Zappa Patio, some "censored" CDs do not include Boléro. | ||||
2.1 Improved Remaster |
2 | CD | Rykodisc RCD 10553/54 |
1995-05-30 | 0014431055324 | US edition. | ||
2.2 Improved Remaster "Censored" version |
2 | CD | Rykodisc RCD 10653/54 |
1996-04-01 | 0014431065323 | EU edition, 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. | ||
2 | CD | VideoArts VACK 5228/9 |
1996-05-30? | 4988112408289 | Japanese edition. | |||
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 |