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+ | Home = [[Album History (by Cover)|Album History]] | | ||
Previous album = [[Fillmore East, June 1971|Previous]] | | Previous album = [[Fillmore East, June 1971|Previous]] | | ||
Next album = [[Just Another Band From L.A.|Next]] | | Next album = [[Just Another Band From L.A.|Next]] | | ||
− | Cover = | + | Cover = UAS 9956.jpg | |
Name = 200 Motels| | Name = 200 Motels| | ||
Released = October 1971 | | Released = October 1971 | | ||
+ | Related = See also:<br>{{IINKLink|lyrics/200_Motels.html}}, {{ZPLink|vinylvscds/200motels.html}}, {{KURLink|fz-discography/200-motels}}<br>[[200 Motels (The Film)]]<br>[[The True Story Of 200 Motels]]<br>[[Half A Dozen Provocative Squats (The Album)|Half A Dozen Provocative Squats]]<br>[[Sneak Preview - Frank Zappa's 200 Motels|Sneak Preview]]<br>[[200 Motels 50th Anniversary Edition]]<br>[[200 Motels - The Suites]] | ||
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− | === | + | ==Players== |
− | # [[200 | + | |
− | + | *[[Biography|Frank Zappa]] (bass, guitar, producer, orchestration) | |
− | + | *[[Flo & Eddie|Mark Volman]] (vocals) | |
− | + | *[[Flo & Eddie|Howard Kaylan]] (vocals) | |
− | + | *[[Jimmy Carl Black]] (vocals) | |
− | + | *[[Jim Pons]] (vocals) | |
+ | *[[George Duke]] (trombone, keyboards) | ||
+ | *[[Ian Underwood]] (keyboards, woodwind) | ||
+ | *[[Ruth Underwood]] (percussion) | ||
+ | *[[Aynsley Dunbar]] (drums) | ||
+ | *[[Royal Philharmonic Orchestra]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Tracks== | ||
+ | |||
+ | {| cellspacing="30" | ||
+ | |||
+ | |valign="top"|<div id="LP"><big>'''LP'''</big></div> | ||
+ | '''Side One''' | ||
+ | #[[Semi-Fraudulent/Direct-From-Hollywood Overture]] (1:59) | ||
+ | #[[Mystery Roach]] (2:33) | ||
+ | #[[Dance Of The Rock & Roll Interviewers]] (0:48) | ||
+ | #[[This Town Is A Sealed Tuna Sandwich (prologue)]] (0:56) | ||
+ | #[[Tuna Fish Promenade]] (2:30) | ||
+ | #[[Dance Of The Just Plain Folks]] (4:39) | ||
+ | #[[This Town Is A Sealed Tuna Sandwich (reprise)]] (0:59) | ||
+ | #[[The Sealed Tuna Bolero]] (1:40) | ||
+ | #[[Lonesome Cowboy Burt]] (3:51) | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''Side Two''' | ||
+ | #[[Touring Can Make You Crazy]] (2:53) | ||
+ | #[[Would You Like A Snack?]] (1:23) | ||
+ | #[[Redneck Eats]] (3:03) | ||
+ | #[[Centerville]] (2:31) | ||
+ | #[[She Painted Up Her Face]] (1:42) | ||
+ | #[[Janet's Big Dance Number]] (1:18) | ||
+ | #[[Half A Dozen Provocative Squats (The Track)|Half A Dozen Provocative Squats]] (1:57) | ||
+ | #[[Mysterioso]] (0:48) | ||
+ | #[[Shove It Right In]] (2:32) | ||
+ | #[[Lucy's Seduction Of A Bored Violinist & Postlude]] (4:00) | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''Side Three''' | ||
+ | #[[I'm Stealing The Towels]] (2:14) | ||
+ | #[[Dental Hygiene Dilemma]] (5:12) | ||
+ | #[[Does This Kind Of Life Look Interesting To You?]] (3:00) | ||
+ | #[[Daddy, Daddy, Daddy]] (3:11) | ||
+ | #[[Penis Dimension]] (4:35) | ||
+ | #[[What Will This Evening Bring Me This Morning]] (3:27) | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''Side Four''' | ||
+ | #[[A Nun Suit Painted On Some Old Boxes]] (1:09) | ||
+ | #[[Magic Fingers]] (3:55) | ||
+ | #[[Motorhead's Midnight Ranch]] (1:30) | ||
+ | #[[Dew On The Newts We Got]] (1:10) | ||
+ | #[[The Lad Searches The Night For His Newts]] (0:41) | ||
+ | #[[The Girl Wants To Fix Him Some Broth]] (1:10) | ||
+ | #[[The Girl's Dream]] (0:55) | ||
+ | #[[Little Green Scratchy Sweaters & Courduroy Ponce]] (1:01) | ||
+ | #[[Strictly Genteel (The Finale)]] (11:09) - related to [[Strictly Genteel (The Track)|Strictly Genteel]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | |valign="top"|<div id="CD"><big>'''CD'''</big></div> | ||
+ | '''Disc One''' | ||
+ | #[[Semi-Fraudulent/Direct-From-Hollywood Overture]] (1:59) | ||
+ | #[[Mystery Roach]] (2:32) | ||
+ | #[[Dance Of The Rock & Roll Interviewers]] (0:48) | ||
+ | #[[This Town Is A Sealed Tuna Sandwich (prologue)]] (0:56) | ||
+ | #[[Tuna Fish Promenade]] (2:30) | ||
+ | #[[Dance Of The Just Plain Folks]] (4:40) | ||
+ | #[[This Town Is A Sealed Tuna Sandwich (reprise)]] (0:59) | ||
+ | #[[The Sealed Tuna Bolero]] (1:41) | ||
+ | #[[Lonesome Cowboy Burt]] (3:57) | ||
+ | #[[Touring Can Make You Crazy]] (2:52) | ||
+ | #[[Would You Like A Snack?]] (1:23) | ||
+ | #[[Redneck Eats]] (3:02) | ||
+ | #[[Centerville]] (2:31) | ||
+ | #[[She Painted Up Her Face]] (1:42) | ||
+ | #[[Janet's Big Dance Number]] (1:18) | ||
+ | #[[Half A Dozen Provocative Squats (The Track)|Half A Dozen Provocative Squats]] (1:58) | ||
+ | #[[Mysterioso]] (0:48) | ||
+ | #[[Shove It Right In]] (2:33) | ||
+ | #[[Lucy's Seduction Of A Bored Violinist & Postlude]] (4:02) | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''Disc Two''' | ||
+ | #[[I'm Stealing The Towels]] (2:14) | ||
+ | #[[Dental Hygiene Dilemma]] (5:11) | ||
+ | #[[Does This Kind Of Life Look Interesting To You?]] (2:59) | ||
+ | #[[Daddy, Daddy, Daddy]] (3:12) | ||
+ | #[[Penis Dimension]] (4:37) | ||
+ | #[[What Will This Evening Bring Me This Morning]] (3:32) | ||
+ | #[[A Nun Suit Painted On Some Old Boxes]] (1:09) | ||
+ | #[[Magic Fingers]] (3:53) | ||
+ | #[[Motorhead's Midnight Ranch]] (1:29) | ||
+ | #[[Dew On The Newts We Got]] (1:09) | ||
+ | #[[The Lad Searches The Night For His Newts]] (0:41) | ||
+ | #[[The Girl Wants To Fix Him Some Broth]] (1:10) | ||
+ | #[[The Girl's Dream]] (0:54) | ||
+ | #[[Little Green Scratchy Sweaters & Courduroy Ponce]] (1:00) | ||
+ | #[[Strictly Genteel (The Finale)]] (11:11) - related to [[Strictly Genteel (The Track)|Strictly Genteel]] | ||
+ | :Bonus Tracks<br> | ||
+ | :200 MOTELS PROMOTIONAL RADIO SPOTS: | ||
+ | <ol start="16"> | ||
+ | <li>[[CUT 1 "Coming Soon!..."]] (0:55) | ||
+ | <li>[[CUT 2 "The Wide Screen Erupts..."]] (0:58) | ||
+ | <li>[[CUT 3 "Coming Soon!..."]] (0:31) | ||
+ | <li>[[CUT 4 "Frank Zappa's 200 Motels..."]] (0:13) | ||
+ | <li>[[Magic Fingers|Magic Fingers (Single Edit)]] (2:56) | ||
+ | </ol> | ||
+ | :ENHANCED TRACK: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vnxizf3Lnos Original Theatrical Trailer] (YouTube) | ||
+ | |||
+ | |} | ||
==Release Notes== | ==Release Notes== | ||
− | Recorded February - March 1971. | + | |
+ | Recorded February - March 1971.<br> | ||
+ | Cover illustration: [[David McMacken|David B. McMacken]] | ||
+ | |||
==Liner Notes== | ==Liner Notes== | ||
+ | |||
==Background Information== | ==Background Information== | ||
+ | |||
==Conceptual Continuity== | ==Conceptual Continuity== | ||
− | + | ||
− | + | ||
==Versions== | ==Versions== | ||
{| {{Versions Table Header}} | {| {{Versions Table Header}} | ||
− | | rowspan= | + | | rowspan="15" align="center" | 12 |
− | | rowspan= | + | | rowspan="7" align="center" | '''1.1<br>Original<br>[[wikipedia:Stereophonic sound|Stereo]]''' |
| align="center" | 2 | | align="center" | 2 | ||
− | | align="center" | [[ | + | | align="center" | [[wikipedia:Long playing record|LP]] |
− | | [[United Artists]] | + | | [[Wikipedia:United Artists Records|United Artists]] |
| 1971-10-04 | | 1971-10-04 | ||
| None | | None | ||
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| align="center" | 2 | | align="center" | 2 | ||
| align="center" | LP | | align="center" | LP | ||
− | | United Artists< | + | | United Artists |
+ | | 1971-10<ref name="MStrong">Martin C. Strong, 2004, ''The Great Rock Discography'', p. 1721.</ref> | ||
+ | | None | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | UK edition. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | align="center" | 2 | ||
+ | | align="center" | LP | ||
+ | | United Artists | ||
| 1971 | | 1971 | ||
| None | | None | ||
| | | | ||
− | | German edition. Sides 1/2/3/4 also have (UAS 9956 A/B/C/D) | + | | German edition. Sides 1/2/3/4 also have (UAS 9956 A/B/C/D) |
|- | |- | ||
| align="center" | 2 | | align="center" | 2 | ||
| align="center" | LP | | align="center" | LP | ||
− | | | + | | Liberty Records |
| 1971? | | 1971? | ||
| None | | None | ||
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| align="center" | 2 | | align="center" | 2 | ||
| align="center" | LP | | align="center" | LP | ||
− | | United Artists<br | + | | United Artists<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|1763261|UAS 29.218/9}} |
| 1971? | | 1971? | ||
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| align="center" | 2 | | align="center" | 2 | ||
| align="center" | LP | | align="center" | LP | ||
− | | United Artists | + | | United Artists, distribution United Artists/[[EMI]] |
− | | 1971 | + | | 1971 |
| | | | ||
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| align="center" | 2 | | align="center" | 2 | ||
| align="center" | LP | | align="center" | LP | ||
− | | Liberty | + | | Liberty |
| 1971? | | 1971? | ||
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| French edition. | | French edition. | ||
|- | |- | ||
+ | | rowspan="3" align="center" | 1.2<br>Original<br>Stereo<br>Censored<br>Version | ||
+ | | align="center" | 2 | ||
+ | | align="center" | LP | ||
+ | | United Artists/[https://www.discogs.com/label/108138-Festival-Records-Pty-Ltd Festival] | ||
+ | | 1972 | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | Australian edition, does not include [[Penis Dimension]]. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | align="center" | 1? | ||
+ | | align="center" | [[wikipedia:Compact_audio_cassette|CS]] | ||
+ | | United Artists/Festival<br>? | ||
+ | | 1972 | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | Australian edition, does not include Penis Dimension. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | align="center" | 2 | ||
+ | | align="center" | LP | ||
+ | | United Artists/Festival<br>LL 65477788 | ||
+ | | 1975 | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | Australian edition, does not include Penis Dimension. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | rowspan="5" align="center" | '''1.1<br>Original<br>Stereo''' | ||
| align="center" | 2 | | align="center" | 2 | ||
| align="center" | LP | | align="center" | LP | ||
− | | [[MCA]]<br | + | | [[Wikipedia:MCA Records|MCA]]<br>MCA2-4183 |
− | | | + | | 1989-01<ref name="MStrong"/> |
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|- | |- | ||
| align="center" | 2 | | align="center" | 2 | ||
− | | align="center" | [[ | + | | align="center" | [[wikipedia:Compact disc|CD]] |
− | | [[Rykodisc]]<br | + | | [[Rykodisc]]<br>RCD 10513/14 ADV |
| 1997 | | 1997 | ||
| None | | None | ||
| | | | ||
− | | US promotion | + | | US promotion, [[Sneak Preview - Frank Zappa's 200 Motels|Sneak Preview]]. |
|- | |- | ||
| align="center" | 2 | | align="center" | 2 | ||
| align="center" | CD | | align="center" | CD | ||
− | | Rykodisc<br | + | | Rykodisc<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|753984|RCD 10513/14}} |
| 1997-10-14 | | 1997-10-14 | ||
| 0014431051326 | | 0014431051326 | ||
| | | | ||
− | | US edition, CD2 is an [[ | + | | US edition, CD2 is an [[wikipedia:Enhanced CD|enhanced CD]], sales stopped between 2002 and 2008.<br>[[Matrix Numbers|Matrix #]]<br>CD1: IFPI L481 IFPI 8150 DADR 12UR1<0910>RCD10513<br>CD2: IFPI L481 IFPI 8117 CD-ROM DADR 12XP1<0910>RCD10514 |
+ | |- | ||
+ | | align="center" | 1 | ||
+ | | align="center" | CS | ||
+ | | Rykodisc<br>RAC 10513/14 | ||
+ | | 1997-10-14 | ||
+ | | 0014431051340 | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | US edition. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| align="center" | 2 | | align="center" | 2 | ||
| align="center" | CD | | align="center" | CD | ||
− | | [[VideoArts]]<br | + | | [[VideoArts]]<br>VACK 5380/1 |
| 1997-10-29 | | 1997-10-29 | ||
| 4988112409743 | | 4988112409743 | ||
| | | | ||
− | | Japanese edition, CD2 is an enhanced CD, | + | | Japanese edition, CD2 is an enhanced CD, sales stopped between 2002 and 2008. |
|} | |} | ||
− | == See Also == | + | ==Notes== |
+ | |||
+ | <references/> | ||
+ | |||
+ | In 2008 a Dutch magazine Wah-Wah asked some people which record they would like to take to a desert island - for some unexplained reason. The Dutch poet Daniël Dee chose this one. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==See Also== | ||
+ | |||
+ | *[[200 Motels (The Film)]] | ||
+ | *[[The True Story Of 200 Motels]] | ||
*[[Half A Dozen Provocative Squats (The Album)]] | *[[Half A Dozen Provocative Squats (The Album)]] | ||
+ | *[[Sneak Preview - Frank Zappa's 200 Motels]] | ||
+ | [[Category:1971]] | ||
[[Category:Discography]] | [[Category:Discography]] | ||
[[Category:Original Albums]] | [[Category:Original Albums]] | ||
[[Category:The Real Frank Zappa Book (The List)]] | [[Category:The Real Frank Zappa Book (The List)]] | ||
[[Category:Them Or Us (The List)]] | [[Category:Them Or Us (The List)]] |
Revision as of 06:58, 25 October 2021
Players
- Frank Zappa (bass, guitar, producer, orchestration)
- Mark Volman (vocals)
- Howard Kaylan (vocals)
- Jimmy Carl Black (vocals)
- Jim Pons (vocals)
- George Duke (trombone, keyboards)
- Ian Underwood (keyboards, woodwind)
- Ruth Underwood (percussion)
- Aynsley Dunbar (drums)
- Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Tracks
Release Notes
Recorded February - March 1971.
Cover illustration: David B. McMacken
Liner Notes
Background Information
Conceptual Continuity
Versions
ZFT # | Version # | # discs | Format | Catalog # | Release (YYYY-MM-DD) |
Barcode (EAN-13) |
Artwork | Comment |
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12 | 1.1 Original Stereo |
2 | LP | United Artists | 1971-10-04 | None | US edition. | |
2 | LP | United Artists | 1971-10[1] | None | UK edition. | |||
2 | LP | United Artists | 1971 | None | German edition. Sides 1/2/3/4 also have (UAS 9956 A/B/C/D) | |||
2 | LP | Liberty Records | 1971? | None | Italian edition. | |||
2 | LP | United Artists UAS 29.218/9 |
1971? | French edition. | ||||
2 | LP | United Artists, distribution United Artists/EMI | 1971 | French edition. | ||||
2 | LP | Liberty | 1971? | French edition. | ||||
1.2 Original Stereo Censored Version |
2 | LP | United Artists/Festival | 1972 | Australian edition, does not include Penis Dimension. | |||
1? | CS | United Artists/Festival ? |
1972 | Australian edition, does not include Penis Dimension. | ||||
2 | LP | United Artists/Festival LL 65477788 |
1975 | Australian edition, does not include Penis Dimension. | ||||
1.1 Original Stereo |
2 | LP | MCA MCA2-4183 |
1989-01[1] | US edition. | |||
2 | CD | Rykodisc RCD 10513/14 ADV |
1997 | None | US promotion, Sneak Preview. | |||
2 | CD | Rykodisc RCD 10513/14 |
1997-10-14 | 0014431051326 | US edition, CD2 is an enhanced CD, sales stopped between 2002 and 2008. Matrix # CD1: IFPI L481 IFPI 8150 DADR 12UR1<0910>RCD10513 CD2: IFPI L481 IFPI 8117 CD-ROM DADR 12XP1<0910>RCD10514 | |||
1 | CS | Rykodisc RAC 10513/14 |
1997-10-14 | 0014431051340 | US edition. | |||
2 | CD | VideoArts VACK 5380/1 |
1997-10-29 | 4988112409743 | Japanese edition, CD2 is an enhanced CD, sales stopped between 2002 and 2008. |
Notes
In 2008 a Dutch magazine Wah-Wah asked some people which record they would like to take to a desert island - for some unexplained reason. The Dutch poet Daniël Dee chose this one.