The Best Band You Never Heard In Your Life

Release Info

Released 1995

Tracks

1. Heavy Duty Judy (06:04)
2. Ring Of Fire (02:01)
3. Cosmik Debris (04:33)
4. Find Her Finer (02:43)
5. Who Needs The Peace Corps? (02:40)
6. I Left My Heart In San Francisco (00:37)
7. Zomby Woof (05:42)
8. Boléro (05:19)
9. Zoot Allures (07:07)
10. Mr. Green Genes (03:41)
11. Florentine Pogen (07:11)
12. Andy (05:52)
13. Inca Roads (08:19)
14. Sofa # 1 (02:50)
15. Purple Haze (02:27)
16. Sunshine Of Your Love (02:31)
17. Let's Move To Cleveland (05:52)
18. When Irish Eyes Are Smiling (00:46)
19. "Godfather Part II" Theme (00:30)
20. A Few Moments With Brother A. West (04:01)
21. The Torture Never Stops, Part 1 (05:20)
22. Theme From "Bonanza" (00:29)
23. Lonesome Cowboy Burt (Swaggart Version) (04:55)
24. The Torture Never Stops, Part 2 (10:47)
25. More Trouble Every Day (Swaggart Version) (05:29)
26. Penguin In Bondage (Swaggart Version) (05:05)
27. Eric Dolphy Memorial Barbecue (09:19)
28. Stairway To Heaven (09:21)

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)

Background

Boléro had to be removed from European copies as there were complaints from the extant copyright holders.

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