Zappa in New York
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Zappa in New York is a live album by Frank Zappa. It was recorded at a series of concerts at New York City's Palladium in December 1976, and released in March 1978. Zappa had originally intended to release it in 1977, but the release was delayed over disagreements with Zappa's then record label, Warner Bros., who had removed the song, "Punky's Whips". Zappa later reacquired the album, and released it as a remixed double CD in 1991, restoring "Punky's Whips" and adding four bonus tracks.
The album is notable for the presence of members of the Saturday Night Live band, such as Lou Marini and Tom Malone, with the Brecker Brothers featuring also. Don Pardo was also invited by Zappa to the concert at the Palladium, and he narrates on such songs as "Punky's Whips" and "I'm the Slime".
This album also presented some new material. The aforementioned "Punky's Whips" is a tale concerning drummer Terry Bozzio's infatuation with Punky Meadows, a guitarist in the band Angel (band), set along to a complex, striking musical composition. (Miles, 2004). Also, such musical complex pieces as "The Black Page", and "Manx Needs Women" stretched the band to its limits.
Track listing
All tracks written by Frank Zappa.Original release
- "Titties & Beer" – 5:39
- "I Promise Not to Come in Your Mouth" – 2:50
- "Big Leg Emma" – 2:17
- "Sofa" – 3:15
- "Manx Needs Women" – 1:40
- "The Black Page Drum Solo/Black Page #1" – 4:06
- "Black Page #2" – 5:31
- "Honey, Don't You Want a Man Like Me?" – 4:15
- "The Illinois Enema Bandit" – 12:31
- "The Purple Lagoon" – 16:57
Re-release
Disc 1
- "Titties & Beer" – 7:36
- "Cruisin' for Burgers" – 9:12
- "I Promise Not to Come in Your Mouth" – 3:32
- "Punky's Whips" – 10:51
- "Honey, Don't You Want a Man Like Me?" – 4:12
- "The Illinois Enema Bandit" – 12:41
Disc 2
- "I'm the Slime" – 4:24
- "Pound for a Brown" – 3:41
- "Manx Needs Women" – 1:51
- "The Black Page Drum Solo/Black Page #1" – 3:50
- "Big Leg Emma" – 2:17
- "Sofa" – 2:56
- "Black Page #2" – 5:36
- "The Torture Never Stops" – 12:35
- "The Purple Lagoon/Approximate" – 16:40
Personnel
- Frank Zappa – conductor, lead guitar, vocals
- Ray White – rhythm guitar, vocals
- Eddie Jobson – keyboards, violin, vocals
- Patrick O'Hearn – bass guitar, vocals
- Terry Bozzio – drums, vocals
- Ruth Underwood – percussion, synthesizer, overdubs
- Don Pardo – narration
- David Samuels – timpani, vibes
- Randy Brecker – trumpet
- Mike Brecker – tenor saxophone, flute
- Lou Marini – alto saxophone, flute
- Ronnie Cuber – baritone saxophone, clarinet
- Tom Malone – trombone, trumpet, piccolo
- John Bergamo – percussion overdubs
- Ed Mann – percussion overdubs
- Lou Anne Neill – osmotic harp overdub
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