Zoot Allures
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Zoot Allures is a 1976 rock album by Frank Zappa. The title track makes use of major ninth chords and lydian modalities to create surreal guitar music.
The Rykodisc compact disc release contains a different mix from the vinyl that is considered to be inferior. The CD features what Zappa fans consider to be major sound quality issues.
The title is a pun on the French expression "Zut alors!" which, though it has no direct translation, conveys mild surprise and may be approximated by "Darn it!" or by the British use of "Blimey!"
Track listing
- "Wind Up Workin' in a Gas Station" – 2:29
- "Black Napkins" (Live) – 4:15
- "The Torture Never Stops" – 9:45
- "Ms. Pinky" – 3:40
- "Find Her Finer" – 4:07
- "Friendly Little Finger" – 4:17
- "Wonderful Wino" – 3:38
- "Zoot Allures" – 4:12
- "Disco Boy" – 5:11
Personnel
Musicians
- Frank Zappa – synthesizer, bass guitar, guitar, composer, director, keyboards, vocals, producer, remixing, recreation
- Sharkie Barker – backing vocals
- Terry Bozzio – drums, backing vocals
- Napoleon Murphy Brock – saxophone, vocals
- Captain Beefheart (credited as 'Donnie Vliet') – harmonica
- Ruben Ladron de Guevara – backing vocals
- Roy Estrada – bass guitar, vocals, backing vocals
- Andre Lewis – organ, vocals, backing vocals
- Davey Moire – vocals, backing vocals, engineer
- Lu Ann Neil – harp
- Sparky Parker – vocals
- Dave Parlato – bass guitar
- Ruth Underwood – synthesizer, marimba
Production staff
- Arnie Acosta – mastering
- Amy Bernstein – layout design
- Michael Braunstein – engineer
- Gary Heery – photography
- Cal Schenkel – design
- Bob Stone – digital remastering
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