Frank Zappa - Zoot Allures [24/96 Stereo LP Rip]

FRANK ZAPPA Zoot Allures Original 1976 US Warners 9-track vinyl LP.

Year: 1979
Lable: Warner Brothers Records BS2970
Style: Jazz
Country: USA
Audio: 24bit-96kHz - Vinyl Rip, FLAC
Size: 954 MB


About the Recording

Among Zappa's grittier works, ZOOT ALLURES is a strong piece of mid-'70s work that focuses more on the interaction of Zappa and a small group that includes Terry Bozzio, Ruth Underwood and Roy Estrada, temporarily abandoning the jazzy, large-scale efforts of previous albums like ONE SIZE FITS ALL. It's a bit of a mixed bag, but all the disparate ingredients for a satisfying whole. There are simple, catchy rock tunes like "Wind Up Workin' in a Gas Station," "Ms. Pinky," a synth-led ode to a sexual toy, and "Disco Boy," which foreshadowed Zappa's hit "Dancing Fool." The lovely instrumental "Black Napkins" is among the prettiest compositions in Zappa's canon, highlighting his guitar work in an uncharacteristically restrained mode. The arguable centerpiece of the album is the epic-length "The Torture Never Stops." Sung by Zappa in his deepest, dirtiest, most ominous voice, the song recounts the tale of an evil monarch who does unspeakable things in the depths of his castle. Full of Zappa's bluesy guitar interjections, its one of the most deliciously unsavory things FZ ever committed to tape.


Track Listing:

A1. Wind Up Workin' In A Gas Station
A2. Black Napkins
A3. The Torture Never Stops
A4. Ms. Pinky
B1. Find Her Finer
B2. Friendly Little Finger
B3. Wonderful Wino
B4. Zoot Allures
B5. Disco Boy

Musicians:

Bass - Frank Zappa (tracks: A1, A3, A4, B1, B2, B3, B5)
Bass, Backing Vocals - Roy Estrada (tracks: A2, A4, B1, B5)
Drums - Terry Bozzio
Engineer - Davey Moire , Michael Braunstein
Featuring [Director Of Recreational Activities] - Frank Zappa (tracks: A3)
Guitar - Frank Zappa
Keyboards - Frank Zappa (tracks: A1, A3, B1, B3, B5)
Lead Vocals - Frank Zappa (tracks: A1, A4)
Marimba, Synthesizer - Ruth Underwood (tracks: A4, B2, B4)
Mastered By - Arnie Acosta
Organ, Backing Vocals - Andre Lewis (tracks: A2, B1, B5)
Producer, Engineer [Re-mlx] - Frank Zappa
Synthesizer - Frank Zappa (tracks: A1, A4, B1, B5)
Vocals - Frank Zappa (tracks: A3, B1, B3, B5)

Ripping Equipment:

Turntable: Nottingham Analogue Interspace;
Cartridge: Shelter 501 MKII Low Output MC;
Phono amp: Ray Samuels Audio Emmeline XR-2;
Power cables: Black Sand Cables Silver Reference MKV with Wattgate 330i-350i Ag;
Computer: MacBook Pro (FireWire out);
ADC: Edirol FA-66 FireWire
Software: Soundtrack Pro @ 96kHz/32-bit floating point.


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