Zappa - Zoot Allures (1976/2017)
Zappa - Zoot Allures (1976/2017)
Vinyl Rip | 32-bit/384 kHz | WavPack(2xImage + Cue) > 5.47 Gb | Artwork > 4.78 Mb
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Zappa Records, ZR3855-1 | Prog Rock, Blues Rock, Avantgarde
~ Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, 180 gram ~
Vinyl Rip | 32-bit/384 kHz | WavPack(2xImage + Cue) > 5.47 Gb | Artwork > 4.78 Mb
or 24-bit/192 kHz | Flac(Tracks) > 1.60 Gb
Zappa Records, ZR3855-1 | Prog Rock, Blues Rock, Avantgarde
~ Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, 180 gram ~
Zoot Allures, released in October 1976, is mostly a studio album (there are some basic live tracks, as in the title track and "Black Napkins") featuring a revolving cast of musicians who, oddly, do not correspond to the ones pictured on the album cover (for instance, Patrick O'Hearn and Eddie Jobson did not contribute). Compared to previous releases like One Size Fits All, Roxy & Elsewhere, or even Over-Nite Sensation, and to upcoming ones such as Zappa in New York, Studio Tan, or Sheik Yerbouti, Zoot Allures sounds very stripped down to bare essentials. Zappa focused on limited instrumentation, lots of bass, and whispered vocals to create a masterpiece of dark, slow, sleazy rock. Except for the opening and closing numbers ("Wind Up Workin' in a Gas Station" and "Disco Boy"), all the material is slow to medium tempo with Zappa delivering the closest he'll ever get to a crooner vocal performance. "The Torture Never Stops" is the highlight, ten minutes of suggestive lyrics, crawling riffs, searing solos, and female screams of pain. That song and "Disco Boy" became classic tracks; "Black Napkins" and "Zoot Allures" rate among the man's best guitar solos. Historical note: The album was first devised as a two-LP set and would have included "Sleep Dirt," "Filthy Habits," and "The Ocean Is the Ultimate Solution," which all also fit the mood. Although humor has not been completely evacuated, Zoot Allures comes through as a much more serious rock record. Yet, it is more than a transitional album; it represents one of Zappa's strongest accomplishments.by François Couture
Zappa - Zoot Allures (1976/2017):
Tracklist:
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
Original ripper: uta5erika5
Original format: 32/384
Vinyl Condition: Mint
Direct Drive Turntable: Denon DP-A100
Cartridge: Soundsmith Aida MKII ES
Amplifier: Manley Labs CHINOOK Special Edition MKII
ADC: RME ADI-2 Pro FS
Processing: iZotop RX9
Downsampled to 24/192
Zappa - Zoot Allures (1976/2017)
Zappa - Zoot Allures (1976/2017)
Zappa - Zoot Allures (1976/2017)
