Frank Zappa - Finer Moments 2CD (2012)

Fans of iconic rock hero Frank Zappa are having the time of their lives: after an extensive reissue campaign by Universal Music Entertainment the Zappa Family Trust are treating us to some interesting archichal releases. Hot on the heels of the release of Road Tapes, Venue #1 comes yet another double album: Finer Moments, 13 live recordings with the Mothers of Invention from 1969 to 1972, intended for vinyl, that was found in the vault exactly as Frank Zappa left it in 1973.
Liner notes : “Welcome. What we have here is a Welcome Mat. This special invitation comes with a bit of flooring – over by the chrome dinette.
So what we got is some linoleum (and later some vinyl) which we are recycling right here on the floor. Yes. Too late to be wanting any more. We will just have to be satisfied with the dense if not entirely ecumenical patina which has existed for years: nothing has changed. This is somewhat about flooring and the navigation thereof. FZ definitely wheelin’ and dealin’ in his wheelchair rigged to support an epic plaster cast with a bit of sinister footwear strapped to a modified stirrup – this was the condition the condition was in when he worked up Just Another Band From L. Waka/Jawaka. GRAND WAZOO and Density of the Fourth Patina (if you’re counting) is/was HUNCHentoot. Who knew? And these Finer Moments. You will not see/hear their like again in this dimension. Lucky for us all that FZ captured them in the camera of his mind. and in camera in the vault.”

TRACKLIST

Disc 1
1 Intro 1:20
2 Sleazette 3:33
3 Mozart Piano Sonata In Bb 6:21
4 The Walking Zombie Music 3:23
5 The Old Curiosity Shoppe 7:07
6 You Never Know Who Your Friends Are 2:20
7 Uncle Rhebus 17:45

Disc 2
1 Music From The Big Squeeze 0:42
2 Enigmas 1 Thru 5 8:15
3 Pumped And Waxed 4:19
4 There Is No Heaven From Where Slogans Go To Die 4:37
5 Squeeze It Squeeze It Squeeze It 3:17
6 The Subcutaneous Peril 19:41