Frank Zappa Palace Theater, Providence, RI October 24th 1975 The Dan Lampinski Tapes Vol. 67 (ex Aud)

Frank Zappa - Strictly Commercial: The Best Of Frank Zappa (1995) Repost / New Rip

Frank Zappa - Strictly Commercial: The Best Of Frank Zappa (1995)
EAC Rip | FLAC (Img) + Cue + Log ~ 559 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 211 Mb
Full Scans | 01:17:12 | RAR 5% Recovery
Art Rock, Jazz Rock, Experimental Rock, Progressive Rock | Rykodisc #RYCODISC RCD 40600

For all of his many attributes, one thing Frank Zappa most certainly was not is commercial. Presumably, the title of this collection is ironic. Strictly Commercial: The Best of Frank Zappa is a compilation not of the composer's hits – he only broke the Top 40 on one occasion, with "Valley Girl" – but rather, a collection of his best-known material, from "Don't Eat the Yellow Snow" to "Sexual Harassment in the Workplace." Zappa's albums often function as individual works, but this disc offers an intelligent selection of songs, serving as an introduction to the maverick musician.

Frank Zappa - Zappa ’80 Mudd Club/Munich '80 (2023)  Music

Posted by delpotro at March 11, 2023
Frank Zappa - Zappa ’80 Mudd Club/Munich '80 (2023)

Frank Zappa - Zappa ’80 Mudd Club/Munich '80 (2023)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+log+.cue) | 02:43:50 | 1,05 Gb
Art Rock, Jazz Rock, Fusion | Label: Universal Music, Zappa Records

Zappa ’80: Mudd Club/Munich combines two historical performances from the spring/summer 1980 band. The first is from a set at FZ’s favorite NYC nightclub – the famous Mudd Club. Presented from a hi-res transfer of the original master tape. The second, from Olympiahalle in Munich, is the first ever live direct to digital stereo recording of Zappa. Mastering by Bernie Grundman, 2022.

Frank Zappa - The Mothers 1971 (Super Deluxe) (2022)  Music

Posted by ciklon5 at March 17, 2022
Frank Zappa - The Mothers 1971 (Super Deluxe) (2022)

Frank Zappa - The Mothers 1971 (Super Deluxe) (2022)
FLAC (tracks), Lossless / MP3 320 kbps | 9:51:31 | 3,34 / 1,3 Gb
Genre: Rock Jazz / Label: Zappa Records

Iconic guitarist Frank Zappa’s 1971 touring lineups are showcased on The Mothers 1971, a Super Deluxe box set chock full of previously unreleased tracks. The huge collection features each of the four shows Frank Zappa and The Mothers played to help close down New York City’s Fillmore East on June 5-6, 1971 as well as the group’s full concert at the Rainbow Theatre in London from December 10, 1971 that ended in tragedy and an unreleased hybrid concert documenting performances from Scranton (June 1, 1971) and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (June 3, 1971).
The New Barbarians - The Drug Dealer Tapes Vol. 1 (1979) [5CD Box Set]

The New Barbarians - The Drug Dealer Tapes Vol. 1 (1979)
Flac(Image) + Cue & MP3 CBR 320Kbps
Empress Valley EVSD-196/197/198/199/200 | ~ 1910 or 727 Mb | Artwork -> 1.94 Mb
Blues Rock / Rock & Roll / Classic Rock

~ Live In largo, Maryland 5-May-1979; Lake Geneva Rehearsal Session 19-April-1979; Live In San Diego, California 22-May-1979. ~
Frank Zappa - Strictly Commercial: The Best Of Frank Zappa (1995) [VideoArts, Japan]

Frank Zappa - Strictly Commercial: The Best Of Frank Zappa (1995)
EAC | Flac(Image) + Cue + Log & MP3 CBR 320Kbps
2CD | 2002 | VideoArts, VACK-1261 | ~ 585 or 201 Mb | Artwork(jpg) -> 44 Mb
Experimental Rock, Hard Rock, Avantgarde, Parody

For all of his many attributes, one thing Frank Zappa most certainly was not is commercial. Presumably, the title of this collection is ironic. Strictly Commercial: The Best of Frank Zappa is a compilation not of the composer's hits – he only broke the Top 40 on one occasion, with "Valley Girl" – but rather, a collection of his best-known material, from "Don't Eat the Yellow Snow" to "Sexual Harassment in the Workplace."…
Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention - Burnt Weeny Sandwich (1970) [VideoArts, Japan]

Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention - Burnt Weeny Sandwich (1970)
EAC | Flac(Image) + Cue + Log & MP3 CBR 320Kbps
2002 | VideoArts, VACK-1210 | ~ 262 or 98 Mb | Artwork(jpg) -> 82 Mb
Fusion, Avantgarde, Jazz-Rock

Burnt Weeny Sandwich is the first of two albums by the Mothers of Invention that Frank Zappa released in 1970, after he had disbanded the original lineup. While Weasels Ripped My Flesh focuses on complex material and improvised stage madness, this collection of studio and live recordings summarizes the leader's various interests and influences at the time…

Frank Zappa - Zoot Allures (1976) [Reissue 1995]  Music

Posted by gribovar at Feb. 11, 2024
Frank Zappa - Zoot Allures (1976) [Reissue 1995]

Frank Zappa - Zoot Allures (1976) [Reissue 1995]
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 260 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 98 MB | Covers - 120 MB
Genre: Progressive Rock, Avant-Prog | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Rykodisc (RCD 10523)

This album is something of an anomaly in Frank Zappa's catalog. On all but two of the songs, Frank plays guitar, bass and keyboards. Terry Bozzio plays drums, and other favorites add tracks (Ruth Underwood, Roy Estrada and "Donnie" (van) Vliet, among others) to fill out the music. So among his seventies albums, this is more of a solo album than any.
Zappa proves himself to be a fair keyboardist. Although none of the keyboards stand out as great, they don't detract from the music either. And he tends to stay somewhat low key on the bass as well. The one place his bass stands out is on Friendly Little Finger, where Zappa is soloing on bass and guitar at the same time, with spectacular results.
The two guitar solo pieces are also outstanding. Black Napkins became one of Frank's signature guitar solos, and Zoot Allures is beautiful as well…
Frank Zappa - Strictly Commercial: The Best of Frank Zappa (Vinyl) (1995) [24bit/192kHz]

Frank Zappa - Strictly Commercial: The Best of Frank Zappa (Vinyl) (1995)
Vinyl Rip | FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/192 kHz | Front Cover | Time - 85:13 minutes | 3,17 GB
Progressive Rock, Jazz Rock, Experimental Rock | Label: Rykodisc

Strictly Commercial is a compilation album by Frank Zappa. It was released in 1995, two years after his death. The album was named as part of a 2011 lawsuit by Gail Zappa towards Rykodisc, claiming the label released several vault masters without the permission of the Zappa Family Trust on this and other releases, specifically the single edits of some songs, such as the 12" disco Remix of "Dancin' Fool".

Frank Zappa - Hot Rats (1969) [Reissue 1995]  Music

Posted by gribovar at Dec. 14, 2023
Frank Zappa - Hot Rats (1969) [Reissue 1995]

Frank Zappa - Hot Rats (1969) [Reissue 1995]
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 332 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 111 MB | Covers - 136 MB
Genre: Progressive/Jazz Rock | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Rykodisc (RCD 10508)

Aside from the experimental side project Lumpy Gravy, Hot Rats was the first album Frank Zappa recorded as a solo artist sans the Mothers, though he continued to employ previous musical collaborators, most notably multi-instrumentalist Ian Underwood. Other than another side project - the doo wop tribute Cruising With Ruben and the Jets - Hot Rats was also the first time Zappa focused his efforts in one general area, namely jazz-rock. The result is a classic of the genre. Hot Rats' genius lies in the way it fuses the compositional sophistication of jazz with rock's down-and-dirty attitude - there's a real looseness and grit to the three lengthy jams, and a surprising, wry elegance to the three shorter, tightly arranged numbers (particularly the sumptuous "Peaches en Regalia")…
Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention - Burnt Weeny Sandwich (1970) [Reissue 1995]

Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention - Burnt Weeny Sandwich (1970) [Reissue 1995]
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 261 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 97 MB | Covers - 177 MB
Genre: Progressive/Jazz Rock | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Rykodisc (RCD 10509)

Burnt Weeny Sandwich is the first of two albums by the Mothers of Invention that Frank Zappa released in 1970, after he had disbanded the original lineup. While Weasels Ripped My Flesh focuses on complex material and improvised stage madness, this collection of studio and live recordings summarizes the leader's various interests and influences at the time. It opens and closes on '50s pop covers, "WPLJ" and "Valarie." "Aybe Sea" is a Zappafied sea shanty, while "Igor's Boogie" is named after composer Igor Stravinsky, the closest thing to a hero Zappa ever worshipped. But the best material is represented by "Holiday in Berlin," a theme that would become central to the music of 200 Motels, and "The Little House I Used to Live In," including a virtuoso piano solo by Ian Underwood…