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Frank Zappa - Waka / Jawaka (1972) {Rykodisc} Music

Posted by tiburon at Feb. 4, 2020

Frank Zappa - Waka / Jawaka (1972) {Rykodisc}
EAC 1.0b3 | FLAC tracks level 8 | Cue+Log+M3U | Full Scans 600dpi | 330MB + 5% Recovery
MP3 CBR 320 Kbps | 84MB + 5% Recovery
Genre: Experimental Rock, Jazz-Rock

When Frank Zappa found himself stuck in a wheelchair for most of the year 1972 (after a "fan" pushed him off the stage in December of the previous year), he relieved his band (including singers Flo & Eddie) of its duties and turned to studio work. One of the first things he tried was to write jazz fusion music scored for wider instrumentation than an average rock band. Waka/Jawaka was conceived in parallel to The Grand Wazoo, but with fewer players. The album, released in July 1972, is comprised of two extended instrumental pieces and two shorter songs. "Big Swifty," a theme-and-solos showcase, would become a live favorite, but the highlight came in the form of the orgiastic title track, recorded with ex-Mothers of Invention keyboardist Don Preston, trumpeter Sal Marquez, trombonists Bill Byers and Ken Shroyer, saxophonist Mike Altschul, bassist Erroneous, and drummer Aynsley Dunbar.

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Frank Zappa - Waka / Jawaka (1972) [VideoArts, Japan] Music

Posted by v3122 at March 25, 2022

Frank Zappa - Waka / Jawaka (1972)
EAC | Flac(Image) + Cue + Log & MP3 CBR 320Kbps
2002 | VideoArts, VACK-1215 | ~ 246 or 86 Mb | Artwork(jpg) -> 11 Mb
Progressive Rock / Jazz-Rock

When Frank Zappa found himself stuck in a wheelchair for most of the year 1972 (after a "fan" pushed him off the stage in December of the previous year), he relieved his band (including singers Flo & Eddie) of its duties and turned to studio work. One of the first things he tried was to write jazz fusion music scored for wider instrumentation than an average rock band. Waka/Jawaka was conceived in parallel to The Grand Wazoo, but with fewer players…

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Frank Zappa - Waka/Jawaka And The Grand Wazoo 50th (2022) [Official Digital Download 24/96] Vinyl & HR

Posted by pyatak at Dec. 15, 2022

Frank Zappa - Waka/Jawaka And The Grand Wazoo 50th (2022) [Official Digital Download 24/96]
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/96 kHz | Front Cover | Time - 04:20:09 minutes | 5,61 GB
Rock | Studio Master, Official Digital Download

This year "Waka/Jawaka" & "The Grand Wazoo" celebrate their 50th anniversary. To celebrate half a century of this groundbreaking phase of Zappa's career, both albums will be re-released as a box set and single LPs on December 16th.

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Frank Zappa - Waka/Jawaka (Remastered) (1972/2022) [Official Digital Download 24/192] Vinyl & HR

Posted by pyatak at Dec. 3, 2023

Frank Zappa - Waka/Jawaka (Remastered) (1972/2022) [Official Digital Download 24/192]
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/192 kHz | Front Cover | Time - 36:08 minutes | 1,44 GB
Rock | Studio Master, Official Digital Download

When Frank Zappa found himself stuck in a wheelchair for most of the year 1972 (after a "fan" pushed him off the stage in December of the previous year), he relieved his band (including singers Flo & Eddie) of its duties and turned to studio work.

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Frank Zappa - Waka/Jawaka (Remastered) (1972/2022) Music

Posted by Rtax at Dec. 16, 2022

Frank Zappa - Waka/Jawaka (Remastered) (1972/2022)
WEB FLAC (tracks, digital booklet) - 233 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 86 MB
36:11 | Jazz-Rock, Avantgarde, Fusion | Label: Frank Zappa Catalog

Wawa/Jawaka is characterised by a high level of instrumental skill. Beautiful long, jazz-oriented jams, listening journeys for fans of Zappa. The precursor to Grand Wazoo, recorded in the same year with a large big band, is sometimes ticked off as a prequel - wrongly so, because this little work of art of inspired instrumental mastery, large arrangements and small-scale electronic accessories is well worth being our album of the month, even 50 years after its release.

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Frank Zappa - Waka/Jawaka (Remastered) (1972/2022) [Official Digital Download 24/96] Vinyl & HR

Posted by pyatak at Dec. 16, 2022

Frank Zappa - Waka/Jawaka (Remastered) (1972/2022) [Official Digital Download 24/96]
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/96 kHz | Front Cover | Time - 36:08 minutes | 834 MB
Rock | Studio Master, Official Digital Download

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Frank Zappa - Waka/Wazoo (2022) [Blu-Ray Audio] Music

Posted by delpotro at Oct. 31, 2023

Frank Zappa - Waka/Wazoo (2022)
Blu-ray: BDMV | MPEG-4 AVC Video / 15001 kbps / 1080p / 24 fps / 16:9 / High Profile 4.1
Audio#1: English / Dolby TrueHD/Atmos Audio / 7.1 / 48 kHz / 6229 kbps / 24-bit (AC3 Embedded: 5.1 / 48 kHz / 384 kbps / DN -19dB) | Audio#2: English / Dolby TrueHD Audio / 5.1 / 48 kHz / 3979 kbps / 24-bit (AC3 Embedded: 5.1 / 48 kHz / 384 kbps / DN -19dB) | Audio#3: English / LPCM Audio / 2.0 / 96 kHz / 4608 kbps / 24-bit
Art Rock, Jazz Rock | 00:37:11+00:36:13 | 19,99 Gb | Label: Zappa Records

This new deluxe reissue covering Frank Zappa’s 1972 ‘electric orchestra’ period features amazing new 5.1 Surround & Dolby Atmos remixes of the studio albums Waka/Jawaka and The Grand Wazoo.

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Frank Zappa - Waka/Wazoo (2022) [BD-Audio Rip 24-48 / FLAC 5.1 | BD-Audio Rip 24-48 / FLAC 7.1] Vinyl & HR

Posted by delpotro at June 26, 2023

This new deluxe reissue covering Frank Zappa’s 1972 ‘electric orchestra’ period features amazing new 5.1 Surround & Dolby Atmos remixes of the studio albums Waka/Jawaka and The Grand Wazoo.

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Frank Zappa - Waka/Wazoo (2022) (Blu-ray Audio) Music

Posted by Rtax at Dec. 29, 2023

Frank Zappa - Waka/Wazoo (2022) (Blu-ray Audio)
Blu-ray BDMV | Video: Video : MPEG -4 AVC Video / 15001 kbps / 1080p / 24 fps / 16:9 / High Profile 4.1
Audio: English / Dolby TrueHD/Atmos Audio / 7.1 / 48 kHz / 6229 kbps / 24-bit (AC3 Embedded: 5.1 / 48 kHz / 384 kbps / DN -19dB) | Audio: English / Dolby TrueHD Audio / 5.1 / 48 kHz / 3979 kbps / 24-bit (AC3 Embedded: 5.1 / 48 kHz / 384 kbps / DN -19dB) | Audio: English / LPCM Audio / 2.0 / 96 kHz / 4608 kbps / 24-bit | 37:11 + 00:36:13 | Jazz-Rock | 19.9 GB | Label: Frank Zappa Catalog / UMG

A Blu-ray Audio disc features both albums with Dolby Atmos & 5.1 mixes + 96/24 hi-res stereo masters.

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Frank Zappa - Waka/Wazoo (2022) Music

Posted by Rtax at Dec. 15, 2022

Frank Zappa - Waka/Wazoo (2022)
WEB FLAC (tracks) - 1.6 GB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 605 MB
4:20:09 | Rock | Label: Frank Zappa Catalog / UMG

A comprehensive 4-CD box set celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Mothers Of Invention/Hot Rats/Grand Wazoo experience from 1972. During the aftermath of being pushed off the stage at the Rainbow Theatre in London, England, FZ found himself recuperating for months in his home in Laurel Canyon. Although he was confined to a wheelchair, his work ethic could not be tamed. During this time, he managed, among other things, to assemble an ensemble that quenched his thirst and desire to work with a large “Electric Orchestra.” Ultimately, a 20-piece group was contracted, along with recording sessions and an 8-city tour. Shortly thereafter, a scaled down 10-piece configuration, now known as the “Petit Wazoo” toured for almost two months. After all was said and done, FZ finished the experiment with two albums in the can, Waka/Jawaka & The Grand Wazoo, plus two tours and an archive of show masters in his Vault. It was a monumental feat for a guy with a cast on his leg and a conductor’s baton in his hand.

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