Zappa, Frank | Absolutely Free | CD

Frank Zappa was an American composer, lyricist, songwriter, guitarist, vocalist, bandleader, conductor, producer and filmmaker, born on 21 December 1940 in Baltimore, Maryland, and died on 4 December 1993 in Los Angeles, California. His music combined an understanding of contemporary classical composers such as Igor Stravinsky, Karlheinz Stockhausen and Edgard Varèse with late 1950s doo-wop, rock and roll and guitar-heavy rock. He was also a keen satirist and a prolific record-maker, whose records were issued on his own labels and through distribution deals with Rykodisc and Rhino Entertainment Company.

Absolutely Free is a 1 CD album credited to Frank Zappa and The Mothers, released on 30 July 2012 by Zappa Records. The album was originally released in 1967, and was recorded in November 1966 in Los Angeles. Tom Wilson is credited as producer alongside Frank Zappa, who composed, arranged and conducted the material. Performers include Billy Mundi, Bunk Gardner, Jimmy Carl Black, Ray Collins, Roy Estrada and Motorhead Sherwood, alongside Frank Zappa.

Track List

1. The Plastic People
2. The Duke of Prunes
3. Amnesia Vivace
4. The Duke Regains His Chops
5. Call Any Vegetable
6. Invocation & Ritual Dance of the Young Pumpkin
7. Soft-sell Conclusion
8. Big Leg Emma
9. Why Don'tcha Do Me Right?
10. America Drinks
11. Status Back Baby
12. Uncle Bernie's Farm
13. Son of Suzy Creamcheese
14. Brown Shoes Don't Make It
15. America Drinks & Goes Home