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Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention

Whiskey a Go Go 1968 [ CD / Box Set ]

Whiskey a Go Go 1968

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  • Released Date: 21 Jun 2024

  • Genre: Rock/Pop

Our Take
Ah, Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention, where do we even begin? This live recording from their legendary residency at the Whiskey a Go Go in 1968 is a wild, psychedelic journey into the mind of one of music's most innovative and eccentric geniuses. From the moment the first notes of "Hungry Freaks, Daddy" hit your ears, you know you're in for a treat. Zappa's guitar work is as mind-bending as ever, weaving in and out of complex time signatures with uncanny precision. The Mothers of Invention are firing on all cylinders, creating a cacophony of sound that somehow manages to be both chaotic and controlled. Tracks like "Who Are the Brain Police?" and "Call Any Vegetable" showcase Zappa's razor-sharp wit and social commentary, while the instrumental jams on songs like "Help, I'm a Rock" and "The Return of the Son of Monster Magnet" demonstrate the band's sheer musical prowess. But what really sets this album apart is the sheer sense of fun and anarchy that permeates every second of the performance. Zappa and his bandmates clearly have a blast on stage, and their energy is infectious. So grab a bottle of whiskey (or your beverage of choice) and strap in for a wild ride with Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention at the Whiskey a Go Go. Trust us, you won't regret it.

Track Listing
Disc: 1
1. Episode I
2. American Drinks & Goes Home
3. Help, I'm a Rock/Transylvania Boogie
4. My Boyfriend's Back
5. Bust His Head
6. Tin Sick Tears Jam
7. \The Purpose of Everything...\
8. Episode II
9. Status Back Baby
10. Memories of El Monte
11. Oh, in the Sky
12. Valerie


Disc: 2
1. \Fun & Merriment\
2. Hungry Freaks, Daddy
3. King Kong - Part 1
4. King Kong - Part 2
5. Octandre
6. Episode III
7. Meow
8. God Bless America
9. Presentation of Wings
10. Plastic People
11. Della's Preamble
12. The Duke - Take 1
13. The Duke - Take 2
14. Khaki Sack


Disc: 3
1. The Whip
2. Whisky Chouflée
3. Brown Shoes Don't Make It
4. Brown Shoes Shuffle
5. The Whip (FZ Mix)
6. Hungry Freaks, Daddy (FZ Mono Mix)

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