Frank Zappa
Guitar
The Story
Originally released in 1988, the Grammy-nominated, all-instrumental "Guitar" contains over two hours and ten minutes of influential guitarist Frank Zappa's guitar solos, collected from the 1979 to 1984 tours. The 2-CD set includes, "Do Not Try This At Home", "Chalk Pie" and the classic "It Ain't Necessarily The Saint James Infirmary". Frank Zappa himself approved the master in 1993 and stated, "For the most part, the solos have been left full length. This album is not recommended for children or Republicans."
The Music
| === DISC 1 === | Instrumental | |
| 03:43 | Sexual Harassment InThe Workplace | Instrumental |
| 03:05 | Which One Is It? | Instrumental |
| 05:08 | Republicans | Instrumental |
| 03:37 | Do Not Pass Go | Instrumental |
| 04:52 | Chalk Pie | Instrumental |
| 02:50 | In-A-Gadda-Stravinsky | Instrumental |
| 03:17 | That's Not Really Reggae | Instrumental |
| 04:49 | When No One Was No One | Instrumental |
| 03:44 | Once Again, Without The Net | Instrumental |
| 05:28 | Outside Now (Original Solo) | Instrumental |
| 03:13 | Jim & Tammy's Upper Room | Instrumental |
| 02:50 | Were We Ever Really Safe In San Antonio? | Instrumental |
| 05:02 | That Ol' G Minor Thing Again | Instrumental |
| 02:44 | Hotel Atlanta Incidentals | Instrumental |
| 04:24 | That's Not Really A Shuffle | Instrumental |
| 05:44 | Move It Or Park It | Instrumental |
| 03:58 | Sunrise Redeemer | Instrumental |
| === DISC 2 === | Instrumental | |
| 05:16 | Variations On Sinister #3 | Instrumental |
| 02:12 | Orrin Hatch On Skis | Instrumental |
| 02:59 | But Who Was Fulcanelli? | Instrumental |
| 03:25 | For Duane | Instrumental |
| 04:51 | GOA | Instrumental |
| 03:14 | Winos Do Not March | Instrumental |
| 04:24 | Swans? What Swans? | Instrumental |
| 04:20 | Too Ugly For Show Business | Instrumental |
| 05:32 | Systems Of Edges | Instrumental |
| 03:47 | Do Not Try This At Home | Instrumental |
| 06:58 | Things That Look Like Meat | Instrumental |
| 04:03 | Watermelon In Easter Hay | Instrumental |
| 03:35 | Canadian Customs | Instrumental |
| 04:08 | Is That All There Is? | Instrumental |
| 04:26 | It Ain't Necessarily The Saint James... | Instrumental |
The Artists
| Frank Zappa | Guitar, Production, Arrangement, Editing |
| Ray White | Rhythm Guitar |
| Ike Willis | Rhythm Guitar |
| Steve Vai | Stunt Guitar |
| Denny Valley | Slide Guitar |
| Warren Cuccurullo | Rhythm Guitar |
| Tommy Mars | Keyboards, Vocal |
| Bobby Martin | Keyboards, Vocals |
| Ed Mann | Percussion |
| Scott Thunes | Bass |
| Chad Wackerman | Drums |
| Alan Zavod | Keyboards |
| Peter Wolf | Keyboards |
| Arthur Barrow | Bass |
| Vinnie Colaiuta | Drums |
| Sergio Albonico | Photography |
| Mark Pinske | Engineering |
| Bob Stone | Remix Engineering |
| Klaus Wiedemann | Engineering |
| Jeff Fay | Graphics |
| Recording dates/locations: December 1981, San Diego, California; June, 1982, Munich, West Germany, November 1984, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; June, 1982, London, England; December, 1981, Salt Lake City, Utah;, Novmeber, 1984, Memphis Tennessee; September, 1984, London, England; June, 1982, Cologne, West Germany, November, 1984, Portland, Oregon; February, 1979; Weisbaden, West Germany, June, 1982, Bordeaux, France; November, 1984, San Antonio Texas; June, 1982, Zurich, Switzerland; November, 1984, Atlanta, Georgia; June, 1982, Dijon, France; June, 1982, Frankfurt, West Germany; November, 1984, Fort Lauderdale, Florida; November, 1984, Madison, Wisconsin; November, 1984, Chicago, Illinois; December, 1981, Berkeley, California; July, 1982, Milan, Italy; July, 1984, Jones Beach, New York; November, 1984, Vancouver, British Columbia, June, 1982, Dusseldorf, West Germany, July, 1982, Pistola, Italy.
Remote facilities: Umrk Mobile, Scully at Mix Console. Remix facilities: Utility Muffin Research Kitchen. |
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