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Frank Zappa

Läther

1996 Avantgarde Jazz-Rock Post-Modern Prog Rock
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Tracklist

  1. 1-1 Re-Gyptian Strut 4:36
  2. 1-2 Naval Aviation In Art? 1:32
  3. 1-3 A Little Green Rosetta 2:48
  4. 1-4 Duck Duck Goose 3:01
  5. 1-5 Down In De Dew 2:57
  6. 1-6 For The Young Sophisticate 3:14
  7. 1-7 Tryin’ To Grow A Chin 3:26
  8. 1-8 Broken Hearts Are For Assholes 4:40
  9. 1-9 The Legend Of The Illinois Enema Bandit 12:41
  10. 1-10 Lemme Take You To The Beach 2:46
  11. 1-11 Revised Music For Guitar & Low Budget Orchestra 7:36
  12. 1-12 RDNZL 8:14
  13. 2-1 Honey, Don’t You Want A Man Like Me? 4:56
  14. 2-2 The Black Page #1 1:57
  15. 2-3 Big Leg Emma 2:11
  16. 2-4 Punky’s Whips 11:06
  17. 2-5 Flambé 2:05
  18. 2-6 The Purple Lagoon 16:20
  19. 2-7 Pedro’s Dowry 7:45
  20. 2-8 Läther 3:50
  21. 2-9 Spider Of Destiny 2:40
  22. 2-10 Duke Of Orchestral Prunes 4:21
  23. 3-1 Filthy Habits 7:12
  24. 3-2 Titties ‘N Beer 5:23
  25. 3-3 The Ocean Is The Ultimate Solution 8:31
  26. 3-4 The Adventures Of Greggery Peccary 20:56
  27. + Bonus Tracks
  28. 3-5 Regyptian Strut (1993) 4:42
  29. 3-6 Leather Goods 6:01
  30. 3-7 Revenge Of The Knick Knack People 2:25
  31. 3-8 Time Is Money 3:04

Musicians

Production

Also credited

Also credited. Compiled By (Bonus Section Assembly): Spencer Chrislu. Edited By (Bonus Section Edits): Spencer Chrislu. Mastered By (Bonus Section Mastering): Spencer Chrislu. Engineer (Transfer Engineer): Spencer Chrislu, Dave Dondorf. Mastered By (Digital Mastering & EQ): Spencer Chrislu. Cover: Steven Jurgensmeyer. Design (Layout Design): Steven Jurgensmeyer. Design Concept (Cover Concept): Dweezil Zappa. Liner Notes: Gail Zappa, Simon Prentis. Other (Deep-dish Descriptives): Simon Prentis. Other (Enthusiasm): Jill Christiansen. Other (Forward Motion): Gail Zappa. Photography By (Photo): Dave Patrick, Michael Ochs Archives, Neil Zlozower, Norman Seeff. Research (Vaultmeisterment): Joe Travers.

Release notes

All songs published by Munchkin Music except track 2-10 published by Frank Zappa Music.
FZ, Zappa, Frank Zappa and the “moustache” are marks belonging to the Zappa Family Trust.
℗ 1996 Rykodisc.
℗ 1996 The Zappa Family Trust.
© 1996 The Zappa Family Trust.
Artwork © 1996 The Zappa Family Trust.

Recorded 1973-1977

Läther was originally conceived by Zappa as a 4-record box set that was rejected by his record company in early 1977. Most of the compositions were re-edited (sometimes with other arrangements) over the next two years into several albums (principally Live In New York, Studio Tan, Sleep Dirt, & Orchestral Favorites). The project was released only in 1996.

Tracks 5 to 8 on CD3 are bonus tracks to the original Läther box set.

Printed in USA, Manufactured in Canada

Special thanks to Susan S. Kaplan & Silvio.

The disc came with a paper wrap-around of the font and back cover, with the FZ Rykodisc catalogue listed inside.
The inner trays of this double sided jewel case has a light clear green color.

Over-Nite Sensation The Mothers, 1973 Shares Frank Zappa, Bruce Fowler, George Duke and 4 more The Grand Wazoo The Mothers, 1972 Shares Frank Zappa, George Duke Burnt Weeny Sandwich The Mothers Of Invention, 1970 Shares Frank Zappa, Roy Estrada Harlem River Drive Harlem River Drive, 1971 Shares Bruce Fowler, Ronnie Cuber, Randy Brecker The Nightfly Donald Fagen, 1982 Shares Ronnie Cuber, Michael Brecker, Randy Brecker Carnaval Spyro Gyra, 1980 Shares Michael Brecker, Dave Samuels, Randy Brecker Uncle Meat The Mothers Of Invention, 1969 Shares Frank Zappa, Roy Estrada Weasels Ripped My Flesh The Mothers Of Invention, 1970 Shares Frank Zappa, Roy Estrada

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