Halloween is a live album by Frank Zappa, released in DVD-Audio format by Vaulternative Records in 2003. It features recordings compiled from various shows at The Palladium, New York City in late October 1978—including a Halloween show on October 31—along with some video content from the same period.
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Released | February 4, 2003 | |||
Recorded | The Palladium, New York City, October 27–31, 1978 | |||
Genre | Rock | |||
Length | 70:22 | |||
Label | Vaulternative | |||
Producer | Dweezil Zappa | |||
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The set includes a performance of "Ancient Armaments", which appears on the album for the first time in digital form, having previously been included as the B-side to "I Don't Wanna Get Drafted" in 1980. The album cover art resembles the cover art of 1969's Hot Rats.
All tracks by Frank Zappa, except where noted.
No. | Title | Recording venue and date | Length |
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1. | "NYC Audience" | The Palladium, October 31, 1978 | 1:17 |
2. | "Ancient Armaments" | The Palladium, October 31, 1978 | 8:23 |
3. | "Dancin' Fool" | The Palladium, October 31, 1978 | 4:35 |
4. | "Easy Meat" | The Palladium, October 27, 1978 | 6:03 |
5. | "Magic Fingers" | The Palladium, October 27 & 31, 1978 | 2:33 |
6. | "Don't Eat the Yellow Snow" | The Palladium, October 31, 1978 | 2:24 |
7. | "Conehead" | The Palladium, October 28, 1978 | 4:02 |
8. | "Zeets" (Vinnie Colaiuta) | The Palladium, October 31, 1978 | 2:58 |
9. | "Stink-Foot" | The Palladium, October 31, 1978 | 8:51 |
10. | "Dinah-Moe Humm" | The Palladium, October 27, 1978 | 5:27 |
11. | "Camarillo Brillo" | The Palladium, October 27, 1978 | 3:14 |
12. | "Muffin Man" | The Palladium, October 27, 1978 | 3:32 |
13. | "Black Napkins (The Deathless Horsie)" | The Palladium, October 31, 1978 | 16:56 |
No. | Title | Recording location and date | Length |
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1. | "Suicide Chump" (Black and white video) | Capitol Theatre, October 13, 1978 | 9:31 |
2. | "Dancin' Fool" (Color video) | Saturday Night Live, October 21, 1978 | 3:48 |
3. | "Radio interview" (Audio only) | WPIX with Mark Simone, October 30, 1978 | 9:41 |
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