music.wikisort.org - CompositionThe Grand Wazoo is the eighth studio album by Frank Zappa and The Mothers, released in November 1972. It was written and recorded during Zappa's period of convalescence after being assaulted in December 1971 in London, UK.
1972 studio album by The Mothers
The Grand Wazoo |
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Released | November 27, 1972 |
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Recorded | April–May 1972, Paramount Studios, Hollywood, CA |
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Length | 37:00 |
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Label | Bizarre/Reprise |
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Producer | Frank Zappa |
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- "Cletus Awreetus-Awrightus"
Released: 1972[nb 1]
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Professional ratingsReview scores |
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AllMusic |     [5] |
Overview
Along with its predecessor Waka/Jawaka (July 1972), this album represents Zappa's foray into big band music, the logical progression from Hot Rats (1969) (which used a much smaller lineup). This was the last release on Zappa's own Bizarre Records label.
Recording and production
This was the second Zappa album released in a period where he needed to use a wheelchair. Zappa was unable to tour after being assaulted and pushed offstage into an orchestra pit during a concert on December 10, 1971 at the Rainbow Theatre in London, UK.[6]
The album is mostly made up of instrumental pieces, similar in style to those of three previous albums: Hot Rats (October 1969), Burnt Weeny Sandwich (February 1970), and Waka/Jawaka (July 1972).
Track listing
All songs written, composed and arranged by Frank Zappa.
Side oneTitle |
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1. | "For Calvin (And His Next Two Hitch-Hikers)" | 6:05 |
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2. | "The Grand Wazoo" | 13:18 |
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Side twoTitle |
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3. | "Cletus Awreetus-Awrightus" | 2:57 |
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4. | "Eat That Question" | 6:42 |
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5. | "Blessed Relief" | 8:00 |
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1995 Ryko remasterTitle |
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1. | "The Grand Wazoo" | 13:20 |
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2. | "For Calvin (And His Next Two Hitch-Hikers)" | 6:06 |
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3. | "Cletus Awreetus-Awrightus" | 2:57 |
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4. | "Eat That Question" | 6:43 |
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5. | "Blessed Relief" | 7:59 |
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Personnel
Musicians
- "The Grand Wazoo" and "For Calvin (And His Next Two Hitch-Hikers)"
- Mike Altschul - woodwind
- Billy Byers - trombone (including solo on "The Grand Wazoo")
- Joanna Caldwell - woodwind
- Earl Dumler - woodwind
- Aynsley Dunbar - drums
- Tony Duran - guitar (including bottleneck guitar solo on "The Grand Wazoo")
- Erroneous (Alex Dmochowski) - bass
- Alan Estes - percussion
- Fred Jackson - woodwind
- Sal Marquez - vocals, trumpet (including solo on "The Grand Wazoo")
- Malcolm McNab - brass
- Janet Neville-Ferguson – vocals
- Tony "Bat Man" Ortega - woodwind
- Don Preston - minimoog (including solo on "The Grand Wazoo")
- Johnny Rotella - woodwind
- Ken Shroyer - brass, "contractor and spiritual guidance"
- Ernie Tack - brass
- Frank Zappa - guitar (including opening solo on "The Grand Wazoo")
- Bob Zimmitti - percussion
- "Cletus Awreetus-Awrightus"
- Mike Altschul - woodwind
- "Chunky" (Lauren Wood) - vocals
- George Duke - keyboards, vocals
- Erroneous (Alex Dmochowski) - bass
- Aynsley Dunbar - drums
- Sal Marquez - brass
- Ken Shroyer - trombones
- Frank Zappa - vocals, guitar
with:
- Ernie Watts - C Melody Saxophone (the "Mystery Horn") solo
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- "Eat That Question"
- Mike Altschul - woodwind
- George Duke - keyboards
- Aynsley Dunbar - drums
- Erroneous (Alex Dmochowski) - bass
- Sal Marquez - "multiple toots" (brass)
- Joel Peskin - woodwind
- Frank Zappa - guitar, percussion
with:
- "Blessed Relief"
- Mike Altschul - woodwind
- George Duke - keyboards
- Aynsley Dunbar - drums
- Tony Duran - rhythm guitar
- Erroneous (Alex Dmochowski) - bass
- Sal Marquez - brass
- Joel Peskin - woodwind
- Frank Zappa - lead guitar
Production
- Producer: Frank Zappa
- Engineer: Kerry McNabb
- Arranger: Frank Zappa
- Special assistance: Paul Hof
- Photography: Ed Caraeff, Tony Esparza, Barry Feinstein
- Cover illustration: Cal Schenkel
- Art direction: Frank Zappa
- Spiritual advisor: Kenny Shroyer
- Contractor: Kenny Shroyer
- Burritos: Ernie's Taco House
- Pizza: two guys from Italy
- Barbecue desiccated chicken: Hollywood Ranch Market
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Notes
- Promo issue, with A-Side Mono (DJ airplay) version & B-Side Stereo version of same track.[4]
References
- Musicians and production per CD booklet.
External links
Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention album discography |
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Studio and live albums (1966–1993) | |
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Posthumous albums of unreleased works and live performances | 1990s | |
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- The Mothers 1970
- Halloween 81
- Zappa '88: The Last U.S. Show
- The Mothers 1971
- Zappa/Erie
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[de] The Grand Wazoo
The Grand Wazoo ist ein Jazzrock-Album von Frank Zappa aus dem Jahr 1972.
Es folgt stilistisch den Jazzrock-Alben Hot Rats aus dem Jahr 1969 und Waka/Jawaka, das im selben Jahr veröffentlicht wurde. Es wurde auch als Hot Rats 3 bezeichnet.
- [en] The Grand Wazoo
[es] The Grand Wazoo
The Grand Wazoo es un álbum de jazz fusion de 1972 del músico y compositor estadounidense Frank Zappa, con su banda The Mothers. Compuesto y grabado durante la época en que Zappa estaba convaleciente después de una agresión en Londres, el álbum, junto a Waka/Jawaka, representa su incursión en las Big Bands, la progresión lógica desde Hot Rats, que utilizaba una banda mucho más reducida.
[ru] The Grand Wazoo
The Grand Wazoo — студийный альбом Фрэнка Заппы и группы The Mothers, выпущенный в 1972 году. Альбом был записан в период, когда Заппа оправлялся от последствий нападения в Лондоне. Альбом вместе с Waka/Jawaka (июль 1972) ознаменовывает дебют Заппы с использованием биг-бэнда в джаз-фьюжне, являясь тем самым логичным переходом от альбома Hot Rats (1969), который был выпущен более малочисленным составом. Это также последний альбом Заппы на лейбле Bizarre Recordsruen.
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