The Mothers 1970 (Remastered) (Live) Frank Zappa

• 1 Red Tubular Lighter 04:51
• 2 Lola Steponsky 03:29
• 3 Trident Chatter 01:45
• 4 Sharleena (Roy Thomas Baker Mix) 04:04
• 5 Item 1 05:47
• 6 Wonderful Wino (FZ Vocal) 05:12
• 7 "Enormous Cadenza" 01:11
• 8 Envelopes 08:23
• 9 Red Tubular Lighter (Unedited Master) 09:25
• 10 Wonderful Wino (Basic Tracks / Alternate Take) 04:56
• 11 Giraffe (Take 4) 08:12
• 12 Wonderful Wino (FZ Vocal / Alternate Solo) 05:55
• 13 Introducing...The Mothers (Live At “Piknik” VPRO, 6/18/1970) 03:52
• 14 Wonderful Wino (Live At “Piknik” VPRO, 6/18/1970) 04:54
• 15 Concentration Moon (Live At “Piknik” VPRO, 6/18/1970) 02:30
• 16 Mom & Dad (Live At “Piknik” VPRO, 6/18/1970) 03:13
• 17 The Air (Live At “Piknik” VPRO, 6/18/1970) 03:18
• 18 Dog Breath (Live At “Piknik” VPRO, 6/18/1970) 02:09
• 19 Mother People (Live At “Piknik” VPRO, 6/18/1970) 02:10
• 20 You Didn't Try To Call Me (Live At “Piknik” VPRO, 6/18/1970) 04:21
• 21 Agon (Live At “Piknik” VPRO, 6/18/1970) 00:37
• 22 Call Any Vegetable (Live At “Piknik” VPRO, 6/18/1970) 07:14
• 23 King Kong Pt. I (Live At “Piknik” VPRO, 6/18/1970) 04:31
• 24 Igor's Boogie (Live At “Piknik” VPRO, 6/18/1970) 01:09
• 25 King Kong Pt. II (Live At “Piknik” VPRO, 6/18/1970) 07:09
• 26 What Kind Of Girl Do You Think We Are? (Live At Pepperland, San Rafael, CA., 9/26/1970) 04:26
• 27 Bwana Dik (Live At Pepperland, San Rafael, CA., 9/26/1970) 02:48
• 28 Daddy, Daddy, Daddy (Live At Pepperland, San Rafael, CA., 9/26/1970) 02:47
• 29 Do You Like My New Car? (Live At Pepperland, San Rafael, CA., 9/26/1970) 04:28
• 30 Happy Together (Live At Pepperland, San Rafael, CA., 9/26/1970) 02:00
• 31 "Welcome To El Monte Legion Stadium!" (Live) 02:18
• 32 Agon (Live) 00:48
• 33 Call Any Vegetable (Live) 08:28
• 34 Pound For A Brown (Live) 04:37
• 35 Sleeping In A Jar (Live) 02:45
• 36 Sharleena (Live) 04:07
• 37 The Air (Live) 03:56
• 38 Dog Breath (Live) 02:00
• 39 Mother People (Live) 02:05
• 40 You Didn't Try To Call Me (Live) 04:24
• 41 King Kong Pt. I (Live) 04:10
• 42 Igor's Boogie (Live) 01:11
• 43 King Kong Pt. II (Live) 08:28
• 44 "Eat It Yourself..." (Live) 00:47
• 45 Trouble Every Day (Live) 04:05
• 46 "A Series Of Musical Episodes" (Live) 02:09
• 47 Road Ladies (Live) 03:57
• 48 "The Holiday Inn Motel Chain" (Live) 02:06
• 49 What Will This Morning Bring Me This Evening? (Live) 02:39
• 50 What Kind Of Girl Do You Think We Are? (Live) 03:27
• 51 "What's The Deal Dick?" (FZ Tour Tape Recording) 01:25
• 52 Another M.O.I. Anti-Smut Loyalty Oath (Live / FZ Tour Tape Recording) 02:26
• 53 Paladin Routine #1 (Live / FZ Tour Tape Recording) 01:24
• 54 Portuguese Fenders (Live / FZ Tour Tape Recording) 02:48
• 55 The Sanzini Brothers (Live / FZ Tour Tape Recording) 01:26
• 56 Guitar Build '70 (Live / FZ Tour Tape Recording) 05:17
• 57 Would You Go All The Way? (Live / FZ Tour Tape Recording) 03:43
• 58 Easy Meat (Live / FZ Tour Tape Recording) 05:44
• 59 "Who Did It?" (FZ Tour Tape Recording) 01:16
• 60 Turn It Down! (Live / FZ Tour Tape Recording) 04:13
• 61 A Chance Encounter In Cincinnati (FZ Tour Tape Recording) 00:48
• 62 Pound For A Brown (Live / FZ Tour Tape Recording) 05:58
• 63 Sleeping In A Jar (Live / FZ Tour Tape Recording) 02:49
• 64 Beloit Sword Trick (Live / FZ Tour Tape Recording) 01:01
• 65 King Solos Pt. I (Live / FZ Tour Tape Recording) 15:23
• 66 Igor's Boogie (Live / FZ Tour Tape Recording) 01:13
• 67 King Solos Pt. II (Live / FZ Tour Tape Recording) 05:24
• 68 Gris Gris (Live / FZ Tour Tape Recording) 08:39
• 69 Paladin Routine #2 (Live / FZ Tour Tape Recording) 01:38
• 70 King Kong - Outro (Live / FZ Tour Tape Recording) 01:32
• Total Runtime 04:29:20

Info for The Mothers 1970 (Remastered) (Live)

The Mothers 1970 encapsulates the band’s brief but productive span, which included two visits to the studio – resulting in the fantastic 1970 album, Chunga’s Revenge – and tours across the U.S., Canada and Europe. Divided into four parts, the collection is anchored by top notch studio recordings recorded at the famed London-based Trident Studios on June 21-22 with a then-young, unknown producer in the engineer chair by the name of Roy Thomas Baker, several years before he’d go on to have massive success working with Queen, The Cars and Alice Cooper to name a few. An unreleased early mix by Baker of the Chunga’s Revenge track, “Sharleena,” is just one of the many highlights of the studio recordings that also boasts several unearthed rough mixes of the Zappa/Simmons co-write, “Wonderful Wino,” including a rare version that showcases vocals and an alternate guitar solo by Zappa that has been lost to the ages as the original multi-track stems were recorded over. Of the material recorded during this two-day span, “Sharleena” was the only song ever officially released – so tracks like “Red Tubular Lighter,” “Giraffe” and an unheard version of “Envelopes” are completely brand new to fans half a century later.

The band’s live prowess is represented with a slew of concert recordings, including the first official release of the oft bootlegged “Piknik” performance originally broadcast on Dutch radio station VRPO, and live performances from concerts in Santa Monica, Calif. and Spokane, Wash. which have been edited together and presented as a hybrid concert since both shows were not fully captured. The release is rounded out with a selection of live highlights recorded around the U.S., interspersed with candid moments recorded in dressing rooms, motel lobbies and the stage by Zappa who took his personal UHER recorder everywhere. All recordings comprising The Mothers 1970 were sourced from their original tapes discovered in The Vault and digitally transferred and compiled by Travers in 2020. Some tracks were mixed by longtime Zappa Trust associate Craig Parker Adams and the collection was mastered by John Polito at Audio Mechanics.

It wasn’t until 1971 when Zappa would start documenting his gigs with a ½” 4-track recorder so the 1970 tours were not captured in typical fashion. Instead Zappa recorded as much as he could using his personal UHER recorder and it is these recordings that make up the second half of The Mothers 1970. Because of the nature of the recordings it was almost virtually impossible for Zappa to record full shows due to the limitations of the tape recorder and the fact he would often times personally spool tape on the machine on stage while playing. Occasionally Zappa would have the soundman set up the recorder in the venue to tape the concert. This resulted in ambient recordings which was the case for the Santa Monica and Spokane recordings as well as the live performances that make up the final disc. Similar to the Gail Zappa-created “Road Tapes” live series, these recordings contain audience noise allowing listeners to experience what it was like to be there. The set lists focus heavily on songs from the albums Freak Out!, Absolutely Free, We’re Only In It For The Money, Uncle Meat, the then-recently released Burnt Weeny Sandwich, and early workings of songs that would eventually be released months later on Chunga’s Revenge. Some of the many highlights include the extended guitar workouts, the first version of “Easy Meat” and rare live performances of “Would You Go All The Way?” and “Road Ladies.”

Following Zappa’s especially productive year of 1969, which saw him record and release several albums, including Uncle Meat and Hot Rats, produce Captain Beefheart’s outsider classic, Trout Mask Replica, as well as the one and only album for The GTO’s, the musician disbanded the original Mothers Of Invention and started experimenting with smaller lineups. Through a variety of circumstances and several chance encounters, Zappa began to assemble his new group of collaborators, with the only original Mother being Ian Underwood. As Travers writes in the enlightening liner notes, which also include a wealth of live and behind-the-scenes photos from this era: “It’s no secret that Frank was excited about this group. The cast of characters and their personalities, musically and personally, made for a very eventful and humorous chapter in Zappa’s career. Frank had a blast with these guys. Their sound was unique, their humor was like no other and yet their time was ultimately short lived.”

Frank Zappa, guitar, vocals
Aynsley Dunbar, drums
George Duke, piano, keyboards, trombone
Ian Underwood, organ, keyboards, guitar
Jeff Simmons, bass, vocals
Howard Kaylan, vocals
Mark Volman, vocals, percussion

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