I just saw this! It’s gonna be a while before I can afford to get it, but this is a must! This is been a great year for us Zappa fans!
DETAILS Disc 1 Basic Track Recording Sessions TTG Studios, Hollywood, CA 7-18-69 Piano: Ian Underwood Piano Music (Section 1) 2:13 This is Take 8, an alternate performance of what became known as “Piano Intro to Little House I Used To Live In” found on "Burnt Weeny Sandwich". (c)1969 Piano Music (Section 3) 5:42 Contains the theme from “Peaches En Regalia” (c)1969, and the Master Take of “Aybe Sea” (c)1969 (Burnt Weeny Sandwich) 7-28-69 Guitar: FZ Piano: Ian Underwood Bass: John Balkin Drums: Art Tripp III Trumpet: Buzz Gardner Sax: Bunk Gardner Peaches En Regalia (Prototype) (c)1969 (p)2019 5:57 7-28-69 Piano: Ian Underwood Bass: Shuggy Otis Drums: Ron Selico Peaches En Regalia (Section 1, In Session) (c)1969 (p)2019 10:49 Peaches En Regalia (Section 1, Master Take) (c)1969 (p)2019 2:05 Peaches Jam - Part 1 6:28 Peaches Jam - Part 2 10:30 Violin: Don “Sugarcane” Harris Tack Piano: Johnny Otis Peaches En Regalia (Section 3, In Session) (c)1969 (p)2019 6:57 Peaches En Regalia (Section 3, Master Take) (c)1969 (p)2019 2:07 Arabesque (In Session) 7:01 Arabesque (Master Take) 6:57 Released in edited form as “Toads Of The Short Forest” on "Weasels Ripped My Flesh" in 1970 (c)1970 Dame Margret's Son To Be A Bride (In Session) 4:30 This song was re-recorded on 7-30-69 and eventually repurposed as "Lemme Take You To The Beach" first issued on "Studio Tan" in 1978 (c)(p)1978 Disc 2 7-29-69 Basic Track Sessions Guitar: FZ Violin: Don “Sugarcane” Harris Piano, Tack Piano: Ian Underwood Bass: Max Bennett Drums: John Guerin It Must Be A Camel (Part 1, In Session) (c)1969 (p)2019 8:22 It Must Be a Camel (Part 1, Master Take) 2:17 It Must Be a Camel (Intercut, In Session) 3:53 It Must Be a Camel (Intercut, Master Take) 4:02 Natasha (In Session) 4:04 Natasha (Master Take) 3:12 Released as “Little Umbrellas” on "Hot Rats" in 1969. (c)1969 Bognor Regis (Unedited Master) 10:59 Unreleased Track. Frank re-worked this track over the years, using it as the basics for an early version of "Conehead". In the process, he erased original source material. This mix reflects what survived along with some crafty insertion from a vintage 2-track mix for completion. Willie The Pimp (In Session) (c)1969 (p)2019 2:20 Willie The Pimp (Unedited Master Take) 15:14 10.Willie The Pimp (Guitar OD 1) 14:46 Labeled "Scrambler & Wah-Wah" 11.Willie The Pimp (Guitar OD 2) 6:18 Guitar: FZ Violin: Don “Sugarcane” Harris Disc 3 Basic Track Sessions 7-29-69 Piano: Ian Underwood Bass: Max Bennett Drums: John Guerin Transition (Section 1 - In Session) 6:17 Transition (Section 1 - Master Take) 2:25 Transition (Section 2 - Intercut - In Session) 1:50 Transition (Section 2 - Intercut - Master Take) 2:43 Transition (Section 3 - Intercut - In Session) 2:29 Transition (Section 3 - Intercut - Master Take) 2:13 Released in edited form as “Twenty Small Cigars” on "Chunga’s Revenge" in 1970. (c)1970 Lil’ Clanton Shuffle (Unedited Master) 12:46 Re-mixed and released in edited form on "The Lost Episodes" in 1998 (c)1998 7-30-69 Basic Track Sessions Guitar: FZ Violin, Vocal: Don “Sugarcane” Harris Piano, Organ: Don Preston Bass: Roy Estrada Drums: Jimmy Carl Black Directly From My Heart To You (Unedited Master) 10:18 Released in edited form on “Weasels Ripped My Flesh” in 1970 (c)1970 Another Waltz (Unedited Master) 27:56 Portions released in edited form as “Little House I Used To Live In” on "Burnt Weeny Sandwich" in 1970. (c)1969 Disc 4 Basic Track Sessions 7-30-69 Guitar: FZ Piano, Tack Piano, Organ, Sax: Ian Underwood Bass: Max Bennett Drums: Paul Humphrey Dame Margret’s Son To Be A Bride (Remake) 3:54 Eventually utilized for "Lemme Take You To The Beach" on "Studio Tan" in 1978 (c)1978 Because of this song getting repurposed later, original tracks were wiped by FZ in favor of new ones. All that's left is the original bass & drums. Son Of Mr. Green Genes (Take 1) (c)1969 (p)2019 8:16 Son Of Mr. Green Genes (Master Take) 10:47 Big Legs (Unedited Master Take) 32:42 Released in edited form as "The Gumbo Variations" on "Hot Rats" in 1969 (c)1969 55:38 It Must Be a Camel (Percussion Tracks) 1:48 Percussion overdubs recorded at Sunset Sound Studios, August 1969 Arabesque (Guitar OD Mix) 6:57 Guitar Overdubs recorded at Sunset Sound Studios, August 1969 Released in edited form as “Toads Of The Short Forest” on "Weasels Ripped My Flesh" in 1970 (c)1970 Transition (Full Version) 6:22 Guitar Overdubs recorded at Sunset Sound Studios, August 1969 Released in edited form as “Twenty Small Cigars” on "Chunga’s Revenge" in 1970. (c)1970 Piano Music (Section 3 - OD Version) 5:41 Overdubs recorded at TTG Studios, 7-21-69 Contains the theme from “Peaches En Regalia” (c)1969, and the Master Take of “Aybe Sea” released on "Burnt Weeny Sandwich" in 1969. (c)1969 Disc 5 From The Vault - Part 1 Hot Rats 1987 Digital Re-Mix (c)(p)1987 Re-Mixed from the original multi-track masters with added material from the original sessions Engineer: Bob Stone Facility: Utillity Muffin Research Kitchen Peaches En Regalia 3:39 Willie The Pimp 9:17 Son Of Mr. Green Genes 9:00 Little Umbrellas 3:04 The Gumbo Variations 16:57 It Must Be A Camel 5:15 The Origin Of Hot Rats :35 1987- FZ with Peter Occhiogrosso Source: Cassette Hot Rats Vintage Promotion Ad #1 1:02 Source: Vinyl Peaches En Regalia (Mono Single Master) 3:32 1969 Mono Mix Source: 1/4" Analog Tape Hot Rats Vintage Promotion Ad #2 1:01 Source: Vinyl Little Umbrellas (1969 Mono Single Master) 3:05 Source: 1/4" Analog Tape 55:52 Lil' Clanton Shuffle (1972 Whitney Studios Mix) 12:42 Studio: Whitney Studios Mixed by FZ with Barry Keene Source: 1/4" Analog Tape Disc 6 From The Vault - Part 2 Little Umbrellas (Cucamonga Version) 2:00 Source: Acetate Recorded at Studio Z; Cucamonga, CA circa 1961-1964 FZ: Guitar Musicians: Undocumented Little Umbrellas (1969 Mix Outtake) 3:10 Source: 1/4" Analog Tape It Must Be A Camel (1969 Mix Outtake) 5:23 Source: 1/4" Analog Tape Son Of Mr. Green Genes (1969 Mix Outtake) 10:39 Source: 1/4" Analog Tape More Of The Story Of Willie The Pimp 1:24 Voices: FZ, Annie Zannus & Cynthia Dobson Source: 1/4" Analog Tape Willie The Pimp (Vocal Tracks) 2:07 Voice: Captain Beefheart 7-29-69 TTG Studios; Hollywood, CA Willie The Pimp (1969 Quick Mix) 14:29 Studio: T.T.G. Studios, Hollywood, CA Source: 1/4" Analog Tape Dame Margret's Son To Be A Bride (1969 Quick Mix) 3:46 Studio: T.T.G. Studios, Hollywood, CA Source: 1/4" Analog Tape Hot Rats Vintage Promotion Ad #3 :52 Source: Vinyl Bognor Regis (1970 Record Plant Mix) 8:11 Studio: Record Plant, Los Angeles CA 1970 Engineers: FZ, Stan Agol Source: 1/4" Analog Tape Peaches En Regalia (1969 Rhythm Track Mix) 4:24 Source: 1/4" Analog Tape Son Of Mr. Green Genes (1969 Rhythm Track Mix) 10:40 Source: 1/4" Analog Tape Little Umbrellas (1969 Rhythm Track Mix) 3:11 Source: 1/4" Analog Tape Arabesque (Guitar Tracks) 6:57 Recorded at Sunset Sound Studios, August 1969 Hot Rats Vintage Promotion Ad #4 :59 Source: Vinyl UPSELL PRODUCTS HOT RATS ULTIMATE BUNDLE PREORDER $200.00 HOT RATS BUNDLE PREORDER $125.00
Woof, Woof and Woof! Thank you, Dog! Looks like I gotta get the book and t shirt if I wanna have the CDs.
Anyone know what the packaging looks like? I never ordered anything from the Zappa site. How's the quality and presentation of their products?
I'd like to know more about the Hot Rats Book, eg is it music transcriptions, or a 'the making of...' biog. But the CD tracklisting and details look great. The doors to the Zappa vault are really being thrown open these days.
Awesome. I’m amazed at how much archival product the Zappa estate is issuing in such a short period of time. At least this looks like a straight up music set without costumes and masks. Still it is a bit costly at $120 for six discs.
so i could get that 3 cd Orchestra set that came out like 2 or 3 months ago for less than $30, but now double the cd's from 3 to 6 and the price jumps up to $125?? am i missing something here? i don't need or want the book or shirt, just the 6 cd's. How is the 6 cd set the same ridiculous price as if you add the book and shirt ?
I wonder if it'll show up in the normal retail places at a lesser price like Meat Light & other releases did.
Didn't the original Orchestral Favorites page have something screwy and got taken down for a while before they fixed it and put it back up?
not really sure...i've gotten all of the newest zappa releases from amazon. but i just checked and got Orchestral Favorites 3 cd set for only $27.14. For this 6 disc set, i'd think it would be no more than $60 at the max then....otherwise it's just price gouging
I see from the Zappa website the book is indeed a hardback job, all about the album. The Hot Rats Book Preorder So that $125 bundle deal is pretty good, if not a mistake - getting the book and t-shirt free! BUT... cheapest postage to the UK for the bundle: $85!! (Never mind... but it was fun while it lasted...)
This looks like a very nice set for mega fans. However, the price is pretty high, and making people pay for ephemera they don't want/need just to get the music on physical media sucks. (Not that the Zappas originated the process).