Yeeeeeeaaaaahhh! FRANK ZAPPA’S CELEBRATED 1970 MOTHERS LINEUP COMMEMORATED WITH UNRELEASED 70-SONG COLLECTION OF STUDIO AND LIVE RECORDINGS FOR 50th ANNIVERSARY THE MOTHERS 1970 AVAILABLE DIGITALLY AND AS 4-DISC BOX SET ON JUNE 26 VIA ZAPPA RECORDS/UMe RECENTLY UNEARTHED SONG, “PORTUGUESE FENDERS,” AVAILABLE TO STREAM NOW Los Angeles – May 8, 2020 – To commemorate the 50th anniversary of Frank Zappa’s celebrated but short-lived 1970 Mothers Of Invention lineup, “Portuguese Fenders,” the first track to be released from the new collection, The Mothers 1970 is available to stream today. The newly-discovered gem is one of 70 unreleased live and studio recordings featured on The Mothers 1970, available digitally and as a 4CD box set June 26 via Zappa Records/UMe. Recorded live by Zappa on his own tape recorder on tour in 1970, “Portuguese Fenders” is a rollicking live recording featuring an exhilarating guitar solo by the iconoclastic composer and virtuosic guitarist backed by the revered ensemble. Stream “Portuguese Fenders” or pre-order The Mothers 1970 here: THE MOTHERS 1970 TRACKLISTING Disc 1 – Trident Studios, London, England June 21-22, 1970 1. Red Tubular Lighter 2. Lola Steponsky 3. Trident Chatter 4. Sharleena (Roy Thomas Baker Mix) 5. Item 1 6. Wonderful Wino (FZ Vocal) 7. “Enormous Cadenza” 8. Envelopes 9. Red Tubular Lighter (Unedited Master) 10. Wonderful Wino (Basic Tracks, Alt. Take) 11. Giraffe - Take 4 12. Wonderful Wino (FZ Vocal, Alt. Solo) Total Time: 63:09 Disc 2 – Live Highlights Part 1 – “Piknik” VPRO June 18, 1970 / Pepperland September 26, 1970 1. Introducing…The Mothers (Live on “Piknik” June 18, 1970) 2. Wonderful Wino (Live on “Piknik” June 18, 1970) 3. Concentration Moon (Live on “Piknik” June 18, 1970) 4. Mom & Dad (Live on “Piknik” June 18, 1970) 5. The Air (Live on “Piknik” June 18, 1970) 6. Dog Breath (Live on “Piknik” June 18, 1970) 7. Mother People (Live on “Piknik” June 18, 1970) 8. You Didn’t Try To Call Me (Live on “Piknik” June 18, 1970) 9. Agon (Live on “Piknik” June 18, 1970) 10. Call Any Vegetable (Live on “Piknik” June 18, 1970) 11. King Kong Pt. I (Live on “Piknik” June 18, 1970) 12. Igor’s Boogie (Live on “Piknik” June 18, 1970) 13. King Kong Pt. II (Live on “Piknik” June 18, 1970) 14. What Kind Of Girl Do You Think We Are? (Live at Pepperland September 26, 1970) 15. Bwana Dik (Live at Pepperland September 26, 1970) 16. Daddy, Daddy, Daddy (Live at Pepperland September 26, 1970) 17. Do You Like My New Car? (Live at Pepperland September 26, 1970) 18. Happy Together (Live at Pepperland September 26, 1970) Total Time: 63:34 Disc 3 – Live Highlights Part 2 – Hybrid Concert: Santa Monica August 21, 1970 / Spokane September 17, 1970 1. “Welcome To El Monte Legion Stadium!” (Live) 2. Agon (Live) 3. Call Any Vegetable (Live) 4. Pound For A Brown (Live) 5. Sleeping In A Jar (Live) 6. Sharleena (Live) 7. The Air (Live) 8. Dog Breath (Live) 9. Mother People (Live) 10. You Didn’t Try To Call Me (Live) 11. King Kong Pt. I (Live) 12. Igor’s Boogie (Live) 13. King Kong Pt. II (Live) 14. “Eat It Yourself…” (Live) 15. Trouble Every Day (Live) 16. “A Series Of Musical Episodes” (Live) 17. Road Ladies (Live) 18. “The Holiday Inn Motel Chain” (Live) 19. What Will This Morning Bring Me This Evening? (Live) 20. What Kind Of Girl Do You Think We Are? (Live) Total Time 68:29 Disc 4 – Live Highlights Part 3 – FZ Tour Tape Recordings 1. “What’s The Deal, Dick?” 2. Another M.O.I. Anti-Smut Loyalty Oath (Live) 3. Paladin Routine #1 (Live) 4. Portuguese Fenders (Live) 5. The Sanzini Brothers (Live) 6. Guitar Build ’70 (Live) 7. Would You Go All The Way? (Live) 8. Easy Meat (Live) 9. “Who Did It?” 10. Turn It Down! (Live) 11. A Chance Encounter In Cincinnati 12. Pound For A Brown (Live) 13. Sleeping In A Jar (Live) 14. Beloit Sword Trick (Live) 15. Kong Solos Pt. I (Live) 16. Igor’s Boogie (Live) 17. Kong Solos Pt. II (Live) 18. Gris Gris (Live) 19. Paladin Routine #2 (Live) 20. King Kong - Outro (Live) Total Time: 74:08
It's about time this line-up got a little more attention. People who can't see beyond the baudy lyrics are missing a lot.
Just two pre-order options at Zappa.com, which seem pretty reasonably priced. $59.95 for the CD set; $75.95 CD set plus a t-shirt.
Frank Zappa's Celebrated But Short-Lived 1970 Mothers Lineup Commemorated With Unreleased 70-Song Collection Of Studio & Live Recordings For 50th Anniversary; Stream "Portuguese Fenders" Now - Side Stage Magazine
I wish they would also release some of the live video of this line-up. The VPRO show whould be a great place to start. On the other hand, I'm looking forward to the studio recordings. [Edit] VPRO was a radio show, but wasn't there a Dutch documentary that had live footage?
Just listened to "Portuguese Fenders" on Spotify. Good soloing by Frank. Anysley is a monster on that track. Really nice sound for that era.
Me as well. Have to get this set for sure. By the way, nice avatar, I'm a big Speed, Glue, and Shinki fan!! Have all of the Japanese mini sleeves. Some of the best Stoner Rock music ever!
MP3 download available for Pre-order on Amazon US for $37.99. CD box has yet to be priced. Looks like we will have some good options here. https://www.amazon.com/Mothers-1970...ords=zappa+mothers+1970&qid=1588958391&sr=8-1 https://www.amazon.com/Mothers-1970...ords=zappa+mothers+1970&qid=1588958549&sr=8-4