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Playground Psychotics

The Mothers Of Invention

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First of all, it must be understood that Playground Psychotics is intended for fans only: fans of Frank Zappa, of course, but most of all fans of the Flo & Eddie era of the Mothers of Invention (1970-1971); fans of the man's comedy rock; fans of his obsession with "life on the road" and its chronicling; and, finally, fans of the movie 200 Motels. This two-CD set contains live material and dialogues among band members (recorded with or without their knowledge). The "anthropological field recordings" (as Zappa liked to call them) get most of the attention. Each disc begins with a collage of dressing room and hotel room tapes. Touring can make you crazy and Zappa has proof. The second disc also ends with a sequence titled "The True Story of 200 Motels," where excerpts from the video by the same title are interspersed with previously unavailable tape recordings, all pertaining to the script-reading sessions in preparation for the movie shooting. The live tracks have average sound but present some very good moments, including old Mothers songs of which no live version with this particular lineup (including the vocal prowess of Mark Volman and Howard Kaylan) was yet available; "Sleeping in a Jar" and "Mom and Dad" are highlights. An early version of "Wonderful Wino" and a complete alternate rendition of "Billy the Mountain" are also quite enjoyable. Disc one ends with the famous live session featuring John Lennon and Yoko Ono, here released with a different mix than on Lennon's Sometime in New York City. Aficionados of this particular period will find most of this album amusing; others will get profoundly bored.
© François Couture /TiVo

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1
Here Comes The Gear, Lads
00:01:00

Frank Zappa, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - The Mothers Of Invention, MainArtist

℗ 1992 Zappa Family Trust

2
The Living Garbage Truck
00:01:20

Frank Zappa, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - The Mothers Of Invention, MainArtist

℗ 1992 Zappa Family Trust

3
A Typical Sound Check
00:01:19

Frank Zappa, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - The Mothers Of Invention, MainArtist

℗ 1992 Zappa Family Trust

4
This Is Neat
00:00:23

Frank Zappa, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - The Mothers Of Invention, MainArtist

℗ 1992 Zappa Family Trust

5
The Motel Lobby
00:01:21

Frank Zappa, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - The Mothers Of Invention, MainArtist

℗ 1992 Zappa Family Trust

6
Getting Stewed
00:00:55

Frank Zappa, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - The Mothers Of Invention, MainArtist

℗ 1992 Zappa Family Trust

7
The Motel Room
00:00:29

Frank Zappa, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - The Mothers Of Invention, MainArtist

℗ 1992 Zappa Family Trust

8
Don't Take Me Down
00:01:11

Frank Zappa, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - The Mothers Of Invention, MainArtist

℗ 1992 Zappa Family Trust

9
The Dressing Room
00:00:24

Frank Zappa, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - The Mothers Of Invention, MainArtist

℗ 1992 Zappa Family Trust

10
Learning "Penis Dimension"
00:02:02

Frank Zappa, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - The Mothers Of Invention, MainArtist

℗ 1992 Zappa Family Trust

11
You There, With The Hard On!
00:00:24

Frank Zappa, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - The Mothers Of Invention, MainArtist

℗ 1992 Zappa Family Trust

12
Zanti Serenade
00:02:41

Frank Zappa, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Don Preston, ComposerLyricist - Ian Underwood, ComposerLyricist - The Mothers Of Invention, MainArtist

℗ 1992 Zappa Family Trust

13
Divan
00:01:46

Frank Zappa, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - The Mothers Of Invention, MainArtist

℗ 1992 Zappa Family Trust

14
Sleeping In A Jar
00:01:30

Frank Zappa, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - The Mothers Of Invention, MainArtist

℗ 1992 Zappa Family Trust

15
Don't Eat There
00:02:26

Frank Zappa, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - The Mothers Of Invention, MainArtist

℗ 1992 Zappa Family Trust

16
Brixton Still Life
00:03:00

Frank Zappa, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - The Mothers Of Invention, MainArtist

℗ 1992 Zappa Family Trust

17
Super Grease
00:01:39

Frank Zappa, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - The Mothers Of Invention, MainArtist

℗ 1992 Zappa Family Trust

18
Wonderful Wino
00:04:52

Frank Zappa, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Jeff Simmons, ComposerLyricist - The Mothers Of Invention, MainArtist

℗ 1992 Zappa Family Trust

19
Sharleena
00:04:23

Frank Zappa, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - The Mothers Of Invention, MainArtist

℗ 1992 Zappa Family Trust

20
Cruisin' For Burgers
00:02:53

Frank Zappa, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - The Mothers Of Invention, MainArtist

℗ 1992 Zappa Family Trust

21
Diptheria Blues
00:06:19

Frank Zappa, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - The Mothers Of Invention, MainArtist

℗ 1992 Zappa Family Trust

22
Well (Live At Fillmore East, NYC, 1971)
00:04:43

John Lennon, MainArtist - Frank Zappa, Producer, MainArtist - Yoko Ono, MainArtist - The Mothers Of Invention, MainArtist - Walter Ward, ComposerLyricist

℗ 1992 Zappa Family Trust

23
Say Please (Live At Fillmore East, June 1971)
00:00:57

John Lennon, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Frank Zappa, Producer, Arranger, Work Arranger, MainArtist - Yoko Ono, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - The Mothers Of Invention, MainArtist

℗ 1992 Universal Music Enterprises

24
Aaawk (Live At Fillmore East, June 1971)
00:02:59

John Lennon, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Frank Zappa, Producer, Arranger, Work Arranger, MainArtist - Yoko Ono, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - The Mothers Of Invention, MainArtist

℗ 1992 Universal Music Enterprises

25
Scumbag (Live At Fillmore East, June 1971)
00:05:53

Howard Kaylan, ComposerLyricist - John Lennon, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Frank Zappa, Producer, Arranger, Work Arranger, MainArtist - Yoko Ono, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - The Mothers Of Invention, MainArtist

℗ 1992 Universal Music Enterprises

26
A Small Eternity With Yoko Ono (Live At Fillmore East, June 1971)
00:06:06

John Lennon, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Frank Zappa, Producer, MainArtist - Yoko Ono, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - The Mothers Of Invention, MainArtist

℗ 1992 Universal Music Enterprises

DISC 2

1
Beer Shampoo
00:01:39

Frank Zappa, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - The Mothers Of Invention, MainArtist

℗ 1992 Zappa Family Trust

2
Champagne Lecture
00:04:29

Frank Zappa, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - The Mothers Of Invention, MainArtist

℗ 1992 Zappa Family Trust

3
Childish Perversions
00:01:31

Frank Zappa, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - The Mothers Of Invention, MainArtist

℗ 1992 Zappa Family Trust

4
Playground Psychotics
00:01:08

Frank Zappa, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - The Mothers Of Invention, MainArtist

℗ 1992 Zappa Family Trust

5
The Mudshark Interview
00:02:39

Frank Zappa, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - The Mothers Of Invention, MainArtist

℗ 1992 Zappa Family Trust

6
There's No Lust In Jazz
00:00:55

Frank Zappa, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - The Mothers Of Invention, MainArtist

℗ 1992 Zappa Family Trust

7
Botulism On The Hoof
00:00:47

Frank Zappa, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - The Mothers Of Invention, MainArtist

℗ 1992 Zappa Family Trust

8
You Got Your Armies
00:00:10

Frank Zappa, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - The Mothers Of Invention, MainArtist

℗ 1992 Zappa Family Trust

9
The Spew King
00:00:24

Frank Zappa, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - The Mothers Of Invention, MainArtist

℗ 1992 Zappa Family Trust

10
I'm Doomed
00:00:25

Frank Zappa, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - The Mothers Of Invention, MainArtist

℗ 1992 Zappa Family Trust

11
Status Back Baby
00:02:49

Frank Zappa, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - The Mothers Of Invention, MainArtist

℗ 1992 Zappa Family Trust

12
The London Cab Tape
00:01:24

Frank Zappa, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - The Mothers Of Invention, MainArtist

℗ 1992 Zappa Family Trust

13
Concentration Moon, Part One
00:01:20

Frank Zappa, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - The Mothers Of Invention, MainArtist

℗ 1992 Zappa Family Trust

14
The Sanzini Brothers
00:01:33

Frank Zappa, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - The Mothers Of Invention, MainArtist

℗ 1992 Zappa Family Trust

15
It's A Good Thing We Get Paid To Do This
00:02:45

Frank Zappa, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - The Mothers Of Invention, MainArtist

℗ 1992 Zappa Family Trust

16
Concentration Moon, Part Two
00:02:04

Frank Zappa, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - The Mothers Of Invention, MainArtist

℗ 1992 Zappa Family Trust

17
Mom & Dad
00:03:16

Frank Zappa, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - The Mothers Of Invention, MainArtist

℗ 1992 Zappa Family Trust

18
Intro To Music For Low Budget Orchestra
00:01:32

Frank Zappa, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - The Mothers Of Invention, MainArtist

℗ 1992 Zappa Family Trust

19
Billy The Mountain
00:30:25

Frank Zappa, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - The Mothers Of Invention, MainArtist

℗ 1992 Zappa Family Trust

20
He's Watching
00:01:21

Frank Zappa, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - The Mothers Of Invention, MainArtist

℗ 1992 Zappa Family Trust

21
If You're Not A Professional Actor
00:00:23

Frank Zappa, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - The Mothers Of Invention, MainArtist

℗ 1992 Zappa Family Trust

22
He's Right
00:00:15

Frank Zappa, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - The Mothers Of Invention, MainArtist

℗ 1992 Zappa Family Trust

23
Going For The Money
00:00:12

Frank Zappa, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - The Mothers Of Invention, MainArtist

℗ 1992 Zappa Family Trust

24
Jeff Quits
00:01:33

Frank Zappa, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - The Mothers Of Invention, MainArtist

℗ 1992 Zappa Family Trust

Albumbeschreibung

First of all, it must be understood that Playground Psychotics is intended for fans only: fans of Frank Zappa, of course, but most of all fans of the Flo & Eddie era of the Mothers of Invention (1970-1971); fans of the man's comedy rock; fans of his obsession with "life on the road" and its chronicling; and, finally, fans of the movie 200 Motels. This two-CD set contains live material and dialogues among band members (recorded with or without their knowledge). The "anthropological field recordings" (as Zappa liked to call them) get most of the attention. Each disc begins with a collage of dressing room and hotel room tapes. Touring can make you crazy and Zappa has proof. The second disc also ends with a sequence titled "The True Story of 200 Motels," where excerpts from the video by the same title are interspersed with previously unavailable tape recordings, all pertaining to the script-reading sessions in preparation for the movie shooting. The live tracks have average sound but present some very good moments, including old Mothers songs of which no live version with this particular lineup (including the vocal prowess of Mark Volman and Howard Kaylan) was yet available; "Sleeping in a Jar" and "Mom and Dad" are highlights. An early version of "Wonderful Wino" and a complete alternate rendition of "Billy the Mountain" are also quite enjoyable. Disc one ends with the famous live session featuring John Lennon and Yoko Ono, here released with a different mix than on Lennon's Sometime in New York City. Aficionados of this particular period will find most of this album amusing; others will get profoundly bored.
© François Couture /TiVo

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