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Love it or hate it, Over-Nite Sensation was a watershed album for Frank Zappa, the point where his post-'60s aesthetic was truly established; it became his second gold album, and most of these songs became staples of his live shows for years to come. Whereas the Flo and Eddie years were dominated by rambling, off-color comedy routines, Over-Nite Sensation tightened up the song structures and tucked sexual and social humor into melodic, technically accomplished heavy guitar rock with jazzy chord changes and funky rhythms; meanwhile, Zappa's growling new post-accident voice takes over the storytelling. While the music is some of Zappa's most accessible, the apparent callousness and/or stunning sexual explicitness of "Camarillo Brillo," "Dirty Love," and especially "Dinah-Moe Humm" leave him on shaky aesthetic ground. Zappa often protested that the charges of misogyny leveled at such material missed out on the implicit satire of male stupidity, and also confirmed intellectuals' self-conscious reticence about indulging in dumb fun; however, the glee in his voice as he spins his adolescent fantasies can undermine his point. Indeed, that enjoyment, also evident in the silly wordplay, suggests that Zappa is throwing his juvenile crassness in the face of critical expectation, asserting his right to follow his muse even if it leads him into blatant stupidity (ironic or otherwise). One can read this motif into the absurd shaggy-dog story of a dental floss rancher in "Montana," the album's indisputable highlight, which features amazing, uncredited vocal backing from Tina Turner and the Ikettes. As with much of Zappa's best '70s and '80s material, Over-Nite Sensation could be perceived as ideologically problematic (if you haven't got the constitution for FZ's humor), but musically, it's terrific.
© Steve Huey /TiVo
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Frank Zappa, Producer, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - George Duke, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Jean-Luc Ponty, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Ralph Humphrey, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Bruce Fowler, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Underwood, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Fowler, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - The Mothers, MainArtist - Sal Marquez, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Ruth Underwood, Marimba, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1973 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Frank Zappa, Producer, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - George Duke, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - The Ikettes, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jean-Luc Ponty, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Ralph Humphrey, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Bruce Fowler, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Tina Turner, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Underwood, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Fowler, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - The Mothers, MainArtist - Sal Marquez, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Ruth Underwood, Marimba, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1973 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Frank Zappa, Producer, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - George Duke, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - The Ikettes, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Ralph Humphrey, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Tina Turner, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Fowler, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - The Mothers, MainArtist
℗ 1973 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Frank Zappa, Producer, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - George Duke, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Jean-Luc Ponty, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Ralph Humphrey, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Bruce Fowler, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Underwood, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Fowler, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - The Mothers, MainArtist - Sal Marquez, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Ruth Underwood, Marimba, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Lancelotti, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1973 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Frank Zappa, Producer, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - George Duke, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - The Ikettes, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jean-Luc Ponty, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Ralph Humphrey, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Bruce Fowler, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Tina Turner, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Underwood, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Fowler, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - The Mothers, MainArtist - Sal Marquez, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Ruth Underwood, Marimba, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Lancelotti, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1973 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Frank Zappa, Producer, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - George Duke, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - The Ikettes, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Ralph Humphrey, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Tina Turner, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Fowler, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - The Mothers, MainArtist
℗ 1973 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Frank Zappa, Producer, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - George Duke, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - The Ikettes, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jean-Luc Ponty, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Ralph Humphrey, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Bruce Fowler, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Tina Turner, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Underwood, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Fowler, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - The Mothers, MainArtist - Sal Marquez, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Ruth Underwood, Marimba, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1973 UMG Recordings, Inc.
DISC 2
Frank Zappa, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Aynsley Dunbar, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - George Duke, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Bruce Fowler, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Underwood, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff Simmons, Bass, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Sal Marquez, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Ruth Underwood, Marimba, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Lancelotti, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1973 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Frank Zappa, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - George Duke, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Jean-Luc Ponty, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Ralph Humphrey, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Bruce Fowler, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Underwood, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Fowler, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Sal Marquez, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Ruth Underwood, Marimba, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1973 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Frank Zappa, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - George Duke, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Jean-Luc Ponty, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Ralph Humphrey, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Bruce Fowler, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Underwood, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Fowler, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Sal Marquez, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Ruth Underwood, Marimba, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1973 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Frank Zappa, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - George Duke, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Ralph Humphrey, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Bruce Fowler, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Underwood, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Fowler, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Sal Marquez, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Ruth Underwood, Marimba, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Lancelotti, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1973 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Frank Zappa, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1973 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Frank Zappa, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - George Duke, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Jean-Luc Ponty, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Ralph Humphrey, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Bruce Fowler, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Underwood, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Fowler, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Sal Marquez, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Ruth Underwood, Marimba, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1973 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Frank Zappa, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - George Duke, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Jean-Luc Ponty, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Ralph Humphrey, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Bruce Fowler, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Underwood, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Fowler, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Sal Marquez, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Ruth Underwood, Marimba, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1973 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Frank Zappa, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - George Duke, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Jean-Luc Ponty, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Ralph Humphrey, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Bruce Fowler, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Underwood, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Fowler, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Sal Marquez, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Ruth Underwood, Marimba, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1973 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Frank Zappa, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - George Duke, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Jean-Luc Ponty, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Ralph Humphrey, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Bruce Fowler, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Underwood, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Fowler, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Sal Marquez, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Ruth Underwood, Marimba, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1973 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Frank Zappa, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - George Duke, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Jean-Luc Ponty, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Ralph Humphrey, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Bruce Fowler, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Underwood, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Fowler, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Sal Marquez, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Ruth Underwood, Marimba, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1973 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Frank Zappa, Producer, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1972 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Frank Zappa, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - George Duke, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Jean-Luc Ponty, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Ralph Humphrey, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Bruce Fowler, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Underwood, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Fowler, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Sal Marquez, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Ruth Underwood, Marimba, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1973 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Frank Zappa, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - George Duke, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Jean-Luc Ponty, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Ralph Humphrey, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Fowler, Bass, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1973 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Frank Zappa, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - George Duke, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Ralph Humphrey, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Fowler, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - The Mothers, MainArtist
℗ 1973 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Frank Zappa, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - George Duke, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Jean-Luc Ponty, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Ralph Humphrey, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Bruce Fowler, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Underwood, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Fowler, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Sal Marquez, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Ruth Underwood, Marimba, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Lancelotti, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1973 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Frank Zappa, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - George Duke, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Jean-Luc Ponty, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Ralph Humphrey, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Bruce Fowler, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Underwood, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Fowler, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Sal Marquez, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Ruth Underwood, Marimba, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1973 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Frank Zappa, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - George Duke, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Ralph Humphrey, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Fowler, Bass, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1973 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Frank Zappa, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - George Duke, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Ralph Humphrey, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Fowler, Bass, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1973 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Frank Zappa, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - George Duke, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Ralph Humphrey, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Bruce Fowler, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Underwood, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Fowler, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Sal Marquez, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Ruth Underwood, Marimba, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1973 UMG Recordings, Inc.
DISC 3
Frank Zappa, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - George Duke, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Jean-Luc Ponty, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Ralph Humphrey, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Bruce Fowler, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Underwood, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Fowler, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Ruth Underwood, Marimba, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1973 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Frank Zappa, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - George Duke, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Jean-Luc Ponty, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Ralph Humphrey, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Bruce Fowler, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Underwood, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Fowler, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Ruth Underwood, Marimba, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1973 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Frank Zappa, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - George Duke, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Jean-Luc Ponty, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Ralph Humphrey, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Bruce Fowler, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Underwood, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Fowler, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Ruth Underwood, Marimba, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1973 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Frank Zappa, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - George Duke, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Jean-Luc Ponty, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Ralph Humphrey, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Bruce Fowler, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Underwood, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Fowler, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Ruth Underwood, Marimba, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1973 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Frank Zappa, Producer, MainArtist - George Duke, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Jean-Luc Ponty, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Ralph Humphrey, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Bruce Fowler, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Underwood, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Fowler, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Ruth Underwood, Marimba, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1973 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Frank Zappa, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - George Duke, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Jean-Luc Ponty, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Ralph Humphrey, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Bruce Fowler, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Underwood, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Fowler, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Ruth Underwood, Marimba, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1973 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Frank Zappa, Producer, MainArtist - George Duke, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Jean-Luc Ponty, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Ralph Humphrey, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Bruce Fowler, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Underwood, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Fowler, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Ruth Underwood, Marimba, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1973 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Frank Zappa, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - George Duke, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Jean-Luc Ponty, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Ralph Humphrey, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Bruce Fowler, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Underwood, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Fowler, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Ruth Underwood, Marimba, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1973 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Frank Zappa, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - George Duke, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Jean-Luc Ponty, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Ralph Humphrey, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Bruce Fowler, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Underwood, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Fowler, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Ruth Underwood, Marimba, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1973 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Frank Zappa, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - George Duke, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Jean-Luc Ponty, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Ralph Humphrey, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Bruce Fowler, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Underwood, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Fowler, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Ruth Underwood, Marimba, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1973 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Frank Zappa, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - George Duke, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Jean-Luc Ponty, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Ralph Humphrey, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Bruce Fowler, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Underwood, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Fowler, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Ruth Underwood, Marimba, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1973 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Frank Zappa, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - George Duke, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Jean-Luc Ponty, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Ralph Humphrey, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Bruce Fowler, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Underwood, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Fowler, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Ruth Underwood, Marimba, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1973 UMG Recordings, Inc.
DISC 4
Frank Zappa, Producer, MainArtist - George Duke, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Jean-Luc Ponty, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Ralph Humphrey, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Bruce Fowler, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Underwood, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Fowler, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Ruth Underwood, Marimba, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1973 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Frank Zappa, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - George Duke, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Jean-Luc Ponty, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Ralph Humphrey, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Bruce Fowler, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Underwood, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Fowler, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Ruth Underwood, Marimba, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1973 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Frank Zappa, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - George Duke, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Jean-Luc Ponty, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Ralph Humphrey, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Bruce Fowler, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Underwood, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Fowler, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Ruth Underwood, Marimba, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1973 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Frank Zappa, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - George Duke, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Jean-Luc Ponty, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Ralph Humphrey, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Bruce Fowler, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Underwood, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Fowler, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Ruth Underwood, Marimba, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1973 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Frank Zappa, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - George Duke, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Jean-Luc Ponty, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Ralph Humphrey, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Bruce Fowler, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Underwood, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Fowler, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Ruth Underwood, Marimba, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1973 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Frank Zappa, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - George Duke, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Jean-Luc Ponty, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Ralph Humphrey, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Bruce Fowler, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Underwood, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Fowler, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Ruth Underwood, Marimba, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1973 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Frank Zappa, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - George Duke, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Jean-Luc Ponty, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Ralph Humphrey, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Bruce Fowler, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Underwood, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Fowler, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Ruth Underwood, Marimba, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1973 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Frank Zappa, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - George Duke, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Jean-Luc Ponty, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Ralph Humphrey, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Bruce Fowler, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Underwood, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Fowler, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Ruth Underwood, Marimba, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1973 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Frank Zappa, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - George Duke, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Jean-Luc Ponty, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Ralph Humphrey, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Bruce Fowler, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Underwood, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Fowler, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Ruth Underwood, Marimba, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1973 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Frank Zappa, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - George Duke, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Jean-Luc Ponty, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Ralph Humphrey, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Bruce Fowler, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Underwood, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Fowler, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Ruth Underwood, Marimba, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1973 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Frank Zappa, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - George Duke, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Jean-Luc Ponty, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Ralph Humphrey, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Bruce Fowler, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Underwood, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Fowler, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Ruth Underwood, Marimba, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1973 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Frank Zappa, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - George Duke, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Jean-Luc Ponty, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Ralph Humphrey, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Bruce Fowler, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Underwood, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Fowler, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Ruth Underwood, Marimba, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1973 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Album review
Love it or hate it, Over-Nite Sensation was a watershed album for Frank Zappa, the point where his post-'60s aesthetic was truly established; it became his second gold album, and most of these songs became staples of his live shows for years to come. Whereas the Flo and Eddie years were dominated by rambling, off-color comedy routines, Over-Nite Sensation tightened up the song structures and tucked sexual and social humor into melodic, technically accomplished heavy guitar rock with jazzy chord changes and funky rhythms; meanwhile, Zappa's growling new post-accident voice takes over the storytelling. While the music is some of Zappa's most accessible, the apparent callousness and/or stunning sexual explicitness of "Camarillo Brillo," "Dirty Love," and especially "Dinah-Moe Humm" leave him on shaky aesthetic ground. Zappa often protested that the charges of misogyny leveled at such material missed out on the implicit satire of male stupidity, and also confirmed intellectuals' self-conscious reticence about indulging in dumb fun; however, the glee in his voice as he spins his adolescent fantasies can undermine his point. Indeed, that enjoyment, also evident in the silly wordplay, suggests that Zappa is throwing his juvenile crassness in the face of critical expectation, asserting his right to follow his muse even if it leads him into blatant stupidity (ironic or otherwise). One can read this motif into the absurd shaggy-dog story of a dental floss rancher in "Montana," the album's indisputable highlight, which features amazing, uncredited vocal backing from Tina Turner and the Ikettes. As with much of Zappa's best '70s and '80s material, Over-Nite Sensation could be perceived as ideologically problematic (if you haven't got the constitution for FZ's humor), but musically, it's terrific.
© Steve Huey /TiVo
About the album
- 4 disc(s) - 54 track(s)
- Total length: 04:52:26
- 1 Digital booklet
- Main artists: Frank Zappa The Mothers
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Frank Zappa Catalog
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 2023 UMG Recordings, Inc. ℗ 2023 UMG Recordings, Inc.
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