L盲ther

by Frank Zappa

L盲ther cover art
  • Type: Compilation
  • Released: 24 September 1996
  • Label: Rykodisc
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 2:52:56
  • Community rating: 4.16/5 from 4 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Originally conceived as a massive, four-LP box set in 1977 before being rejected by his label and subsequently carved into separate albums, 'L盲ther' was finally released as Frank Zappa intended posthumously. The sprawling, wildly eclectic collection serves as the ultimate distillation of his genius. It seamlessly careens between complex avant-garde orchestration, blistering guitar solos, and deeply cynical comedy rock, acting as the definitive masterpiece of his mid-career.

Genres

Descriptors: Avant Garde, technical, complex, avant-garde, progressive, dissonant, uncommon-time-signatures, vulgar

Tracklist

  1. Re-Gyptian Strut (4:36)
  2. Naval Aviation In Art? (1:32)
  3. A Little Green Rosetta (2:48)
  4. Duck Duck Goose (3:01)
  5. Down In De Dew (2:57)
  6. For The Young Sophisticate (3:14)
  7. Tryin' To Grow A Chin (3:26)
  8. Broken Hearts Are For Assholes (4:40)
  9. The Legend Of The Illinois Enema Bandit (12:41)
  10. Lemme Take You To The Beach (2:46)
  11. Revised Music For Guitar & Low Budget Orchestra (7:36)
  12. RDNZL (8:14)
  13. Honey, Don't You Want A Man Like Me? (4:56)
  14. The Black Page #1 (1:57)
  15. Big Leg Emma (2:11)
  16. Punky's Whips (11:06)
  17. Flamb茅 (2:05)
  18. The Purple Lagoon (16:20)
  19. Pedro's Dowry (7:45)
  20. L盲ther (3:50)
  21. Spider Of Destiny (2:40)
  22. Duke Of Orchestral Prunes (4:21)
  23. Filthy Habits (7:12)
  24. Titties 'N Beer (5:23)
  25. The Ocean Is The Ultimate Solution (8:31)
  26. The Adventures Of Greggery Peccary (20:56)
  27. Regyptian Strut (1993) (4:42)
  28. Leather Goods (6:01)
  29. Revenge Of The Knick Knack People (2:25)
  30. Time Is Money (3:04)

Credits

  • Jill Christiansen - other [enthusiasm]
  • Joe Travers - research [vaultmeisterment]
  • James Youman - bass
  • Bruce Fowler - brass [all], trombone, brass [all brass]
  • Chester Thompson - drums
  • George Duke - keyboards, keyboards [part one], keyboards, vocals
  • Ruth Underwood - percussion, percussion, synthesizer
  • Dave Parlato - bass

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