Strictly Commercial: The Best of Frank Zappa

by Frank Zappa

Strictly Commercial: The Best of Frank Zappa cover art
  • Type: Compilation
  • Released: 22 August 1995
  • Label: Rykodisc
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 1:24:56
  • Community rating: 3.93/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

An ironically titled, posthumous compilation focusing on the eccentric composer's most accessible, radio-friendly material and novelty hits. Bypassing his extended avant-garde orchestral works and dense jazz-fusion suites, the tracklist highlights his undeniable skill for crafting absurdly complex, yet deeply catchy rock and roll. It serves as the most logical, highly entertaining entry point into his massive, intimidating discography.

Genres

Descriptors: Parody, Avant Garde, Fusion, progressive, complex

Tracklist

  1. Peaches En Regalia (3:37)
  2. Don't Eat The Yellow Snow (Single Version) (3:34)
  3. Dancin' Fool (12" Dance Mix) (6:16)
  4. San Ber'dino (5:57)
  5. Let's Make The Water Turn Black (2:01)
  6. Dirty Love (2:57)
  7. My Guitar Wants To Kill Your Mama (3:31)
  8. Cosmik Debris (4:14)
  9. Trouble Every Day (5:49)
  10. Disco Boy (5:08)
  11. Bobby Brown Goes Down (2:49)
  12. I'm The Slime (3:34)
  13. Joe's Garage (Single Version) (4:08)
  14. Fine Girl (3:29)
  15. Planet Of The Baritone Women (2:48)
  16. Sexual Harassment In The Workplace (3:42)
  17. Tell Me You Love Me (2:33)
  18. Montana (Single Version) (4:48)
  19. Valley Girl (4:50)
  20. Be In My Video (3:39)
  21. Muffin Man (5:32)

Credits

  • Ann Rhoney - artwork [hand-tinting]
  • Moon Zappa - written-by

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