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Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention - Tears Began To Fall
Review by Patti Guerra
Tears Began To Fall by Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention is a unique album that showcases the band's experimental and avant-garde style. The album features a mix of rock, jazz, and classical music, with Zappa's signature humor and satire evident throughout.
The album opens with "Didja Get Any Onya?" which sets the tone for the rest of the album with its unconventional structure and sound. The track features distorted guitar riffs, spoken word samples, and a chaotic drumbeat. This is followed by "Directly From My Heart To You," a cover of Little Richard's classic tune, which showcases Zappa's vocal range and the band's ability to play traditional rock and roll.
Other standout tracks on the album include "Prelude to the Afternoon of a Sexually Aroused Gas Mask," a humorous take on classical music, and "The Idiot Bastard Son," which features complex instrumentation and a catchy melody.
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Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Sharleena | 12:28 | |
| Tears Began To Fall | 2:38 | |
| Magdalena / Dog Breath | 8:30 | |
| Peaches En Regalia | 3:27 | |
| She Painted Up Her Face | 3:19 | |
| Anyway The Wind Blows | 3:43 | |
| Intro | 9:01 | |
| Call Any Vegetable | 7:44 | |
| Big Leg Emma | 2:14 |
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Catalog Numbers
- MC9023
- CD9023
Labels
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Formats
- Cassette
- Unofficial Release
- CD
- Album
Companies
| Role | Company |
|---|---|
| Produced For | Sarabandas srl |
| Phonographic Copyright (p) | Sarabandas srl |
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Written-By | Frank Zappa |
Notes
- A bootleg assembly of other bootlegs of this live performance at The Casino, Montreux, Switzerland 4th December 1971. (The concert where the Casino burned down and the band lost equipment. Inspiration for Deep Purple's 'Smoke On The Water')
- Tracks 1 to 7 are as "Swiss Cheese" bootleg.
- Track 8 is as "Fire" bootleg.
- Track 9 is just an unrelated bonus from The Ark performance in Boston, USA, as "The Ark" bootleg.
- See also the official Zappa: Beat The Boots! #2
Barcodes
- Barcode: 8 004883 090235
- Barcode: 8004883095230
- Matrix / Runout (mirrored): CD 9023
- Mould SID Code (mirrored): IFPI L211
- Mould SID Code: IFPI 3702
- Other (mirrored): 2759
- SPARS Code: AAD
- Rights Society: S.I.A.E.
About Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention
American composer, lyricist, songwriter, guitarist, vocalist, bandleader, conductor, producer, filmmaker.
Born 21 December 1940 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
Died 4 December 1993 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Frank Vincent Zappa was of Italian origin, his grandfather having arrived in America from Partinico, Sicily. Frank Zappa grew to be one of the most accomplished composers of the rock idiom, his music combining an understanding and appreciation for such contemporary classical figures as , , and . These influences, coupled with an affection for late '50s doo-wop, rock & roll, and skillful guitar-heavy rock, dominated pop in the '70s. However, Zappa was also a keen satirist, whose reserves of scorn and parody seemed bottomless, and whose wicked sense of humor and absurdity continued to delight his numerous fans -- even when his lyrics crossed the broadest bounds of taste.
Zappa was a prolific record-maker, astutely producing massive amounts of music on his own labels of , , and . And through distribution deals with and . This after long unhappy associations with industry giants like and the now-defunct . In the '80s, Zappa gained the rights to his old albums and began to reissue them, first on his own and then through . Throughout his recording career Zappa stayed consistently at the forefront of technology, investing in equipment, home-studio facilities and vault storage that would enable the fullest control over production of his works.
In 1988 his official autobiography emerged and he embarked on a world tour. Sadly, that was the end of his live performing when, in late 1991, it was confirmed that Zappa was seriously ill with cancer. Nevertheless, his schedule of album releases continued to be rapid. The (ZFT) continued with his wife (aka ) as the figurehead of the ZFT, until her death in 2015. The ZFT produced numerous posthumous releases and remasters of the back catalog. The children inherited the ZFT and remain in the industry, the force behind "Zappa Plays Zappa" as well as an accomplished guitarist in his own right; , and the more reserved .
Inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 1995 (Performer).
Real Name
- Frank Vincent Zappa
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Aliases
- Big Mother
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- Mr. Clean
- La Marr Bruister
- Stucco Homes
- Billy Dexter
- Mario Fuente
- Junier Mintz
- Junior Mintz