A+ MINT 1971 Orig MOTHERS FRANK ZAPPA ~ 200 MOTELS +POSTER & BIG BOOK Epic PSYCH
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August 15, 2021
Start Date:
August 12, 2021
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Big Booklet & HUGE POSTER!TWO LP SET 1971 PRESSING
..|/\|...............................................|/\|..Frank Zappa Presents
Mothers OF Invention
"200 MOTELS"
..|/\|...............................................|/\|.. USA - United Artists - UAS 9956
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Most likely there is NO better copy to be found
MINTY Clean FINAL Collection Copy !
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Really hard to find THIS clean!
Original first 1971 pressing 2xLP with big color booklet from 50 years ago...
Here it is kids...the 1971 triple thick gatefold 2xLP set as released, including the large booklet and HUGE POSTER!
In
true Zappa form, topics such as sex, rednecks and bad food are massaged
with his signature blend of humor and melodic genius. The soundtrack is
a monumental pastiche of favorite Zappa musical genres, from the
guitar-driven rock & roll of "Mystery Roach" to the classical gem
"Strictly Genteel," captured here in its first recorded form -- a
mixture of avant-garde classical, operetta, and rockin' teenage combo.
As usual, Zappa performs a miracle by blending these elements
seamlessly. The first LP starts off with a SEMI-FRAUDULENT/DIRECT FROM
HOLLYWOOD OVERTURE (a ZAPPA adaption of "Holiday in Berlin") before
launching into the raucous madness of MYSTERY ROACH. The 11 minute
Tuna-Fish interlude that follows is a surreal glance at the Mothers
arriving in a town, where interviewers and "ordinary" folk dance around
to the tune of Zappa's classical pieces, while Flo and Eddie sing about
the tuna-fish town. Don't ask.
Jimmie Carl Black breaks the
spell, as the Mothers run into his film-persona, the denizen of the town
LONESOME COWBOY BURT. This song, as hilarious as it is awful, is of
course a Zappa classic. This version, with JCB's incomparable vocals, is
the best, before slipping into another atonal interlude, and WOULD YOU
LIKE A SNACK? (Holiday in Berlin with the lyrics!). REDNECK EATS is a
bizarre band/orchestra avante garde composition, so-titled because it
ends with the befuddled Cowboy Burt saying: "Hey, Twerp! Play me
something I kin enjoy!" The suite that follows is the "Shove it Right
In" suite as it appears intermingled with atonal pieces like
"Mysterioso" -- a beautiful piece of dissonance that reminds me (or
maybe its mocking...) Penderecki. Chamber theatre, LUCY'S SEDUCTION OF A
BORED VIOLINIST & POSTLUDE is a brilliant finish.
The second
LP, however, is where the real action is. The first three tracks are
sort of a (Brilliant!) cartoon suite, accompanied by a rather excited
Zappa directed orchestra. Jeff Simmons, the bassist, becomes intoxicated
by incidents and rancid towels ("the same exotic scent as what the
Beatles get off on!") and is tormented by his conscience as he decides
whether or not to leave Zappa's "comedy group" and make it big on his
own. This slips into some criminally catchy Flo & Eddie numbers,
like DADDY, DADDY, DADDY, and the vocal assault of WHAT WILL THIS
EVENING BRING ME THIS MORNING (with a great introductory track -- see
listing above), followed by the "Tell-Me You Love Me" styled rocker, the
hit single with a Bullet, MAGIC FINGERS. These were originally part of
the groupie routine. Get it while you can. You ZAPPA fans won't be
disappointed.
Side one
"Semi-Fraudulent/Direct-From-Hollywood Overture" – 2:01
"Mystery Roach" – 2:32
"Dance of the Rock & Roll Interviewers" – 0:48
"This Town Is a Sealed Tuna Sandwich (Prologue)" – 0:55
"Tuna Fish Promenade" – 2:29
"Dance of the Just Plain Folks" – 4:40
"This Town Is a Sealed Tuna Sandwich (Reprise)" – 0:58
"The Sealed Tuna Bolero" – 1:40
"Lonesome Cowboy Burt" – 3:54
Side two
"Touring Can Make You Crazy" – 2:54
"Would You Like a Snack?" – 1:23
"Redneck Eats" – 3:02
"Centerville" – 2:31
"She Painted up Her Face" – 1:41
"Janet's Big Dance Number" – 1:18
"Half a Dozen Provocative Squats" – 1:57
"Mysterioso" – 0:48
"Shove It Right In" – 2:32
"Lucy's Seduction of a Bored Violinist & Postlude" – 4:01
Side three
"I'm Stealing the Towels" – 2:15
"Dental Hygiene Dilemma" – 5:11
"Does This Kind of Life Look Interesting to You?" – 2:59
"Daddy, Daddy, Daddy" – 3:11
"Penis Dimension" – 4:37
"What Will This Evening Bring Me This Morning" – 3:29
Side four
"A Nun Suit Painted on Some Old Boxes" – 1:08
"Magic Fingers" – 3:53
"Motorhead's Midnight Ranch" – 1:28
"Dew on the Newts We Got" – 1:09
"The Lad Searches the Night for His Newts" – 0:41
"The Girl Wants to Fix Him Some Broth" – 1:10
"The Girl's Dream" – 0:54
"Little Green Scratchy Sweaters & Corduroy Ponce" – 1:00
"Strictly Genteel (The Finale)" – 11:08
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The LARGE BOOKLET & HUGE POSTER is INCLUDED!
CONDITION: The cover:
The vinyl:
CONDITION:
The cover: rated: M- Hard to find clean indeed! ...here is an all around solid collection keeper worthy copy with strong original colors. The back cover is about NEVER found this clean! ...the thick gatefold original pressing is 50 years old... There are NO delete marks (rare for this album!) ...still has a fresh appearance -- there are no split seams, no bends, and no writing ...
The vinyl: Rated: M- the 2 records (all 4 sides) are all clean and smooth, play grade is ALL CLEAN with NO audio distractions ... clean United Artists labels too
A cool addition to anyone's music library!
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GRADING SCALE: M, M-, EX, VG++,VG+, VG, VG- M Completely clean, no marks, plays clean
M- Carefully used, looks clean, plays clean, shiny gloss, plays clean
EX Faint scuff or superficial mark, near M-, high gloss, plays clean VG++ Glossy with minimal scuffing or light mark playing very nice, enjoyable
VG+ a bit more scuff or marks still plays well with very minimal surface at worse VG more marks/scratches only minor, nothing deep, no loud clicks or pops this grade is abused by many, VG here does not mean "trashed" VG- surface noise present, will not have skips or jumps ALL PAYMENTS SHOULD BE MADE WITHIN 5 DAYS Of AUCTIONS END BIDDERS PLEASE = Do Not Bid If You Are Not Serious About Following Through The Transaction! ALL ITEMS GUARANTEED FOR WINNING BID - LESS SHIPPING!
