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Frank Zappa – Hot Rats (2016 Reissue on 180g Vinyl)
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September 23, 2022
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Presented in a gatefold sleeve and pressed on 180g vinyl, this audiophile edition has been cut directly from the original analog master tapes by Bernie Grundman.
Frank Zappa’s second solo album Hot Rats was released on 10 October 1969. The album cemented Zappa as a musical force to be reckoned with. The album, recorded on a prototype 16-track recorder, sounds as fresh and sonically superior on this 180g audiophile edition as it did when first released in 1969. Blending rock and jazz stylings with top call studio musicians, it opened the door to ‘Fusion Music’ while putting Zappa on the guitar player map.
Five of the six songs are instrumental; while Willie the Pimp features vocals by Captain Beefheart. The wonderful composition Peaches en Regalia is an all time classic which has widely recognised as a modern jazz fusion standard and is one of Zappa’s best-known tracks.
Track Listing
Side One
Peaches en Regalia Willie the Pimp Son of Mr Green GenesSide Two
Little Umbrellas The Gumbo Variations It Must Be a CamelFormat: Vinyl / 12" Album
Label: UMC
Barcode: 824302384114
Release Date: 26 Aug 2016
