Grâce à un accès privilégié aux archives de la famille, ZAPPA expose la vie privée de Frank Zappa au-delà de son immense carrière musicale et de ses combats politiques. Le réalisateur Alex Winter a réuni Gail Zappa, sa veuve, et plusieurs de ses collaborateurs musicaux, dont Mike Keneally, Ian Underwood, Steve Vai, Pamela Des Barres, Bunk Gardner, David Harrington, Scott Thunes, Ruth Underwood, Ray White et d’autres pour nous parler de Frank.

La BOF est le compagnon idéal de ce documentaire, celle-ci est proposée en version luxe 5LP couleur fumée, avec 69 titres dont 12 enregistrements inédits extraits des archives ainsi que la prestation au Saturday Night Live en 1978.

5LP EDITION TRACKLIST:

LP 1 – SIDE A:

Anyway The Wind Blows (from FREAK OUT!) – The Mothers of Invention
You’re Probably Wondering Why I’m Here (from FREAK OUT!) – The Mothers of Invention
Everytime I See You – The Heartbreakers
Motherly Love (from FREAK OUT!) – The Mothers of Invention
You Didn’t Try To Call Me (Basic Tracks) (from THE MOFO PROJECT/OBJECT) – Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention
How Could I Be Such A Fool? (from MYSTERY DISC) – Frank Zappa
“The Reason We Have Stayed Together…” – Frank Zappa interview with Warren Duffy / WMEX Boston, MA – January 31, 1969*

LP 1 – SIDE B:

Memories Of El Monte (Live from the Whisky 1968) – The Mothers of Invention
Oh! In The Sky (Live from the Whisky 1968) – The Mothers of Invention
The Duke (Live from the Whisky 1968) – The Mothers of Invention
Absolutely Free (from WHERE ONLY IN IT FOR THE MONEY) – The Mothers of Invention
Agency Man (from MYSTERY DISC)

LP 2 – SIDE C:

Black Beauty (from MYSTERY DISC)
Oh No (from WEASALS RIPPED MY FLESH) – The Mothers of Invention
Mother People (from WHERE ONLY IN IT FOR THE MONEY) – The Mothers of Invention
Stravinsky: The Firebird Suite: Finale – Orchestre de l’Opéra Bastille & Myung Whun Chung
“FZ on Varèse” – Frank Zappa interview with Craig Eldon Pinkus – Indiana University Radio-TV Center – April 25, 1974*
Varèse: Ionisation – Chicago Symphony Orchestra & Pierre Boulez

LP 2 – SIDE D:

The Captain’s Fat Theresa Shoes – The G.T.O.’s^
No Longer Umpire – Alice Cooper
Road Ladies (from CHUNGA’S REVENGE)
Call Any Vegetable (Excerpts) (Live at Fillmore West – November 6, 1970) – The Mothers of Invention
Happy Together (Live at Fillmore West – November 6, 1970) – The Mothers of Invention
Scumbag (Live at Fillmore East, NYC, 1971) (from PLAYGROUND PSYCHOTICS) – The Mothers of Invention

LP 3 – SIDE E:

Your Mouth (from WAKA / JAWAKA)
Cheepnis (Live at the Roxy, 12/10/73, Show 1) (from THE ROXY PERFORMANCES)
Apostrophe’ (Live in Los Angeles, Rehearsal Hall – June 21, 1974)
Muffin Man (Live at The Palladium, NYC, 1977) (from BABY SNAKES – The Compleat Soundtrack)
Dancin’ Fool (Live on Saturday Night Live – October 21, 1978)

LP 3 – SIDE F:

Mo’s Vacation (Live in Munich 1978)
The Black Page #1 (Piano Version) (from ZAPPA IN NEW YORK Deluxe)
Sofa (1977 Mix, Live) (from ZAPPA IN NEW YORK Deluxe)
Fembot In A Wet T-shirt (from JOE’S GARAGE – ACT I)
Valley Girl (from SHIP ARRIVING TOO LATE TO SAVE A DROWNING WITCH) – Frank Zappa & Moon Zappa

LP 4 – SIDE G:

The Meek Shall Inherit Nothing (Live at The Pier, NYC – 1984)
R. 2911 (from FRANK ZAPPA MEETS THE MOTHERS OF PREVENTION)
Overture (Live in Frankfurt, Germany – September 19, 1992) – Ensemble Modern, Conducted by Frank Zappa
G-Spot Tornado (from THE YELLOW SHARK)

LP 4 – SIDE H:

Envelopes (1983 Original Vinyl Mix) – Frank Zappa, London Symphony Orchestra^
Get Whitey (from THE YELLOW SHARK)
Nap Time (from EVERYTHING IS HEALING NICELY)

LP 5 – SIDE I: Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell

Frank’s Library
Edgewood Arsenal
Frank’s Parents
The Blackouts
Greeting Cards
Studio Z
Frank Goes To Jail
Musically Difficult
The Parts Are Complicated
Murray Roman’s TV Show
Frank Put His Foot Down
Laurel Canyon
The Manson Family
Are We Going To Get Paid
Steve Vai’s Perspective
Frank Could Be Hardcore

LP 5 – SIDE J: Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell

Bruce Bickford’s Zappa Head
If I’m Alive
Keep This Guy Under Check
Frank’s Business Perspective
Fake It
Don’t Have Any Friends
Hi, I’m Moon
Frank Addresses Congress
Turn Off That Zappa Music
Frank Getting Sick
Watermelon In Easter Hay (Live, 1978) (from FRANK ZAPPA PLAYS THE MUSIC OF FRANK ZAPPA – A MEMORIAL TRIBUTE)