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Frank Zappa 200 Motels Release Date: 1971 10 zz Running Time: 91:49 Label: Rykodisc The soundtrack to Frank Zappa's strange early-'70s film 200 Motels was always doomed to be a peripheral entry in his discography. The movie's story was not easy to follow, and neither is the record (not that plot was ever a big focus of the production). It's typically wacky Zappa of the era, with unpredictable sharp turns between crunchy rock bombast, orchestration, and jazz/classical influences, as well as interjections of wacky spoken dialogue. Those who like his late-'60s/early-'70s work -- not as song-oriented as his first albums, in other words, but not as "serious" or as silly as his later records -- will probably like this fine, although it's not up to the level of Uncle Meat. It's funny in spots as well, especially the part where a disgruntled sideman gets tempted away from the band to do his own thing (a libretto that was, apparently, based on real-life incidents concerning Zappa sideman Jeff Simmons, who left during the project). On the other hand, there's a growing tendency to deploy the smutty, cheap humor that would soon dominate much of Zappa's work. Originally released in 1971, this didn't make it onto CD until 1997, in a two-disc package that included a bit of bonus material, although this was merely four promotional radio spots for the film and the single edit of "Magic Fingers." Richie Unterberger, All Music Guide Tracks: Title Composer Time 1 Semi-Fraudulent/Direct-From-Hollywood Overture Zappa 2:01 2 Mystery Roach Zappa 2:32 3 Dance of the Rock & Roll Interviewers Zappa :48 4 This Town Is a Sealed Tuna Sandwich (Prologue) Zappa :55 5 Tuna Fish Promenade Zappa 2:29 6 Dance of the Just Plain Folks Zappa 4:40 7 This Town Is a Sealed Tuna Sandwich (Reprise) Zappa :58 8 Sealed Tuna Bolero Zappa 1:40 9 Lonesome Cowboy Burt Zappa 3:54 10 Touring Can Make You Crazy Zappa 2:54 11 Would You Like a Snack? Zappa 1:23 12 Redneck Eats Zappa 3:02 13 Centerville Zappa 2:31 14 She Painted up Her Face Zappa 1:41 15 Janet's Big Dance Number Zappa 1:18 16 Half a Dozen Provacative Squats Zappa 1:57 17 Mysterioso Zappa :48 18 Shove It Right In Zappa 2:32 19 Lucy's Seduction of a Bored Violinist & Postlude Zappa 4:01 20 I'm Stealing the Towels Zappa 2:15 21 Dental Hygiene Dilemma Zappa 5:11 22 Does This Kind of Life Look Interesting to You? Zappa 2:59 23 Daddy, Daddy, Daddy Zappa 3:11 24 Penis Dimension Zappa 4:37 25 What Will This Evening Bring Me This Morning Zappa 3:29 26 Nun Suit Painted on Some Old Boxes Zappa 1:08 27 Magic Fingers Zappa 3:53 28 Motorhead's Midnight Ranch Zappa 1:28 29 Dew on the Newts We Got Zappa 1:09 30 Lad Searches the Night for His Newts Zappa :41 31 Girl Wants to Fix Him Some Broth Zappa 1:10 32 Girl's Dream Zappa :54 33 Little Green Scratchy Sweaters & Corduroy Ponce Zappa 1:00 34 Strictly Genteel (The Finale) Zappa 11:08 35 Coming Soon! [200 Motels Promotional Radio Spots][*][Take] :56 36 Wide Screen Erupts [200 Motels Promotional Radio Spots][*][Take] :57 37 Coming Soon! [200 Motels Promotional Radio Spots][*][Take] :31 38 Frank Zappa's 200 Motels [200 Motels Promotional Radio Spots][*][Take] :11 39 Magic Fingers [Single Edit][*] Zappa 2:57 Releases: Year Type Label 1997 CD Rykodisc CS MCA 1997 CS Rykodisc LP MCA

Member Of: Frank Zappa & the Mothers More >> Similar Artists: Captain Beefheart The Fugs Jimi Hendrix Country Joe & the Fish Tipographica More >>

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