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 Post subject: [2019-12-20] Frank Zappa "The Hot Rats Sessions" 6CD box set (Zappa)
PostPosted: Wed Oct 09, 2019 4:28 pm 
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The Hot Rats Sessions box set celebrates the 50th anniversary of one of the greatest albums in the history of recorded music. The original 1969 Frank Zappa album was the first record to be recorded on a prototype 16-Track Tape Machine. Self-described as a 'Movie For Your Ears,' it was technically the second solo outing for the composer and the album that put FZ on the map as a guitar player. The recording sessions produced a wealth of material that ended up being sprinkled among multiple releases during FZ's lifetime. This mammoth six disc collection documents and compiles every composition recorded during those days in July 1969, along with an abundance of rare mixes, Vault nuggets and complete basic tracks mixed from the original multi-track masters by Craig Parker Adams in 2019. Additional gems include images by original Hot Rats cover photographer, Andee Nathanson, and session photos taken by Bill Gubbins, liner notes by Matt Groening and essays by Ian Underwood, Andee Nathanson and Vaultmeister Joe Travers. The box set also includes a Zappa Land board game in celebration of this release with custom game pieces, dice and playing cards. Featuring 65 tracks, all but 6 tracks are previously unreleased. The 6 tracks previously available are from the 1987 CD mixes which have been out of print since 2012.

[tracklisting]Disc 1
Basic Track Recording Sessions TTG Studios, Hollywood, CA 7-18-69
Piano: Ian Underwood
Piano Music (Section 1) 2:13
This is Take 8, an alternate performance of what became known as “Piano Intro to Little House I Used To Live In” found on "Burnt Weeny Sandwich". (c)1969
Piano Music (Section 3) 5:42
Contains the theme from “Peaches En Regalia” (c)1969, and the Master Take of “Aybe Sea” (c)1969 (Burnt Weeny Sandwich)
7-28-69
Guitar: FZ
Piano: Ian Underwood
Bass: John Balkin
Drums: Art Tripp III
Trumpet: Buzz Gardner
Sax: Bunk Gardner
Peaches En Regalia (Prototype) (c)1969 (p)2019 5:57
7-28-69
Piano: Ian Underwood
Bass: Shuggy Otis
Drums: Ron Selico
Peaches En Regalia (Section 1, In Session) (c)1969 (p)2019 10:49
Peaches En Regalia (Section 1, Master Take) (c)1969 (p)2019 2:05
Peaches Jam - Part 1 6:28
Peaches Jam - Part 2 10:30
Violin: Don “Sugarcane” Harris
Tack Piano: Johnny Otis
Peaches En Regalia (Section 3, In Session) (c)1969 (p)2019 6:57
Peaches En Regalia (Section 3, Master Take) (c)1969 (p)2019 2:07
Arabesque (In Session) 7:01
Arabesque (Master Take) 6:57
Released in edited form as “Toads Of The Short Forest” on "Weasels Ripped My Flesh" in 1970 (c)1970
Dame Margret's Son To Be A Bride (In Session) 4:30
This song was re-recorded on 7-30-69 and eventually repurposed as "Lemme Take You To The Beach" first issued on "Studio Tan" in 1978 (c)(p)1978

Disc 2
7-29-69
Basic Track Sessions
Guitar: FZ
Violin: Don “Sugarcane” Harris
Piano, Tack Piano: Ian Underwood
Bass: Max Bennett
Drums: John Guerin
It Must Be A Camel (Part 1, In Session) (c)1969 (p)2019 8:22
It Must Be a Camel (Part 1, Master Take) 2:17
It Must Be a Camel (Intercut, In Session) 3:53
It Must Be a Camel (Intercut, Master Take) 4:02
Natasha (In Session) 4:04
Natasha (Master Take) 3:12
Released as “Little Umbrellas” on "Hot Rats" in 1969. (c)1969
Bognor Regis (Unedited Master) 10:59
Unreleased Track. Frank re-worked this track over the years, using it as the basics for an early version of "Conehead". In the process, he erased original source material. This mix reflects what survived along with some crafty insertion from a vintage 2-track mix for completion.
Willie The Pimp (In Session) (c)1969 (p)2019 2:20
Willie The Pimp (Unedited Master Take) 15:14
10.Willie The Pimp (Guitar OD 1) 14:46
Labeled "Scrambler & Wah-Wah"
11.Willie The Pimp (Guitar OD 2) 6:18
Guitar: FZ
Violin: Don “Sugarcane” Harris

Disc 3
Basic Track Sessions
7-29-69
Piano: Ian Underwood
Bass: Max Bennett
Drums: John Guerin
Transition (Section 1 - In Session) 6:17
Transition (Section 1 - Master Take) 2:25
Transition (Section 2 - Intercut - In Session) 1:50
Transition (Section 2 - Intercut - Master Take) 2:43
Transition (Section 3 - Intercut - In Session) 2:29
Transition (Section 3 - Intercut - Master Take) 2:13
Released in edited form as “Twenty Small Cigars” on "Chunga’s Revenge" in 1970. (c)1970
Lil’ Clanton Shuffle (Unedited Master) 12:46
Re-mixed and released in edited form on "The Lost Episodes" in 1998 (c)1998
7-30-69
Basic Track Sessions
Guitar: FZ
Violin, Vocal: Don “Sugarcane” Harris
Piano, Organ: Don Preston
Bass: Roy Estrada
Drums: Jimmy Carl Black
Directly From My Heart To You (Unedited Master) 10:18
Released in edited form on “Weasels Ripped My Flesh” in 1970 (c)1970
Another Waltz (Unedited Master) 27:56
Portions released in edited form as “Little House I Used To Live In” on "Burnt Weeny Sandwich" in 1970. (c)1969

Disc 4
Basic Track Sessions
7-30-69
Guitar: FZ
Piano, Tack Piano, Organ, Sax: Ian Underwood
Bass: Max Bennett
Drums: Paul Humphrey
Dame Margret’s Son To Be A Bride (Remake) 3:54
Eventually utilized for "Lemme Take You To The Beach" on "Studio Tan" in 1978 (c)1978
Because of this song getting repurposed later, original tracks were wiped by FZ in favor of new ones. All that's left is the original bass & drums.
Son Of Mr. Green Genes (Take 1) (c)1969 (p)2019 8:16
Son Of Mr. Green Genes (Master Take) 10:47
Big Legs (Unedited Master Take) 32:42
Released in edited form as "The Gumbo Variations" on "Hot Rats" in 1969 (c)1969
55:38
It Must Be a Camel (Percussion Tracks) 1:48
Percussion overdubs recorded at Sunset Sound Studios, August 1969
Arabesque (Guitar OD Mix) 6:57
Guitar Overdubs recorded at Sunset Sound Studios, August 1969
Released in edited form as “Toads Of The Short Forest” on "Weasels Ripped My Flesh" in 1970 (c)1970
Transition (Full Version) 6:22
Guitar Overdubs recorded at Sunset Sound Studios, August 1969
Released in edited form as “Twenty Small Cigars” on "Chunga’s Revenge" in 1970. (c)1970
Piano Music (Section 3 - OD Version) 5:41
Overdubs recorded at TTG Studios, 7-21-69
Contains the theme from “Peaches En Regalia” (c)1969, and the Master Take of “Aybe Sea” released on "Burnt Weeny Sandwich" in 1969. (c)1969

Disc 5
From The Vault - Part 1
Hot Rats
1987 Digital Re-Mix (c)(p)1987
Re-Mixed from the original multi-track masters with added material from the original sessions
Engineer: Bob Stone
Facility: Utillity Muffin Research Kitchen
Peaches En Regalia 3:39
Willie The Pimp 9:17
Son Of Mr. Green Genes 9:00
Little Umbrellas 3:04
The Gumbo Variations 16:57
It Must Be A Camel 5:15
The Origin Of Hot Rats :35
1987- FZ with Peter Occhiogrosso
Source: Cassette
Hot Rats Vintage Promotion Ad #1 1:02
Source: Vinyl
Peaches En Regalia (Mono Single Master) 3:32
1969 Mono Mix
Source: 1/4" Analog Tape
Hot Rats Vintage Promotion Ad #2 1:01
Source: Vinyl
Little Umbrellas (1969 Mono Single Master) 3:05
Source: 1/4" Analog Tape
55:52
Lil' Clanton Shuffle (1972 Whitney Studios Mix) 12:42
Studio: Whitney Studios
Mixed by FZ with Barry Keene
Source: 1/4" Analog Tape

Disc 6
From The Vault - Part 2
Little Umbrellas (Cucamonga Version) 2:00
Source: Acetate
Recorded at Studio Z; Cucamonga, CA circa 1961-1964
FZ: Guitar
Musicians: Undocumented
Little Umbrellas (1969 Mix Outtake) 3:10
Source: 1/4" Analog Tape
It Must Be A Camel (1969 Mix Outtake) 5:23
Source: 1/4" Analog Tape
Son Of Mr. Green Genes (1969 Mix Outtake) 10:39
Source: 1/4" Analog Tape
More Of The Story Of Willie The Pimp 1:24
Voices: FZ, Annie Zannus & Cynthia Dobson
Source: 1/4" Analog Tape
Willie The Pimp (Vocal Tracks) 2:07
Voice: Captain Beefheart
7-29-69 TTG Studios; Hollywood, CA
Willie The Pimp (1969 Quick Mix) 14:29
Studio: T.T.G. Studios, Hollywood, CA
Source: 1/4" Analog Tape
Dame Margret's Son To Be A Bride (1969 Quick Mix) 3:46
Studio: T.T.G. Studios, Hollywood, CA
Source: 1/4" Analog Tape
Hot Rats Vintage Promotion Ad #3 :52
Source: Vinyl
Bognor Regis (1970 Record Plant Mix) 8:11
Studio: Record Plant, Los Angeles CA 1970
Engineers: FZ, Stan Agol
Source: 1/4" Analog Tape
Peaches En Regalia (1969 Rhythm Track Mix) 4:24
Source: 1/4" Analog Tape
Son Of Mr. Green Genes (1969 Rhythm Track Mix) 10:40
Source: 1/4" Analog Tape
Little Umbrellas (1969 Rhythm Track Mix) 3:11
Source: 1/4" Analog Tape
Arabesque (Guitar Tracks) 6:57
Recorded at Sunset Sound Studios, August 1969
Hot Rats Vintage Promotion Ad #4 :59
Source: Vinyl[/tracklisting]

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There is a 2 track (well, 4, two tracks in mono, repeated in stereo) taste of this coming out on a 10" vinyl picture disc for Black Friday Record Store Day:
“Peaches En Regalia” and “Little Umbrellas”

https://recordstoreday.com/SpecialRelease/11832

https://s3.amazonaws.com/recordstoreday ... PUBLIC.pdf

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PostPosted: Wed Oct 09, 2019 10:20 pm 
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This is probably the best studio album for me from Zappa.
I'd be very interested if there are some unreleased stuff with Captain Beefheart


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 Post subject: [2019-12-20] Frank Zappa "The Hot Rats Sessions" 6CD box set (Zappa)
PostPosted: Thu Oct 10, 2019 11:57 am 
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Here 'tis:

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A 6CD box set due out on December 20th. This is a Christmas present, and likely the last major vault release of the season.

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A companion piece, The Hot Rats Book, will be published a few days before the 6CD box set comes out:

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A 1LP edition on hot pink vinyl is now scheduled to be released on the same day as the 6CD box. Pre-order links have been added to the first post.

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Cost dropped to $ 106.86 on Amazon US.

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