Zappa Orchestral Favorites 40th 3 CD release

[Zappathustra]

The Royce Hall has never been issued before? I took the chance to destroy music forever and listened to Revised Music on Spotify and it is absolutely stupendous.

[Phlakaton]

The Royce Hall has never been issued before? I took the chance to destroy music forever and listened to Revised Music on Spotify and it is absolutely stupendous.

I think only a couple chunks on various things.

[pb2015]

I think only a couple chunks on various things.

Orchestral Favorites (and some of the same stuff on Läther), one bit of the improv included in "Easy Meat" from Tinsel Town Rebellion (the "free jazz" breakdown about three minutes in), another section of the improv as "Hermitage" in One Shot Deal, "Rollo" in Quadiophiliac. I think that's it.

[Zappathustra]

While waiting for August 30, I am listening now to the original. The album does not have such a great reputation for some reason. On PEdro's Dowry I am most certain that I heard some harp playing, but no harp player is credited there. Anyone knows what's going on?

[Mister Triscuits]

While waiting for August 30, I am listening now to the original. The album does not have such a great reputation for some reason. On PEdro's Dowry I am most certain that I heard some harp playing, but no harp player is credited there. Anyone knows what's going on?

L.A. Philharmonic harpist Lou Anne Neill was on harp.

[Zappathustra]

L.A. Philharmonic harpist Lou Anne Neill was on harp.

thank you - although she's not credited in the sources I am checking (I don't have the record).

[Mister Triscuits]

thank you - although she's not credited in the sources I am checking (I don't have the record).

The record never had full credits and various Zappa scholars have done a lot of digging to determine exactly who played at the shows. Lou Anne Neill has personally confirmed that she was the harpist.

[Dave (in MA)]

If Rollo from Quaudiophiliac is from Royce hall, then the credits are lacking on that release, too.

[pb2015]

If Rollo from Quaudiophiliac is from Royce hall, then the credits are lacking on that release, too.

The zappa.com promo text says that the new release "includes proper musician credits for the first time." I guess we'll find out if they have inside information, or are helping themselves to the research by Zappa scholars that Mister Triscuits mentioned (which is fine with me).

[Hobo Chang Ba]

Waka Jawaka and Grand Wazoo (come on, look at the cover!) will not do.

I would suggest Burnt Weeny Sandwich.

Yeah...might as well add the other guitar albums as well...Guitar & Trance-Fusion.

And the London Symphony Orchestra sets.

[Dave (in MA)]

The zappa.com promo text says that the new release "includes proper musician credits for the first time." I guess we'll find out if they have inside information, or are helping themselves to the research by Zappa scholars that Mister Triscuits mentioned (which is fine with me).

If you and Biffy and Ulrich don't know, nobody does.

[Teddy Vengeance]

Based on the recs in this thread I've ordered me some Yellow Shark.

[Dave (in MA)]

If you like Yellow Shark, you'll want Everything Is Healing Nicely.
With both of those, there are spoken word pieces I skip over.

[Progatron]

Did something go wrong with this release? Here's the e-mail I got from Amazon this morning:

Hello from Amazon.ca.

We're sorry to report the release of the following item has been cancelled:

Frank Zappa "Orchestral Favorites 40th Anniversary"

Although we'd expected to be able to send this item to you, we've since found it won't be released after all. Please accept our sincerest apologies for any inconvenience we've caused you.

We've cancelled this item from your order.

[Mister Triscuits]

Did something go wrong with this release? Here's the e-mail I got from Amazon this morning:

Hello from Amazon.ca.

We're sorry to report the release of the following item has been cancelled:

Frank Zappa "Orchestral Favorites 40th Anniversary"

Although we'd expected to be able to send this item to you, we've since found it won't be released after all. Please accept our sincerest apologies for any inconvenience we've caused you.

We've cancelled this item from your order.

Still available for preorder on Amazon US and through zappa.com. Amazon Canada may have made a pricing mistake; expect to see it back at a higher price.

[Progatron]

Still available for preorder on Amazon US and through zappa.com. Amazon Canada may have made a pricing mistake; expect to see it back at a higher price.

Ahhh, that could be - although it was on par with the average prices I saw on other sites. I wasn't getting any kind of a deal, I don't think.

[pb2015]

There is a Facebook post from Ralph Humphrey mentioning a possible release after this of a 4 CD set of the Chicago Halloween 1973 shows (same band as the Roxy).

[polmico]

There is a Facebook post from Ralph Humphrey mentioning a possible release after this of a 4 CD set of the Chicago Halloween 1973 shows (same band as the Roxy).

Definitely in for that, too. Keep ‘em coming!

[Hobo Chang Ba]

Definitely in for that, too. Keep ‘em coming!

Indeed!

There can't be too many archival Zappa releases, IMO.

[chalkpie]

There is a Facebook post from Ralph Humphrey mentioning a possible release after this of a 4 CD set of the Chicago Halloween 1973 shows (same band as the Roxy).

Multitrack live recording like Roxy? Yes please.

[GuitarGeek]

Ok, long-time Zappa avoider here seeking recommendations. His discography is beyond huge so guide me to something that will impress me. Here’s my criteria:
I don’t like brass.
I don’t like Frank’s goofy ‘ironic’ voice.
I like stuff like Occam’s Razor.
I like most modern classical.
I have Hot Rats and One Size Fits All, from which I enjoy the non-brass and non-goofy voice tracks, about 50% of the records.

So, will I enjoy the collection being discussed in this thread? If so, what else. If not, what?

If you like his guitar playing, I suggest you get an album called Guitar.

[pb2015]

Multitrack live recording like Roxy? Yes please.

I'm guessing it will be from a four-track as I don't think FZ's tradition of recording the Halloween shows multitrack started until later. Should still be entertaining.

[jkelman]

Still available for preorder on Amazon US and through zappa.com. Amazon Canada may have made a pricing mistake; expect to see it back at a higher price.

Weird, as price at Burning Shed was (and still is) £14.99, excl. VAT, so total w/ shipping is £20.93, so about $34 CAD, vs Amazon.ca, which is listed at $48.05 CAD, but then, even with free shipping I have to add 13% HST (our VAT), which brings the price up to a whopping $54.30 - a full $20 more expensive!!

[chalkpie]

Weird, as price at Burning Shed was (and still is) £14.99, excl. VAT, so total w/ shipping is £20.93, so about $34 CAD, vs Amazon.ca, which is listed at $48.05 CAD, but then, even with free shipping I have to add 13% HST (our VAT), which brings the price up to a whopping $54.30 - a full $20 more expensive!!

Yeah, but you get to live in Canada.

[unclemeat]

Indeed!

There can't be too many archival Zappa releases, IMO.

7-CD Wazoo box tentatively scheduled for 2022...