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LÄTHER
Studio Album, released in 1996
Songs / Tracks Listing
Disc 1 (57:29)
1. Re-gyptian strut (4:36)
2. Naval Aviation In Art? (1:32)
3. A Little Green Rosetta (2:46) *
4. Duck Duck Goose (3:01) *
5. Down In De Dew (outtake) (2:57) *
6. For The Young Sophisticate (outtake) (3:14) *
7. Tryin' To Grow A Chin (3:26) *
8. Broken Hearts Are For Assholes (4:40) *
9. The Legend Of The Illinois Enema Bandit (12:41)
10. Lemme Take You To The Beach (2:46)
11. Revised Music For Guitar & Low Budget Orchestra (7:36)
12. RDNZL (8:14)
Disc 2 (57:11)
1. Honey, Don't You Want A Man Like Me? (4:56)
2. The Black Page #1 (1:57)
3. Big Leg Emma (2:11)
4. Punky's Whips (11:06)
5. Flambé (2:05)
6. The Purple Lagoon (16:20)
7. Pedro's Dowry (7:45)
8. Läther (3:50)
9. Spider Of Destiny (2:40)
10. Duke Of Orchestral Prunes (4:21)
Disc 3 (58:14)
1. Filthy Habits (7:12)
2. Titties 'n Beer (5:23)
3. The Ocean Is The Ultimate Solution (8:31)
4. The Adventures Of Greggery Peccery (20:56)
Bonus tracks on 1996 edition:
5. Regyptian Strut (1993) (4:42)
6. Leather Goods (6:01) *
7. Revenge Of The Knick-Knack People (2:25) *
8. Time Is Money (3:04)
* Previously unreleased
Total Time: 172:54
Line-up / Musicians
- Frank Zappa / guitar, vocals, bass (5), keyboards (3.1), synthesizer (3.3), percussion (1,3.4,3.5)
With:
- Rick Lancelotti / vocals (6)
- Davey Moire / vocals (10)
- Ray White / rhythm guitar & vocals (4,7-9,2.1-2.4,2.6,2.8,3.2,3.6)
- George Duke / keyboards (1,3,6,11,12,2.5,2.9,3.4,3.5,3.8)
- Andre Lewis / keyboards (3)
- Ruth Underwood / synth & percussion (9,2.1-2.4,2.6,2.8,3.2,3.8)
- Eddie Jobson / violin & keyboards (4,7-10,2.1-2.4,2.6,2.8,3.2,3.6), vocals, yodeling (10)
- Randy Brecker / trumpet (9,2.1-2.4,2.6,2.8,3.2)
- Mike Brecker / tenor saxophone & flute (9,2.1-2.4,2.6,2.8,3.2)
- Lou Marini / alto saxophone & flute (9,2.1-2.4,2.6,2.8,3.2)
- Ronnie Cuber / baritone saxophone & clarinet (9,2.1-2.4,2.6,2.8,3.2)
- Tom Malone / trombone & trumpet & piccolo (9,2.1-2.4,2.6,2.8,3.2)
- Bruce Fowler / trombone (1,11,3.4,3.5)
- James Youman / bass (1,12,3.5,3.8)
- Dave Parlato / bass (2,2.7,2.10,3.1)
- Roy Estrada / bass (3)
- Patrick O'Hearn / bass (4,7-9,2.1-2.4-2.6,2.8,2.9,3.2,3.3,3.6), vocals
- Tom Fowler / bass (6,11,3.4)
- Max Bennett / bass (10)
- Chester Thompson / drums (1,11,12,2.5,2.9,3.4,3.8)
- Jim Gordon / drums (5)
- Ralph Humphrey / drums (10)
- Terry Bozzio / drums (2-4,7-9,2.1-2.4,2.6-2.8,2.10,3.1-3.3,3.6), vocals
- Paul Humphrey / drums (6)
- Chad Wackerman / drums overdubs (3.5)
- Don Brewer / bongos (10)
- Emil Richards / percussion (2,2.7,2.10)
- David Samuels / timpani & vibes (9,2.1-2.4,2.6,2.8,3.2)
- Don Pardo / sophisticated narration (9,2.1-2.4,2.6,2.8,3.2)
- "Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Symphony Orchestra" / strings, woodwinds & chorus (2,11,2.7,2.10,3.4)
- Michael Zearott / conductor (2,11,2.7,2.10,3.4)
Releases information
A mix of both unreleased works and tracks that made their way (frequently in another form) into 4 albums: Zappa in New York (1977), Studio Tan (1978), Sleep Dirt (1979), Orchestral Favorites (1979).