Performer:

Frank Zappa

Title:

Läther

Category:

Jazz, Rock, Classical

MP3 RAR album size:

1750 mb

FLAC RAR album size:

1264 mb

Formats:

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Short-Info

Label: Rykodisc ‎– RCD 10574/76
Type: 3 x CD, Album, Reissue
Country: US
Date of released:
Category: Jazz, Rock, Classical
Style: Jazz-Rock, Avantgarde, Prog Rock, Post-Modern

Rating:

4.8 / 5

Votes:

407

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MP3 version RAR archive

1264 downloads at 24 mb/s

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Tracklist Hide Credits

1-1	Re-Gyptian Strut Bass – James "Bird Legs" YoumanBrass [All] – Bruce Fowler Drums – Chester ThompsonKeyboards – George DukePercussion – FZ, Ruth Underwood	4:36
1-2	Naval Aviation In Art? Bass – Dave ParlatoConductor [Orchestra Conducted By] – Michael ZearottDrums – Terry BozzioGuitar – FZ*Percussion – Emil Richards	1:32
1-3	A Little Green Rosetta Bass [Part Two] – Roy EstradaDrums [Part Two] – Terry BozzioKeyboards [Part One] – George DukeKeyboards [Part Two] – Andre LewisLead Guitar [Part Two] – FZVocals [Part One] – FZ	2:48
1-4	Duck Duck Goose Bass [Part One] – Patrick O'HearnDrums [Part One], Vocals [Part One] – Terry BozzioGuitar [Part One], Vocals [Part One] – FZ*, Ray WhiteViolin [Part One], Keyboards [Part One] – Eddie Jobson	3:01
1-5	Down In De Dew Drums – Jim GordonGuitar [All], Bass – FZ*	2:57
1-6	For The Young Sophisticate Bass – Tom FowlerDrums – Ralph HumphreyKeyboards – George DukeLead Guitar, Vocals – FZ*Vocals – Ricky Lancelotti	3:14
1-7	Tryin' To Grow A Chin Bass – Patrick O'HearnDrums, Vocals – Terry BozzioGuitar, Vocals – FZ*, Ray WhiteViolin, Keyboards – Eddie Jobson	3:26
1-8	Broken Hearts Are For Assholes Bass – Patrick O'HearnDrums, Vocals – Terry BozzioGuitar, Vocals – FZ*, Ray WhiteViolin, Keyboards – Eddie Jobson	4:40
1-9	The Legend Of The Illinois Enema Bandit Alto Saxophone, Flute – Lou MariniBaritone Saxophone, Clarinet – Ronnie CuberBass, Vocals – Patrick O'HearnDrums, Vocals – Terry BozzioKeyboards, Violin, Vocals – Eddie JobsonLead Guitar, Vocals – FZNarrator [Sophisticated Narration] – Don PardoPercussion, Synthesizer – Ruth UnderwoodRhythm Guitar, Vocals – Ray WhiteTenor Saxophone, Flute – Mike BreckerTimpani, Vibraphone – David Samuels*Trombone, Trumpet, Piccolo Flute – Tom MaloneTrumpet – Randy Brecker	12:41
1-10	Lemme Take You To The Beach Bass – Max BennettBongos – Don BrewerDrums – Paul HumphreyGuitar, Vocals – FZ*Keyboards, Vocals [Yodeling] – Eddie JobsonVocals – Davey Moire	2:46
1-11	Revised Music For Guitar & Low Budget Orchestra Bass – Tom FowlerDrums – Chester ThompsonGuitar, Vocals – FZ*Keyboards, Vocals – George DukeTrombone – Bruce Fowler	7:36
1-12	RDNZL Bass – James "Bird Legs" YoumanDrums – Chester ThompsonGuitar – FZKeyboards – George DukePercussion, Synthesizer – Ruth Underwood	8:14
2-1	Honey, Don't You Want A Man Like Me? Alto Saxophone, Flute – Lou MariniBaritone Saxophone, Clarinet – Ronnie CuberBass – Patrick O'HearnBass, Vocals – Patrick O'HearnDrums, Vocals – Terry Bozzio, Terry BozzioGuitar, Vocals – FZ, Ray WhiteKeyboards, Violin, Vocals – Eddie JobsonLead Guitar, Vocals – FZNarrator [Sophisticated Narration] – Don PardoPercussion, Synthesizer – Ruth UnderwoodRhythm Guitar, Vocals – Ray WhiteTenor Saxophone, Flute – Mike BreckerTimpani, Vibraphone – David SamuelsTrombone, Trumpet, Piccolo Flute – Tom MaloneTrumpet – Randy BreckerViolin, Keyboards – Eddie Jobson	4:56
2-2	The Black Page #1 Alto Saxophone, Flute – Lou MariniBaritone Saxophone, Clarinet – Ronnie CuberBass, Vocals – Patrick O'HearnDrums, Vocals – Terry BozzioKeyboards, Violin, Vocals – Eddie JobsonLead Guitar, Vocals – FZNarrator [Sophisticated Narration] – Don PardoPercussion, Synthesizer – Ruth UnderwoodRhythm Guitar, Vocals – Ray WhiteTenor Saxophone, Flute – Mike BreckerTimpani, Vibraphone – David Samuels*Trombone, Trumpet, Piccolo Flute – Tom MaloneTrumpet – Randy Brecker	1:57
2-3	Big Leg Emma Alto Saxophone, Flute – Lou MariniBaritone Saxophone, Clarinet – Ronnie CuberBass, Vocals – Patrick O'HearnDrums, Vocals – Terry BozzioKeyboards, Violin, Vocals – Eddie JobsonLead Guitar, Vocals – FZNarrator [Sophisticated Narration] – Don PardoPercussion, Synthesizer – Ruth UnderwoodRhythm Guitar, Vocals – Ray WhiteTenor Saxophone, Flute – Mike BreckerTimpani, Vibraphone – David Samuels*Trombone, Trumpet, Piccolo Flute – Tom MaloneTrumpet – Randy Brecker	2:11
2-4	Punky's Whips Alto Saxophone, Flute – Lou MariniBaritone Saxophone, Clarinet – Ronnie CuberBass, Vocals – Patrick O'HearnDrums, Vocals – Terry BozzioKeyboards, Violin, Vocals – Eddie JobsonLead Guitar, Vocals – FZNarrator [Sophisticated Narration] – Don PardoPercussion, Synthesizer – Ruth UnderwoodRhythm Guitar, Vocals – Ray WhiteTenor Saxophone, Flute – Mike BreckerTimpani, Vibraphone – David Samuels*Trombone, Trumpet, Piccolo Flute – Tom MaloneTrumpet – Randy Brecker	11:06
2-5	Flambé Bass – Patrick O'HearnDrums – Chester ThompsonGuitar – FZ*Keyboards – George DukePercussion – Ruth Underwood	2:05
2-6	The Purple Lagoon Alto Saxophone, Flute – Lou MariniBaritone Saxophone, Clarinet – Ronnie CuberBass, Vocals – Patrick O'HearnDrums, Vocals – Terry BozzioKeyboards, Violin, Vocals – Eddie JobsonLead Guitar, Vocals – FZNarrator [Sophisticated Narration] – Don PardoPercussion, Synthesizer – Ruth UnderwoodRhythm Guitar, Vocals – Ray WhiteTenor Saxophone, Flute – Mike BreckerTimpani, Vibraphone – David Samuels*Trombone, Trumpet, Piccolo Flute – Tom MaloneTrumpet – Randy Brecker	16:20
2-7	Pedro's Dowry Bass – Dave ParlatoConductor [Orchestra Conducted By] – Michael ZearottDrums – Terry BozzioGuitar – FZ*Percussion – Emil Richards	7:45
2-8	Läther Alto Saxophone, Flute – Lou MariniBaritone Saxophone, Clarinet – Ronnie CuberBass, Vocals – Patrick O'HearnDrums, Vocals – Terry BozzioKeyboards, Violin, Vocals – Eddie JobsonLead Guitar, Vocals – FZNarrator [Sophisticated Narration] – Don PardoPercussion, Synthesizer – Ruth UnderwoodRhythm Guitar, Vocals – Ray WhiteTenor Saxophone, Flute – Mike BreckerTimpani, Vibraphone – David Samuels*Trombone, Trumpet, Piccolo Flute – Tom MaloneTrumpet – Randy Brecker	3:50
2-9	Spider Of Destiny Bass – Patrick O'HearnDrums – Chester ThompsonGuitar – FZ*Keyboards – George DukePercussion – Ruth Underwood	2:40
2-10	Duke Of Orchestral Prunes Bass – Dave ParlatoConductor [Orchestra Conducted By] – Michael ZearottDrums – Terry BozzioGuitar – FZ*Percussion – Emil Richards	4:21
3-1	Filthy Habits Bass – Dave ParlatoDrums – Terry BozzioGuitar, Keyboards – FZ*	7:12
3-2	Titties 'N Beer Alto Saxophone, Flute – Lou MariniBaritone Saxophone, Clarinet – Ronnie CuberBass, Vocals – Patrick O'HearnDrums, Vocals – Terry BozzioKeyboards, Violin, Vocals – Eddie JobsonLead Guitar, Vocals – FZNarrator [Sophisticated Narration] – Don PardoPercussion, Synthesizer – Ruth UnderwoodRhythm Guitar, Vocals – Ray WhiteTenor Saxophone, Flute – Mike BreckerTimpani, Vibraphone – David Samuels*Trombone, Trumpet, Piccolo Flute – Tom MaloneTrumpet – Randy Brecker	5:23
3-3	The Ocean Is The Ultimate Solution Bass – Patrick O'HearnDrums – Terry BozzioGuitar, Synthesizer – FZ*	8:31
3-4	The Adventures Of Greggery Peccary Bass – Tom FowlerDrums – Chester ThompsonGuitar, Vocals – FZ*Keyboards, Vocals – George DukeTrombone – Bruce Fowler	20:56
Bonus Tracks
3-5	Regyptian Strut Bass – James "Bird Legs" YoumanBrass [All] – Bruce Fowler Drums [Drum Overdubs] – Chad WackermanKeyboards – George DukePercussion – FZ, Ruth Underwood	4:42
3-6	Leather Goods Bass – Patrick O'HearnDrums, Vocals – Terry BozzioGuitar, Vocals – FZ*, Ray WhiteViolin, Keyboards – Eddie Jobson	6:01
3-7	Revenge Of The Knick Knack People	2:25
3-8	Time Is Money Bass – James "Bird Legs" YoumanDrums – Chester ThompsonGuitar – FZKeyboards – George DukePercussion, Synthesizer – Ruth Underwood	3:04

Companies, etc.

Published By – Munchkin Music
Published By – Frank Zappa Music
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Rykodisc
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Zappa Family Trust
Copyright (c) – Zappa Family Trust
Pressed By – WEA Mfg. Olyphant – Y12176
Pressed By – WEA Mfg. Olyphant – X12594
Pressed By – WEA Mfg. Olyphant – Y12178

Credits

Compiled By [Bonus Section Assembly], Edited By [Bonus Section], Mastered By [Bonus Section] – Spencer Chrislu
Design Concept [Cover] – Dweezil Zappa
Engineer [Transfer] – David Dondorf*, Spencer Chrislu
Layout [Cover Execution], Design [Layout] – Steven Jurgensmeyer
Liner Notes – Gail Zappa, Simon Prentis
Mastered By [Digital Mastering & Eq] – Spencer Chrislu
Other [Deep-dish Descriptives] – Simon Prentis
Other [Enthusiasm] – Jill Christiansen
Other [Forward Motion] – Gail Zappa
Photography – Norman Seeff
Photography By – Neil Zlozower
Producer, Composed By, Arranged By – Frank Zappa
Research [Vaultmeisterment] – Joe Travers

Notes

Released in a standard fat double jewelbox (for three CDs) with transparent front/back inner trays. Comes with a 32 page booklet.

Printed in USA. Manufactured in Canada

All songs published by Munchkin Music except track 2-10 published by Frank Zappa Music.
FZ, Zappa, Frank Zappa and the "moustache" are marks belonging to the Zappa Family Trust.
℗ 1996 Rykodisc.
℗ 1996 The Zappa Family Trust.
© 1996 The Zappa Family Trust.
Artwork © 1996 The Zappa Family Trust.

Recorded 1973-1977.

Läther was originally conceived by Zappa as a 4-record box set that was rejected by his record company in early 1977. Most of the compositions were re-edited (sometimes with other arrangements) over the next two years into several albums (principally Live In New York, Studio Tan, Sleep Dirt, & Orchestral Favorites). The project was released only in 1996.

Tracks 5 to 8 on CD3 are bonus tracks to the original Läther box set.

Special thanks to Susan S. Kaplan & Silvio.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode: 0 14431 05742 7
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1&2, CD1): Y12176 A4 P2 310574-2.1 01 M1S1
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1&2, CD2): X12594 A4 P2 310574-2.2 03 M1S2
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1, CD3): Y12178 A4 P2 310574-2.3 01 M1S1
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2, CD3): Y12178 A4 P2 310574-2.3 01 M1S2
Matrix / Runout (All CDs): wea mfg. OLYPHANT
Mastering SID Code (Variant 1&2, CD1 & CD3): ifpi L903
Mastering SID Code (Variant 1&2, CD2): ifpi L902
Mould SID Code (Variant 1, All CDs): IFPI 2U3G
Mould SID Code (Variant 2, All CDs): IFPI 2U3W

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
RCD 10574/76	Frank Zappa	Läther ‎(3xCD, Album)	Rykodisc	RCD 10574/76	Europe	1996
VACK 5342/4, RCD 10574/76	Frank Zappa	Läther ‎(3xCD, Album, Promo)	Rykodisc, Rykodisc	VACK 5342/4, RCD 10574/76	Japan	1996
VAJK-0001/5	Frank Zappa	Läther ‎(4xLP, Album + LP, S/Sided + Box, Ltd)	Rykodisc	VAJK-0001/5	Japan	1996
RCD 10574/76, VACK-9003	Frank Zappa	Läther ‎(3xCD, Album)	Rykodisc, Videoarts Music	RCD 10574/76, VACK-9003	Japan	2004
ZR 3893	Zappa*	Läther ‎(3xCD, Album, RE, RM)	Zappa Records, UMe	ZR 3893	US	2012

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