{"product_id":"frank-zappa-zappatite-frank-zappa-s-tastiest-tracks-pre-order","title":"Frank Zappa - ZAPPAtite: Frank Zappa’s Tastiest Tracks *Pre-Order","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date Friday 17th July\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAll pre-orders will be dispatched\/made ready for collection on that day.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Tahoma;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW129228526 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eZAPPAtite - Frank Zappa’s Tastiest Tracks 2LP\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOFFICIAL DESCRIPTION\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eZAPPAtite-Frank Zappa’s Tastiest Tracks\u003c\/b\u003e collects a healthy portion of Zappa’s best known and beloved compositions, from his early psychedelic rock beginnings to his avant-garde experimentation, jazz-rock explorations, symphonic suites and satirical send-ups, compiling them into one easily digestible collection and offering key entryways into the many musical worlds of the visionary musician.   \u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe album is divided into four courses - Appetizers, Entrees, Second Course, and Desserts – and the food-centric theme oozes throughout the album art, which features Zappa in a diner on the cover, a track list that resembles a menu and some of Zappa’s favorite eats. The 18 compositions that make up \u003ci\u003eZAPPAtite\u003c\/i\u003e were compiled by Zappa’s son \u003cb\u003eAhmet Zappa\u003c\/b\u003e and encyclopedic Zappa \u003cwbr\u003earchivist, “Vaultmeister” \u003cb\u003eJoe Travers\u003c\/b\u003e. “This isn’t a greatest hits album as Frank didn’t really have ‘hits,’ per se, nor is it a ‘best of’ since that would be an impossibility to fit so much awesome onto one disc,” says Ahmet Zappa. “It’s a veritable smorgasbord of musicality for the curious and a buffet of favorites for the fans, \u003ci\u003eZAPPAtite\u003c\/i\u003e collects a cross section of my favorite songs composed by my dad, that lean more towards the rock side of his expansive repertoire. I hope you're hungry because this meal for your ears rocks!” \u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eKicking off with the one-two punch of \u003cb\u003e“I’m The Slime” \u003c\/b\u003eand\u003cb\u003e “Dirty Love”\u003c\/b\u003e from Zappa’s 1973 watershed Gold album, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eOver-\u003cwbr\u003eNite Sensation\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, the collection quickly introduces Zappa’s eclecticism and salacious tongue as the songs meld polyrhythmic psychedelic rock and heavy funk with his trademark innuendo-filled lyrics. From there, the album travels through Zappa’s sprawling musical universe, highlighting vital songs and important eras of his career. The \u003cb\u003eAppetizers\u003c\/b\u003e portion also includes the GRAMMY® -nominated disco satire \u003cb\u003e\"Dancin' Fool” \u003c\/b\u003eand the controversial European smash\u003cb\u003e “Bobby Brown Goes Down” \u003c\/b\u003efrom Zappa’s popular 1979 album, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSheik Yerbouti\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e; and \u003cb\u003e“Trouble Every Day”\u003c\/b\u003e from Zappa’s embryonic rock band the \u003cb\u003eMothers of Invention\u003c\/b\u003e’s\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003egro\u003cwbr\u003eundbreaking 1966 debut\u003cb\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFreak Out!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cb\u003e Entrees \u003c\/b\u003einc\u003cwbr\u003eludes one of Zappa’s best known works, the universally loved\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003einstrumental\u003cb\u003e “Peaches En Regalia \u003c\/b\u003efrom his classic 1969 solo sophomore record, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHot Rats\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e; ubiquitous Top 40 hit \u003cb\u003e“Valley Girl\u003c\/b\u003e,” featuring his then 14-year-old daughter Moon Unit affecting a valley girl “gag-me-with-a-spoon” patois, from 1982’s \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eShip Arriving Too Late to Save a Drowning Witch\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e;\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eto the possible autobiographical track from a parallel dimension \u003cb\u003e“Joe’s Garage”\u003c\/b\u003e of 1979’s LP of the same name; and the\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003ewaggish blues rocker\u003cb\u003e “Cosmik Debris” \u003c\/b\u003eand\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003ethe humorous\u003cb\u003e “Don’t Eat The Yellow Snow\u003c\/b\u003e,\u003cb\u003e” \u003c\/b\u003etwo standouts from one of Zappa’s most commercial and accessible albums, 1974’s \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eApostrophe (')\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDesserts\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eexplores Zappa’s\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003emusi\u003cwbr\u003ecal virtuosity and singular live performances and includes the comedic \u003cb\u003e“Titties \u0026amp; Beer”\u003c\/b\u003e from the 1978 live album, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eZappa In New York\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e; the frenetic Synclavier-fueled “\u003cb\u003eG-Spot Tornado”\u003c\/b\u003e from 1986’s \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJazz\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFrom Hell\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e;\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003ethe\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eanti-drug\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003escreed,\u003cb\u003e “\u003cwbr\u003eCocaine Decisions” \u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003efrom\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e1983’s\u003cb\u003e\u003cwbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Man From Utopia\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e;\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eand\u003cb\u003e “Zoot Allures\u003c\/b\u003e,\u003cb\u003e” \u003c\/b\u003ethe heady instrumental featuring some of Zappa’s electrifying guitar playing, from 1976’s \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eZoot Allures\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e. The album culminates with a performance of \u003cb\u003e“Strictly Genteel” \u003c\/b\u003ewith the \u003cb\u003eLondon Symphony Orchestra\u003c\/b\u003e. The epic, orchestral-rock piece originally served as the grand finale to Zappa’s surrealist 1971 film,\u003cb\u003e “200 Motels\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cb\u003e”\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eFirst time on vinyl! 2LP black vinyl edition with gatefold jacket and “menu” insert. \u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eZAPPAtite - Frank Zappa’s Tastiest Tracks CD \u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOFFICIAL DESCRIPTION\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eZAPPAtite-Frank Zappa’s Tastiest Tracks\u003c\/b\u003e collects a healthy portion of Zappa’s best known and beloved compositions, from his early psychedelic rock beginnings to his avant-garde experimentation, jazz-rock explorations, symphonic suites and satirical send-ups, compiling them into one easily digestible collection and offering key entryways into the many musical worlds of the visionary musician.   \u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe album is divided into three courses - Appetizers, Entrees, and Desserts – and the food-centric theme oozes throughout the album art, which features Zappa in a diner on the cover, a track list that resembles a menu and some of Zappa’s favorite eats. The 18 compositions that make up \u003ci\u003eZAPPAtite\u003c\/i\u003e were compiled by Zappa’s son \u003cb\u003eAhmet Zappa\u003c\/b\u003e and encyclopedic Zappa \u003cwbr\u003earchivist, “Vaultmeister” \u003cb\u003eJoe Travers\u003c\/b\u003e. “This isn’t a greatest hits album as Frank didn’t really have ‘hits,’ per se, nor is it a ‘best of’ since that would be an impossibility to fit so much awesome onto one disc,” says Ahmet Zappa. “It’s a veritable smorgasbord of musicality for the curious and a buffet of favorites for the fans, \u003ci\u003eZAPPAtite\u003c\/i\u003e collects a cross section of my favorite songs composed by my dad, that lean more towards the rock side of his expansive repertoire. I hope you're hungry because this meal for your ears rocks!” \u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eKicking off with the one-two punch of \u003cb\u003e“I’m The Slime” \u003c\/b\u003eand\u003cb\u003e “Dirty Love”\u003c\/b\u003e from Zappa’s 1973 watershed Gold album, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eOver-\u003cwbr\u003eNite Sensation\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, the collection quickly introduces Zappa’s eclecticism and salacious tongue as the songs meld polyrhythmic psychedelic rock and heavy funk with his trademark innuendo-filled lyrics. From there, the album travels through Zappa’s sprawling musical universe, highlighting vital songs and important eras of his career. The \u003cb\u003eAppetizers\u003c\/b\u003e portion also includes the GRAMMY® -nominated disco satire \u003cb\u003e\"Dancin' Fool” \u003c\/b\u003eand the controversial European smash\u003cb\u003e “Bobby Brown Goes Down” \u003c\/b\u003efrom Zappa’s popular 1979 album, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSheik Yerbouti\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e; and \u003cb\u003e“Trouble Every Day”\u003c\/b\u003e from Zappa’s embryonic rock band the \u003cb\u003eMothers of Invention\u003c\/b\u003e’s\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003egro\u003cwbr\u003eundbreaking 1966 debut\u003cb\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFreak Out!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cb\u003e Entrees \u003c\/b\u003einc\u003cwbr\u003eludes one of Zappa’s best known works, the universally loved\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003einstrumental\u003cb\u003e “Peaches En Regalia \u003c\/b\u003efrom his classic 1969 solo sophomore record, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHot Rats\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e; ubiquitous Top 40 hit \u003cb\u003e“Valley Girl\u003c\/b\u003e,” featuring his then 14-year-old daughter Moon Unit affecting a valley girl “gag-me-with-a-spoon” patois, from 1982’s \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eShip Arriving Too Late to Save a Drowning Witch\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e;\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eto the possible autobiographical track from a parallel dimension \u003cb\u003e“Joe’s Garage”\u003c\/b\u003e of 1979’s LP of the same name; and the\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003ewaggish blues rocker\u003cb\u003e “Cosmik Debris” \u003c\/b\u003eand\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003ethe humorous\u003cb\u003e “Don’t Eat The Yellow Snow\u003c\/b\u003e,\u003cb\u003e” \u003c\/b\u003etwo standouts from one of Zappa’s most commercial and accessible albums, 1974’s \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eApostrophe (')\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDesserts\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eexplores Zappa’s\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003emusi\u003cwbr\u003ecal virtuosity and singular live performances and includes the comedic \u003cb\u003e“Titties \u0026amp; Beer”\u003c\/b\u003e from the 1978 live album, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eZappa In New York\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e; the frenetic Synclavier-fueled “\u003cb\u003eG-Spot Tornado”\u003c\/b\u003e from 1986’s \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJazz\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFrom Hell\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e;\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003ethe\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eanti-drug\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003escreed,\u003cb\u003e “\u003cwbr\u003eCocaine Decisions” \u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003efrom\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e1983’s\u003cb\u003e\u003cwbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Man From Utopia\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e;\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eand\u003cb\u003e “Zoot Allures\u003c\/b\u003e,\u003cb\u003e” \u003c\/b\u003ethe heady instrumental featuring some of Zappa’s electrifying guitar playing, from 1976’s \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eZoot Allures\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e. The album culminates with a performance of \u003cb\u003e“Strictly Genteel” \u003c\/b\u003ewith the \u003cb\u003eLondon Symphony Orchestra\u003c\/b\u003e. The epic, orchestral-rock piece originally served as the grand finale to Zappa’s surrealist 1971 film,\u003cb\u003e “200 Motels\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cb\u003e”\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThank you for looking at our listing, below are a few points to consider before making a purchase:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- All records we sell are Brand New - pre-orders will normally come sealed but if you are purchasing in stock items, please note the copy may have been unsealed for display in the shop. Please email straight after purchase to enquire if this is of importance to you.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Orders won't ship until all items are released, so keep this in mind when purchasing multiple pre-orders or a mix of in stock and pre-order items.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- The 'Product' page will show the most up to date info we have with regards to the item and its release date, but this information is subject to change so check in with us if you have any questions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- We unfortunately don't offer tax\/vat outside of the UK via the website so please keep in mind that when the items arrives in your country you may be liable to pay a further charge before delivery. (all UK orders the price you see is the price you will pay). Please also note that we are unable to adjust the declared value on items sold internationally.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Frank Zappa","offers":[{"title":"Double Vinyl LP","offer_id":55571622003064,"sku":"5767906","price":33.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD Album","offer_id":55571622035832,"sku":"5767905","price":18.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0348\/2704\/2955\/files\/1_65ce9211-47d9-41d8-abc2-bbe938dbaa92.jpg?v=1780066077","url":"https:\/\/www.crashrecords.co.uk\/products\/frank-zappa-zappatite-frank-zappa-s-tastiest-tracks-pre-order","provider":"Crash Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}