Strictly Commercial: The Best of Frank Zappa

~ Release by Frank Zappa (see all versions of this release, 13 available)

Tracklist

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1Peaches en Regalia
producer:
Frank Zappa
remixer:
Bob Stone (in 1987)
recorded at:
TTG Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1969-07-28)
remixed at:
Utility Muffin Research Kitchen in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1987)
remix of:
Peaches en Regalia by Frank Zappa
part of:
Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (number: 43)
recording of:
Peaches en Regalia (from 1969-07 until 1969-09)
composer:
Frank Zappa
publisher:
Munchkin Music Co.
3:37
2Don’t Eat the Yellow Snow (single version)
producer:
Frank Zappa
edit of:
Don’t Eat the Yellow Snow by Frank Zappa, Nanook Rubs It by Frank Zappa and St. Alfonzo’s Pancake Breakfast by Frank Zappa
partial recording of:
Don’t Eat the Yellow Snow
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa
recording of:
Don’t Eat the Yellow Snow
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa
partial recording of:
Nanook Rubs It
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa
partial recording of:
St. Alfonzo’s Pancake Breakfast
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa
3:34
3Dancin’ Fool
producer:
Frank Zappa
bass:
Patrick O’Hearn (on 1978-01-28)
drums (drum set):
Terry Bozzio (on 1978-01-28)
electric guitar [lead] and lead vocals:
Frank Zappa (on 1978-01-28)
arranger:
Frank Zappa
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zappa Family Trust (in 1979)
recorded at:
Odeon Hammersmith in Hammersmith, Hammersmith and Fulham, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1978-01-28)
engineered at:
UMRK in Los Angeles, California, United States
live recording of:
Dancin’ Fool (on 1978-01-28)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa
publisher:
Munchkin Music
3:43
4San Ber’dino
producer:
Frank Zappa
bass:
Tom Fowler (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
drums (drum set):
Chester Thompson (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
guitar:
Frank Zappa (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
harmonica:
Bloodshot Rollin' Red (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
keyboard:
George Duke (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
guest other vocals:
Johnny “Guitar” Watson (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zappa Family Trust (in 1975)
recording of:
San Ber’dino (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa
5:57
5Dirty Love
producer:
Frank Zappa
recording of:
Dirty Love
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa
2:58
6My Guitar Wants to Kill Your Mama
producer:
Frank Zappa
recording of:
My Guitar Wants to Kill Your Mama
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa
3:32
7Cosmik Debris
producer:
Frank Zappa
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Frank Zappa (from 1973-05-26 until 1973-06-01)
arranger:
Frank Zappa
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zappa Family Trust (in 1974)
recorded at:
Bolic Sound in Inglewood, California, United States (from 1973-05-26 until 1973-06-01)
recording of:
Cosmik Debris (from 1973-05-26 until 1973-06-01)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa
4:14
8Trouble Every Day
producer:
Tom Wilson
recording of:
Trouble Every Day
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa
5:49
9Disco Boy
producer:
Frank Zappa
recorded at:
The Record Plant in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1976-05 until 1976-06)
recording of:
Disco Boy (from 1976-05 until 1976-06)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa
publisher:
Munchkin Music
5:08
10Fine Girl
producer:
Frank Zappa
recording of:
Fine Girl
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa
3:30
11Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
recorded in:
San Diego, California, United States (in 1981-12)
producer:
Frank Zappa
bass:
Scott Thunes (in 1981-12)
drums (drum set):
Chad Wackerman (in 1981-12)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Ray White (in 1981-12)
guitar [stunt guitar]:
Steve Vai (in 1981-12)
keyboard:
Tommy Mars (in 1981-12) and Bobby Martin (in 1981-12)
percussion:
Ed Mann (in 1981-12)
solo guitar:
Frank Zappa (in 1981-12)
recorded at:
Fox Theatre in San Diego, California, United States (on 1981-12-12)
live recording of:
Sexual Harassment in the Workplace (on 1981-12-12)
composer:
Frank Zappa
3:43
12Let’s Make the Water Turn Black
producer:
Frank Zappa
recording of:
Let’s Make the Water Turn Black
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa
2:01
13I’m the Slime
producer:
Frank Zappa
recording of:
I’m the Slime
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa
3:35
14Joe’s Garage (single version)
producer:
Frank Zappa
recording of:
Joe’s Garage
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa
4:09
15Bobby Brown Goes Down
producer:
Frank Zappa
bass:
Patrick O’Hearn
drums (drum set):
Terry Bozzio
electric guitar [lead] and lead vocals:
Frank Zappa
arranger:
Frank Zappa
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zappa Family Trust (in 1979)
recorded at:
Odeon Hammersmith in Hammersmith, Hammersmith and Fulham, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1978-01-27)
engineered at:
UMRK in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Bobby Brown
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa
publisher:
Munchkin Music
live recording of:
Bobby Brown
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa
publisher:
Munchkin Music
2:50
16Montana (single version)
producer:
Frank Zappa
edit of:
Montana by The Mothers
recording of:
Montana (from 1973-03 until 1973-06)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa
4:48
17Valley Girl
producer:
Frank Zappa
bass guitar:
Scott Thunes
guest lead vocals:
Moon Unit Zappa
recording of:
Valley Girl
writer:
Frank Zappa and Moon Unit Zappa
4:50
18Be in My Video
producer:
Frank Zappa
bass:
Scott Thunes
membranophone:
Chad Wackerman
saxophone:
Robert A. Martin
background vocals:
Napoleon Murphy Brock, Ray White and Ike Willis
vocals:
Robert A. Martin and Frank Zappa
arranger:
Frank Zappa
recording of:
Be in My Video
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa
3:39
19Muffin Man
producer:
Frank Zappa
drums (drum set):
Terry Bozzio (from 1975-05-20 until 1975-05-21)
recorded at:
The Record Plant in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1975-01 until 1975-02) and Armadillo World Headquarters in Austin, Texas, United States (from 1975-05-20 until 1975-05-21)
mixed at:
The Record Plant in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Muffin Man (from 1975-01 until 1975-02)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa
live recording of:
Muffin Man (from 1975-05-20 until 1975-05-21)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa
5:34