Strictly Commercial: The Best of Frank Zappa

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

Tracklist

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1Bobby 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
2I’m the Slime
producer:
Frank Zappa
recording of:
I’m the Slime
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa
3:35
3Joe’s Garage
producer:
Frank Zappa
recording of:
Joe’s Garage
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa
4:09
4Fine Girl
producer:
Frank Zappa
recording of:
Fine Girl
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa
3:31
5Planet of the Baritone Women
recording of:
Planet of the Baritone Woman
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa
2:48
6Sexual Harassement 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
7Tell Me You Love Me
engineer:
Stan Agol (from 1970-08-28 until 1970-08-29) and Dick Kunc (from 1970-08-28 until 1970-08-29)
drums (drum set):
Aynsley Dunbar (from 1969-08-28 until 1970-08-29)
electric bass guitar:
Jeff Simmons (from 1969-08-28 until 1970-08-29)
electric guitar and other instruments [Condor]:
Frank Zappa (from 1969-08-28 until 1970-08-29)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and pipe organ:
Ian Underwood (from 1969-08-28 until 1970-08-29)
electric piano:
George Duke (from 1969-08-28 until 1970-08-29)
vocals:
The Phlorescent Leech & Eddie (from 1969-08-28 until 1970-08-29)
recorded at:
The Record Plant in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1970-08-28 until 1970-08-29) and Whitney Studios in Glendale, California, United States (from 1970-08-28 until 1970-08-29)
recording of:
Tell Me You Love Me (from 1970-08-28 until 1970-08-29)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa
2:33
8Montana
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
9Valley 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
10Be 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
11Muffin 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