Name: The Best Band You Never Heard In Your Life
Brand: Frank Zappa

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Release date

2012-11-06

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238812

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824302388129

Artist

Frank Zappa

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Universal

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Rock-Pop

Frank Zappa was an American composer, lyricist, songwriter, guitarist, vocalist, bandleader, conductor, producer, and filmmaker. Born on December 21, 1940, in Baltimore, Maryland and passed away on December 4, 1993, in Los Angeles, California. Zappa's music combined elements of contemporary classical figures such as Igor Stravinsky and Karlheinz Stockhausen with a love for doo-wop and rock &amp; roll. He was known for his satirical lyrics and wicked sense of humour that delighted fans even when pushing the boundaries of taste.Zappa was a prolific record maker who produced massive amounts of music on his own labels including Bizarre Records, Straight Records, and Barking Pumpkin Records. After unhappy associations with Warner Bros. Records and MGM in the past, he gained control over his old albums in the 80s and began reissuing them through Rykodisc. Throughout his career, Zappa stayed at the forefront of technology investing in equipment and home studio facilities to have full control over production.In 1988 he released his official autobiography and embarked on a world tour before being diagnosed with cancer in late 1991 which ended his live performances. His wife Gail became the figurehead of the Zappa Family Trust (ZFT) until her death in 2015. The ZFT continued producing posthumous releases under their children's guidance.

'the best band you never heard in your life' is a double disc live album by frank zappa, released in 1991. the album was one of three to be recorded during the 1988 world tour, along with 'broadway the hard way' and 'make a jazz noise here'. each of these three accounts of the legendary '88 tour has a different focus: 'broadway the hard way' mostly showcases new compositions, 'make a jazz noise here' features a sampler of classic instrumental zappa tunes, and this album devotes itself to covers, some unlikely such as 'stairway to heaven' by led zeppelin, as well as zappa's extensive back catalogue, focusing mainly on zappa's mid-1970s output but with some material from the mothers of invention's late 1960s recordings and one song ('lonesome cowboy burt') from 200 motels. it was re-issued in 1995 along with his entire catalogue.

The Best Band You Never Heard In Your Life

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