Name: You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Volume Two - The Helsinki Concert
Brand: Frank Zappa

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238782

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Limited edition

Release date

2012-10-29

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Universal

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2 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

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Frank Zappa

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Classic

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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.

'you can't do that on stage anymore, vol. 2' is a live album by frank zappa. despite the subtitle 'the helsinki concert,' the album is not one complete concert, but was, in fact, assembled from two (and possibly three) different concerts performed in helsinki in 1974. the working title for this album was the helsinki tapes, a title more accurately reflecting the fact that the album was composed of performances from more than one show. the track listing is similar to that of roxy and elsewhere, as are the core band personnel. the performance includes a double-speed version of 'village of the sun', sandwiched between a later version of 'rdnzl,' the first being recorded in 1972, and 'echidna's arf (of you)', and 'montana (whipping floss)' - a spontaneously rewritten version of 'montana', following an audience member's request for the allman brothers band's 'whipping post'. the guitar solo in the one size fits all version of 'inca roads' is an edited extract of the solo presented here. zappa has considered these performances as some of the best in his career. this particular line-up was one of his favourites.

You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Volume Two - The Helsinki Concert

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