Name: Chunga's Revenge
Brand: Frank Zappa

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Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

238441

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180 Gram Vinyl housed in Gatefold Sleeve.

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2018-07-20

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Signed copies: No

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Universal

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Standard:20

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824302384411

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1 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

238442

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2012-08-06

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

Artist

Frank Zappa

Genre GB

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.

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Chunga's Revenge largely eschews both high concept and satire in order to focus on the considerable jamming expertise of Zappa and his cohorts. The album was divided into two discrete halves. The first side consists of extended, largely instrumental pieces where Zappa and his musicians stretch out and show off their improv chops over relatively simple, often blues-based structures. The keyboard-based instrumental interlude Twenty Small Cigars provides an interesting semi-classical change of pace. Side two contains shorter, vocal-oriented numbers, with harmonies that draw on the doo-wop influence of Zappa's youth (a recurrent element in his work). Slightly schizophrenic though it may be, Chunga's Revenge is something of a showcase for the members of Zappa's group, displaying their vocal and instrumental interaction to fine effect.

LP - 180 Gram Vinyl housed in Gatefold Sleeve.

Chunga's Revenge

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