The debut album by Frank Zappa's The Mothers of Invention, released in 1966.
They thoroughly dismantled the commercial rock and pop stereotypes of the time, boldly fusing rock, blues, R&B, avant-garde, social satire, political criticism, and collage sound.
This album, a mix of chaos and satire, intelligence and madness, is a timeless classic that symbolizes the American counterculture spirit of the 1960s.
A:
1)
Hungry Freaks, Daddy
2)
I Ain't Got No Heart
3)
Who Are The Brain Police?
4)
Go Cry On Somebody Else's Shoulder
5)
Motherly Love
6)
How Could I Be Such A Fool
B:
1)
Wowie Zowie
2)
You Didn't Try To Call Me
3)
Any Way The Wind Blows
4)
I'm Not Satisfied
5)
You're Probably Wondering Why I'm Here
C:
1)
Trouble Every Day
2)
1st Movement: Okay To Tap Dance
3)
2nd Movement: In Memoriam, Edgar Varese
4)
3rd Movement: It Can't Happen Here
D:
1)
I. Ritual Dance Of The Child-Killer
2)
II. Nullis Pretii (No Commercial Potential)
Performer [The Mothers' Auxiliary], Featuring [On Hypophone] - Kim Fowley
Leader, Music Director, Arranged By [All Selections], Orchestrated By [All Selections], Conductor [All Selections Conducted By], Guitar, Vocals [Sometimes He Sings], Written-By - Frank Zappa
Performer [The Mothers' Auxiliary] - David Wells
Performer [The Mothers' Auxiliary] - Carol Kaye
Performer [The Mothers' Auxiliary] - Tom Wilson (2)
Producer - Tom Wilson (2)
Band [The Mothers Of Invention], Bass, Guitarrón, Soprano Vocals [Boy Soprano] - Roy Estrada
Performer [The Mothers' Auxiliary] - Plas Johnson
Band [The Mothers Of Invention], Lead Guitar [Alternate], Rhythm Guitar [Alternate, With Clear White Light] - Elliot Ingber
Band [The Mothers Of Invention], Lead Vocals, Harmonica, Tambourine, Finger Cymbals, Other [Bobby Pin, Tweezers] - Ray Collins
Written-By - Collins
Band [The Mothers Of Invention], Drums, Vocals [Also Sings In Some Foreign Language] - Jim Black
Performer [The Mothers' Auxiliary] - Arthur Maebe
Performer [The Mothers' Auxiliary] - Raymond Kelley
Performer [The Mothers' Auxiliary] - David Anderle
