Beat the Boots II
Frank Zappa · 1992
416 min · 60 tracks · alternative rock · classical · jazz fusion
A chaotic blend of inventive musicality and sharp satire that defies traditional boundaries.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- chaotic musical experimentation
- dynamic journey with peaks
- sharp satirical commentary
- extended tracks for deep dives
- unexpected twists and turns
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer straightforward song structures
- seek instant gratification
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By the time 'Beat the Boots II' was released in 1992, Frank Zappa was considered a veteran icon of avant-garde music, having already established his reputation with influential albums like 'Freak Out!' and 'Hot Rats'. This album serves as a compilation of live performances and unreleased tracks from his extensive catalog, showcasing a career characterized by boundary-pushing creativity and eclecticism.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Captain Beefheart· The Residents· Henry Cow
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Penis Dimension 11:15
- 2 The Air 3:54
- 3 Dog Breath / Mother People 4:22
- 4 You Didn’t Try to Call Me 3:34
- 5 King Kong 31:38
- 6 Who Are the Brain Police? 6:29
Disc 2
- 1 Does This Kind of Life Look Interesting to You? 0:49
- 2 A Pound for a Brown (On the Bus) 7:26
- 3 Sleeping in a Jar (With Extensions) 4:34
- 4 Sharleena 4:31
- 5 The Sanzini Brothers 0:32
- 6 What Will This Morning Bring Me This Evening? 4:35
- 7 What Kind of Girl Do You Think We Are? 5:00
- 8 Bwana Dik 1:45
- 9 Latex Solar Beef 1:00
- 10 Daddy, Daddy, Daddy 2:46
- 11 Little House I Used to Live In 4:05
- 12 Holiday in Berlin 4:36
- 13 Inca Roads/Easy Meat 7:16
- 14 Cruising for Burgers 2:45
Disc 3
- 1 Little House I Used to Live In / Dog Breath Variations / Blue Danube Waltz / Hungry Freaks Daddy 14:30
- 2 What 3:53
- 3 Dog Breath 2:10
- 4 King Kong 16:30
- 5 Trouble Every Day 5:59
- 6 A Pound for a Brown (On the Bus) 8:36
- 7 English Tea Dancing Interludes / Plastic People (Music: 'Louie, Louie' By Richard Berry) / King Kong / America Drinks / Wipe Out 11:59
Disc 4
- 1 A Pound for a Brown 2:16
- 2 Baby Snakes 2:08
- 3 Dancin' Fool 3:15
- 4 Easy Meat 4:42
- 5 Honey Don't You Want a Man Like Me? 4:36
- 6 Mother People 2:43
- 7 Wonderful Wino 5:44
- 8 Why Does It Hurt When I Pee 2:24
- 9 Seal Call Fusion Music 3:14
- 10 Bobby Brown 2:56
- 11 I'm on Duty 1:52
- 12 Conehead 5:31
Disc 5
- 1 Intro 14:22
- 2 Peaches En Regalia 3:27
- 3 Tears Began To Fall / She Painted Up Her Face / Half-A-Dozen Provocative Squats 6:00
- 4 Call Any Vegetable 9:55
- 5 Anyway The Wind Blows 3:44
Disc 6
- 1 Magdalena / Dog Breath 9:49
- 2 Sofa / Stick It Out 18:06
- 3 A Pound for a Brown (On the Bus) 7:07
- 4 Wonderful Wino / Sharleena / Cruisin' for Burgers 12:37
- 5 King Kong 1:24
- 6 Fire! 1:56
Disc 7
- 1 Feet Light Up 1:16
- 2 Bacon Fat 4:58
- 3 A Pound for a Brown on the Bus 8:27
- 4 Sleeping in a Jar 17:16
- 5 The Wild Man Fischer Story 3:28
- 6 I'm the Meany 2:03
- 7 Valarie 2:17
- 8 King Kong 30:59
Disc 8
- 1 Stinkfoot / Dirty Love / Wind Up Workin' in a Gas Station 17:44
- 2 The Torture Never Stops / City of Tiny Lites 20:53
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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