Playground Psychotics
Frank Zappa · 1992
132 min · 57 tracks · alternative rock · classical · jazz fusion
A chaotic blend of audio snippets, absurdist humor, and musical experimentation that challenges conventional listening.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- absurdist humor and chaos
- short bursts of spontaneity
- wave-like pacing with peaks
- audio snippets that challenge norms
- engaging for adventurous listeners
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer structured, cohesive albums
- seek straightforward musical narratives
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By the time Frank Zappa released 'Playground Psychotics' in 1992, he was an established figure in the avant-garde music scene with a prolific discography. This album serves as a retrospective of sorts, compiling live recordings and studio outtakes from various projects throughout his career, particularly focusing on his work from the late 60s and early 70s.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Captain Beefheart· The Residents· Henry Cow
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Here Comes the Gear, Lads 1:00
- 2 The Living Garbage Truck 1:20
- 3 A Typical Sound Check 1:18
- 4 This Is Neat 0:23
- 5 The Motel Lobby 1:21
- 6 Getting Stewed 0:55
- 7 The Motel Room 0:29
- 8 Don't Take Me Down 1:11
- 9 The Dressing Room 0:24
- 10 Learning 'Penis Dimension' 2:02
- 11 You There, With the Hard On 0:25
- 12 Zanti Serenade 2:40
- 13 Divan 1:46
- 14 Sleeping in a Jar 1:30
- 15 Don't Eat There 2:26
- 16 Brixton Still Life 2:59
- 17 Super Grease 1:39
- 18 Wonderful Wino 4:52
- 19 Sharleena 4:23
- 20 Cruisin' for Burgers 2:53
- 21 Diptheria Blues 6:19
- 22 Well 4:43
- 23 Say Please 0:57
- 24 Aaawk 2:59
- 25 Scum Bag 5:53
- 26 A Small Eternity With Yoko Ono 6:05
Disc 2
- 1 Beer Shampoo 1:39
- 2 Champagne Lecture 4:29
- 3 Childish Perversions 1:31
- 4 Playground Psychotics 1:08
- 5 The Mudshark Interview 2:39
- 6 There's No Lust in Jazz 0:55
- 7 Botulism on the Hoof 0:47
- 8 You Got Your Armies 0:10
- 9 The Spew King 0:24
- 10 I'm Doomed 0:24
- 11 Status Back Baby 2:49
- 12 The London Cab Tape 1:24
- 13 Concentration Moon, Part One 1:20
- 14 The Sanzini Brothers 1:33
- 15 It's a Good Thing We Get Paid to Do This 2:45
- 16 Concentration Moon, Part Two 2:04
- 17 Mom & Dad 3:09
- 18 Intro to Music for Low Budget Orchestra 1:39
- 19 Billy the Mountain 30:26
- 20 He's Watching Us 1:21
- 21 If You're Not a Professional Actor 0:22
- 22 He's Right 0:15
- 23 Going for the Money 0:12
- 24 Jeff Quits 1:34
- 25 A Bunch of Adventures 0:55
- 26 Martin Lickert's Story 0:39
- 27 A Great Guy 0:30
- 28 Bad Acting 0:10
- 29 The Worst Reviews 0:20
- 30 A Version of Himself 1:02
- 31 I Could Be a Star Now 0:36
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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