The Mothers 1970
Frank Zappa · 2020
268 min · 70 tracks · alternative rock · classical · jazz fusion
A chaotic fusion of live performances and raw studio tracks that capture Zappa's unpredictable genius.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic live performance experience
- long, immersive listening sessions
- wave-like pacing and flow
- exploratory sonic adventures
- unexpected twists and turns
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2020, 'The Mothers 1970' serves as a retrospective collection during Frank Zappa's prolific period. This album compiles live recordings from a pivotal era when The Mothers of Invention were redefining experimental rock, following the groundbreaking 'Freak Out!' and 'We're Only in It for the Money'.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Captain Beefheart· The Residents· Henry Cow
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Red Tubular Lighter 4:50
- 2 Lola Steponsky 3:29
- 3 Trident Chatter 1:44
- 4 Sharleena (Roy Thomas Baker mix) 4:04
- 5 Item 1 5:46
- 6 Wonderful Wino (FZ vocal) 5:11
- 7 “Enormous Cadenza” 1:10
- 8 Envelopes 8:22
- 9 Red Tubular Lighter (unedited master) 9:25
- 10 Wonderful Wino (basic tracks, alt. take) 4:56
- 11 Giraffe (take 4) 8:09
- 12 Wonderful Wino (FZ vocal, alt. solo) 5:55
Disc 2
- 1 Introducing…The Mothers (live on “Piknik” June 18, 1970) 3:51
- 2 Wonderful Wino (live on “Piknik” June 18, 1970) 4:53
- 3 Concentration Moon (live on “Piknik” June 18, 1970) 2:30
- 4 Mom & Dad (live on “Piknik” June 18, 1970) 3:12
- 5 The Air (live on “Piknik” June 18, 1970) 3:17
- 6 Dog Breath (live on “Piknik” June 18, 1970) 2:09
- 7 Mother People (live on “Piknik” June 18, 1970) 2:09
- 8 You Didn’t Try to Call Me (live on “Piknik” June 18, 1970) 4:20
- 9 Agon (live on “Piknik” June 18, 1970) 0:37
- 10 Call Any Vegetable (live on “Piknik” June 18, 1970) 7:14
- 11 King Kong, Pt. I (live on “Piknik” June 18, 1970) 4:30
- 12 Igor’s Boogie (live on “Piknik” June 18, 1970) 1:08
- 13 King Kong, Pt. II (live on “Piknik” June 18, 1970) 7:08
- 14 What Kind of Girl Do You Think We Are? (live at Pepperland September 26, 1970) 4:26
- 15 Bwana Dik (live at Pepperland September 26, 1970) 2:48
- 16 Daddy, Daddy, Daddy (live at Pepperland September 26, 1970) 2:47
- 17 Do You Like My New Car? (live at Pepperland September 26, 1970) 4:27
- 18 Happy Together (live at Pepperland September 26, 1970) 1:59
Disc 3
- 1 “Welcome to El Monte Legion Stadium!” (live) 2:18
- 2 Agon (live) 0:47
- 3 Call Any Vegetable (live) 8:28
- 4 Pound for a Brown (live) 4:37
- 5 Sleeping in a Jar (live) 2:44
- 6 Sharleena (live) 4:07
- 7 The Air (live) 3:55
- 8 Dog Breath (live) 2:00
- 9 Mother People (live) 2:05
- 10 You Didn’t Try to Call Me (live) 4:32
- 11 King Kong, Pt. I (live) 4:03
- 12 Igor’s Boogie (live) 1:10
- 13 King Kong, Pt. II (live) 8:27
- 14 “Eat It Yourself…” (live) 0:47
- 15 Trouble Every Day (live) 4:04
- 16 “A Series of Musical Episodes” (live) 2:08
- 17 Road Ladies (live) 3:56
- 18 “The Holiday Inn Motel Chain” (live) 2:06
- 19 What Will This Morning Bring Me This Evening? (live) 2:38
- 20 What Kind of Girl Do You Think We Are? (live) 3:27
Disc 4
- 1 “What’s the Deal, Dick?” 1:24
- 2 Another M.O.I. Anti‐Smut Loyalty Oath (live) 2:25
- 3 Paladin Routine #1 (live) 1:24
- 4 Portuguese Fenders (live) 2:47
- 5 The Sanzini Brothers (live) 1:26
- 6 Guitar Build ’70 (live) 5:16
- 7 Would You Go All the Way? (live) 3:42
- 8 Easy Meat (live) 5:43
- 9 “Who Did It?” 1:16
- 10 Turn It Down! (live) 4:13
- 11 A Chance Encounter in Cincinnati 0:47
- 12 Pound for a Brown (live) 5:58
- 13 Sleeping in a Jar (live) 2:48
- 14 Beloit Sword Trick (live) 1:01
- 15 Kong Solos, Pt. I (live) 15:22
- 16 Igor’s Boogie (live) 1:13
- 17 Kong Solos, Pt. II (live) 5:24
- 18 Gris Gris (live) 8:38
- 19 Paladin Routine #2 (live) 1:37
- 20 King Kong – Outro (live) 1:32
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