Released 35 years ago this June
You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4
Frank Zappa · 1991
134 min · 34 tracks · alternative rock · classical · jazz fusion
A chaotic blend of rock, jazz, and comedy that showcases Zappa's innovative prowess and sharp wit.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic journey with unpredictable peaks
- quirky humor and sharp wit
- short bursts of playful chaos
- headphone detail hunting required
- live performance energy captured
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer straightforward song structures
- dislike chaotic, unpredictable styles
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1991, 'You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4' is part of a series documenting Frank Zappa's live performances. By this time, Zappa had established himself as a prolific composer and performer, having released over 20 albums since his debut in the mid-1960s. This volume captures Zappa's unique ability to fuse complex musical structures with satirical commentary.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Captain Beefheart· The Residents· Henry Cow
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Little Rubber Girl 2:57
- 2 Stick Together 2:04
- 3 My Guitar Wants to Kill Your Mama 3:19
- 4 Willie the Pimp 2:06
- 5 Montana 5:47
- 6 Brown Moses 2:38
- 7 The Evil Prince 7:12
- 8 Approximate 1:49
- 9 Love of My Life (Mudd Club version) 1:58
- 10 Let’s Move to Cleveland Solos (1984) 7:10
- 11 You Call That Music? 4:07
- 12 Pound for a Brown Solos (1978) 6:29
- 13 The Black Page (1984) 5:14
- 14 Take Me Out to the Ball Game 3:01
- 15 Filthy Habits 5:39
- 16 The Torture Never Stops (original version) 9:15
Disc 2
- 1 Church Chat 2:00
- 2 Stevie’s Spanking 10:51
- 3 Outside Now 6:09
- 4 Disco Boy 2:59
- 5 Teen‐Age Wind 1:54
- 6 Truck Driver Divorce 4:46
- 7 Florentine Pogen 5:09
- 8 Tiny Sick Tears 4:29
- 9 Smell My Beard 4:30
- 10 The Booger Man 2:46
- 11 Carolina Hard Core Ecstacy 6:27
- 12 Are You Upset? 1:29
- 13 Little Girl of Mine 1:40
- 14 The Closer You Are 2:05
- 15 Johnny Darling 0:51
- 16 No, No Cherry 1:26
- 17 The Man From Utopia 1:15
- 18 Mary Lou 2:14
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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