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Apostrophe (')

a Studio release
by Frank Zappa

Release Year: 1974

Date Label Catalog # Comments
1974 LP

Release Information

1974 LP Discreet DS4-2175
Rykodisc (10519)
This album is credited to Zappa instead of the Mothers probably because it is a hodgepodge of overdubbed recordings from a variety of early sessions. The album most recalls the music of Over-Nite Sensations though there are fewer sexual overtones.
There are 9 individual songs in this very short recording which clocks in at just over 31 minutes.
Added To Proggnosis Database on: 8/10/2001 12:00:00 AM
Entry Last Updated on: 9/16/2024 10:46:00 PM by: Rob

Track List

  1. Don't Eat The Yellow Snow 2:07)
  2. Nanook Rubs It (4:37)
  3. St. Alfonzo's Pancake Breakfast (1:50)
  4. Father O'Blivion (2:18)
  5. Cosmik Debris (4:14)
  6. Excentrifugal Forz (1:33)
  7. Apostrophe (5:50)
  8. Uncle Remus (2:44)
  9. Stink-Foot (6:32)

Performer Credits

Frank Zappa
bass, lead vocals, guitar

With:

Jim Gordon: drums

John Guerin: drums

Aynsley Dunbar: drums

Ralph Humphrey: drums

Jack Bruce: bass

Erroneous: bass

Tom Fowler: bass

George Duke: keyboards, background vocals

Don Harsp; (Sugar Cane): violin

Jean-Luc Ponty: violin

Ruth Underwood: percussion

Ian Underwood: saxophone

Napoleon Murphy Brock: saxophone, background vocals

Sal Marquez: trumpet

Bruce Fowler: trombone

Ray Collins: background vocals

Kerry McNabb: background vocals

Susie Glower: background vocals

Debbie: background vocals

Lynn: background vocals

Ruben Ladron De Guevara: background vocals

Robert Camarena: background vocals

Reviews  1

Reviewed by MJBrady on 08 Nov 2001

Frank struck radio gold with the infamous "Don't Eat Yellow Snow" on this album, but the other songs on this album are what made this one of many Zappa fans favorite FZ lp, Frank was getting more involved with band interplay and extremely complicated compostions. He had an arsenal of huge talent on this as well, and set the tone for all FZ albums to come. If you are questioning the 'progressiveness" of Zappa, I challenge anyone to listen to "Father Oblivion" "St. Alphonsos' pancake breakfast", Nanook rubs it", or "Excentrifugal forz", and on the lighter side he adds some humorous tunes with stories attached in : "Stinkfoot", "Cozmic Debris" and "Don't Eat Yellow Snow", every song is very innovative, with excellent performances throughout, an essential place to start for and Zappa curious folks.

Discography Click to Expand...Close

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1969 - Uncle Meat 

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