Released 1993 Label PolyGram | Release date 1993 | |
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Live zappa s universe new york complete tv bdcst
Zappa’s Universe is a 1993 Frank Zappa tribute album featuring alumni from many of Zappa's bands. The music was compiled from a series of concerts from four consecutive nights of concerts at The Ritz in NYC, and filmed for a concert DVD of the same name.Steve Vai’s cover of the song "Sofa" from the album won a Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance in 1994.
Contents
- Live zappa s universe new york complete tv bdcst
- Steve vai sofa zappa s universe 1993
- Exposing Zappas illness
- Track listing
- Musicians
- The Persuasions
- Rockapella
- Production staff
- Record Production
- Songs
- References
Steve vai sofa zappa s universe 1993
Exposing Zappa’s illness
When the Zappa’s Universe project was first underway Frank Zappa was supposed to be part of the project, but was too ill to attend the shows. When reporters attempted to find out why, they reported that he was ill. This led to Zappa’s children, Moon and Dweezil exposing to the public for the first time their father’s prostate cancer during a press conference in the fall of 1991. His cancer had been first diagnosed during the spring of 1990.
Track listing
All Songs were written by Frank Zappa
- "Elvis Has Just Left the Building" – 2:48
- "Brown Shoes Don’t Make It" – 7:26
- "The Jazz Discharge Party Hats" – 4:48
- "Inca Roads" – 9:38
- "Mōggio" – 2:46
- "Nite School" – 5:00
- "Echidna’s Arf (Of You)" – 3:53
- "Hungry Freaks, Daddy" – 3:28
- "Heavenly Bank Account" – 4:12
- "The Meek Shall Inherit Nothing" – 2:54
- "Waka/Jawaka" – 3:28
- "Sofa" – 3:51
- "Dirty Love" – 7:03
- "Hot Plate Heaven at the Green Hotel" – 6:28
Musicians
The Persuasions
Rockapella
Production staff
Record Production
Songs
1Elvis Has Just Left the Building (feat Rockapella)Frank Zappa2:50
2Brown Shoes Don't Make ItFrank Zappa7:26
3Jazz Discharge Party HatsFrank Zappa4:49