Frank Zappa - Läther
- Author: Frank Zappa
- Album: Läther
- Size: 1667 mb
- Genre: Jazz, Rock, Reggae
- Format: flac, wma, mp3 archive
- Label:
Rykodisc – VACK 5342/4,
Rykodisc – RCD 10574/76
Type: 3 x CD, Album, Promo
Country: Japan
Date of released: 1996
Category: Jazz, Rock, Classical
Style: Jazz-Rock, Avantgarde, Prog Rock, Post-Modern

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Tracklist Hide Credits
| 1-1 | Re-Gyptian StrutBass – James "Bird Legs" Youman*Brass [All] – Bruce Fowler Drums – Chester ThompsonKeyboards – George DukePercussion – FZ*, Ruth Underwood |
4:36 |
| 1-2 | Naval Aviation In Art?Bass – Dave ParlatoConductor [Orchestra Conducted By] – Michael ZearottDrums – Terry BozzioGuitar – FZ*Orchestra [Uncredited] – The Abnuceals Emuukha Electric OrchestraPercussion – Emil Richards |
1:32 |
| 1-3 | A Little Green RosettaBass [Part Two] – Roy EstradaDrums [Part Two] – Terry BozzioKeyboards [Part One] – George DukeKeyboards [Part Two] – Andre LewisLead Guitar [Part Two] – FZ*Vocals [Part One] – FZ* |
2:48 |
| 1-4 | Duck Duck GooseBass [Part One] – Patrick O'HearnDrums [Part One], Vocals [Part One] – Terry BozzioGuitar [Part One], Vocals [Part One] – FZ*, Ray WhiteViolin [Part One], Keyboards [Part One] – Eddie Jobson |
3:01 |
| 1-5 | Down In De DewDrums – Jim GordonGuitar [All], Bass – FZ* |
2:57 |
| 1-6 | For The Young SophisticateBass – Tom FowlerDrums – Ralph HumphreyKeyboards – George DukeLead Guitar, Vocals – FZ*Vocals – Ricky Lancelotti |
3:14 |
| 1-7 | Tryin' To Grow A ChinBass – Patrick O'HearnDrums, Vocals – Terry BozzioGuitar, Vocals – FZ*, Ray WhiteViolin, Keyboards – Eddie Jobson |
3:26 |
| 1-8 | Broken Hearts Are For AssholesBass – Patrick O'HearnDrums, Vocals – Terry BozzioGuitar, Vocals – FZ*, Ray WhiteViolin, Keyboards – Eddie Jobson |
4:40 |
| 1-9 | The Legend Of The Illinois Enema BanditAlto Saxophone, Flute – Lou MariniBaritone Saxophone, Clarinet – Ronnie CuberBass, Vocals – Patrick O'HearnDrums, Vocals – Terry BozzioKeyboards, Violin, Vocals – Eddie JobsonLead Guitar, Vocals – FZ*Narrator [Sophisticated Narration] – Don PardoPercussion, Synthesizer – Ruth UnderwoodRhythm Guitar, Vocals – Ray WhiteTenor Saxophone, Flute – Mike Brecker*Timpani, Vibraphone – David Samuels*Trombone, Trumpet, Piccolo Flute – Tom MaloneTrumpet – Randy Brecker |
12:41 |
| 1-10 | Lemme Take You To The BeachBass – Max BennettBongos – Don BrewerDrums – Paul HumphreyGuitar, Vocals – FZ*Keyboards, Yodeling – Eddie JobsonVocals – Davey Moire |
2:46 |
| 1-11 | Revised Music For Guitar & Low Budget OrchestraBass – Tom FowlerDrums – Chester ThompsonGuitar, Vocals – FZ*Keyboards, Vocals – George DukeOrchestra [Uncredited] – The Abnuceals Emuukha Electric OrchestraTrombone – Bruce Fowler |
7:36 |
| 1-12 | RDNZLBass – James "Bird Legs" Youman*Drums – Chester ThompsonGuitar – FZ*Keyboards – George DukePercussion, Synthesizer – Ruth Underwood |
8:14 |
| 2-1 | Honey, Don't You Want A Man Like Me?Alto Saxophone, Flute – Lou MariniBaritone Saxophone, Clarinet – Ronnie CuberBass, Vocals – Patrick O'HearnDrums, Vocals – Terry Bozzio, Terry BozzioGuitar, Vocals – FZ*, Ray WhiteKeyboards, Violin, Vocals – Eddie JobsonLead Guitar, Vocals – FZ*Narrator [Sophisticated Narration] – Don PardoPercussion, Synthesizer – Ruth UnderwoodRhythm Guitar, Vocals – Ray WhiteTenor Saxophone, Flute – Mike Brecker*Timpani, Vibraphone – David Samuels*Trombone, Trumpet, Piccolo Flute – Tom MaloneTrumpet – Randy BreckerViolin, Keyboards – Eddie Jobson |
4:56 |
| 2-2 | The Black Page #1Alto Saxophone, Flute – Lou MariniBaritone Saxophone, Clarinet – Ronnie CuberBass, Vocals – Patrick O'HearnDrums, Vocals – Terry BozzioKeyboards, Violin, Vocals – Eddie JobsonLead Guitar, Vocals – FZ*Narrator [Sophisticated Narration] – Don PardoPercussion, Synthesizer – Ruth UnderwoodRhythm Guitar, Vocals – Ray WhiteTenor Saxophone, Flute – Mike Brecker*Timpani, Vibraphone – David Samuels*Trombone, Trumpet, Piccolo Flute – Tom MaloneTrumpet – Randy Brecker |
1:57 |
| 2-3 | Big Leg EmmaAlto Saxophone, Flute – Lou MariniBaritone Saxophone, Clarinet – Ronnie CuberBass, Vocals – Patrick O'HearnDrums, Vocals – Terry BozzioKeyboards, Violin, Vocals – Eddie JobsonLead Guitar, Vocals – FZ*Narrator [Sophisticated Narration] – Don PardoPercussion, Synthesizer – Ruth UnderwoodRhythm Guitar, Vocals – Ray WhiteTenor Saxophone, Flute – Mike Brecker*Timpani, Vibraphone – David Samuels*Trombone, Trumpet, Piccolo Flute – Tom MaloneTrumpet – Randy Brecker |
2:11 |
| 2-4 | Punky's WhipsAlto Saxophone, Flute – Lou MariniBaritone Saxophone, Clarinet – Ronnie CuberBass, Vocals – Patrick O'HearnDrums, Vocals – Terry BozzioKeyboards, Violin, Vocals – Eddie JobsonLead Guitar, Vocals – FZ*Narrator [Sophisticated Narration] – Don PardoPercussion, Synthesizer – Ruth UnderwoodRhythm Guitar, Vocals – Ray WhiteTenor Saxophone, Flute – Mike Brecker*Timpani, Vibraphone – David Samuels*Trombone, Trumpet, Piccolo Flute – Tom MaloneTrumpet – Randy Brecker |
11:06 |
| 2-5 | FlambéBass – Patrick O'HearnDrums – Chester ThompsonGuitar – FZ*Keyboards – George DukePercussion – Ruth Underwood |
2:05 |
| 2-6 | The Purple LagoonAlto Saxophone, Flute – Lou MariniBaritone Saxophone, Clarinet – Ronnie CuberBass, Vocals – Patrick O'HearnDrums, Vocals – Terry BozzioKeyboards, Violin, Vocals – Eddie JobsonLead Guitar, Vocals – FZ*Narrator [Sophisticated Narration] – Don PardoPercussion, Synthesizer – Ruth UnderwoodRhythm Guitar, Vocals – Ray WhiteTenor Saxophone, Flute – Mike Brecker*Timpani, Vibraphone – David Samuels*Trombone, Trumpet, Piccolo Flute – Tom MaloneTrumpet – Randy Brecker |
16:20 |
| 2-7 | Pedro's DowryBass – Dave ParlatoConductor [Orchestra Conducted By] – Michael ZearottDrums – Terry BozzioGuitar – FZ*Orchestra [Uncredited] – The Abnuceals Emuukha Electric OrchestraPercussion – Emil Richards |
7:45 |
| 2-8 | LätherAlto Saxophone, Flute – Lou MariniBaritone Saxophone, Clarinet – Ronnie CuberBass, Vocals – Patrick O'HearnDrums, Vocals – Terry BozzioKeyboards, Violin, Vocals – Eddie JobsonLead Guitar, Vocals – FZ*Narrator [Sophisticated Narration] – Don PardoPercussion, Synthesizer – Ruth UnderwoodRhythm Guitar, Vocals – Ray WhiteTenor Saxophone, Flute – Mike Brecker*Timpani, Vibraphone – David Samuels*Trombone, Trumpet, Piccolo Flute – Tom MaloneTrumpet – Randy Brecker |
3:50 |
| 2-9 | Spider Of DestinyBass – Patrick O'HearnDrums – Chester ThompsonGuitar – FZ*Keyboards – George DukePercussion – Ruth Underwood |
2:40 |
| 2-10 | Duke Of Orchestral PrunesBass – Dave ParlatoConductor [Orchestra Conducted By] – Michael ZearottDrums – Terry BozzioGuitar – FZ*Orchestra [Uncredited] – The Abnuceals Emuukha Electric OrchestraPercussion – Emil Richards |
4:21 |
| 3-1 | Filthy HabitsBass – Dave ParlatoDrums – Terry BozzioGuitar, Keyboards – FZ* |
7:12 |
| 3-2 | Titties 'N BeerAlto Saxophone, Flute – Lou MariniBaritone Saxophone, Clarinet – Ronnie CuberBass, Vocals – Patrick O'HearnDrums, Vocals – Terry BozzioKeyboards, Violin, Vocals – Eddie JobsonLead Guitar, Vocals – FZ*Narrator [Sophisticated Narration] – Don PardoPercussion, Synthesizer – Ruth UnderwoodRhythm Guitar, Vocals – Ray WhiteTenor Saxophone, Flute – Mike Brecker*Timpani, Vibraphone – David Samuels*Trombone, Trumpet, Piccolo Flute – Tom MaloneTrumpet – Randy Brecker |
5:23 |
| 3-3 | The Ocean Is The Ultimate SolutionBass – Patrick O'HearnDrums – Terry BozzioGuitar, Synthesizer – FZ* |
8:31 |
| 3-4 | The Adventures Of Greggery PeccaryBass – Tom FowlerDrums – Chester ThompsonGuitar, Vocals – FZ*Keyboards, Vocals – George DukeOrchestra [Uncredited] – The Abnuceals Emuukha Electric OrchestraTrombone – Bruce Fowler |
20:56 |
| Bonus Tracks | ||
| 3-5 | Regyptian Strut Bass – James "Bird Legs" Youman*Brass [All] – Bruce Fowler Drums [Drum Overdubs] – Chad WackermanKeyboards – George DukePercussion – FZ*, Ruth Underwood |
4:42 |
| 3-6 | Leather GoodsBass – Patrick O'HearnDrums, Vocals – Terry BozzioGuitar, Vocals – FZ*, Ray WhiteViolin, Keyboards – Eddie Jobson |
6:01 |
| 3-7 | Revenge Of The Knick Knack People | 2:25 |
| 3-8 | Time Is MoneyBass – James "Bird Legs" Youman*Drums – Chester ThompsonGuitar – FZ*Keyboards – George DukePercussion, Synthesizer – Ruth Underwood |
3:04 |
Companies, etc.
- Pressed By – Sony DADC
- Published By – Munchkin Music
- Published By – Frank Zappa Music
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Rykodisc
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Zappa Family Trust
- Copyright (c) – Zappa Family Trust
Credits
- Compiled By [Bonus Section Assembly], Edited By [Bonus Section], Mastered By [Bonus Section] – Spencer Chrislu
- Design [Cover Concept] – Dweezil Zappa
- Engineer [Transfer] – David Dondorf*, Spencer Chrislu
- Layout [Cover Execution & Layout Design] – Steven Jurgensmeyer
- Liner Notes – Gail Zappa, Simon Prentis
- Mastered By [Digital Mastering & Eq] – Spencer Chrislu
- Other [Deep-dish Descriptives] – Simon Prentis
- Other [Enthusiasm] – Jill Christiansen
- Other [Forward Motion] – Gail Zappa
- Photography By – Neil Zlozower, Norman Seeff
- Producer, Composed By, Arranged By – Frank Zappa
- Research [Vaultmeisterment] – Joe Travers
Notes
Japan release - an import with 'Printed in the USA. Manufactured in Canada' shown on the reverse of the thick jewel-case.Cover artwork and booklets etc. are the same as the US releases.
The Japan release includes an extra booklet in Japanese an an obi-strip.
Promo/Sample issue with the same cover artwork, English & Japanese booklets and obi-strip.
All songs published by Munchkin Music except track 2-10 published by Frank Zappa Music.
FZ, Zappa, Frank Zappa and the "moustache" are marks belonging to the Zappa Family Trust.
℗ 1996 Rykodisc.
℗ 1996 The Zappa Family Trust.
© 1996 The Zappa Family Trust.
Artwork © 1996 The Zappa Family Trust.
Recorded 1973-1977.
Läther was originally conceived by Zappa as a 4-record box set that was rejected by his record company in early 1977. Most of the compositions were re-edited (sometimes with other arrangements) over the next two years into several albums (principally Live In New York, Studio Tan, Sleep Dirt, & Orchestral Favorites). The project was released only in 1996.
Tracks 5 to 8 on CD3 are bonus tracks to the original Läther box set.
Special thanks to Susan S. Kaplan & Silvio.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 0 14431 05742 7
- Matrix / Runout (Disc 1): Sony DADC RCD10574-76-1 25 A 0
- Matrix / Runout (Disc 2): Sony DADC RCD10574-76-2 15 A 0
- Matrix / Runout (Disc 3): Sony DADC RCD10574-76-3 14 a 0
- Mastering SID Code (Discs 1+2): IFPI L555
- Mastering SID Code (Disc 3): IFPI L554
- Mould SID Code (All 3 Discs): IFPI 94K6
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RCD 10574/76 | Frank Zappa | Läther (3xCD, Album) | Rykodisc | RCD 10574/76 | Europe | 1996 |
| VAJK-0001/5 | Frank Zappa | Läther (4xLP, Album + LP, S/Sided + Box, Ltd) | Rykodisc | VAJK-0001/5 | Japan | 1996 |
| RCD 10574/76, VACK-9003 | Frank Zappa | Läther (3xCD, Album) | Rykodisc, Videoarts Music | RCD 10574/76, VACK-9003 | Japan | 2004 |
| ZR 3893 | Zappa* | Läther (3xCD, Album, RE, RM) | Zappa Records, UMe | ZR 3893 | US | 2012 |
| 0238932 | Zappa* | Läther (3xCD, Album, RE, RM) | Zappa Records, Universal Music Group International, Barking Pumpkin Records | 0238932 | UK & Europe | 2016 |
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