Genesis, who are among the biggest selling recording artists of all time and one of Britain’s most internationally renowned bands, are to release ‘The Last Domino?’ – a collection of the band’s best-loved songs, including their biggest hits and legendary album cuts. Available as a double-CD and a 4LP set, they will be released on September 17 in conjunction with the start of The Last Domino? Tour – their first in 14 years.
When the classic Genesis line-up of Tony Banks, Phil Collins and Mike Rutherford announced the tour, it became one of the fastest selling of the year with extra dates being added throughout the whole of the UK. It kicks off on 20 September with two nights at the Birmingham Utilita Arena and they play a total of 16 Arena shows through the UK (dates below) followed by an Arena tour through North America.
‘The Last Domino?’ is the perfect companion to the tour. Containing 27 songs selected with the band and with a majority being performed on the tour, it is a package that represents their incredible journey as one of rock’s true pioneering bands through to their global dominating hits that has seen them play sold-out stadiums and arenas all over the world for decades. The 4LP set is housed in a hardback gatefold book-style package, which includes rare and unseen images of the band from their archive and images of the rehearsals of The Last Domino? Tour.
The evolution of Genesis is unique, their sound developed and progressed throughout their career and with multiple line-up alterations in the early years, the classic line-up of Tony Banks, Phil Collins and Mike Rutherford took shape in 1976.
‘And Then There Were Three’ (1978) was the first album the band released as a three-piece and spawned the single ‘Follow You Follow Me’ which was their first UK top ten and US top 30 single and proved to be the start of huge commercial global success. The albums ‘Duke’ (1980), ‘Abacab’ (1981), ‘Genesis’ (1983), ‘Invisible Touch’ (1986) and ‘We Can’t Dance’ (1991) followed for the trio, alongside almost constant global stadium tours cementing the band as one of the most successful of all time. They have sold in excess of 100 million records worldwide and had over 20 top 40 UK hits with songs such as ‘Follow You Follow Me’, ‘Turn It On Again’, ‘Mama’, ‘I Can’t Dance’ and many more.
Tony, Phil and Mike reunited again as a band in 2007 after almost 10 years for the Turn It On Again Tour which went on to be one of the biggest grossing tours of the year playing sold-out stadiums around the world.
The full The Last Domino? tracklist is:
Double CD set
CD1
1.Dukes End
2.Turn It On Again
3.Mama
4.Land Of Confusion
5.Home By The Sea
6.Second Home By The Sea
7.Fading Lights
8.The Cinema Show
9.Afterglow
10.Hold On My Heart
11.Jesus He Knows Me
12.That’s All
13.The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway
14.In Too Deep
15.Follow You Follow Me
CD2
1.Duchess
2.No Son Of Mine
3.Firth Of Fifth
4.I Know What I Like
5.Domino Medley
6.Throwing It All Away
7.Tonight, Tonight, Tonight
8.Invisible Touch
9.I Can’t Dance
10.Dancing With The Moonlight Knight
11.Carpet Crawlers
12.Abacab
Four LP set
LP1
1.Dukes End
2.Turn It On Again
3.Mama
4.Land Of Confusion
5.Home By The Sea
6.Second Home By The Sea
7.Fading Lights
LP2
1.The Cinema Show
2.Afterglow
3.Hold On My Heart
4.Jesus He Knows Me
5.That’s All
6.The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway
7.In Too Deep
8.Follow You Follow Me
LP3
1.Duchess
2.No Son Of Mine
3.Firth Of Fifth
4.I Know What I Like
5.Domino Medley
6.Throwing It All Away
LP4
1.Tonight, Tonight, Tonight
2.Invisible Touch
3.I Can’t Dance
4.Dancing With The Moonlight Knight
5.Carpet Crawlers
6.Abacab
How many songs are there that have become iconic in two different eras? Rick Astley’s global cultural phenomenon ‘Never Gonna Give You Up’is one of the most definitive examples. It was an absolute smash hit when Rick first released it as his debut single back in 1987, shooting to #1 in 25 different countries including five weeks at the top of the UK Singles Chart, and reaching Gold status within weeks.
Then in the internet era it took on a new life of its own. An unlikely blend of classic songwriting, a meme-worthy video full of ‘80s fashion and killer dance moves, and the emergence of Rickrolling established it as a rare viral sensation that people just don’t get bored with.
As a result, ‘Never Gonna Give You Up’ has now exceeded a staggering one billion views at YouTube – a landmark that has been achieved close to the 34th anniversary of the track’s original release on July 27th, 1987. It’s one of a handful of videos from the pre-YouTube era that have reached a billion views: A-Ha’s ‘Take On Me’, Nirvana’s ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ and Queen’s ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ being notable examples. Even ‘Thriller hasn’t got there yet.
Rick says, “I am kind of a big deal.”
Rick commemorates the achievement with two releases. First is a new ‘Never Gonna Give You Up’ limited edition signed, numbered and coloured 7” vinyl single. Now available to pre-order here, the 7” is backed with the Pianoforte version of the song, which originally featured on his 2019 compilation ‘The Best of Me’.
Rick will soon also release a new mini documentary about the video. It features new interviews with Rick, songwriter/producers Pete Waterman and Mike Stock of SAW, video producer Andy Picheta, and director Simon West, who went on to make blockbusters such as ‘Con Air’, ‘Lara Croft: Tomb Raider’ and ‘The Expendables 2’. More participants will be confirmed in the near future.
It must’ve been unimaginable to think that Rick would still be talking about and performing the song back when he recorded it with Stock, Aitken and Waterman in October 1986. After a slow start (it debuted at #34), it rapidly grew in popularity before reaching #1 just three weeks later.
The accompanying video was filmed around Ladbroke Grove in London. Not only did Rick’s charisma and dance-like-no-one’s-watching energy capture people’s attention, but it was so unusual to see a fresh-faced 21-year-old with the voice of a singer with years of experience.
‘Never Gonna Give You Up’ came to prominence again in 2007 as the Rickrolling phenomenon emerged. Rick rarely engages with Rickrolling himself, but made a surreal exception with a surprise performance at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade in 2008.
After stepping away from the music scene to focus on his family, Rick mounted a comeback in 2016 with the album ‘50’. It was a remarkable return which saw him hit #1 for the first time in almost 30 years, as the album reached Platinum status and exceeded 400,000 sales. It was also an astounding creative achievement, as Rick wrote, produced and recorded all lead vocals and instruments for the album himself. That same approach resulted in another Top 10 album when ‘Beautiful Life’ peaked at #6 in 2018.
In 2019, Rick celebrated his extraordinary story with the release of the career-spanning compilation ‘The Best Me of Me’, which featured his early smash hit singles alongside recent fan favourites and deep cuts. Continuing his flair for reinvention, Rick independently recorded a set of ‘Reimagined’ interpretations of his songs, old and new, for the second disc of ‘The Best of Me’. While Rick’s musical style has evolved over the years, the ‘Reimagined’ recordings demonstrated that quality songwriting has always been an essential hallmark of his work.
Recent years have seen Rick embrace the power of social media. He launched a TikTok channel during lockdown, which is now his biggest social media account with 1.9 million followers and9.9 million likes. It was around that time that he achieved the most upvoted post in the history of Reddit, when he shared a photo of himself riding a bike in Las Vegas in 1989. He continued to be discovered by a whole new generation with the help of an official ‘Never Gonna Give You Up’emote for ‘Fortnite’, which is based upon The Astley Shuffle dance from the music video.
Rick Astley’s long-awaited UK arena tour looks set to finally happen this autumn. It starts at the First Direct Arena in Leeds on October 28th and includes free shows for NHS staff and frontline workers at The SSE Arena, Wembley (November 8th) and the Manchester AO Arena (November 13th), all tickets for which were allocated within 30 minutes of them being available. Prior to the tour, Rick will headline a prestigious London show at the Royal Albert Hall. Please see his official website for a full list of concerts and ticket details.
Sonic Reducers: One topic. Two music nerds. Five minutes.
Join us as we mark the billionth view of Rick Astley’s Never Gonna Give You Up, debate how many of those are Rickrolls, and remind artists why you should never give up a piece of the publishing.
CCS Rights Management, a leading global independent rights administration and creative services company, has launched Daytripper Music Publishing (Daytripper), a new division and stand-alone brand dedicated to creative development of established and up-and-coming artists and songwriters, while enhancing, capitalizing, and promoting their works.
CCS will provide its best-in-class global administration, synchronization, and licensing services for Daytripper Music Publishing, which is headquartered in Toronto.
“Since we founded the company 10 years ago, CCS has established itself as a leader in administrative practices and services. As we continue expanding into the U.S. and internationally, we’re excited to launch Daytripper Music Publishing which will focus on the front-facing part of music publishing, identifying and developing great talent at all levels, providing personalized and curated global creative opportunities, and helping each artist and writer build their brand and career,” said Jodie Ferneyhough, Founder and President of CCS Rights Management.
“We have steadily developed an outstanding roster of artists and songwriters, while also growing other aspects of what the CCS offers, so we wanted to create a separate ‘home’ that emphasizes all their world class talent,” said Jordan Howard, Creative/ A&R Director at CCS. “And now, proudly, Daytripper is that home.”
Daytripper Music Publishing’s first new signing is award-winning Canadian songwriter, producer, composer, and recording artist Hill Kourkoutis, who produced and mixed Leela Gilday’s 2X JUNO nominated album, North Start Calling, as well as produced and mixed albums and singles for Jules (“Before You Picked Her” #1 CBC, Top 40 Alternative Radio), POESY, Digging Roots, Cassie Dasilva, SATE, Madison Violet, Graph, Eh440, The Cliks, Pavlo, and Martha and the Muffins, among others. As a composer, she co-wrote and produced (with artist Serena Ryder) the theme and end title for Universal Kids’ animated series Remy and Boo, as well as produced and co-wrote the theme song of Disney’s Dino Ranch, a top U.S. children’s series. Kourkoutis’ music has also been used in major campaigns for Cadillac and Virgin Mobile, and in films and TV series such as Private Eyes, The Adventures of Napkin Man!, and Kim’s Convenience.
Kourkoutis joins a stellar roster of artists and songwriters which have moved from CCS to be a part of the exclusive Daytripper Music Publishing family. These include: Swedish rock band Tribe Friday, whichreceived a P3Gull Awards nomination for 2020 Group of the Year; electro pop duo Featurette; POESY, the Season 1 winner of Canadian series The Launch; multi-Juno award-nominated recording artist Nuela Charles; and artists CARYS, Yukon Blonde, Laurent Bourque, and Mikhail Laxton.
For the CCS team, Daytripper Music Publishing is the manifestation of a progressive, next-gen company anchored in old-school publishing fundamentals, that is the antithesis of the acquisition-focused companies in the current environment. For Ferneyhough, Daytripper Music Publishing is also very personal.
“It was tough to come up with a name that could truly express the right feeling and sentiment. When I originally started CCS 10 years ago, the three-letter name represented my children’s initials. As we were building this new division, I wanted something that spoke to family – both my personal family, as well as the family of songwriters, artists, and all of us who work on their behalf. This Spring my sister passed away after a hard-fought battle with ALS. So, to honour her memory I named it ‘Daytripper,’ it was the No.1 song the day she was born.”
Sonic Reducers: One topic. Two music nerds. Five minutes.
Join us as we mourn the passing of ZZ Top bassist Dusty Hill, celebrate the band’s colourful and influential career, and the unusual day job Dusty got when the group when on hiatus in the ’70s.
Lorde always knew she wanted to be a solo artist, but that doesn’t mean there weren’t surprises in store for her about fame. In this special 73rd episode of 73 Questions, Lorde walks around New York Botanical Garden and talks about her childhood, her new album, and that secret beach she filmed the ‘Solar Power’ music video on.
On July 8, 1981, The Go-Go’s released their platinum-selling, landmark debut, Beauty and the Beat. To celebrate the anniversary of its release, on September 10, 2021, UMe/Interscope/Universal Music Canada, the country’s leading music company, will release Beauty and the Beat – 40th Anniversary Limited Edition pressed on pink vinyl with new cover art featuring a never-before-seen photo taken from the original album cover shoot. Each copy is numbered and will only be available at uDiscover, The Sound of Vinyl and the band’s official store.
The Go-Go’s skyrocketed to superstardom after they released one of the most successful debut albums of all time. Beauty And The Beat is a collection of hook-laden, infectious songs that stayed at No. 1 on the Billboard charts for six consecutive weeks, spawning the hits “Our Lips Are Sealed” (named one of Rolling Stone’s Top 100 Pop Singles) and “We Got The Beat” and also earned them a Grammy® nomination for “Best New Artist.” They have the notable distinction of being the only all-female band to write their own songs and play their own instruments on a No. 1 album.
The Go-Go’s recently announced their 2021/2022 North American west coast dates to celebrate the band’s upcoming induction into the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Tickets are on sale now.
Dec 28 – SF Masonic Auditorium (San Francisco, CA – Purchase Tickets)
Dec 29 – Microsoft Theater (Los Angeles, CA – Purchase Tickets)
Dec 31 – The Venetian Theatre (Las Vegas, NV – Purchase Tickets)
Jan 1 – The Venetian Theatre (Las Vegas, NV – Purchase Tickets)
Jan 3 – Civic Theatre (San Diego, CA – Purchase Tickets)
The Go-Go’s have sold over 7 million records worldwide becoming a global phenomenon and blazed brand-new trails in music – for women in particular.
One of the biggest free concerts in history, The Rolling Stones’ legendary performance at the famed Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro February 8, 2006 was a historic event… a critical moment in Rock ‘n’ Roll history.
Now, The Rolling Stones and Mercury Studios will proudly release for the first time this complete concert film remixed, re-edited, and remastered. The Rolling Stones — A Bigger Bang: Live On Copacabana Beach will be available on July 9, 2021 on multiple formats, including DVD, SD Blu-ray, DVD+2CD, SD Blu-ray+2CD, 2DVD+2CD Deluxe, 2SD Blu-ray+2CD Deluxe, 180 gram 3LP, limited edition 3LP pressed on 180 gram blue, yellow, and green vinyl & digital.
Additionally, Mercury Studios will release an early taste of this set with a 5-song digital EP – out May 28. This will include “Sympathy For The Devil”, “Wild Horses”, “You Got Me Rocking”, “Happy”, and “Rough Justice”. All the songs are from the Copacabana Beach show, with the exception of “Rough Justice”, which is from the 2005 Salt Lake City concert video available in the Deluxe Edition.
Finally, Mercury Studios will present The Rolling Stones: Rain Fall Down (Live on Copacabana Beach) / Rough Justice (Live In Salt Lake City) — a limited edition 10” picture disc be released as part of the first Record Store Day Drops on June 12.
Right from the film’s opening moments, when The Rolling Stones emerge on their own purpose built bridge leading from the Copacabana Palace Hotel, there’s an electric energy that courses through the air, ricocheting between the band and the 1.5 million people in attendance. Aerial shots convey the sprawling enormity of the crowd, watching not only from the beach, but from boats moored at the water’s edge. As Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood, and Charlie Watts fire on all pistons from one track to the next, the crowd continues to meet their energy in furious fervor, waving Brazilian and British flags while rocking out in the tropical evening sunset. It was truly a highlight of this tour, which supported the band’s 2005 album Bigger Bang.
Four songs that were not in the original 2007 DVD release The Biggest Bang are featured for the first time on A Bigger Bang: “Tumbling Dice”, “Oh No, Not You Again”, “This Place Is Empty”, and “Sympathy For The Devil”. This concert brilliantly showcases this impactful two-hour set, which runs the gamut of The Rolling Stones’ career: “It’s Only Rock ‘n’ Roll (But I Like It)”, “Brown Sugar”, “Start Me Up”, and “Satisfaction” and “Wild Horses” swerve between then-new tracks “Rain Fall Down”, “This Place Is Empty”, and “Rough Justice” from Bigger Bang. The setlist also boasts a cover of Ray Charles’ “Night Time Is The Right Time”.
“Not that we’re unused to playing some of the biggest shows in the world, but I must say Rio did take the cake,” said Keith Richards.
“‘It was amazing,” states Mick Jagger. “It was a really good audience. They know how to enjoy themselves on those occasions.”
The Deluxe 2DVD+2CD & 2SD BD+2CD editions are packaged in a 12 X 12 40-page book, with the Copacabana concert on DVD or SD Blu-ray and 2CD, along with an exclusive bonus DVD or SD Blu-ray including a November 2005 concert in Salt Lake City, UT, also from the Bigger Bang tour.
If you’re going to do it, do it up big, and no one does it bigger and better than The Stones!
Tracklisting:
RIO
Jumpin’ Jack Flash
It’s Only Rock ‘n’ Roll (But I Like It)
You Got Me Rocking
Tumbling Dice
Oh No, Not You Again
Wild Horses
Rain Fall Down
Midnight Rambler
Night Time Is the Right Time
This Place Is Empty
Happy
Miss You
Rough Justice
Get Off My Cloud
Honky Tonk Women
Sympathy For The Devil
Start Me Up
Brown Sugar
You Can’t Always Get What You Want
(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction
SALT LAKE CITY (Bonus show – deluxe versions only)
Start Me Up
You Got Me Rocking
She’s So Cold
Tumbling Dice
Rain Fall Down
It’s Only Rock ‘n’ Roll (but I Like It)
Wild Horses
All Down the Line
Night Time Is the Right Time
Slipping Away
Infamy
Miss You
Rough Justice
Get Off of My Cloud
Honky Tonk Women
Sympathy for the Devil
Brown Sugar
Jumpin’ Jack Flash
You Can’t Always Get What You Want
(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction
The Zappa Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, the companion album to the highly acclaimed Alex Winter-directed documentary Zappa about the prolific genius composer, free speech activist, cultural ambassador to Czechoslovakia and legendary musician, Frank Zappa, is now available as a 5LP deluxe vinyl box set via Zappa Records/UMe/Universal Music Canada, the country’s leading music company. The collection follows the surprise digital release of the soundtrack released in conjunction with the film on Franksgiving, November 27th, 2020 and the 3CD version released in February. The box set is available on 180-gram black vinyl as well as on limited edition 180-gram smoke vinyl, exclusively via Zappa.com, uDiscover and Sound of Vinyl online stores. An abbreviated 2LP edition on 180-gram clear vinyl is also available.
With unfettered access to the Zappa Vault and all its archival footage, “Zappa,” directed by Alex Winter and distributed by Magnolia Pictures, explores the private life behind the mammoth musical career that never shied away from the political turbulence of its time. Winter’s assembly features appearances by Zappa’s widow Gail Zappa and several of his musical collaborators including Mike Keneally, Ian Underwood, Steve Vai, Pamela Des Barres, Bunk Gardner, David Harrington, Scott Thunes, Ruth Underwood, Ray White and others. Announced on Kickstarter in 2016, the film became the highest-funded documentary in the crowdfunding site’s history.
Certified “Fresh” on Rotten Tomatoes with 96% on the Tomatometer, the film has received overwhelmingly positive reviews with the Wall Street Journal hailing it as “Compelling. Epic. Accomplishes the acrobatic act of doing justice to a figure like Frank Zappa,” and Variety declaring, “ZAPPA creates an emotional through line that lends a rare clarity to the life and work of this most idiosyncratic of all rock stars,” adding, “A multimedia immersion. When Winter takes on a subject like this one, he doesn’t just explore it; he surrounds and penetrates it. The movie insists on seeing Frank Zappa not from the outside but, rather, in the way that he saw himself: as a deadly serious and obsessive aesthete-musician in freak’s clothing, a man consumed by breaking out of what he viewed as the shackling boundaries of the pop-music business.” Washington Post calls it, “a whirlwind yet comprehensive journey through pop culture and politics. Winter gives Zappa pride of place among the most important composers of the 20th century,” while Rolling Stone raves, “ZAPPA does exactly what it sets out to do: establish its subject as one of 20th-century music’s most innovative and uncompromising composers. A perfect roadmap for future generations of fans,” and Mojo describes it as “dazzling and gripping.”
Showcasing Zappa’s unique sonic brilliance and nearly every song heard in the film, the 68-track soundtrack features 12 previously unreleased recordings from The Vault, which include performances from the Whisky A Go-Go in 1968, the Fillmore West in ‘70 and Zappa’s famed performance of “Dancin’ Fool” on “Saturday Night Live” in ’78, and spans Zappa’s expansive catalog with 25 additional songs from across his peerless and influential career, from his seminal 1966 debut double album with the Mothers of Invention, Freak Out!, to the final release of his lifetime, 1993’s The Yellow Shark, a live orchestral album performed by the Ensemble Modern in Europe in 1992.
The soundtrack includes songs from Zappa’s record labels Straight and Bizarre Records such as “No Longer Umpire” from Alice Cooper’s debut album, Pretties For You, originally released on Straight in 1969; “The Captain’s Fat Theresa Shoes” by GTO’s, from the all-girl group’s one and only album, Permanent Damage, produced by Zappa. It also includes two classical compositions by Zappa’s lifetime inspirations Edgard Varese and Igor Stravinsky as well as several interview clips. The soundtrack is rounded out with 26 original score cues newly composed by John Frizzell for the documentary.
Taken together “Zappa” and the companion soundtrack offer a riveting, revealing and emotional portrait of Frank Zappa, a trailblazer, iconoclast, virtuosic musician and fearless artist who forever changed music and culture with his unconventional and uncompromising vision. From his early psychedelic rock beginnings to his avant-garde experimentation, jazz-rock explorations, symphonic suites and satirical send-ups to his conceptual, compositional and technological innovations, Zappa shattered the norms every step of the way and his influence and ethos continues to reverberate as strongly today as ever.
5LP DELUXE EDITION:
LP1 – SIDE A:
Anyway The Wind Blows (from Freak Out!) – The Mothers of Invention
You’re Probably Wondering Why I’m Here (from Freak Out!) – The Mothers of Invention
Everytime I See You – The Heartbreakers^
Motherly Love (from Freak Out!) – The Mothers of Invention
You Didn’t Try To Call Me (Basic Tracks) (from The Mofo Project/Object) – Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention
How Could I Be Such A Fool? (from Mystery Disc) – Frank Zappa
“The Reason We Have Stayed Together…” – Frank Zappa interview with Warren Duffy / WMEX Boston, MA – January 31, 1969*
LP1 – SIDE B:
Memories Of El Monte (Live from the Whisky 1968) – The Mothers of Invention*
Oh! In The Sky (Live from the Whisky 1968) – The Mothers of Invention*
The Duke (Live from the Whisky 1968) – The Mothers of Invention*
Absolutely Free (from We’re Only In It For The Money) – The Mothers of Invention
Agency Man (from Mystery Disc) – Frank Zappa
LP 2 – SIDE C:
Black Beauty (from Mystery Disc) – Frank Zappa
Oh No (from Weasels Ripped My Flesh) – The Mothers of Invention
Mother People (from We’re Only In It For The Money) – The Mothers of Invention
Stravinsky: The Firebird Suite: Finale – Orchestre de l’Opéra Bastille & Myung Whun Chung
“FZ on Varèse” – Frank Zappa interview with Craig Eldon Pinkus – Indiana University Radio-TV Center – April 25, 1974*
Varèse: Ionisation – Chicago Symphony Orchestra & Pierre Boulez
LP 2 – SIDE D:
The Captain’s Fat Theresa Shoes –GTO’s^
No Longer Umpire – Alice Cooper
Road Ladies (from Chunga’s Revenge) – Frank Zappa
Call Any Vegetable (Excerpts) (Live at Fillmore West – November 6, 1970) – Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention*
Happy Together (Live at Fillmore West – November 6, 1970) – Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention*
Scumbag (Live at Fillmore East, NYC, 1971) (from Playground Psychotics) – Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention
LP 3 – SIDE E:
Your Mouth (from Waka/Jawaka) – Frank Zappa
Cheepnis (Live at the Roxy, 12/10/73, Show 1) (from The Roxy Performances) – Frank Zappa
Apostrophe’ (Live in Los Angeles, Rehearsal Hall – June 21, 1974) – Frank Zappa*
Muffin Man (Live at The Palladium, NYC, 1977) (from Baby Snakes – The Compleat Soundtrack) – Frank Zappa
Dancin’ Fool (Live on “Saturday Night Live” – October 21, 1978) – Frank Zappa*
LP 3 – SIDE F:
Mo’s Vacation (Live in Munich 1978) – Frank Zappa*
The Black Page #1 (Piano Version) (from Zappa In New York 40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) – Frank Zappa
Sofa (1977 Mix, Live) (from Zappa In New York 40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) – Frank Zappa
Fembot In A Wet T-shirt (from Joe’s Garage – Act I) – Frank Zappa
Valley Girl (from Ship Arriving Too Late To Save A Drowning Witch) – Frank Zappa & Moon Zappa
LP 4 – SIDE G:
The Meek Shall Inherit Nothing (Live at The Pier, NYC – 1984) – Frank Zappa*
R. 2911 (from Frank Zappa Meets The Mothers Of Prevention) – Frank Zappa
Overture (Live in Frankfurt, Germany – September 19, 1992) – Ensemble Modern, Conducted by Frank Zappa
G-Spot Tornado (from The Yellow Shark) – Frank Zappa
LP 4 – SIDE H:
Envelopes (1983 Original Vinyl Mix) – Frank Zappa, London Symphony Orchestra^
Get Whitey (from The Yellow Shark) – Frank Zappa
Nap Time (from Everything Is Healing Nicely) – Frank Zappa
LP 5 – SIDE I:
Frank’s Library – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell
Edgewood Arsenal – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell
Frank’s Parents – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell
The Blackouts – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell
Greeting Cards – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell
Studio Z – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell
Frank Goes To Jail – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell
Musically Difficult – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell
The Parts Are Complicated – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell
Murray Roman’s TV Show – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell
Frank Put His Foot Down – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell
Laurel Canyon – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell
The Manson Family – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell
Are We Going To Get Paid – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell
Steve Vai’s Perspective – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell
Frank Could Be Hardcore – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell
LP 5 – SIDE J:
Bruce Bickford’s Zappa Head – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell
If I’m Alive – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell
Keep This Guy Under Check – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell
Frank’s Business Perspective – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell
Fake It – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell
Don’t Have Any Friends – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell
Hi, I’m Moon – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell
Frank Addresses Congress – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell
Turn Off That Zappa Music – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell
Frank Getting Sick – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell
Watermelon In Easter Hay (Live, 1978) (from Frank Zappa Plays The Music of Frank Zappa – A Memorial Tribute) – Frank Zappa
2LP EDITION:
LP 1 – SIDE A:
Motherly Love (from Freak Out!) – The Mothers of Invention
Memories Of El Monte (Live from the Whisky 1968) – The Mothers of Invention*
Oh! In The Sky (Live from the Whisky 1968) – The Mothers of Invention*
The Duke (Live from the Whisky 1968) – The Mothers of Invention*
How Could I Be Such A Fool? (from Mystery Disc) – Frank Zappa
Absolutely Free (from We’re Only In It For The Money) – The Mothers of Invention
LP 1 – SIDE B:
Call Any Vegetable (Excerpts) (Live at Fillmore West – November 6, 1970) – Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention*
Road Ladies (from Chunga’s Revenge) – Frank Zappa
Cheepnis (Live at the Roxy, 12/10/73, Show 1) (from The Roxy Performances) – Frank Zappa
Apostrophe’ (Live in Los Angeles, Rehearsal Hall – June 21, 1974) – Frank Zappa*
Sofa (1977 Mix, Live) (from Zappa In New York 40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) – Frank Zappa
LP 2 – SIDE C:
The Black Page #1 (Piano Version) (from Zappa In New York 40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) – Frank Zappa
Mo’s Vacation (Live in Munich 1978) – Frank Zappa*
Dancin’ Fool (Live on “Saturday Night Live” – October 21, 1978) – Frank Zappa*
Valley Girl (from Ship Arriving Too Late To Save A Drowning Witch) – Frank Zappa & Moon Zappa
The Meek Shall Inherit Nothing (Live at The Pier, NYC – 1984) – Frank Zappa*
R. 2911 (from Frank Zappa Meets The Mothers Of Prevention) – Frank Zappa
LP 2 – SIDE D:
Envelopes (1983 Original Vinyl Mix) – Frank Zappa, London Symphony Orchestra^
Get Whitey (from The Yellow Shark) – Frank Zappa
G-Spot Tornado (from The Yellow Shark) – Frank Zappa
Watermelon In Easter Hay (Live, 1978) (from Frank Zappa Plays The Music of Frank Zappa – A Memorial Tribute) – Frank Zappa
3CD & DIGITAL TRACK LIST:
CD1:
Anyway The Wind Blows (from Freak Out!) – The Mothers of Invention
You’re Probably Wondering Why I’m Here (from Freak Out!) – The Mothers of Invention
Everytime I See You – The Heartbreakers^
Motherly Love (from Freak Out!) – The Mothers of Invention
Memories Of El Monte (Live from the Whisky A Go-Go – June 23, 1968) – The Mothers of Invention*
Oh! In The Sky (Live from the Whisky A Go-Go – June 23, 1968) – The Mothers of Invention*
The Duke (Live from the Whisky A Go-Go – June 23, 1968) – The Mothers of Invention*
How Could I Be Such A Fool? (from Mystery Disc) – Frank Zappa
“The Reason We Have Stayed Together…” – Frank Zappa interview with Warren Duffy / WMEX Boston, MA – January 31, 1969*
Black Beauty (from Mystery Disc) – Frank Zappa
Absolutely Free (from We’re Only In It For The Money) – The Mothers of Invention
You Didn’t Try To Call Me (Basic Tracks) (from The MOFO Project/Object) – Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention
Agency Man (from Mystery Disc) – Frank Zappa
Oh No (from Weasels Ripped My Flesh) – The Mothers of Invention
Mother People (from We’re Only In It For The Money) – The Mothers of Invention
Stravinsky: The Firebird Suite: Finale – Orchestre de l’Opéra Bastille & Myung Whun Chung
“FZ on Varèse” – Frank Zappa interview with Craig Eldon Pinkus, Indiana University Radio-TV Center – April 25, 1974*
Varèse: Ionisation – Chicago Symphony Orchestra & Pierre Boulez
The Captain’s Fat Theresa Shoes – GTO’s^
No Longer Umpire – Alice Cooper
Road Ladies (from Chunga’s Revenge) – Frank Zappa
CD2:
Call Any Vegetable (Excerpts) (Live at Fillmore West – November 6, 1970) – Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention*
Happy Together (Live at Fillmore West – November 6, 1970) – Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention*
Scumbag (Live at Fillmore East, NYC, 1971) (from Playground Psychotics) – Frank Zappa, The Mothers of Invention, John Lennon, Yoko Ono
Your Mouth (from Waka/Jawaka) – Frank Zappa
Cheepnis (Live at the Roxy, 12/10/73, Show 1) (from The Roxy Performances) – Frank Zappa
Apostrophe’ (Live in Los Angeles, Rehearsal Hall – June 21, 1974) – Frank Zappa*
Muffin Man (Live at The Palladium, NYC, 1977) (from Baby Snakes – The Compleat Soundtrack) – Frank Zappa^
Dancin’ Fool (Live on “Saturday Night Live” – October 21, 1978) – Frank Zappa*
Mo’s Vacation (Live in Munich 1978) – Frank Zappa*
The Black Page #1 (Piano Version) (from Zappa In New York 40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) – Frank Zappa
Sofa (1977 Mix, Live) (from Zappa In New York 40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) – Frank Zappa
Fembot In A Wet T-shirt (from Joe’s Garage – Act I) – Frank Zappa
Valley Girl (from Ship Arriving Too Late To Save A Drowning Witch) – Frank Zappa & Moon Zappa
The Meek Shall Inherit Nothing (Live at The Pier, NYC – 1984) – Frank Zappa*
R. 2911 (from Frank Zappa Meets The Mothers Of Prevention) – Frank Zappa
G-Spot Tornado (from The Yellow Shark) – Frank Zappa
CD3:
Frank’s Library – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell
Edgewood Arsenal – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell
Frank’s Parents – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell
The Blackouts – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell
Greeting Cards – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell
Studio Z – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell
Frank Goes To Jail – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell
Musically Difficult – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell
The Parts Are Complicated – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell
Murray Roman’s TV Show – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell
Frank Put His Foot Down – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell
Laurel Canyon – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell
The Manson Family – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell
Are We Going To Get Paid – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell
Steve Vai’s Perspective – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell
Frank Could Be Hardcore – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell
Bruce Bickford’s Zappa Head – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell
If I’m Alive – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell
Keep This Guy Under Check – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell
Frank’s Business Perspective – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell
Fake It – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell
Don’t Have Any Friends – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell
Hi, I’m Moon – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell
Frank Addresses Congress – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell
Turn Off That Zappa Music – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell
Frank Getting Sick – Original Documentary Score by John Frizzell
Envelopes (1983 Original Vinyl Mix) – Frank Zappa, London Symphony Orchestra^
Overture (Live in Frankfurt, Germany – September 19, 1992) – Ensemble Modern, Conducted by Frank Zappa*
Get Whitey (from The Yellow Shark) – Frank Zappa
Nap Time (from Everything Is Healing Nicely) – Frank Zappa
Watermelon In Easter Hay (Live, 1978) (from Frank Zappa Plays The Music Of Frank Zappa – A Memorial Tribute) – Frank Zappa
Comedy Dynamics has partnered with the Jonathan Winters estate and Dan Pasternack’s Obsessive Comedy Disorder to release a Record Store Day exclusive 3xLP box set titled Jonathan Winters: Unearthed on June 12, 2021.
This first posthumous release since his passing in 2013 is entirely built from Winters’ personal stash of tapes and acetates and is focused on a specific, narrow window of time from 1958 to 1960. It includes Winters’ first two classic albums as they’ve never been heard before as well as a third LP of unreleased demo recordings and other rare material. The contents of the audio collection are contextualized by an essay from Dan Pasternack which draws heavily upon Winters’ personal writings. The package is further enhanced by many photos, clippings and other personal ephemera from Winters’ private scrapbooks and liner notes especially composed for the package from Billy Crystal, Jimmy Kimmel, Carol Burnett, and Patton Oswalt.
Amongst the material included from the iconic, Grammy Award winning artist are his first LP for Verve,The Wonderful World of Jonathan Winters and his full uncut performance at the famed Hollywood nightclub the Crescendo in 1960, which was edited to become his second Verve LP, Down To Earth, both from Winters’ own master tapes. In addition, the collection features Winters’ 1958 novelty record for Coral Records Nee Nee Na Na Na Na Nu Nu; five recently discovered demo tracks Winters recorded for Verve and two never before released “audition” episodes of a proposed comedy radio series entitled Winters Wonderland. This will be an exceptional collectible for Jonathan Winters fans worldwide and is the only comedy Record Store Day release of the year.
Jonathan Winters was a comedian, TV show host, actor, author and acclaimed painter who recorded many classic comedy albums for Verve Records. He was nominated for 11 Grammy Awards, eight of which were for Best Comedy Album. Winters was the second recipient of the prestigious Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 1999. During his illustrious career that spanned over six decades, Jonathan appeared in films such as It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World, The Loved One and The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming and on hundreds of TV shows including The Tonight Show (first with Steve Allen, then with Jack Paar and later with Johnny Carson), The Twilight Zone, Mork & Mindy and Davis Rules, for which he won an Emmy Award. He also voiced Papa Smurf in The Smurfs feature films in 2011 and 2013. (The latter Smurfs movie was dedicated to his memory as it was released shortly after his death.)
In recent years, Comedy Dynamics has released box sets and exclusive vinyls for legends in the comedy world including Eddie Izzard, Bill Hicks, Lenny Bruce and Sam Kinison. The digital albums will eventually be available on Sirius XM, Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music and more.
“I am overjoyed that my dad’s work will be discovered and re-discovered through this collection. And that it is being presented in a way to also tell his story. While aspects of his life were difficult, I am so proud that he was able to overcome adversity, leaving behind such a rich legacy of laughter,” said Lucinda Winters.
“It was one of the great privileges of my life to have Jonathan as my friend. And it is one of the great honors of my career to be able to take part in preserving the memory of his genius. I felt a tremendous responsibility in getting everything right. Both in relation to his comedy but also in sharing his brave battles during a time when there was much less public awareness or understanding about mental illness,” said Dan Pasternack.
“This box set will serve as a reminder of why Jonathan is one of the most revered comedy legends of all time. We’re honored to be partnering with Lucinda Winters and Dan Pasternack to celebrate Jonathan’s life’s work,” said Brian Volk-Weiss, Founder and CEO of Comedy Dynamics.
