Frank Zappa and The Mothers’ Uncle Meat stands as a groundbreaking milestone in progressive rock, originally released in 1969 and lauded for its audacious blend of orchestral, jazz, blues, and rock influences. Born out of Zappa’s ambitious vision to merge experimental music with complex studio techniques, this album showcases his innovative approach to recording, with elaborate overdubs and pioneering manipulation of tape speed and sound textures.

This 2013 official reissue draws from the original 1968 analog stereo master digital transfer, with meticulously restored audio from The Vault for optimum sound quality. Included is a striking 12-page full-color book filled with photo-montages, illustrations, and text, making this release a dynamic experience for both dedicated Zappa enthusiasts and those exploring his adventurous catalog.

• Format: Vinyl
• Label: Zappa Records
• Genre: Rock
• Release Date: 12/13/2013
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TRACKS

A1. Uncle Meat: Main Title Theme
A2. The Voice Of Cheese
A3. Nine Types Of Industrial Pollution
A4. Zolar Czakl
A5. Dog Breath, In The Year Of The Plague
A6. The Legend Of The Golden Arches
A7. Louie Louie (At The Royal Albert Hall In London)
A8. The Dog Breath Variations
B1. Sleeping In A Jar
B2. Our Bizarre Relationship
B3. The Uncle Meat Variations
B4. Electric Aunt Jemima
B5. Prelude To King Kong
B6. God Bless America (Live At The Whisky A Go Go)
B7. A Pound For A Brown On The Bus
B8. Ian Underwood Whips It Out (Live On Stage In Copenhagen)
C1. Mr. Green Genes
C2. We Can Shoot You
C3. "If We'd All Been Living In California..."
C4. The Air
C5. Project X
C6. Cruising For Burgers
D1. King Kong Itself (As Played By The Mothers In A Studio)
D2. King Kong (Its Magnificence As Interpreted By Dom DeWild)
D3. King Kong (As Motorhead Explains It)
D4. King Kong (The Gardner Varieties)
D5. King Kong (As Played By 3 Deranged Good Humor Trucks)
D6. King Kong (Live On A Flat Bed Diesel In The Middle Of A Race Track At A Miami Pop Festival... The Underwood Ramifications)