Thing-Fish is a Rock album by Frank Zappa, originally released in 1984. On Gatefold: 35 pressings tracked, owned by 3 collectors.
Sound DNA
- Rock
- Art Rock
- layered
- chaotic
- theatrical
About
Although this work carries the words "Original Cast Recording" it never supported a stage work or film. (Although subsequently staged in 2003 by a non-Zappa cast). Originally conceived by Zappa as a Broadway musical the concept was first revealed, over numerous pictorial spreads, in 'Hustler' magazine in April '84 - the vinyl box-set following some 6 months later. The satire and parody in the work is broadly based around Afro-American stereotypes, culled from the 'Kingfish' of the TV show "Amos 'n' Andy". The US vinyl set contains a 4-page mail-order insert, whilst the Euro has a single-sheet insert - both .
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Tracklist
- 1Prologue2:56
- 2The Mammy Nuns3:31
- 3Harry and Rhonda3:36
- 4Galoot Up-Date5:27
- 5The "Torchum" Never Stops10:33
- 6That Evil Prince1:17
- 7You Are What You Is4:31
- 8Mudd Club3:17
- 9The Meek Shall Inherit Nothing3:14
- 10Clowns On Velvet1:51
- 11Harry-As-A-Boy2:34
- 12He's So Gay2:44
- 13The Massive Improve'lence5:07
- 14Artificial Rhonda3:31
- 2.1The Crab-Grass Baby3:47
- 2.2The White Boy Troubles3:34
- 2.3No, Not Now5:50
- 2.4Briefcase Boogie4:09
- 2.5Brown Moses3:01
- 2.6Wistful Wit a Fist-Full4:00
- 2.7Drop Dead7:56
- 2.8Won Ton On4:17
Credits
Performers
- Arthur BarrowBASS BASS GUITAR
- Scott ThunesBASS BASS GUITAR
- Jay AndersonDOUBLE BASS BASS
- Chad WackermanDRUMS
- Ray WhiteGUITAR VOCALS ELECTRIC GUITAR
- Steve VaiGUITAR ELECTRIC GUITAR
- Frank ZappaGUITAR SYNTHESIZER VOCALS
- Tommy MarsKEYBOARDS
- Ed MannPERCUSSION
- Chuck WildPIANO
- David OckerPROGRAMMED BY
- Steve DeFuriaPROGRAMMED BY
- Johnny Guitar WatsonVOCALS
- Napoleon M. BrockVOCALS
- Terry BozzioVOCALS
- Bob HarrisVOCALS KEYBOARDS TRUMPET
- Dale BozzioVOCALS
- Ike WillisVOCALS
3 collectors on Gatefold own this · 35 pressings tracked on Gatefold