Them Or Us is a Rock album by Zappa, originally released in 1984. On Gatefold: 79 pressings tracked, owned by 14 collectors.
About
While Frank Zappa albums can never be considered typical in the generic sense of the word, an album such as 1984's <i>Them or Us</i> can be looked upon as a very Zappa-like LP. It features stellar instrumental work from Steve Vai, Johnny "Guitar" Watson, and son Dweezil. Old-time associates George Duke, Roy Estrada and Napoleon Murphy Brock add a variety of instruments and backing vocals, while Zappa himself continues writing his satires on modern society. "Be In My Video" casts a jaundiced eye towards MTV and David Bowie. "Ya Hozna" tracks backwards vocal takes featuring daughter, Moon Unit, with previously released vocals dating back to 1968's <i>We're Only In It For the Money</i>. A favorite R&B tune of Zappa's, The Channels' "The Closer You Are," opens the album, while a fan's request for the Allman Brothers Band's "Whippin' Post" ends the record on a bizarre note. Sandwiched in between are "Stevie's Spanking," featuring Steve Vai's guitar work, and "Baby, Take Your Teeth Out," which warps Barry White with Zappa's own humor.
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1The Closer You Are2:58
- A2In France3:30
- A3Ya Hozna6:26
- A4Sharleena4:33
Side B
- B1Sinister Footwear II 8:40
- B2Truck Driver Divorce9:03
Side C
- C1Stevie's Spanking5:24
- C2Baby, Take Your Teeth Out1:24
- C3Marqueson's Chicken7:34
- C4Planet Of My Dreams1:40
Side D
- D1Be In My Video3:39
- D2Them Or Us5:08
- D3Frogs With Dirty Little Lips2:46
- D4Whipping Post7:32
Sound DNA
- Rock
- Art Rock
- abrasive
- sarcastic
- cerebral
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Arthur BarrowBASS GUITAR BASS PERCUSSION
- Bobby MartinHARMONICA HARMONICA, SAXOPHONE HARMONY VOCALS
- Chad WackermanDRUMS
- Dweezil ZappaGUITAR GUITAR , SOLOIST GUITAR, SOLOIST
- Ed MannPERCUSSION
- Frank ZappaGUITAR KEYBOARDS VOCALS
- George DukeKEYBOARDS VOCALS LEAD VOCALS
- Ike WillisBACKING VOCALS HARMONY VOCALS VOCALS
- Johnny Guitar WatsonVOCALS LEAD VOCALS
- Moon ZappaVOCALS LEAD VOCALS
- Napoleon M. BrockHARMONY VOCALS SAXOPHONE VOCALS
- Ray WhiteBACKING VOCALS GUITAR HARMONY VOCALS
- Scott ThunesBASS GUITAR SYNTHESIZER VOCALS
- Steve VaiGUITAR COMPOSED BY GUITAR , SOLOIST
- Thana HarrisHARMONY VOCALS VOCALS BACKING VOCALS
- Tommy MarsKEYBOARDS VOCALS KEYBOARDS , SOLOIST
- Arthur BakerBASS
- Bob HarrisBACKING VOCALS HARMONY VOCALS LEAD VOCALS
14 collectors on Gatefold own this · 79 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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