Frank Zappa - Orchestral Favorites (1979) [Lossless/FLAC]

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Frank Zappa
Orchestral Favourites

RCD 10529
Originally Released: May 1979
Official Release #27


01. Strictly Genteel 7:04
02. Pedro's Dowry 7:41
03. Naval Aviation In Art? 1:22
04. Duke Of Prunes 4:20
05. Bogus Pomp 13:27

Produced by: Frank Zappa
Original art by: Gary Panter
Royce Hall, UCLA California
September 18-19, 1975

Musicians:
The Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Orchestra
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Michael Zearott: conductor
FZ: guitar, conductor
André Lewis: organ?
Tommy Morgan: harmonica

The third album to be released which was made up of material originally intended for the unreleased box set LATHER, initially released in 1979. In contrast to the assortment of material on SLEEP DIRT and STUDIO TAN, this album includes some of Zappa's more ambitious pieces. Recorded live at UCLA's Royce Hall in 1975, with Michael Zearott conducting the orchestra. This all-instrumental set laid the groundwork for later explorations such as LONDON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA and THE YELLOW SHARK.
Includes "Strictly Genteel," "Bogus Pomp" and "Duke Of Prunes."


AMG review by William Ruhlmann
The material on this album originally was intended to be part of a four-record set called Läther, prepared for release in 1977. Then Frank Zappa got into a disagreement with his record company, Warner Bros., and Läther was split up into several different releases as part of a contractual agreement. The results were dumped on the market during 1978 and 1979, while Zappa moved on to his own record label. Orchestral Favorites consists of material recorded on September 17 and 18, 1975, with a 37-piece orchestra, and includes such familiar Zappa themes as "Duke of Prunes" (from Absolutely Free) and "Strictly Genteel" (from 200 Motels); "Bogus Pomp" also consisted largely of 200 Motels music. The themes are melodic and often majestic, with various startling juxtapositions and changes. This was the first release of Zappa orchestral material since Lumpy Gravy and a precursor of things to come.