In 1976 we played for a cozy group of 27 500 deranged fanatics in new york city 13 500 for three shows at the felt forum at halloween and 14 000 for four shows at the palladium the week between christmas and new years.
Zappa in new york vinyl rip.
Big leg emma 4.
Immediately following the 1976 concerts zappa spent.
A 3lp vinyl edition includes an all analog mastering of the original vinyl edition over two records and a bonus lp of.
A second version was re released internationally in march 1978 with changes ordered by discreet s distributor warner bros.
Records the 1978 edition reached 57 on the billboard 200 albums chart in the united states.
The result is one of the best live albums in prog and a stunning not to mention hilarious display of skill.
It was a near perfect thank you gift to the new york metropolitan area fans which includes yours truly who had been lining up outside concert halls in spirited non petulant frenzy on cold nights waiting to see their hero play a.
Considering how zappa hired some people when he arrived it s astounding how well this group gels.
Disc one the original 1977 vinyl mix 1.
For completists one still needs the 2 cd set of zappa in new york all cd versions are the same though opinions are mixed and the lp is generally considered to sound better but is shorter and an uncensored vinyl copy if you re a loon.
Okay the music is.
The album was released through discreet records in march 1978.
I promise not to come in your mouth 3.
Zappa in new york is a live double album release by us rock artist frank zappa.
Zappa in new york was released in the uk by zappa s discreet records label in 1977 then quickly withdrawn.
Note too that there are some versions of the songs from zappa in new york on läther.
Back in the late 1970s the release of zappa in new york was something of an event as live concert albums go.
In 1976 zappa put on three sold out shows in new york using his lineup as well as some local talent.
Zappa in new york track list.
Referencing zappa in new york 40th anniversary deluxe edition 5xcd album dlx ltd rm box zr20029 very great and faithful re master of the original recordings without those ugly reverbs as on all former official zappa in new york cds.
Titties and beer 2.
Zappa in new york 40th anniversary edition in celebration of it s eventual release in 1978 this 40th anniversary edition features all analog mastering of the original album mix by chris bellman at bernie grundman mastering unavailable since first issued.
It is released on 29 march 2019.