Apostrophe (') [LP]

by Frank Zappa

Overview

The musically similar follow-up to the commercial breakthrough of Over-Nite Sensation, Apostrophe (') became Frank Zappa's second gold and only Top Ten album with the help of the "doggy wee-wee" jokes of "Don't Eat the Yellow Snow," Zappa's first chart single (a longer, edited version that used portions of other songs on the LP). The first half of the album is full of nonsensical shaggy-dog story songs that segue into one another without seeming to finish themselves first; their dirty jokes are generally more subtle and veiled than the more notorious cuts on Over-Nite Sensation. The second half contains the instrumental title cut, featuring Jack Bruce on bass; "Uncle Remus," an update of Zappa's critique of racial discord on "Trouble Every Day"; and a return to the album's earlier silliness in "Stink-Foot." Apostrophe (') has the narrative feel of a concept album, but aside from its willful absurdity, the concept is difficult to decipher; even so, that doesn't detract from its entertainment value. ~ Steve Huey

Product Details

Release Date:	09/30/2014
Label:	Universal / Zappa Records
UPC:	0824302385111

Tracks

1. Don't Eat the Yellow Snow
2. Nanook Rubs it
3. St. Alfonzo's Pancake Breakfast
4. Father O'Blivion
5. Cosmik Debris
6. Excentrifugal Forz
7. Apostrophe'
8. Uncle Remus
9. Stink-Foot

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Frank Zappa   Primary Artist,Bass,Guitar,Vocals,Keyboards,Lead Vocals,Guitar (Electric)
George Duke   Guest Artist,Vocals,Keyboards,Vocals (Background)
Aynsley Dunbar   Guest Artist,Drums,Guitar
Bruce Fowler   Guest Artist,Trombone
Sal Marquez   Guest Artist,Trumpet
Jean-Luc Ponty   Guest Artist,Violin,Keyboards
Tony Duran   Guitar,Guitar (Rhythm),Guitar (Rhythm)
Jack Bruce   Guest Artist,Bass
Ian Underwood   Wind,Guitar,Keyboards,Saxophone
Kerry McNabb   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Ray Collins   Guitar,Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Ruben Guevara   Bass,Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Ralph Humphrey   Drums
Napoleon Murphy Brock   Saxophone,Vocals (Background)
Tom Fowler   Bass
Ruth Underwood   Keyboards,Percussion
Sue Glover   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Don "Sugarcane" Harris   Violin,Vocals
John Guerin   Drums
Jim Gordon   Drums
Debbie   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Robert Camarena   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Alex Dmochowski   Bass
Erroneous   Bass
Lynn   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Susie Glover   Vocals (Background)

Technical Credits

Frank Zappa   Audio Production,Editing,Arranger,Composer,Producer
Kerry McNabb   Engineer,Remixing
Bob Ludwig   Technician
Bob Stone   Transfers,Remastering,Re-Equalizer,Digital Remastering
Barry Keane   Engineer
Barry Keene   Engineer
Jack Bruce   Composer
George Duke   Composer
Terry Dunavan   Engineer
Bob Hughes   Engineer
Jim Gordon   Composer
Bruce Fowler   Composer
Zach Glickman   Marketing
Ferenc Dobronyi   Cover Design
Paul Hof   Technician
Unity   Technician
Stephen W. Desper   Engineer
Bob Krokus   Technician
Cal Schenkel   Artwork,Graphic Design
Oscar Kergaives   Technician
Mark Aalyson   Photography
Oscar Kargalves   Technician
Dunt   Technician
Marty Perellis   Marketing Coordinator
Brian Krokus   Technician