Joe's Garage ( Rus. Garage Joe ) - studio album, rock opera in three acts, Frank Zappa , released in 1979 .
| Joe's Garage: Acts I, II & III | ||||
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| Frank Zappa studio album | ||||
| Date of issue | September 1979 (Act I) November 19, 1979 (II & III) | |||
| Recorded by | April - June 1979 | |||
| Genre | rock music , progressive rock , rock opera | |||
| Duration | 115: 21 | |||
| Producer | Frank Zappa | |||
| A country |  USA | |||
| Label | Zappa records Rykodisc | |||
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Content
About the album
The name literally translates as "Joe's Garage . " Joe is the protagonist of this rock opera - a stereotypical musician of a young “garage” group (that is, rehearsing in the garage), who willingly or not passes through the miasms of show business . Zappa voices the character with the mechanical voice “Central Scrutinizer” (literally: the central thorough researcher ), acting as a storyteller.
The album was originally released as two releases: the first act was released as "Joe's Garage. Act I ", and the second and third came out with a double album" Joe's Garage. Acts II & III. " All three acts were subsequently released together as a triple album ( box set of records), and a set of two CDs.
Song List
All songs are written and arranged by Frank Zappa.
Act I
- Central Scrutinizer - 3:28
- Joe's Garage - 6:10
- Catholic Girls - 4:26
- Crew Slut - 6:31
- Fembot in a Wet T-Shirt (aka Wet T-Shirt Nite) - 4:45
- On the Bus (aka Toad-O Line) - 4:19
- Why Does It Hurt When I Pee? - 2:36
- Lucille Has Messed My Mind Up - 5:43
- Scrutinizer Postlude - 1:35
Act II
- A Token of My Extreme - 5:30
- Stick It Out - 4:34
- Sy Borg - 8:56
- Dong Work for Yuda - 5:03
- Keep It Greasey - 8:22
- Outside Now - 5:50
Act III
- He Used to Cut the Grass - 8:35
- Packard Goose - 11:34
- Watermelon in Easter Hay - 9:09
- A Little Green Rosetta - 8:15
Record Members
- Frank Zappa - Vocals, guitar
- Warren Cuccurullo - Rhythm Guitar, Vocals, Choir, Chorus, Organ, Guitar
- Denny Walley - Vocals, Slide Guitar, Guitar
- Craig Twister Steward - Harmonica
- Jeff - Sax (Tenor)
- Marginal Chagrin - Sax (Baritone)
- Patrick O'Hearn - Wind, Bass
- Peter Wolf - Keyboards
- Stumuk - Sax (Baritone), Sax (Bass)
- Tommy Mars - Keyboards
- Vinnie Colaiuta - Drums, Percussion
- Arthur Barrow - Vocals, Bass
- Ed Mann - Vocals, Percussion
- Dale Bozzio - Vocals
- Al Malkin - Vocals
- Ike Willis - Vocals
- Barbara Isaak - Choir, Chorus, Assistant
- Geordie Hormel - Choir, Chorus
- Terry Bozzio - Guest Vocals
- Ferenc Dobronyi - Cover Design
- Steve Alsberg - Project Coordinator
- Joe Chiccarelli - Engineer, Mixing, Recording
- Norman Seeff - Photography, Cover Photo
- John Williams - Artwork
- Steve Nye - Remixing
- Mick Glossop - Remixing
- Stan Ricker - Mastering
- Jack Hunt - Mastering
- Thomas Nordegg - Assistant
- Tom Cummings - Assistant
References and notes
- ↑ Review (English) on the site All Music Guide