LAS MOTHERS ( OF INVENTION ) - JUST ANOTHER BAND FROM L.A. UK 12" VINYL LP ALBUM

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UK release of "Just Another Band from L.A." is the live album by The Mothers, released in 1972 . It was recorded live on August 7, 1971 in Pauley Pavilion on the campus of UCLA in Los Angeles.

  Collector's Info: album front cover has text ""Any visual similarity between the cover..." , Label info: album's title is printed above the center hole, Album back cover: Made by McNell, Matrix / Stamper codes (stamped): "K 44179-A1 Bobil" / "K 44179-B1 Kipper"

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"Just Another Band From L.A." Album Description:

The LAS MOTHERS (Of Invention)'s 1972 live album, "Just Another Band From L.A.", captures the band with their legendary frontman, Frank Zappa, at one of their most bizarre and compelling junctures. Having recently recovered from a serious injury that left him wheelchair-bound, Zappa led a revamped Mothers of Invention lineup in a raucous exploration of humor, absurdity, and complex musical arrangements.

Historical Context: Zappa in the Early 70s

The early 1970s found Frank Zappa in a period of transition. The original Mothers of Invention had disbanded in 1969, and Zappa began to shift his focus towards longer compositions with a heavier emphasis on jazz fusion elements. "Just Another Band From L.A." provides a bridge between Zappa's wild, satirical '60s period and his more instrumentally-focused explorations of the later 70s.

Musical Landscape of a Live Zappa Show

"Just Another Band From L.A." showcases the sheer scope of Frank Zappa's musical ambition. The album weaves between extended jazz-rock jams, doo-wop parodies, classical music references, and Zappa's trademark scathing social commentary. From the frenetic opener "Billy the Mountain" to the sprawling closer "Call Any Vegetable/The Mud Shark", the album is a whirlwind tour through diverse musical styles, all unified by Zappa's singular, often sardonic, vision.

The Players and the Place

Recorded live at UCLA's Pauley Pavilion in 1971, "Just Another Band From L.A." features a stellar lineup. Keyboardist Don Preston, wind player Ian Underwood, and vocalists Mark Volman and Howard Kaylan (aka Flo & Eddie) formed the core of this incarnation of The Mothers. The band, under Zappa's direction, sounds tight and adventurous throughout the performance.

Controversies and Zappa's Persona

Frank Zappa was no stranger to controversy, and "Just Another Band From L.A." is peppered with his trademark provocations. Songs like "Billy The Mountain" and "Call Any Vegetable" contain absurdist sexual content and pointed social critiques. While this type of humor was Zappa's stock-in-trade, it's easy to understand why some listeners might have found it offensive.

Despite the often crude or outrageous humor, it's undeniable that LAS MOTHERS (Of Invention) under Zappa's leadership were a powerful musical force. "Just Another Band From L.A." offers a vibrant snapshot of a master composer and bandleader fully in his element, pushing boundaries and challenging audiences with an intoxicating mix of musical brilliance and audacious wit.

Essential Album Information For: LAS MOTHERS ( Of Invention ) - Just Another Band From L.A. UK

Music Genre:

Jazz Fusion, Prog Rock

Label & Catalognr:

Reprise Records K 44179

Media Format:

Record Format: 12" Vinyl Stereo Gramophone Record
Total Album (Cover+Record) weight: 230 gram  

Year & Country:

1972 UK

LAS MOTHERS ( Of Invention ) - Just Another Band From L.A. UK Production & Recording Information

Album Packaging

This 12" LP vinyl music record comes comes in a Fold Open Cover (FOC), which is also also known as a Gatefold cover. The inner pages of this album cover contains photos, artwork.

Producers:

Frank Zappa - Producer

Bizarre Business by Herb Cohen - Producer

Sound & Recording Engineers:

Barry Keene - Sound Engineer

Musicians on: LAS MOTHERS ( Of Invention ) - Just Another Band From L.A. UK

Band-members, Musicians:

Frank Zappa – guitar, vocals

Mark Volman – lead vocals

Howard Kaylan – lead vocals

Ian Underwood – woodwinds, keyboards, vocals

Don Preston – keyboards

Jim Pons – bass guitar, vocals

Aynsley Dunbar – drums

Track-listing of: LAS MOTHERS ( Of Invention ) - Just Another Band From L.A. UK

Tracklisting Side One:
  1. Billy the Mountain (Interpolates sections of Johnny's Theme by Paul Anka and Johnny Carson, and of Suite: Judy Blue Eyes by Stephen Stills.) 24:47
Tracklisting Side Two:
  1. Call Any Vegetable 7:22
  2. Eddie, Are You Kidding? (John Seiter, Mark Volman, Howard Kaylan, Zappa) 3:10
  3. Magdalena (Kaylan, Zappa) 6:24
  4. Dog Breath 3:39
Tracklisting Side Three:
  1. Track one
  2. Track Two
  3. Track Three
Tracklisting Side Four:
  1. Track one
  2. Track Two
  3. Track Three

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