MOTHERS OF INVENTION - CRUISING WITH RUBEN & THE JETS 12" Vinyl LP Album

- UK 1st pressing

Hold onto your sanity, freaks! Zappa and his Mothers of Invention are back to rip the seams of society wide open with "Absolutely Free." This ain't your mama's rock and roll – it's a carnival of musical madness, a satirical smackdown on consumerism, politics, and conformity.

"The Ark" is a wild, unhinged ride through the mind of Frank Zappa and his Mothers of Invention. This 1969 live recording captures the band's raw energy and experimental spirit, showcasing a mix of funky grooves, avant-garde compositions, and psychedelic freakouts.

"Bongo Fury" captures a live recording of Frank Zappa and Captain Beefheart, backed by Zappa's band at the time, The Mothers of Invention. The live portions were meticulously recorded on 20th and 21st May 1975 at the legendary Armadillo World Headquarters in Austin, Texas.

"Burnt Weeny Sandwich" is less a cohesive album and more a sonic collage. It careens from blistering live renditions of early Zappa staples like "The Little House I Used to Live In" to the absurdist spoken-word piece "Valarie." Avant-garde orchestral compositions, like "Igor's Boogie,"

Zappa had a complex relationship with the pop music of his youth. He simultaneously loved and mocked its simplicity. "Cruising With Ruben & The Jets" allowed him to indulge his fascination with doo-wop harmonies and playful lyrics, while also injecting his trademark absurdist humor

"Fillmore East - June 1971" showcases the band's dynamic range. Extended jams like "Little House I Used To Live In" weave together jazz-fusion, progressive rock, and Zappa's blistering guitar solos. Tracks like "The Mud Shark" offer absurdist storytelling with Zappa's humorous narration

"Freak Out!" is the first album by American band The Mothers of Invention, released June 27, 1966 on Verve Records. Often cited as one of rock music's first concept albums, the album is a satirical expression of frontman Frank Zappa's perception of American pop culture.

Frank Zappa, a man of unparalleled musical imagination, unleashed his jazz-fusion masterpiece "The Grand Wazoo" in 1972. This ambitious work, along with its companion "Waka/Jawaka", represented a daring detour into the realms of big band composition and improvisation.

From the opening strains of "Billy the Mountain," a sprawling, 24-minute satirical mini-opera about a sentient mountain and a talking tree, it's clear that this is not your average live album. The Mothers careen through a series of musical vignettes, each more outrageous than the last, blending absurdist humor

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

"One Size Fits All" is a testament to Frank Zappa's unyielding creative spirit and the sheer virtuosity of The Mothers of Invention. The album explodes with Zappa's signature blend of progressive rock, jazz fusion, intricate arrangements, and sardonic social commentary.

This album "Over-Nite Sensation" is the seventeenth studio album by Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention. Released on 7 September 1973, it was followed by Zappa's solo album Apostrophe (') (1974), which was recorded during the same sessions.

"Uncle Meat" defies easy categorization. It's a collage of avant-garde jazz, spoken word, doo-wop parodies, classical music references, and Zappa's trademark satirical humor. All of this was pushed through a lens of experimental rock, creating a multi-layered, chaotic, and often bewildering listening experience.

One of the album's most notorious tracks, "Absolutely Free," is a biting satire of the free love movement, while "Flower Punk" lampoons the superficiality of hippie fashion. The album's title track itself is a cynical commentary on the music industry, with Zappa declaring, "We're only in it for the money."

"Weasels Ripped My Flesh" is an album by American experimental rock band The Mothers of Invention, released in 1970. The band was formed by Frank Zappa, who was the primary composer and leader of the group. The album features a mix of musical styles, including rock, jazz, and avant-garde