Tag Archives: beat the boots

Beating ‘Beat The Boots’

Posted on September 7, 2009 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

I subscribe to Google Web Alerts for the term “Frank Zappa”. And so earlier today, this alert turned up: Erhm… Alanis Morissette type irony aside: while the ZFT continues to prohibit us from displaying so much as thumb-nailed album artwork … Continue reading →

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Beat The Boots III

Posted on May 21, 2009 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Available only from Amazon for now, Beat The Boots III, a six disc continuation of the original Beat The Boot series, is confusing the heck out of just about everybody. Official? ZFT endorsed? Zappa.com is not helping much as it’s … Continue reading →

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Beat The Boots On iTunes

Posted on July 4, 2008 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Yes indeed: The Zappa Family Trust will celebrate Independence Day by making Zappa’s “Beat The Boots” series, totaling 148 tracks, for sale online. These will be the only authorized Frank Zappa albums available on iTunes. Gail Zappa: Even though the … Continue reading →

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