Tag Archives: field recording

Frank Zappa, Hamilton, 1975

Posted on January 8, 2010 by urbangraffito

A couple of recent posts, Philly ’76 and Zomby Woof by Quasar got me thinking about Zappa arrangements in general, and his instrumental compositions in particular – especially within a live context.

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Anatomy of a Field Recording

Posted on December 14, 2009 by urbangraffito

One of the most interesting things about acquiring Frank Zappa field recordings is that after a certain point of collecting and listening to them, one reaches a point of critical mass where particular questions keep popping into one’s mind again … Continue reading →

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Boston Music Hall, 1976 (Early Show)

Posted on November 27, 2009 by urbangraffito

If you are still teetering on the fence wondering whether or not to pre-order Philly ’76 (Spectrum Theater, Philadelphia, PA, 29 October 1976) featuring Frank Zappa, Terry Bozzio, Ray White, Patrick O’Hearn, Eddie Jobson and Bianca Thornton, here are five … Continue reading →

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