The Grand Wazoo
1972 studio album by The Mothers
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The Grand Wazoo is the eleventh album by The Mothers, sixteenth overall by Frank Zappa, released in November 1972. It was written and recorded during Zappa's period of convalescence after being assaulted in December 1971 in London, UK.
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| Released | November 27, 1972 | |||
| Recorded | April–May 1972 | |||
| Studio | Paramount Studios (Hollywood, CA) | |||
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| Length | 38:06 | |||
| Label | Bizarre/Reprise | |||
| Producer | Frank Zappa | |||
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Overview
Along with its predecessor Waka/Jawaka (July 1972), this album represents Zappa's foray into big band music, the logical progression from Hot Rats (1969) (which used a much smaller lineup). This was the last release on Zappa's own Bizarre Records label.
Recording and production
This was the second Zappa album released in a period where he needed to use a wheelchair. Zappa was unable to tour after being assaulted and pushed offstage into an orchestra pit during a concert on December 10, 1971, at the Rainbow Theatre in London, UK.[5]
The album is mostly made up of instrumental pieces, similar in style to those of three previous albums: Hot Rats (October 1969), Burnt Weeny Sandwich (February 1970), and Waka/Jawaka (July 1972).
Track listing
All tracks are written by Frank Zappa.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "For Calvin (And His Next Two Hitch-Hikers)" | 6:05 |
| 2. | "The Grand Wazoo" | 13:18 |
| Total length: | 19:59 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 3. | "Cletus Awreetus-Awrightus" | 2:57 |
| 4. | "Eat That Question" | 6:42 |
| 5. | "Blessed Relief" | 8:00 |
| Total length: | 18:07 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "The Grand Wazoo" | 13:19 |
| 2. | "For Calvin (And His Next Two Hitch-Hikers)" | 6:06 |
| 3. | "Cletus Awreetus-Awrightus" | 2:57 |
| 4. | "Eat That Question" | 6:42 |
| 5. | "Blessed Relief" | 7:59 |
Personnel
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Notes
- Promo issue, with A-Side Mono (DJ airplay) version & B-Side Stereo version of same track.