Frank Zappa - Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar (2CD) (1981) {1986 Rykodisc}
EAC Rip | FLAC with LOG | scans | 668 mb
MP3 CBR 320 kbps | RAR | 258 mb
Genre: rock, jazz-rock
EAC Rip | FLAC with LOG | scans | 668 mb
MP3 CBR 320 kbps | RAR | 258 mb
Genre: rock, jazz-rock
Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar is the 1981 double album by Frank Zappa. This was released on compact disc in 1986 by Rykodisc.
DISC 1
01. Five-Five-Five
Recording date: 2/17/79
Recording Location: Odeon Hammersmith, London
Engineer: Mick Glossop
Facility: Rolling Stones Mobile
F.Z.-lead guitar
Warren Curcurullo-rhythm guitar
Danny Walley-rhythm guitar
Ike Willis-rhythm guitar
Tommy Mars-keyboards
Peter Wolf-keyboards
Arthur Barrow-bass
Ed Mann-percussion
Vinnie Colaiuta-drums
Guitar used: hand-made copy SG
02. Hog Heaven
Recording date: 10/18/80
Recording Location: Brady Theater, Tulsa
Engineer: George Douglas
Facility: UMRK Remote
F.Z.-lead guitar
Steve Vai-rhythm guitar
Ray White-rhythm guitar
Ike Willis-rhythm guitar
Tommy Mars-keyboards
Bob Harris-keyboards
Arthur Barrow-bass
Vinnie Colaiuta-drums
Guitar used: Les Paul with Di Marzio pick-ups
03. Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar Some More
Recording date: 2/17/79
Recording Location: Odeon Hammersmith, London
Engineer: Mick Glossop
Facility: Rolling Stones Mobile
F.Z.-lead guitar
Warren Curcurullo-rhythm guitar
Danny Walley-rhythm guitar
Ike Willis-rhythm guitar
Tommy Mars-keyboards
Peter Wolf-keyboards
Arthur Barrow-bass
Ed Mann-percussion
Vinnie Colaiuta-drums
Guitar used: hand-made copy SG
04. While You Were Out
Recording date: unknown
Recording Location: Los Angeles, CA
Engineer: Steve Nye
Facility: UMRK
F.Z.-lead guitar
Warren Curcurullo-rhythm guitar
Vinnie Colaiuta-drums
Guitar used: Acoustic Black Widow with EMG pick-ups direct into recording console
05. Treacherous Cretins
Recording date: 2/17/79
Recording Location: Odeon Hammersmith, London
Engineer: Mick Glossop
Facility: Rolling Stones Mobile
F.Z.-lead guitar
Warren Curcurullo-rhythm guitar
Danny Walley-rhythm guitar
Ike Willis-rhythm guitar
Tommy Mars-keyboards
Peter Wolf-keyboards
Arthur Barrow-bass
Ed Mann-percussion
Vinnie Colaiuta-drums
Guitar used: hand-made copy SG
06. Heavy Duty Judy
Recording date: 12/5/80
Recording Location: Berkeley Community Theater
Engineer: Tommy Fly
Facility: UMRK Remote
F.Z.-lead guitar
Steve Vai-rhythm guitar
Ray White-rhythm guitar
Ike Willis-rhythm guitar
Tommy Mars-keyboards
Bob Harris-keyboards
Arthur Barrow-bass
Vinnie Colaiuta-drums
Guitar used: Les Paul with Di Marzio pick-ups
07. Soup 'N Old Clothes
Recording date: 12/11/80
Recording Location: Santa Monica Civic Auditorium
Engineer: George Douglas
Facility: UMRK Remote
F.Z.-lead guitar
Steve Vai-rhythm guitar
Ray White-rhythm guitar
Ike Willis-rhythm guitar
Tommy Mars-keyboards
Bob Harris-keyboards
Arthur Barrow-bass
Vinnie Colaiuta-drums
Guitar used: Les Paul with Di Marzio pick-ups
08. Variations On The Carlos Santana Secret Chord Progression
Recording date: 10/17/80
Recording Location: Dallas Civic Arena
Engineer: George Douglas
Facility: UMRK Remote
F.Z.-lead guitar
Steve Vai-rhythm guitar
Ray White-rhythm guitar
Ike Willis-rhythm guitar
Tommy Mars-keyboards
Bob Harris-keyboards
Arthur Barrow-bass
Vinnie Colaiuta-drums
Guitar used: Les Paul with Di Marzio pick-ups
09. Gee, I Like Your Pants
Recording date: 2/18/79
Recording Location: Odeon Hammersmith, London
Engineer: Mick Glossop
Facility: Rolling Stones Mobile
F.Z.-lead guitar
Warren Curcurullo-rhythm guitar
Danny Walley-rhythm guitar
Ike Willis-rhythm guitar
Tommy Mars-keyboards
Peter Wolf-keyboards
Arthur Barrow-bass
Ed Mann-percussion
Vinnie Colaiuta-drums
Guitar used: hand-made copy SG
10. Canarsie
Recording date: 2/17/79 (basic track)
Recording Location: Odeon Hammersmith, London
Village Recorders (over-dubs)
Engineers: Mick Glossop, Joe Chicarelli
Facility: Rolling Stones Mobile
F.Z.-lead guitar
Warren Curcurullo-electric sitar
Patrick O'Hearn-bass
Vinnie Colaiuta-drums
Guitar used: hand-made copy SG
11. Ship Ahoy
Recording date: unknown
Recording Location: Tokyo or Osaka (probably)
Engineer: unknown
Facility: rented 4-track machine
F.Z.-lead guitar
Andre Lewis-keyboards
Roy Estrada-bass
Terry Bozzio-drums
Guitar used: Strat with Di Marzio pick-ups
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DISC 2
01. The Deathless Horsie
Recording date: 2/17/79
Recording Location: Odeon Hammersmith, London
Engineer: Mick Glossop
Facility: Rolling Stones Mobile
F.Z.-lead guitar
Warren Curcurullo-rhythm guitar
Danny Walley-rhythm guitar
Ike Willis-rhythm guitar
Tommy Mars-keyboards
Peter Wolf-keyboards
Arthur Barrow-bass
Ed Mann-percussion
Vinnie Colaiuta-drums
Guitar used: hand-made copy SG
02. Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar
Recording date: 2/18/79
Recording Location: Odeon Hammersmith, London
Engineer: Mick Glossop
Facility: Rolling Stones Mobile
F.Z.-lead guitar
Warren Curcurullo-rhythm guitar
Danny Walley-rhythm guitar
Ike Willis-rhythm guitar
Tommy Mars-keyboards
Peter Wolf-keyboards
Arthur Barrow-bass
Ed Mann-percussion
Vinnie Colaiuta-drums
Guitar used: hand-made copy SG
03. Pink Napkins
Recording date: 2/17/77
Recording Location: Odeon Hammersmith, London
Engineer: Alan P.
Facility: Manor Mobile
F.Z.-lead guitar
Ray White-rhythm guitar
Eddie Jobson-keyboards
Patrick O'Hearn-bass
Terry Bozzio-drums
Guitar used: Strat with Di Marzio pick-ups
04. Beat It With Your Fist
Recording date: 10/30/80
Recording Location: The Palladium, NYC
Engineer: George Douglas
Facility: UMRK Remote
F.Z.-lead guitar
Steve Vai-rhythm guitar
Ray White-rhythm guitar
Ike Willis-rhythm guitar
Tommy Mars-keyboards
Bob Harris-keyboards
Arthur Barrow-bass
Vinnie Colaiuta-drums
Guitar used: Les Paul with Di Marzio pick-ups
05. Return Of The Son Of Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar
Recording date: 2/19/79
Recording Location: Odeon Hammersmith, London
Engineer: Mick Glossop
Facility: Rolling Stones Mobile
F.Z.-lead guitar
Warren Curcurullo-rhythm guitar
Danny Walley-rhythm guitar
Ike Willis-rhythm guitar
Tommy Mars-keyboards
Peter Wolf-keyboards
Arthur Barrow-bass
Ed Mann-percussion
Vinnie Colaiuta-drums
Guitar used: hand-made copy SG
06. Pinnocchio's Furniture
Recording date: 12/5/80
Recording Location: Berkeley Community Theater
Engineer: Tommy Fly
Facility: UMRK Remote
F.Z.-lead guitar
Steve Vai-rhythm guitar
Ray White-rhythm guitar
Ike Willis-rhythm guitar
Tommy Mars-keyboards
Bob Harris-keyboards
Arthur Barrow-bass
Vinnie Colaiuta-drums
Guitar used: Les Paul with Di Marzio pick-ups
07. Why Johnny Can't Read
Recording date: 2/17/79
Recording Location: Odeon Hammersmith, London
Engineer: Mick Glossop
Facility: Rolling Stones Mobile
F.Z.-lead guitar
Warren Curcurullo-rhythm guitar
Danny Walley-rhythm guitar
Ike Willis-rhythm guitar
Tommy Mars-keyboards
Peter Wolf-keyboards
Arthur Barrow-bass
Ed Mann-percussion
Vinnie Colaiuta-drums
Guitar used: hand-made copy SG
08. Stucco Homes
Recording date: unknown
Recording Location: Los Angeles, CA
Engineer: Steve Nye
F.Z.-lead guitar
Warren Curcurullo-rhythm guitar
Vinnie Colaiuta-drums
Guitar used: Acoustic Black Widow with EMG pick-ups direct into recording console
09. Canard Du Jour
Recording date: unknown
Recording Location: Paramount Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Engineer: Kerry McNabb
F.Z.-bouzouki
Jean-Luc Ponty-baritone violin
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Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar Some More (DISC 1: tracks 1-7)
Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar Some More (DISC 1: tracks 8-11/DISC 2: tracks 1-3)
Return Of The Son Of Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar (DISC 2: tracks 4-9)
Produced by Frank Zappa
Remix engineer: Bob Stone
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http://globalia.net/donlope/fz/lyrics/Shut_Up_'N_Play_Yer_Guitar.html
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While most of the discussions of Frank Zappa have to do with his satirical and off-color lyrics, the fact remains that he was one of the finest and most underappreciated guitarists around. This collection places the spotlight squarely on Zappa's mastery of the guitar. Recorded for the most part in 1979 and 1980 (with a few tracks dating as far back as 1977), Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar is simply a collection of guitar solos. Even though most of the tracks were just edited out of their original song context, they fare well as stand-alone pieces, as Zappa was an ever-inventive player. Take, for example, the three versions of "Shut Up." These tracks were simply the guitar solos from "Inca Roads," but thanks to Zappa's ability for "instant composition," each version has its own complete story to tell, without ever being redundant. Other highlights are the reggae-tinged "Treacherous Cretins" and the beautiful "Pink Napkins." In addition to the electric guitar mangling contained on Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar, there are a couple of rare tracks that feature Zappa on acoustic guitar in a trio with Warren Cuccurullo on acoustic rhythm guitar and Vinnie Colaiuta on drums. In fact, special mention goes to Colaiuta for his polyrhythmic daring all over this album. All band members play great throughout, but Colaiuta's playing is mind blowing. The album closes with another oddity: a gorgeous duet between Zappa on electric bouzouki and Jean-Luc Ponty on baritone violin. This is an album that should be heard by anyone who's into guitar playing. Highly recommended.
