Title: 200 Motels Artist: Frank Zappa Release Date: 10/1971 Label: Rykodisc Duration: 91:49 Album Type(s): soundtrack, Enhanced CD-ROM UPCs: 014431051326, 014431051340 Genre: Rock Styles: Hard Rock, Prog-Rock/Art Rock, Comedy Rock, Experimental Rock, Album Rock Moods: Acerbic, Confrontational, Eccentric, Knotty, Uncompromising, Brash, Elaborate, Freakish, Freewheeling, Humorous, Ironic, Rousing, Sardonic, Snide, Theatrical, Whimsical, Witty, Clinical, Complex, Dramatic, Energetic, Outrageous, Playful, Sleazy, Visceral, Wry, Rowdy, Sexual, Party/Celebratory, Cerebral, Cynical/Sarcastic, Irreverent, Provocative, Quirky, Silly Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 6 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 2

1. Semi-Fraudulent/Direct-From-Hollywood Overture :: Mothers of Invention, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
2. Mystery Roach :: Mothers of Invention, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
3. Dance of the Rock & Roll Interviewers :: Mothers of Invention, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
4. This Town Is a Sealed Tuna Sandwich (Prologue) :: Mothers of Invention, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
5. Tuna Fish Promenade :: Mothers of Invention, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
6. Dance of the Just Plain Folks :: Mothers of Invention, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
7. This Town Is a Sealed Tuna Sandwich (Reprise) :: Mothers of Invention, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
8. The Sealed Tuna Bolero :: Mothers of Invention, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
9. Lonesome Cowboy Burt :: Mothers of Invention, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
10. Touring Can Make You Crazy :: Mothers of Invention, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
11. Would You Like a Snack? :: Mothers of Invention, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
12. Redneck Eats :: Mothers of Invention, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
13. Centerville :: Mothers of Invention, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
14. She Painted up Her Face :: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
15. Janet's Big Dance Number :: Mothers of Invention, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
16. Half a Dozen Provacative Squats :: Mothers of Invention, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
17. Mysterioso :: Mothers of Invention, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
18. Shove It Right In :: Mothers of Invention, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
19. Lucy's Seduction of a Bored Violinist & Postlude :: Mothers of Invention, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

1. I'm Stealing the Towels :: Mothers of Invention, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
2. Dental Hygiene Dilemma :: Mothers of Invention, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
3. Does This Kind of Life Look Interesting to You? :: Mothers of Invention, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
4. Daddy, Daddy, Daddy :: Mothers of Invention, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
5. Penis Dimension :: Mothers of Invention, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
6. What Will This Evening Bring Me This Morning :: Mothers of Invention, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
7. A Nun Suit Painted on Some Old Boxes :: Mothers of Invention, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
8. Magic Fingers :: Mothers of Invention, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
9. Motorhead's Midnight Ranch :: Mothers of Invention, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
10. Dew on the Newts We Got :: Mothers of Invention, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
11. The Lad Searches the Night for His Newts :: Mothers of Invention, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
12. The Girl Wants to Fix Him Some Broth :: Mothers of Invention, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
13. The Girl's Dream :: Mothers of Invention, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
14. Little Green Scratchy Sweaters & Corduroy Ponce :: Mothers of Invention, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
15. Strictly Genteel (The Finale) :: Mothers of Invention, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
16. Coming Soon! [200 Motels Promotional Radio Spots][*][Take] :: Frank Zappa
17. The Wide Screen Erupts [200 Motels Promotional Radio Spots][*][Take] :: Frank Zappa
18. Coming Soon! [200 Motels Promotional Radio Spots][*][Take] :: Frank Zappa
19. Frank Zappa's 200 Motels [200 Motels Promotional Radio Spots][*][Take] :: Frank Zappa
20. Magic Fingers [Single Edit][*] :: Mothers of Invention, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Year Type Label Catalog # 1997 CD Rykodisc 10513

No other editions were found for this album.

The soundtrack to Frank Zappa's strange early-'70s film 200 Motels was always doomed to be a peripheral entry in his discography. The movie's story was not easy to follow, and neither is the record (not that plot was ever a big focus of the production). It's typically wacky Zappa of the era, with unpredictable sharp turns between crunchy rock bombast, orchestration, and jazz/classical influences, as well as interjections of wacky spoken dialogue. Those who like his late-'60s/early-'70s work -- not as song-oriented as his first albums, in other words, but not as "serious" or as silly as his later records -- will probably like this fine, although it's not up to the level of Uncle Meat. It's funny in spots as well, especially the part where a disgruntled sideman gets tempted away from the band to do his own thing (a libretto that was, apparently, based on real-life incidents concerning Zappa sideman Jeff Simmons, who left during the project). On the other hand, there's a growing tendency to deploy the smutty, cheap humor that would soon dominate much of Zappa's work. Originally released in 1971, this didn't make it onto CD until 1997, in a two-disc package that included a bit of bonus material, although this was merely four promotional radio spots for the film and the single edit of "Magic Fingers." ~ Richie Unterberger, All Music Guide

Name Credits Aynsley Dunbar Drums Barry Keene Remixing, Overdubs Bob Auger Engineer Cal Schenkel Design David McMacken Design, Illustrations Frank Zappa Main Performer, Bass, Producer, Orchestration, Guitar George Duke Keyboards, Trombone Howard Kaylan Vocals Ian Underwood Woodwind, Keyboards Jim Pons Voices Jimmy Carl Black Vocals Mark Volman Photography, Vocals Patrick Pending Liner Notes Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Performer Ruth Underwood Drums Theodore Bikel Narrator