Frank Zappa - Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar

Title: Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar Artist: Frank Zappa Release Date: 5/11/1981 Re-Released On: 0/0/1981 Duration: 102:22 UPC: 4988112417939 Genre: Rock Styles: Instrumental Rock, Hard Rock, Guitar Virtuoso, Album Rock Moods: Acerbic, Confrontational, Eccentric, Knotty, Uncompromising, Brash, Elaborate, 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: 2 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

1. Five-Five-Five
2. Hog Heaven
3. Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar
4. While You Were Out
5. Treacherous Cretins
6. Heavy Duty Judy
7. Soup 'n Old Clothes

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Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar [3 Disc] Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar [2 Disc]

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 bandmembers 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. ~ Sean Westergaard, All Music Guide

Name Credits Andre Lewis Keyboards Arthur Barrow Bass Bob Harris Keyboards Bob Stone Remixing Denny Walley Guitar (Rhythm), Guitar Ed Mann Percussion Eddie Jobson Vocals, Keyboards, Violin Frank Zappa ?, Composer, Keyboards, Bouzouki, Producer, Arranger, Conductor, Vocals, Guitar George Douglas Engineer Ike Willis Guitar (Rhythm), Guitar Jean-Luc Ponty Keyboards, Violin, Baritone Violin Jo Hansch Mastering Joe Chiccarelli Mixing, Engineer, Recording John Livzey Photography John Swenson Liner Notes John Vince Graphic Design Kerry McNabb Engineer Mick Glossop Engineer Patrick O'Hearn Wind, Bass Peter Wolf Keyboards Ray White Guitar (Rhythm), Guitar Roy Estrada Bass, Vocals Steve Nye Engineer Steve Vai Guitar (Rhythm), Guitar Terry Bozzio Drums Tom Flye Engineer Tommy Harris Keyboards Tommy Mars Keyboards, Vocals Vinnie Colaiuta Drums, Percussion Warren Cuccurullo Guitar (Rhythm), Guitar, Sitar (Electric)