No better way to celebrate The Mothers than with the latest vault treasure “Whisky a Go Go, 1968.”
56 years in the making, this release compiles everything The Mothers of Invention played across their three historic sets at the Whisky on July 23, 1968. This extensive collection is newly remixed on 5xLP, 2xLP and 3xCD and includes liner notes by Vaultmeister Joe Travers, an essay by Pamela Des Barres (The GTO’s) and an interview between Ahmet Zappa and the legendary Alice Cooper.
On July 23, 1968, Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention took over the Whisky a Go Go for an all-night affair. FZ recorded the entire evening with the possibility of an album project. Although bits were released by Zappa over the years, a full live album never happened & the tapes sat in the Vault for 55 years.
Pre-Order the 3xCD Version here: https://store.zappa.com/collections/whisky-a-go-go-1968/products/whisky-a-go-go-1968-3cd
3xCD Version Tracklist:
CD 1
1. Whisky Improvisation: Episode I
2. America Drinks & Goes Home
3. Help, I’m A Rock / Transylvania Boogie
4. My Boyfriend’s Back
5. Bust His Head
6. Tiny Sick Tears Jam
7. “The Purpose Of This Evening…”
8. Whisky Improvisation: Episode II
9. Status Back Baby
10. Memories Of El Monte
11. Oh, In The Sky
12. Valerie
CD 2
1. “Fun & Merriment”
2. Hungry Freaks, Daddy
3. King Kong – Part 1
4. King Kong – Part 2
5. Octandre
6. Whisky Improvisation: Episode III
7. Meow
8. God Bless America
9. Presentation Of Wings
10. Plastic People
11. Della’s Preamble
12. The Duke – Take 1
13. The Duke – Take 2
14. Khaki Sack
CD 3
1. The Whip
2. Whisky Chouflée
3. Brown Shoes Don’t Make It
4. Brown Shoes Shuffle
5. Continued (Bonus Vintage Mixes)
6. The Whip (FZ Mix)
7. Hungry Freaks, Daddy (FZ Mono Mix)
Pre-Order the 5xLP Version here: https://store.zappa.com/products/whisky-a-go-go-1968-limited-edition-5lp-custom-turntable-mat
Pre-Order the 2xLP Version here: https://store.zappa.com/products/whisky-a-go-go-1968-highlights-2lp
2xLP Version Tracklist:
Disc 1
Side A
1. Help, I’m A Rock / Transylvania Boogie
2. My Boyfriend’s Back
3. Bust His Head
4. Tiny Sick Tears Jam
Side B
1. “Fun & Merriment”
2. Hungry Freaks, Daddy
3. King Kong
Disc 2
Side C
1. “The Purpose Of This Evening…”
2. The Duke – Take 2
3. Khaki Sack
Side D
1. The Whip (FZ Mix)
2. Brown Shoes Don’t Make It
