Freak Out!

1966 Avantgarde Experimental Musique Concrète Parody Psychedelic Rock Rhythm & Blues Symphonic Rock

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Tracklist

A1 Hungry Freaks, Daddy 3:27
A2 I Ain’t Got No Heart 2:30
A3 Who Are The Brain Police? 3:22
A4 Go Cry On Somebody Else’s Shoulder 3:31
A5 Motherly Love 2:45
A6 How Could I Be Such A Fool 2:12
B1 Wowie Zowie 2:45
B2 You Didn’t Try To Call Me 3:17
B3 Any Way The Wind Blows 2:52
B4 I’m Not Satisfied 2:37
B5 You’re Probably Wondering Why I’m Here 3:37
C1 Trouble Every Day 6:10
Help, I’m A Rock (Suite In Three Movements) 8:37
C2.1 1st Movement: Okay To Tap Dance
C2.2 2nd Movement: In Memoriam, Edgar Varese
C2.3 3rd Movement: It Can’t Happen Here
The Return Of The Son Of Monster Magnet (Unfinished Ballet In Two Tableaus) 12:17
D1.1 I. Ritual Dance Of The Child Killers
D1.2 II. Nullis Pretii (No Commercial Potential)

Musicians

Frank ZappaArranged By, Orchestrated By, Leader, Music Director (Musical Director), Artwork, Graphics, Text By (Map Insert), Guitar, Vocals, Written-By
Roy EstradaBass, Guitarrón, Soprano Vocals (Boy Soprano)
Jimmy Carl BlackDrums, Vocals (Also Sings In Some Foreign Language)
Kim FowleyInstruments (Hypophone)
Elliot IngberLead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar (Clear White Light)
Ray CollinsLead Vocals, Harmonica, Tambourine, Finger Cymbals, Other (Bobby Pin, Tweezers), Written-By
Art MaebePerformer
Benjamin BarrettPerformer
Carl FranzoniPerformer
Carol KayePerformer
Dave WellsPerformer
David AnderlePerformer
Edwin V. BeachPerformer
Emmet SargeantPerformer
Gene DiNoviPerformer
Gene EstesPerformer
George PricePerformer
John RotellaPerformer
John Thomas JohnsonPerformer
Joseph SaxonPerformer
Ken WatsonPerformer
Kurt ReherPerformer
Neil LeVangPerformer
Paul BergstromPerformer
Plas JohnsonPerformer
Ray KelleyPerformer
Roy CatonPerformer
Virgil EvansPerformer
Vito PaulekasPerformer

Production

Tom WilsonProducer

Release notes

1st generation cover with the “Freak Out - Hot Spots” map offer printed inside gatefold.
MGM Bloomfield pressing indicated by the block-shaped “S” stamp in runouts.

Same label layout and pressing ring as: which has 2nd gen cover lacking the map offer.
Another very similar label variation exists with small pressing ring.

“Zappa” as credited on labels. “Third Story Music” credit printed on 2 lines.
“Return Of The Son...” song title is listed with “Tableaus” on label and “Tableaux” on cover, inside gatefold.