And now for another live album which I believe is of historical significance, as it's a newly remastered version of one of the best early Mothers Of Invention bootlegs. The performance, choice of repertoire, and overall sound quality are exceptional, and make this a no-brainer for anyone even slightly interested in live Mothers Of Invention. Circulating copies of this show were off by 40 samples, causing the stereo image to smear and lean to the right, and fixing this did a world of good, and centred and stabilized the stereo image. Fixing the muddy EQ has also really brought the recording to life, but nothing else was done to enhance the sound. This version of the show is unedited, and has several more minutes of material, as well as the correct sequencing compared to the original bootleg LP, and the 'Beat The Boots' versions. The show was recorded at The Ark, in Boston in July 1969, and includes both sides of the single that they recorded in an attempt to get the group played on the radio, as well as a superb Uncle Meat/King Kong medley, and plenty of banter from Zappa between the songs. This is certainly the best quality show that I've heard from the late 60's Mothers, and I agree with the original poster that fans of the band need to hear this.
Track listing
01 Intro
02 Big Leg Emma
03 Some Ballet Music
04 Status Back Baby
05 Valarie
06 My Guitar
07 Uncle Meat>
08 Drum Duet>
09 King Kong
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