THE DISCO BISCUITS

I just added data for two more albums to the United Mutations Archives in the Others Of Invention albums- section.
http://www.united-mutations.com/z/frank_zappa/fz_ooi_albums.htm

It's two albums from the Disco Biscuits.
Both albums are still on my Want List as they're rather hard to find.

The first one was already listed, but without the album cover and extra info. It's the first edition of "Encephalous Crime".

• disco biscuits: encephalous crime
      (1996, cd, usa, private release)

The re-issue (from 1999) does no longer include 'Pygmy Twylyte'.
It's a pretty fine album (the second edition, that is), but I'd rather have that first edition...

The second album that I added is called "Trance Fusion Radio Broadcast 02". I only heard about this one a couple of days ago when someone mentioned it on FaceBook.
Not that old, but also out-of-print (and rather rare), so that's good for the second Disco Biscuits album on my Want List...

• disco biscuits: trance fusion radio broadcast 02
      (2003, cd, usa, diamond riggs tfrbroad02)

As the band does play a couple of Zappa tunes live from time to time, it's no wonder that a radio broadcast included one of these. "Trance Fusion Radio Broadcast 02" also includes 'Pygmy Twylyte'.

That's what makes collecting bands that have recorded Frank Zappa's music so much fun.
It's a never ending story.
And you get to listen to some interesting bands.

Here's Pygmy Twylyte by The Disco Biscuits with special guest Ed Mann,
September 10, 2016 at the Great North Music and Arts Festival

THE WHO

from Glass Onyon PR

“The Who and I” by Tony Klinger Box Set, Book and Memorabilia Now Available For Pre-Order

London - Tony Klinger, renowned producer of The Who's “The Kids Are Alright” film, has started a PledgeMusic campaign for “The Who and I” Box Set, Book and Memorabilia. The Box Set contains Tony's new book “The Who and I,” an audio book / CD, reproduced memorabilia, and a reproduction of “The Kids Are Alright” press kit and photos!

More info & pre-order here:
https://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/the-who-and-i

THEO AND THE WRISTBAND - ZAPPANALE 28

• theo and the wristband: zappanale 28
      (2017, dvdr, ger, private release) 

Romanian band Theo And The Wristband opened the 2017 edition of Zappanale.
Not the warm-up party on Wednesday, but the actual festival on Thursday.

I had never heard of them and they were a pleasant surprise.
They played a couple of original songs but all the rest was Zappa: My Guitar, Pygmy Twylyte,...
Fun opener.

Made available on DVDR in very limited quantity.

Check them out on Youtube :

KAZUTOKI UMEZU KIKI BAND - ZAPPANALE 28

• kazutoki umezu kiki band: zappanale 28
      (2017, dvdr, ger, private release)

A band performing at the main stage at Zappanale gets the opportunity to be recorded on video. The band gets the recording and can use it whenever they want for their own purpose, but they do have to agree that the video crew makes 20 copies to be sold during the festival (to cover expenses).
I like the idea. And I like the DVDR's even more.

Top band at the most recent Zappanale, Kazutoki Umezu's Kiki Band played an astonishing set.
I had the impression that Kazutoki Umezu was quite happy as well as he tossed his hat into the audience.

Kazutoki Umezo: alto sax
Natsuki Kido : guitar  (Bondage Fruit)
Takeharu Hayakawa: bass
Joe Trump: drums

STUDIO DAN - ZAPPANALE 28

• studio dan: zappanale 28µ
      (2017, dvdr, ger, private release)

Daniel Riegler's Studio Dan took part in edition numberr 28 of the Zappanale festival. It was their second appearance in Bad Doberan.
Dispite the terrible rain, the ensemble did a great job.
The audience was soaked, but kept on watching.

Released on DVDR in a very limited run of 20 copies and made available at the festival.

VARIOUS ARTISTS - GOODBYE SESSION ZAPPANALE 28

• various artists: zappanale 28 - goodbye session
      (2017, dvdr, ger, arf society) 

Video recording of the main stage closing session at Zappanale 2017.
Around 16h00 in the afternoon. On a Sunday.

= Paul Green's Rock Academy with Ike Willis (as Denny Walley had fallen ill).

Limited edition of 20 copies,
sold at the Zappanale festival.

• debra kadabra
• carolina hard-core ecstasy
• lucille has messed my mind up
• king kong
• happy together
• whipping post
• packard goose
• city of tiny lites

Paul Green's Rock Academy and Uncle Ike.

HILDEGARD LERNT FLIEGEN - ZAPPANALE 28

• hildegard lernt fliegen: zappanale 28
      (2017, dvdr, ger, private release / arf society)

Video recording of Andreas Schaerer's Hildegard Lernt Fliegen at Zappanale.
July 15, 2017.
With Chato Segerer as special guest to conduct the band by dancing on the stage.

Limited edition of 20 copies,
sold at the Zappanale festival.

• seven oaks
• pre & post sapients
• don clemenza
• zirzensisches mittelstück
• rimze khala rimze
• zeusler (incl. wig alert)
• knock code IV
• rezitae furije furije
• double bass improvisation
  
  encore
• mockbae

PAUL GREEN'S ROCK ACADEMY - ZAPPANALE 28

• paul green's rock academy feat. ike willis and denny walley: zappanale 28
      (2017, dvdr, ger, arf society)

Adding data to the United Mutations Archives, here's the recording of Paul Green's Rock Academy from Zappanale 28 (= 2017)
The band had done an opening act at the warm-up party in the center of Bad Doberan one day earlier, but this was their first concert on the main stage.
(they came back two days later to host the "Goodbye Session".

Limited edition of 20 copies - sold at the zappanale festival.

Recorded live at zappanale 28
July 14, 2017

Special guests : Ike Willis and Denny Walley

• the dog breath variations
• uncle meat
• city of tiny lites
• she painted up her face
• mom & dad
• donald's such an asshole
• it can't happen here
• i'm so cute
• why does it hurt when i pee?
• magic fingers
• keep it greasy
• would you go all the way?
• pound for a brown
• status back baby (incl. 'uncle bernie's farm' and 'son of suzy creamcheese')
• directly from my heart to you
• tryin' to grow a chin
• bamboozled by love
• san ber'dino
• outside now
• jesus thinks you're a jerk
• zomby woof
• uncle remus
• encore
• punky's whips

with Denny Walley !!

PIERRE VERLOESEM ON BANDCAMP

Guy Segers, owner of the (late) Carbon 7 record label, has been releasing various recordings through Bandcamp. All of these have Guy (bass) or Carbon 7 (label) as a common factor.

Last week, Guy re-released Pierre Vervloesem's "Home Made" album. Pierre's solo debut (from 1994). It's an album that everyone who stumbles on this blog from time to time should check out.
The album ends with a respectful minute of silence, entitled '04/12/1993'.

happy new year !!

Wishing you a healthy and happ 2018 !