1978 + 1979

Frank Zappa		Mixed 8


Disc 1  -  77.25
1	Opening Solo			11.25	78-Oct-13 (late)
2	Easy Meat			 5.39	"
3	Bamboozled By Love		 3.31	"
4	Suicide Chump			 4.02	"
5	Yo Mama				10.02	"
6	Black Napkins			16.37	"
7	Muffin Man			 3.58	"
8	Conehead			11.21	78-Oct-15 (early)
9	Treacherous Cretins		 6.27	79-Feb-23
10	Watermelon In Easter Hay	 4.19	"



78-Oct-13:	Capitol Theatre - Passaic, NJ  (late show)

78-Oct-15:	SUNY - Stony Brook, NY  (early show)

79-Feb-23:	Nouvel Hippodrome - Paris, France



Notes on this material from the Frank Zappa Tape Reviewing Society 
(I only picked the parts of the reviews that actually apply to the tracks above):


78-Oct-13 (late):

78-Oct-13 is sort of a legendary date for us FZ guitar solo fanatics. 
The late show is world famous for its extravagant string manglings, 
as I'm sure my esteemed colleague from Connecticut will tell you 
about below. The early show is not that widely circulated, but does 
indeed contain some incredibly inspired moments. One of the reasons 
might be spelled O'Hearn, making one of his great guest appearances.
Unfortunately ... the last 30 min are disappointing, containing no more 
solos or surprises. Maybe FZ felt this too, that the show should have 
had another climax near the end. And man, did he change this for 
the late show...  ~ JN



SG review:
It has proved very difficult for me to write this review, mainly 
because there are only so many times you can say 'amazing' before 
it gets old. This is one of the best tapes out there for hearing 
Frank's guitar. The other soloists are no slouches either, and 
Patrick has joined the band. Like Jason with the Fall 74 tour, 
I can't find a fault with this tape. 

For one thing, the opening solo is incredible, quite probably the 
best opening solo of the run. Frank is all over the place in terms 
of style, getting middle-eastern, bluesy, and then just pouring out 
notes. And did I mention Vinnie, Arthur, and Patrick are providing 
incredible backup that deserves a listen of its own? It even quotes 
Transylvania Boogie. What more can I say? 

Easy Meat has a meaner, more feedback-laden solo than we've heard so 
far in this tour, and FZ seems to actually use the high notes in his 
range for once. Bamboozled has Ike in good voice, and Denny with the 
first and better of his 2 slide solos for the evening. Frank apparently 
slammed some coffee before this show, as his solos are still full of fast, 
amazing energy. Intense. 

Suicide Chump has Denny singing (I always liked his vocals here), and a 
somewhat weak slide solo, before FZ once again tears into his guitar. 
A shame this song would turn routine. 

We then get a very fast, bouncy Yo Mama (maybe it's just my ears after 
listening to the slower Winter 78 versions). This is another incredible 
solo, with FZ riding the tri-part vamp for all it's worth. Plus, for once, 
he gets the segue exactly right! One of my favorite Yo Mama performances. 

But it's not over yet. Now we have the highlight of a highlight-filled 
show - Black Napkins. I really can't do justice to this performance. FZ 
plays his heart out for 8 minutes, then begins to wrap it up, and decides 
he wants to keep playing, so he does. 5 more minutes of Frank, then he 
hands it to Patrick for a few, then back with more - it's just jaw dropping. 
GET THIS TAPE, if only for this performance. 

Camarillo Brillo is its usual self, but Muffin Man sounds quite nasty 
tonight, with another feedback-filled solo. FZ asks the crowd if they want 
another song, but we sadly don't get to hear it as the tape ends there. 

I tried my best, but I probably sounded like a big fanboy. No matter. This 
tape is a must-have, some of FZ's best live solos.  ~ SG