1981 was a typically busy year for Frank Zappa, with the establishment of his UMRK studio, as well as the release of Tinsel Town Rebellion, You Are What You Is and three Shut Up n Play Yer Guitar albums. In September he embarked on a US tour, adding Steve Vai to his tight new band. On Halloween night, they performed at the Palladium in New York, the show being simulcast on WNEW-FM radio and MTV. Featuring several songs he rarely played in concert, it s a must for all serious fans, and is presented here with background notes and images.
G**R
Great show, fair sound
Sorry l missed this on TV way back when. It's a great show. Now about the sound tho....This sounds like something recorded off the radio or TV. It's just fair.
O**Y
Must have for any Zappa fan
Great show
M**M
Great!
The vai era band unleashed! Great live selections brilliantly executed, "im a beautiful guy" and "Beauty Knows no pain" live? Yes please :)
A**R
Killer album. It's the live broadcast from MTV, ...
Killer album. It's the live broadcast from MTV, early eighties.
Z**O
Sounds like someone from the audience was recording it. Really disappointed
Terrible quality; the mixer needs to be fired
M**Y
Is this the show/year that Zappa brought out for the 1st encore the spoons solo guy?
I've heard this recording but don't own a copy so I have questions about the track listings, etc. Another great show!
B**E
Avoid like the plague
Horrible squealy high end.This really distracts.I bought this hoping to upgrade my old copy.No such luck. My copy comes from a bootleg video and is strerts ahead of this.I will keep the old one, even though there are a couple of songs cut.
D**Y
It's Zappa, it's live, the quality is good and the band are great.
It's Zappa, it's live, the quality is good and the band are great. No complaints.
A**R
Sound qualiity is appaling on both disks
Do NOT waste £10.99 on this CD Although all the tracks are brilliant as ZaPPA always is the sound quality is beyound crap !!!!! Really guys not on
L**I
Five Stars
excellent
M**Y
Four Stars
perfect
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