{"product_id":"frank-zappa-the-grand-wazoo-50th-anniversary-1lp","title":"Frank Zappa – The Grand Wazoo [50th Anniversary Edition · Vinyl LP · 180g]","description":"\u003c!--StartFragment--\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrank Zappa – The Grand Wazoo [50th Anniversary Edition · Vinyl LP · 180g]\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vinyl LP, 180g, Gatefold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCatalogue Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e ZR3849-1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBarcode:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0602448139740\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jazz-Rock \/ Progressive Rock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Zappa Records \/ UMe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOriginally Released:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1972\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReissue Released:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2022\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePressing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50th Anniversary Edition, 180g black vinyl, all-analog mastering by Bernie Grundman from ¼” analog EQ copy master tape, pressed by Optimal Media GmbH\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New \u0026amp; Sealed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Grand Wazoo\u003c\/em\u003e is the fifteenth studio album from \u003cstrong\u003eFrank Zappa\u003c\/strong\u003e, released in November 1972 on Bizarre \/ Reprise Records. Recorded at Paramount Recording Studios in Hollywood, it is the second of two big-band jazz-rock albums Zappa made during his “Wazoo” period following a serious injury sustained on stage in 1971. The record features a twenty-piece ensemble — a rare configuration in rock — drawing on jazz arrangement, brass writing, and Zappa’s characteristic compositional precision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe album spans five tracks across two sides, ranging from the rolling orchestral funk of \u003cstrong\u003eFor Calvin (And His Next Two Hitch-Hikers)\u003c\/strong\u003e to the nearly fourteen-minute title track, which builds through a series of soloist features including bottle-neck guitar from \u003cstrong\u003eTony Duran\u003c\/strong\u003e, trombone from \u003cstrong\u003eBill Byers\u003c\/strong\u003e, and trumpet from \u003cstrong\u003eSal Marquez\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cstrong\u003eEat That Question\u003c\/strong\u003e showcases \u003cstrong\u003eGeorge Duke\u003c\/strong\u003e on keyboards, while the closing \u003cstrong\u003eBlessed Relief\u003c\/strong\u003e provides a measured, almost meditative resolution. Drummer \u003cstrong\u003eAynsley Dunbar\u003c\/strong\u003e anchors the ensemble throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 50th Anniversary Edition is Zappa Official Release #16, mastered by \u003cstrong\u003eBernie Grundman\u003c\/strong\u003e using all-analog processes from the original ¼” analog EQ copy master tape. Pressed at 180g by Optimal Media GmbH in the original gatefold packaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTracklist\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide A\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor Calvin (And His Next Two Hitch-Hikers) — 7:15\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Grand Wazoo — 13:24\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide B\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCletus Awreetus-Awrightus — 2:55\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEat That Question — 6:41\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlessed Relief — 8:00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCredits\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrank Zappa – Producer, Composed By, Arranged By, Guitar, Percussion, Vocals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeorge Duke – Keyboards (B1, B2), Vocals (B1)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAynsley Dunbar – Drums\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTony Duran – Guitar, Bottle-neck Solo (A1, A2)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSal Marquez – Trumpet Solo (A2), Brass, Vocals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBill Byers – Trombone Solo (A2), Brass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eErnie Watts – Saxophone Solo (B1), Woodwind\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDon Preston – Synthesizer \/ Mini-Moog (A1, A2)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKerry McNabb – Engineer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBernie Grundman – Mastered By (all-analog, 2022)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCal Schenkel – Cover Illustration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!--EndFragment--\u003e","brand":"Frank Zappa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57695433425283,"sku":"4813974","price":27.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0932\/9757\/4275\/files\/a6abb319-9bd5-4875-9f35-f6c64d538681.webp?v=1774816971","url":"https:\/\/vikingrecords.co.uk\/products\/frank-zappa-the-grand-wazoo-50th-anniversary-1lp","provider":"Viking Records Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}