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Big article in the L.A. Times "Calendar" section the other Sunday about the debacle. Pretty ugly with family members being pitted squarely against one another by Frank's widow's will. I would think Frank is turning in his grave (how cliche but appropriate).
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Points: 1199 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 07 2016 at 22:25
^Yes, I read that article when I was visiting California a few weeks ago. It's also pretty weird how Moon and Dweezil are getting less even though they have had more publicity-Dweezil has his tour and Moon speaks on Valley Girl
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Points: 20697 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 08 2016 at 08:53
^ Yes.....that's weird......he's promoting Zappa's music yet they are trying to screw him.
Go figure...? These people must be real idiots or just very greedy.
 
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Originally posted by Rednight Rednight wrote:

I would think Frank is turning in his grave (how cliche but appropriate).
 
Turning, turning...turning, turning...he's turning again!
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Points: 5484 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 08 2016 at 14:16
It appears the ZFT is in need of money.
 
There are 3 new albums coming out in a very short time span, as well as the Universal distribution of Lumpy Money.
 
In the past, the releases were only 1 or 2 a year.
 
Not that I'm complaining, I've ordered them all.
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Originally posted by Evolver Evolver wrote:

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There are 3 new albums coming out in a very short time span, as well as the Universal distribution of Lumpy Money.
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Is it the same three disc set with the original Lumpy Gravy and Money outtakes?
He looks at this world and wants it all... so he strikes, like Thunderball!
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Points: 5484 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 09 2016 at 20:33
Originally posted by KingCrInuYasha KingCrInuYasha wrote:

Originally posted by Evolver Evolver wrote:

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There are 3 new albums coming out in a very short time span, as well as the Universal distribution of Lumpy Money.
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Is it the same three disc set with the original Lumpy Gravy and Money outtakes?
 
I'm pretty sure it is.
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Points: 1281 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 09 2016 at 22:48
^*Hyperventilates with excitement and falls off the chair* 
He looks at this world and wants it all... so he strikes, like Thunderball!
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Points: 7251 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 10 2016 at 02:15
I bought this years ago (it was cheap then) and was very excited to listen the Lumpy Gravy suite without the spoken interludes. Believe me or not, It doesn't work as well as the original. I was very disappointed. Same for the Money outtakes. Not the gems that I expected. And I love the guy more than I can say.
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It is the original Lumpy Money.
 
Road Tapes - Venue 3 is an early performance with the Flo & Eddie line up, two shows from one night.  Interesting, but not terrible essential.
 
Frank Zappa For president is a collection of Synclavier pieces, remixes & live tracks.
 
The Crux Of The Biscuit is an "audio documentary" of Apostrophe.  It promises to be the most interesting of the lot.  It has alternate versions, remixes, and an approximation of FZ's original version of side 1 of the album.  I've read the liner notes, and the offer lots of insight into the album, some I knew, some I didn't.
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Points: 7251 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 19 2016 at 04:20
Great news Thumbs Up Found this on the net :

Frank Zappa for President
“Overture to ‘Uncle Sam'”
“Brown Shoes Don’t Make It” (remix)
“Amnerika” (vocal version)
“If I Was President…”
“When the Lie’s So Big” (live)
“Medieval Ensemble”
“America the Beautiful” (live)


The Crux of the Biscuit
“Cosmik Debris”
“Uncle Remus” (mix outtake)
“Down in De Dew” (alternate mix)
“Apostrophe'” (mix outtake)
“The Story of Don’t Eat the Yellow Snow/St. Alphonzo’s Pancake Breakfast”
“Don’t Eat the Yellow Snow/St. Alphonzo’s Pancake Breakfast” (live)
“Excentrifugal Forz” (mix outtake)
“Energy Frontier” (take 4)
“Energy Frontier” (take 6 with OD’s)
“Energy Frontier” (bridge)
“Cosmik Debris” (basic tracks take 3)
“Don’t Eat the Yellow Snow” (basic tracks- alternate take)
“Nanook Rubs It” (basic tracks- outtake)
“Nanook Rubs It” (session outtake)
“Frank’s Last Words…..”
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Points: 898 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 19 2016 at 07:57
I picked up "The Crux of the Biscuit" over the weekend and have given it a few listens. 

 All-in-all quite good - I would recommend. Album starts out strong with excellent versions of Cosmic Debris, Uncle Remus, Down in the De Dew and Apostrophe. I particularly like the versions of Uncle Remus and Apostrophe included here. The live version of Yellow Snow/St. Alphonzo is also strong - and in a lot of ways I like it better than the studio version - I think the strong musicianship stands out better in this version...
He neither drank, smoked, nor rode a bicycle. Living frugally, saving his money, he died early, surrounded by greedy relatives. It was a great lesson to me -- John Barrymore
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Points: 7251 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 19 2016 at 08:05
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