FINER MOMENTS

I am a big fan of Zappa. I have most of his records in different formats , videos, books etc. and for a long time I have bought blindly all new releases ?.until I got a bit disappointed by some newer releases for their editorial inconsistence . One good example is Finer Moments : A part from the nice cover ( and liner notes ) by artist Bill Miller this double CD consists of material recorded between 1967 and 1972 (with the majority of tracks from 1969) that has already been released by Zappa himself , mainly on his YCDTOSA series. Its excellent material and for a "newcomer" that might be a good introduction into this period, but as a fan I feel a bit disappointed. The recording dates and locations are all give but I would have preferred also an indication that this material was already released.

Some examples:

- Mozart Piano Sonata In Bb on (YCDTOSA Vol 5) as Mozart Ballet -You Never Know Who Your Friends Are in ( Mystery Disc) as Harmonica Fun -Uncle Rhebus is Uncle Meat/King Kong - Music from The Big Squeeze in (The Lost Episodes) - Enigmas 1 Thru 5 is Theme From Burnt Weeny Sandwich -'There Is No Heaven From Where The Slogans Go To Die' is the long version of 'You Call That Music?' in (YCDTOSA Vol 5) -'The Subcutaneous Peril' contains solos from 'Pound for a Brown' 'King Kong' in (Carnegie Hall),

3 Stars for the material 1 Star for the release

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