'TIS THE SEASON TO BE JELLY

Frank Zappa

RIO/Avant-Prog

2.81 | 27 ratings

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Evolver
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Crossover & JR/F/Canterbury Teams

This album, originally prt of the first Beat The Boots set, is a fair recording, with some historical value for the Zappa collector.

While it's fairly slim on original Zappa material, it contains a medley of songs not ususally heard on Zappa albums. The Bristol Stomp, by The Dovells, is not bad, but this songs has appeared on other BTB releases. On the other hand, this may be the only time we get to hear The Mothers play Elvis Presley's Hound Dog and Blue Suede Shoes.

The real gem of the album is a fouteen minute version of King Kong. This was recorded in 1967, two years before it first appeared on record. The Zappa Wiki says that it is the earliest known recording of this monster piece.

The sound quality is fair. Surprisingly good for such an old recording.

I like it a lot, but can only give it three stars.

Evolver | 3/5 | 2011-5-22

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