One of my favourite Frank Zappa live albums is "THE BEST BAND YOU NEVER HEARD IN YOUR LIFE" and this concert in Barcelona consists of the exact same band during the exact same European tour in 1988. Originally only available as a bootleg, ZAPPA IN BARCELONA became more widely available in 2007 and it's a happy occurrence! The concert is taken from a Spanish TV broadcast so yeah, the sound may not be optimal but it's fine. The performances by FZ and the entire band are superb (no surprise there) and most of the set list consists of different songs than are featured on the "BEST BAND YOU NEVER HEARD" double live album so it's a win win! It's hard to believe, watching this concert, that Frank would be gone in 5 years; his guitar work is off in the stratosphere. The monumental Ike Willis (rhythm guitar, fuzzy dice & Captain's Hat) and Bobby Martin (keyboards) share lead vocals along with Frank. Believe it or don't, at the moment anyway the full concert is available on youtube. The concert took place on May 17, 1888. A fun time is had by all.
Set list:
The Black Page #2
Packard Goose
Sharleena
Bamboozled By Love
Black Napkins
When The Lie's So Big
Planet Of The Baritone Women
Any Kind Of Pain
Jesus Thinks You're A Jerk
Sofa
Find Her Finer
Big Swifty
I Ain't Got No Heart
Love Of My Life
The Torture Never Stops
Bolero
Watermelon In Easter Hay
Whipping Post
I Am The Walrus
The Illinois Enema Bandit
Strictly Genteel
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