Wednesday, November 18, 2020

ZAPPA IN BARCELONA [1988]

 


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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