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The Mothers Of Invention includes: Frank Zappa (vocals, guitar, organ); Sugar Cane Harris (violin); Ian Underwood, Don Preston (piano).
BURNT WEENY SANDWICH would be Frank Zappa's last album released in the Sixties (December of 1969, to be exact). Having just split up the original Mothers of Invention line-up, Zappa decided to sift through tapes of unused tracks by the band, which ultimately comprised BURNT WEENY SANDWICH (another compilation of outtakes, WEASELS RIPPED MY FLESH, would be issued one year later). The majority of the album is instrumental, and contains both live and studio material. Although the songs didn't surface the first time around, these aren't throwaways--many worthwhile Zappa cuts reside here.
The only compositions to contain vocals are the album's opener, "WPLJ," and closer, "Valarie." Both are essentially obscure doo-wop covers (Zappa covered doo-wop songs throughout his career), and are expertly performed. Symphonic music is touched upon with two brief tracks, "Igor's Boogie (Phase One)" and "Igor's Boogie (Phase Two)," as well as the lengthier "Holiday in Berlin, Full Blown." "Theme From Burnt Weeny Sandwich" is guitar-driven rock, "Aybe Sea" is beautiful chamber music, and "The Little House I Used To Live In" is a nearly twenty-minute track, beginning as a solo piano piece before turning into a typically twisted Zappa rocker.
Full performer name: Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention.
Composer: Frank Zappa.
Personnel: Frank Zappa (vocals, guitar, organ, keyboards); Jim Sherwood (vocals, guitar, wind); Don "Sugarcane" Harris (vocals, violin); Gabby Furggy, Roy Estrada (vocals); Ian Underwood (guitar, piano, keyboards, wind); Lowell George (guitar); Bunk Gardner (horns, wind); Don Preston (piano, keyboards); Jimmy Carl Black (drums, percussion); Art Tripp (drums).
Unknown Contributor Role: Frank Zappa.
Arranger: Frank Zappa.Q (8/95, pp.150-151) - 4 Stars - Excellent - "Between two slices of naive doo-wop exultation, the weeny in question was the usual blend of crazed elegance and limpet-like discipline, with no filler..."
Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention - Burnt Weeny Sandwich Songs
Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention - Burnt Weeny Sandwich Album Track Listing
Trk
Song
1
WPLJ
2
Igor's Boogie, Phase One
3
Overture to a Holiday in Berlin
4
Theme from Burnt Weeny Sandwich
5
Igor's Boogie, Phase Two
6
Holiday in Berlin, Full Blown
7
Aybe Sea
8
Little House I Used to Live In
9
Valarie
Burnt Weeny Sandwich Music Review
Customer Burnt Weeny Sandwich Reviews
Average Rating: (4.5 out of 5 stars)
Classic Jubilance For all of Zappas cynicism and satire, this album has some of the most sublime and joyful pieces of music he has ever put to tape. Two dumb doo-wop songs, but the rest is truly wonderful.
Well worth it! Submitted by raqvb (WashDC) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
groundbreaking I played little house' for my orchestra director 37 yrs ago. He was a changed man. Submitted by mtnwoodboy (asheville, nc) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Extrordinary An incredible blend of different genre's ranging from doo wop to classical. I think that this album was and maybe still is ahead of it's time. Submitted by Ed B (Benicia, Ca., USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Great This album is a great example of the creativity and imagination of Frank And The Mothers. Submitted by Mike (Old Forge,PA,USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 0 of 1 found this helpful.
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