FRANK ZAPPA / QUARTIERE FIERISTICO / LIVE IN BOLOGNA 1982 (2CDR)

Frank Zappa - guitar, vocals
Steve Vai - guitar, vocals
Ray White - guitar, vocals
Tommy Mars - keyboards, vocals
Bobby Martin - keyboards, saxophone
Scott Thunes - bass
Chad Wackerman - drums
Ed Mann - percussion, vocals

DISC 1
1. THE MAMMY ANTHEM
2. Band Intro - BAMBOOZLED BY LOVE
3. LET'S MOVE TO CLEVELAND
4. TINSELTOWN REBELLION
5. APPROXIMATE
6. COSMIK DEBRIS
7.DROWNING WITCH
8. ENVELOPES
9. DEAD GIRLS OF LONDON
10. SHALL WE TAKE OURSELVES SERIOUSLY?
11. WHAT'S NEW IN BALTIMORE?
12. MOGGIO
13. DOREEN
14. GOBLIN GIRL
15. THE BLACK PAGE #2
16. TELL ME YOU LOVE ME
DISC 2
1. STEVIE'S SPANKING
2. KING KONG
3. SOFA #1
4. NO NO CHERRY
5. THE MAN FROM UTOPIA MEETS MARY LOU
6. CAMARILLO BRILLO
7. MUFFIN MAN
8. THE ILLINOIS ENEMA BANDIT

This is a live recording of Frank Zappa from 1982. It's a recently surfaced recording, and while the audience's cheers are clearly audible, the performance itself is very well recorded as an audience recording. Most of the songs are performed in a medley format, but each song has a chapter at the beginning. The Zappa band always has interesting band members, and this recording features almost the same lineup as the album 'Ship Arriving Too Late to Save a Drowning Witch'. Each band is comprised of highly skilled musicians, and they respond quickly to Zappa's instructions. The way they seamlessly and perfectly switch between songs is breathtaking. Zappa himself, while appearing playful, suddenly unleashes his signature sharp guitar playing. The moment when the chord progression of "Muffin Man" changes to the theme of "Muffin Man" while the vocals are still playing towards the end of "Camarillo Brillo" is electrifying.