Freak Out!

July, 1966

FZ--composing, arranging, guitar

Ray Collins -- lead vocals, harmonica, tambourine, finger cymbals, bobby pin & tweezers

Jim Black -- drums (and vocals in some foreign language)

Roy Estrada -- bass & guitarron, boy soprano

Elliot Ingber -- alternate lead & rhytm guitar with clear white light

Extra Mothers:

Neil Le Vang, John Rotella, Kurt Reher,Gene Estes,

Eugene DiNovi, Raymond Kelley, Paul Bergstrom, Emmet Sargeant,

Joseph Saxon, Edwin V. Beach, Arthur Maebe, George Price, John Johnson,

Carol Kaye, Virgil Evans, David Wells, Kenneth Watson, Roy Caton,

Carl Franzoni,Plas Johnson, Vito, Kim Fowley (featured on hypophone),

David Anderle, Benjamin Barrett.

Hungry Freaks, Daddy................................................03:29

I Ain't Got No Heart................................................02:36

Who Are The Brain Police............................................03:33

Go Cry On Somebody Else's Shoulder..................................03:41

Motherly Love.......................................................02:46

How Could I Be Such A Fool..........................................02:13

Wowie Zowie.........................................................02:53

You Didn't Try To Call Me...........................................03:19

Any Way The Wind Blows..............................................02:56

I'm Not Satisfied...................................................02:39

You're Probably Wondering Why I'm Here..............................03:38

Trouble Every Day...................................................05:50

Help, I'm A Rock....................................................08:39

The Return Of The Son Of Monster Magnet.............................12:20

Well, this is definitely one of my favorite Zappa titles. He immediately immerses the listener in his political ideas with "Hungry Freaks, Daddy". The guitar work here is nothing short of astounding. This album also contains what are probably the world's first recorded anti-love songs. Towards the end, Zappa comes out with some of his more orchestral, bizarre stuff. Truly amazing for a group's first recording. Everyone should own this album. Overall, I give 8 craps aboutFreak Out!.