Sleep Dirt CD

MUSIC

POP

Song Listing

Disc 1

Song Title

1. Filthy Habits ~ Frank Zappa

2. Flambay ~ Frank Zappa

3. Spider Of Destiny ~ Frank Zappa

4. Regyptian Strut ~ Frank Zappa

5. Time Is Money ~ Frank Zappa

6. Sleep Dirt ~ Frank Zappa

7. Ocean Is The Ultimate Solution, The ~ Frank Zappa

Album Notes and Credits

Notes & Personnel Info
	Personnel includes: Frank Zappa (guitar, keyboards, percussion); Thana Harris (vocals); Bruce Fowler (trombone); George Duke (keyboards); Ruth Underwood (marimba, vibraphone, percussion); Dave Parlato, Patrick O'Hearn, James Youman (bass); Chester Thompson, Terry Bozzio, Chad Wackerman (drums).
	Digitally remastered by Bob Stone.
	Recording information: 1974-1976.
	Illustrator: Gary Panter.
	Arranger: Frank Zappa.
	Always a prolific, restless artist, Frank Zappa was constantly recording. The songs on his 1979 release SLEEP DIRT, which stem from as early as 1974, were originally intended for release on a planned four-platter package, but when the record company balked, they were eventually issued separately. Drawing on the talents of such stalwart accompanists as George Duke, Ruth Underwood, and Terry Bozzio, SLEEP DIRT is an intricate, multi-textured record. Initially all instrumental, the CD version was released with soprano vocalist Thana Harris on three tracks.
	SLEEP DIRT opens with "Filthy Habits," a minor-key, somewhat Spanish-sounding workout. The stately, keyboard-dominated "Flambay" follows, with tinkling marimbas and lyrical bass work, sequing into "Spider of Destiny." These are not so much songs as compositions, mini-operas composed of distinct, often skewed melodic runs. "Time is Money" features the distinctive jazzy, intricate excursions that characterize much of Zappa's "serious" work, but the title track is a surprisingly gentle acoustic number featuring FZ's lovely guitar playing. With its five songs sprawling unhurriedly; this is serious stuff, despite punning titles like "Regyptian Strut" and "The Ocean is the Ultimate Solution."
Producer: Frank Zappa
Musical Guests
	Bruce Fowler
	George Duke
	Terry Bozzio

Compilation Appearances

	20th Anniversary Collection
	Very Best Of Dr. Demento

Associated Artists and Works

	Boulez, Pierre
	Boulez, Pierre (Composer, Condu
	Boulez Conducts Zappa: The Perfect Stranger ~ Boulez, Pierre (Composer, Condu
	Original Soundtrack
	Persuasions (The)
	Ponty, Jean-Luc

Technical Info

	Release Date : 08/28/2012
	Original Release Date : 1979
	Catalog ID : ZR 3858
	Label : Zappa Records (USA)
	Number of Discs : 1
	Studio/Live : Studio
	SPAR Code : n/a
	UPC : 00824302385821

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Sleep Dirt (1979)

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