Frank Zappa
From Straight To Bizarre

A documentary on the Bizarre and Straight record labels set up by Frank and Herb Cohen in 1968. The film contains exclusive interviews with Pamela Des Barres, John French, Jerry Lawson, Jeff Simmons, Dennis Dunaway, Neal Smith, Essra Mohawk, Miss Mercy, Kim Fowley and Bill Harkleroad plus contributions from authors Ben Watson, Barry Miles, Mark Paytress, Billy James and Ritchie Unterberger. And, of course, there's lots of archive footage as well.

Running Time 161 minutes (main feature)

Format: NTSC only All regions
Stereo

UK £14.00. . Europe £15.00 . . Rest £14.25

Frank Zappa's Classical Selection
Richard Wagner - The Ride Of The Valkyries 5:49
Igor Stravinsky - 'Spring Rounds' From The Rite Of Spring 3:07
Anton Webern - Bagatelle Opus 9 1:15
Igor Stravinsky - 'Royal March' From A Soldiers Tale 2:38
Gustav Hoist - 'Jupiter'From The Planets 6:59
Edgard Varese - Hyperprism 4:22
George Antheil - Ballet Mecanique 9:09
Maurice Ravel - Bolero 16:08
Arnold Schoenberg - Begleitungsmusik Zu Finer Lichtspielszene Opus 34 7:59
Silvestre Revueltas - Sensemaya 6:00
John Cage - 4.33 4:36
Conlon Nancarrow - Study No 11 3:32
Pierre Boulez - First Movement (L'artisanat Furieux) Of Le Marteau Sans Maitre 1:29
Harry Partch - US Highball Part 1 7:47
Harry Partch - US Highball Part 2 9:05
Luigi Nono - Il Canto Sospeso (The Suspended Song) 9:47
Karlheinz Stockhausen - Kontakte Part 1 8:14
Karlheinz Stockhausen - Kontakt Part 2 9:08
Olivier Messiaen - Chronochromie Part 1 7:45
Olivier Messiaen - Chronochromie Part 2 8:05
Krzysztof Penderecki - Threnody To The Victims Of Hiroshima 9:45
Bulent Arel - Electronic Music No 1 10:07

UK £11.00 . . Europe £12.00 . . Rest £11.75

A 2 CD collection of some of the classical music that informed and inspired Zappa.
The booklet notes (by Derek Barker) set the music in context and detail the Zappa connections.

Frank Zappa's Jukebox

Tracklist: 1. The Robins Riot In Cell Block No. 9 3:02 2. Richard Berry Louie Louie 2:11 3. Hank Ballard and the Midnighters Work With Me Annie 2:45 4. Edgard Varese lonisation 5:35 5. Lightnin' Slim My Starter Won't Work 2:51 6. Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown Okie Dokie Stomp 2:30 7. Don & Dewey Leavin' It All Up To You 2:15 8. Howlin' Wolf I Asked For Water (She Gave Me Gasoline) 2:50 9. The Channels The Closer You Are 3:04 10. The Clovers Your Cash Ain't Nothing But Trash 2:56 11. Muddy Waters Louisiana Blues 2:54 12. Cecil Taylor Song 5:20 13. Andre Williams Bacon Fat 3:06 14. The Chips Rubber Biscuit 2:07 15. Anton Webern Bagatelle (opus 9) conducted by Robert Craft 1:32 16. Anton Webern Symphony (opus 21) conducted by Robert Craft; 2:32 17. Four Deuces W-P-L-J 2:46 18. The Turbans No No Cherry 2:35 19. Eric Dolphy Out There 6:56 20. Guitar Slim The Story Of My Life 3:00 21. Johnny "Guitar" Watson Three Hours Past Midnight 3:23 22. Little Richard Directly From My Heart 2:55 23. The Cadets Stranded In The Jungle 3:05 24. Igor Stravinsky Rite Of Spring (extract) conducted by Pierre Monteux 1:35 25. Igor Stravinsky Rite Of Spring (extract) conducted by Pierre Monteux 1:14 26. Tony Allen Nite Owl 2:45

UK £10.00 . . Europe £11.00. . Rest £10.75

Subtitled “The Songs That Inspired The Man”
this compilation gathers 26 tracks referenced by FZ. The accompanying 16 page booklet gives all the references and recording details.

The Roots Of Frank Zappa

Tracklist: 1. Johnny Guitar Watson Space Guitar 2:38. 2. Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown Okie Dokie Stomp 2:35. 3. Hank Ballard & The Midnighters Rock, Granny, Roll 2:46. 4. Johnny Otis Head Hunter 2:46. 5. The Five Satins To The Aisle 2:45. 6. The Elegants Little Star 2:43. 7. Edgard Varèse Ionisation 5:36. 8. Big Mama Thornton Hound Dog 2:48. 9. Don & Dewey Koko Joe 2:13. 10. Guitar Slim Oh Yeah! 2:20. 11. The Dubs Could This Be Magic 2:20. 12. The Nutmegs Story Untold 2:19. 13. Maro Ajemian Third Interlude 3:07. 14. Howlin' Wolf Moanin' At Midnight 2:58. 15. Muddy Waters Standing Around Crying 3:22. 16. Sonny Boy Williamson Don't Start Me Talkin' 2:37. 17. Hank Ballard & The Midnighters Work With Me Annie 2:52. 18. Edgard Varèse Interpolation III from Deserts 4:14. 19. The Paragons Florence 2:45. 20. The Spaniels Goodnight, Sweetheart, Goodnight 2:41

UK £8.00 . . Europe £9.00. . Rest £9.00

Another compilation covering the same ground as the earlier Jukebox (above), though there's only 2 tracks in common.

The Drummers of Frank Zappa

This DVD features performances and interviews with some of the best drummers to ever work with Frank Zappa: Terry Bozzio, Chester Thompson, Chad Wackerman, Ruth Underwood, and Ralph Humphrey.

Terry Bozzio: “We have so much in common, but we also have very different viewpoints about how playing with Frank was for us individually. Here you can get first-hand accounts of where we came from, how we got the gig, funny stories, and our feelings and insights about the man. Overall, we touch on what it was like for each of us as we were put through our paces, working for the multi-talented genius that Zappa was. “

Running Time 140 minutes

Format: NTSC All regions

UK £14.50 . . Europe £15.50 . . Rest £14.75

Frank Zappa
The Freak-Out List

This documentary takes its starting point from the list of influences cited by Frank on the cover of Freak Out and traces the lineage from the most pivotal names thereon to the recordings and performances of the man himself. Featuring rare footage of Zappa and the Mothers plus archive film of Freak Out List artists, exclusive interviews with The Mothers Of Invention's lan Underwood, Don Preston and George Duke, 1950s Doo Wop legends, The Cadillacs, contributions from Zappa biographers Ben Watson and Greg Russo, Edgar Varese biographer Alan Clayson, experimental modern music historian Professor David Nicholls, soul and R'n'B expert Robert Pruter and many others.

Running Time 88 minutes (main feature)

Format: PAL only All regions

UK £14.00. . Europe £15.00 . . Rest £14.25

Frank Zappa And The Mothers Of Invention
In The 1960s

A documentary DVD on the history of the early Mothers. The story is told by Jimmy Carl Black, Bunk Gardner, Don Preston and Art Tripp with contributions from Kim Fowley, biographer Billy James, Zappa academic Ben Watson,music journalist Richie Unterberger and writer and musician Alan Clayson (biographer of Edgar Varèse).
As well as talking heads, the film features clips of Frank and The Mothers from the 1960s, archive interviews and other appearances including a clip of FZ’s appearance on the Steve Allen show.

Running Time 134 minutes

Format: PAL only All regions

UK £14.00. . Europe £15.00 . . Rest £14.25

Cucamonga
A German reissue of the Del-Fi compilation of Frank Zappa's pre-Mothers recordings.
The 8-page booklet contains plenty of historical text and a couple of pictures.

Songs/Artists: Dear Jeepers (Bob Guy), The World's Greatest Sinner (Baby Ray & The Ferns), How's Your Bird? (Baby Ray & The Ferns), Every Time I See You (The Heartbreakers), Cradle Rock (The Heartbreakers), Slow Bird (Paul Buff), Blind Man's Buff (Paul Buff), Mr Clean (Mr. Clean), Jesse Lee (Mr. Clean), Cathy My Angel (The Pauls), 'Til September (The Pauls), Heavies (The Rotations), The Cruncher (The Rotations), Letter From Jeepers (Bob Guy), Memories of El Monte (The Penguins).

UK £14.00. . Europe £15.00 . . Rest £14.25

How's Your Bird?
10" (Coloured Vinyl)

Tracklist: Dear Jeepers (Bob Guy) . The World's Greatest Sinner, How's Your Bird? (Baby Ray & The Ferns) . Every Time I See You, Cradle Rock (The Heartbreakers) . Slow Bird, Blind Man's Buff (Paul Buff) . Cathy My Angel, 'Til September (The Pauls) . Letter From Jeepers (Bob Guy)

Please Note: This has been issued in five colours (Red, Blue, Orange, Green & Clear). We currently have clear versions as this was the last colour used.

UK £13.00. . Europe £14.00 . . Rest £14.00

The Doo Wop Box II
A 4 CD box set containing 101 Vocal Group Gems - almost 4 hours of music spanning the years 1951 to 1963. Of particular interest to Zappa fans is the inclusion of Memories of El Monte by the Penguins, written by FZ and Ray Collins with Zappa playing vibes, released in 1963, plus the original version of Valarie by The Starlites and Gene Chandler's Duke of Earl.
Deluxe box set package includes definitive essays and track by track information.

UK £63.00 . . Europe £65.75 . . Rest £61.50


We also have The Doo Wop Box I available at the same price - another 101 songs including the original of "The Closer You Are" by The Spaniels - covered on Them Or Us

Derailroaded DVD
Inside the mind of Larry "Wild Man" Fischer

"A shocking and sensitive journey through the thunderstorms of a paranoid-schizophrenic mind, Derailroaded follows Larry "Wild Man" Fischer's encounters in the music business after his discovery by FZ. The film traces Fischer's life from neglected child to troubled genius through archival footage and personal interviews with family, friends and music industry figures including Frank Zappa, Gail Zappa, Wierd Al Yankovic, Devo's Mark Motherbaugh, Solomon Burke and Dr Demento.

Mojo gave this film a five star rating in their review.

Running Time 86 minutes plus 49 minutes bonus footage

Format: NTSC only All regions

UK £18.00 . . Europe £19.00 . . Rest £17.50

Monster Road DVD
Inside the world of legendary underground animator Bruce Bickford

Bruce Bickford now works alone in his basement studio producing films that are rarely seen. This feature-length documentary combines verite footage, interviews, home movies, childhood drawings and never before seen animation to explore the combination of influences that drive Bickford's cinematic visions and nightmares.

Running Time 80 minutes plus 30 minutes of extras including additional Bickford animation.

Format: NTSC only

UK £12.00 . . Europe £13.00 . . Rest £12.50