Apostrophe (album)
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| Apostrophe (') | ||
|---|---|---|
| Image:Frank Zappa Apostrophe (').jpg | ||
| Album by Frank Zappa | ||
| Released | April 22 1974 | |
| Recorded | Summer / Fall 1973 | |
| Genre | Rock | |
| Length | 31:45 | |
| Label | Rykodisc | |
| Producer(s) | Frank Zappa | |
| Professional reviews | ||
| Frank Zappa chronology | ||
| Over-Nite Sensation (1973) | Apostrophe (') (1974) | Roxy & Elsewhere (1974) |
Apostrophe (') is an album by Frank Zappa, released it in April 1974. Track 1, "Don't Eat the Yellow Snow," was Zappa's first chart single, reaching position 86.
Continuing from the commercial breakthrough of Over-Nite Sensation, this album is a similar mix of short songs showcasing Zappa's irreverent brand of humour, musical brilliance from the assorted cast of musicians, and tight arrangements. The exception to the bizarre subject content is "Uncle Remus", an extension of Zappa's feelings on racial disharmony featured on his earlier song "Trouble Every Day". The album reached number 10 on the Billboard charts in 1974, making it Zappa's highest charting album.
Track listing
- "Don't Eat The Yellow Snow" – 2:07
- "Nanook Rubs It" – 4:38
- "St. Alphonzo's Pancake Breakfast" – 1:50
- "Father O'Blivion" – 2:18
- "Cosmik Debris" – 4:14
- "Excentrifugal Forz" – 1:33
- "Apostrophe (')" – 5:50
- "Uncle Remus" – 2:44
- "Stink-Foot" – 6:33
Album credits
- Frank Zappa – arranger, keyboards, vocals, producer, main performer, editing, bass guitar, guitar
- Lynn – vocals, backing vocals
- Kerry McNabb – vocals, backing vocals, engineer, remixing
- Ian Underwood – keyboards, saxophone, wind, guitar
- Ruth Underwood – keyboards, percussion
- Sal Marquez – trumpet
- Sue Glover – vocals, backing vocals
- Ray Collins – vocals, backing vocals, guitar
- Jim Gordon – drums
- Aynsley Dunbar – drums, guitar
- Tom Fowler – bass guitar
- Napoleon Murphy Brock – saxophone, backing vocals
- Robert Camarena – vocals, backing vocals
- Ruben Ladron de Guevara – vocals, backing vocals, bass guitar
- Debbie – vocals, backing vocals
- Alex Dmochowski – bass guitar
- Tony Duran – rhythm guitar
- Tony Durant – guitar
- Erroneous – bass guitar
- John Guerin – drums
- Don "Sugarcane" Harris – vocals, violin
- Ralph Humphrey – drums
- Bob Ludwig – Technician
- Jack Bruce – bass guitar
- George Duke – keyboards, vocals, backing vocals
- Bruce Fowler – trombone
- Jean-Luc Ponty – keyboards, violin
- Cal Schenkel – artwork, graphic design
- Barry Keene – engineer
- Ferenc Dobronyl – cover design
- Paul Hof – technician
- Oscar Kergaives – technician
- Brian Krokus – technician
- Mark Aalyson – photography
- Bob Stone – transfers, digital remastering
- Steve Desper – engineer
- Terry Dunavan – engineer
- Zach Glickman – marketing
- Bob Hughes – engineer
