David Dalle
Thursday May 29th, 2014 with David Dalle & PeterB
Frank Zappa's explorations in classical idioms, music from Madagascar, Nuevo Tango
Today I am joined by PeterB, a longtime loyal listener and supporter of CKCU who has taken the step to volunteer at CKCU, he will be my guest host and has devised today's playlist which includes the classical explorations from Frank Zappa, music from Madagascar and New Tango.
| Paradiso (live) Konono No 1 - Congotronics - Crammed |
| Mali Dje Ali Farka Toure - Niafunke - World Circuit |
| Salama The Malagasy All-Stars feat. Gabin - Introducing Vakoka - World Music Network |
| Vorombazaha The Malagasy All-Stars feat. H. Rasoanaivo - Introducing Vakoka - World Music Network |
| Faly Sy Ravo The Malagasy All-Stars feat. Lalasoa - Introducing Vakoka - World Music Network |
| The main feature for today. Frank Zappa's "classical" / orchestral side. As if one dares to really call it that. Focusing especially on The Yellow Shark. But we'll start with some of his earlier explorations, dating back to the early 1970s. (After a brief teaser.) |
| Intro by Frank Zappa to the Yellow Shark concert Frank Zappa / Ensemble Modern - The Yellow Shark - Rykodisc |
| Dog Breath Variations Frank Zappa / Ensemble Modern - The Yellow Shark - Rykodisc |
| Twenty Small Cigars Frank Zappa - Chunga's Revenge - Zappa Records |
| The Clap Frank Zappa - Chunga's Revenge - Zappa Records |
| The Grand Wazoo Frank Zappa - The Grand Wazoo - Rykodisc |
| The Girl In The Magnesium Dress Frank Zappa / Barking Pumpkin Digital Gratification Consort - Boulez Conducts Zappa: The Perfect Stranger - Rykodisc |
| The Perfect Stranger Frank Zappa / Ensemble InterContemporain, Pierre Boulez - Boulez Conducts Zappa: The Perfect Stranger - Rykodisc |
| Bob In Dacron, 2nd Movement Frank Zappa / The London Symphony Orchestra, Kent Nagano - Zappa - The London Symphony Orchestra - Zappa Records |
| The Yellow Shark, (recorded 1992), released Nov 1993, just one month before Frank's death. This is Frank's last recordings before his death, and also his final live performances. Frank was diagnosed with terminal prostate cancer in 1990, and threw himself into his classical side. He was very sick at the time of these recordings, but got on stage anyway, to conduct at least a few performances. It is unclear whether he conducted any of these specific recordings.
Tom Waits has listed Yellow Shark as one of his favourite albums, commenting: ""The ensemble is awe-inspiring. It is a rich pageant of texture in colour. It's the clarity of his perfect madness, and mastery. Frank governs with Elmore James on his left and Stravinsky on his right. Frank reigns and rules with the strangest tools."" R.I.P. Frank Zappa, Dec 1993. Died with your boots, and headphones, fully on! |
| Uncle Meat Frank Zappa / Ensemble Modern, Peter Rundel, Frank Zappa - The Yellow Shark - Rykodisc |
| Get Whitey Frank Zappa / Ensemble Modern, Peter Rundel, Frank Zappa - The Yellow Shark - Rykodisc |
| Be-Bop Tango Frank Zappa / Ensemble Modern, Peter Rundel, Frank Zappa - The Yellow Shark - Rykodisc |
| Welcome To The United States Frank Zappa / Ensemble Modern, Peter Rundel, Frank Zappa - The Yellow Shark - Rykodisc |
| G-Spot Tornado Frank Zappa / Ensemble Modern, Peter Rundel, Frank Zappa - The Yellow Shark - Rykodisc |
| Finishing off with more Tango & Gypsy based grooves, continuing David's theme of last few weeks … |
| Camorra Astor Piazzolla - The Central Park Concert - Chesky |
| La del Ruso (Calexico Remix) Gotan Project - Inspiracion, Espiracion - Ya Basca Records |
| Chunga's Revenge Gotan Project - Live - Ya Basca Records |
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A big thank you to PeterB for introducing me to Frank Zappa's compositions, which I really enjoyed. There is so much music out there! I hope you all enjoyed it too.
3:53 PM, May 29th, 2014