Over-Nite Sensation
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| Studio album by Frank Zappa & The Mothers | ||||
| Released | September 7, 1973 | |||
| Recorded | March 19 – June 1, 1973 at Bolic Sound, Inglewood and Whitney Studios, Glendale | |||
| Genre | Progressive rock, comedy rock | |||
| Length | 34:26 | |||
| Label | DiscReet | |||
| Producer | Frank Zappa | |||
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| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Robert Christgau | (C)[2] |
Over-Nite Sensation is an album by Frank Zappa & the Mothers, released in 1973. It was recorded between March and June at Bolic Sound in Inglewood, Whitney in Glendale, and Paramount in Los Angeles. The album was released in both the 2-channel stereo and 4-channel quadraphonic formats.
The album is considered[by whom?] a turning point in Zappa's career, since its approach to music is very different from what he had done before. It was a more accessible sound - and second album to be certified Gold by the RIAA in the US - with a series of relatively straightforward songs, though not without Zappa's typical musical challenges. Zappa manages to craft in 3-to-6-minute structures complicated progressive jazz-rock arrangements, as well as some funk and other styles. The lyrics are generally humorous; several songs are concerned with sex ("Dirty Love", "Camarillo Brillo", "Zomby Woof" and - most forthrightly - "Dinah-Moe Humm") and one with social commentary ("I'm the Slime", an attack on television). Other songs are "Fifty-Fifty" and "Montana".
Over-Nite Sensation and the following album Apostrophe ('), recorded with the same group of musicians, are the subject of a Classic Albums series documentary from Eagle Rock Entertainment, released on DVD May 1, 2007.
Contents |
[edit] Track listing
All songs by Frank Zappa.
[edit] Side one
- "Camarillo Brillo" – 3:59
- "I'm the Slime" – 3:34
- "Dirty Love" – 2:58
- "Fifty-Fifty" – 6:09
[edit] Side two
- "Zomby Woof" – 5:10
- "Dinah-Moe Humm" – 6:01
- "Montana" – 6:35
[edit] Personnel
[edit] Musicians
- Frank Zappa – guitar, vocals on all tracks except "Fifty-Fifty" and most of "Zomby Woof"
- George Duke – synthesizer, keyboards
- Bruce Fowler – trombone
- Tom Fowler – bass
- Ralph Humphrey – drums
- Ricky Lancelotti – vocals on "Fifty-Fifty" and "Zomby Woof"
- Sal Marquez – trumpet, vocals on "Dinah-Moe Humm"
- Jean-Luc Ponty – violin, baritone violin
- Ian Underwood – clarinet, flute, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone
- Ruth Underwood – percussion, marimba, vibraphone
- Kin Vassy – vocals on "I'm the Slime", "Dinah-Moe Humm" and "Montana"
- Tina Turner and the Ikettes - Backing vocals (uncredited)
[edit] Production staff
- Producer: Frank Zappa
- Engineers: Fred Borkgren, Steve Desper, Terry Dunavan, Barry Keene, Bob Stone
- Remixing: Kerry McNabb
- Digital remastering: Bernie Grundman, Bob Stone (1986 edition) Spencer Chrislu (1993 edition)
- Arranger: Frank Zappa
- Technician: Paul Hof
- Cover design: Ferenc Dobronyi, Cal Schenkel
- Illustrations: David McMacken
[edit] Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1973 | Pop Albums | 32 |
[edit] References
- ^ Huey, S. (2011 [last update]). "Over-Nite Sensation - Frank Zappa & the Mothers | AllMusic". allmusic.com. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r53147. Retrieved 21 July 2011.
- ^ Christgau, R. (2011 [last update]). "Robert Christgau: CG: Artist 4155". robertchristgau.com. http://www.robertchristgau.com/get_artist2.php?id=4155. Retrieved 21 July 2011.
