Frank Zappa bol americký hudobník, skladateľ, producent a filmár, ktorého tvorba sa vyznačovala experimentovaním so zvukmi, hudobnou virtuozitou a satirickým pohľadom na americkú kultúru. V priebehu viac ako tridsaťročnej kariéry komponoval rockovú hudbu, džez, jazz fusion, orchestrálne diela i musique concrète a vydal viac ako 60 albumov samostatne alebo so svojou skupinou The Mothers of Invention.
The Mothers 1970 je box set štyroch CD vydaný v roku 2020 u Zappa Records k 50. výročiu krátko existujúcej zostavy The Mothers z roku 1970. Kolekcia obsahuje 70 doteraz nevydaných nahrávok z tohto obdobia, vrátane remixu Sharleena od Roya Thomasa Bakera, živých vystúpení z programu „Piknik“ z júna 1970 a alternatívnych verzií skladieb ako Wonderful Wino či Red Tubular Lighter.
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Disc 1 - Trident Studios, London, England June 21-22, 1970
1 Red Tubular Lighter
2 Lola Steponsky
3 Trident Chatter
4 Sharleena (Roy Thomas Baker Mix)
5 Item 1
6 Wonderful Wino (FZ Vocal)
7 „Enormous Cadenza”
8 Envelopes
9 Red Tubular Lighter (Unedited Master)
10 Wonderful Wino (Basic Tracks, Alt. Take)
11 Giraffe - Take 4
12 Wonderful Wino (FZ Vocal, Alt. Solo)
Disc 2 - Live Highlights Part 1 - „Piknik” VPRO June 18, 1970 / Pepperland September 26, 1970
1 Introducing...The Mothers (Live on „Piknik” June 18, 1970)
2 Wonderful Wino (Live on „Piknik” June 18, 1970)
3 Concentration Moon (Live on „Piknik” June 18, 1970)
4 Mom & Dad (Live on „Piknik” June 18, 1970)
5 The Air (Live on „Piknik” June 18, 1970)
6 Dog Breath (Live on „Piknik” June 18, 1970)
7 Mother People (Live on „Piknik” June 18, 1970)
8 You Didn't Try To Call Me (Live on „Piknik” June 18, 1970)
9 Agon (Live on „Piknik” June 18, 1970)
10 Call Any Vegetable (Live on „Piknik” June 18, 1970)
11 King Kong Pt. I (Live on „Piknik” June 18, 1970)
12 Igor's Boogie (Live on „Piknik” June 18, 1970)
13 King Kong Pt. II (Live on „Piknik” June 18, 1970)
14 What Kind Of Girl Do You Think We Are? (Live at Pepperland September 26, 1970)
15 Bwana Dik (Live at Pepperland September 26, 1970)
16 Daddy, Daddy, Daddy (Live at Pepperland September 26, 1970)
17 Do You Like My New Car? (Live at Pepperland September 26, 1970)
18 Happy Together (Live at Pepperland September 26, 1970)
Disc 3 - Live Highlights Part 2 - Hybrid Concert: Santa Monica August 21, 1970 / Spokane September 17, 1970
1 „Welcome To El Monte Legion Stadium!” (Live)
2 Agon (Live)
3 Call Any Vegetable (Live)
4 Pound For A Brown (Live)
5 Sleeping In A Jar (Live)
6 Sharleena (Live)
7 The Air (Live)
8 Dog Breath (Live)
9 Mother People (Live)
10 You Didn't Try To Call Me (Live)
11 King Kong Pt. I (Live)
12 Igor's Boogie (Live)
13 King Kong Pt. II (Live)
14 „Eat It Yourself...” (Live)
15 Trouble Every Day (Live)
16 „A Series Of Musical Episodes” (Live)
17 Road Ladies (Live)
18 „The Holiday Inn Motel Chain” (Live)
19 What Will This Morning Bring Me This Evening? (Live)
20 What Kind Of Girl Do You Think We Are? (Live)
Disc 4 - Live Highlights Part 3 - FZ Tour Tape Recordings
1 „What's The Deal, Dick?”
2 Another M.O.I. Anti-Smut Loyalty Oath (Live)
3 Paladin Routine #1 (Live)
4 Portuguese Fenders (Live)
5 The Sanzini Brothers (Live)
6 Guitar Build '70 (Live)
7 Would You Go All The Way? (Live)
8 Easy Meat (Live)
9 „Who Did It?”
10 Turn It Down! (Live)
11 A Chance Encounter In Cincinnati
12 Pound For A Brown (Live)
13 Sleeping In A Jar (Live)
14 Beloit Sword Trick (Live)
15 Kong Solos Pt. I (Live)
16 Igor's Boogie (Live)
17 Kong Solos Pt. II (Live)
18 Gris Gris (Live)
19 Paladin Routine #2 (Live)
20 King Kong - Outro (Live)
