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Free from his Warner Bros contract, Frank Zappa was able to issue new albums as frequently as he liked, which would turn out to be very frequently.
Six months after the release of the two-record set Sheik Yerbouti, he was ready with the first LP in a three-record set, a cautionary concept piece about the adventures of a musician named Joe.
In Act I, Zappa continued his fascination with road stories, ethnic stereotypes ("Catholic Girls"), and bathroom activities ("Why Does It Hurt When I Pee?").
Although his concern with government censorship would see a later flowering in his battles with the Parents Music Resource Center (PMRC), he wasn't able to use it to fulfill a satisfying dramatic function here.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe's GarageFrank Zappa | Frank Zappa | Play | 06:10 | 14 MB | 38 MB |
| 2 | Catholic GirlsFrank Zappa | Frank Zappa | Play | 04:26 | 10 MB | 27 MB |
| 3 | Crew SlutFrank Zappa | Frank Zappa | Play | 06:31 | 14 MB | 40 MB |
| 4 | Lucille Has Messed My Mind UpJeff Simmons, Frank Zappa | Frank Zappa | Play | 05:43 | 13 MB | 31 MB |
| 5 | The Central Scrutinizer | Frank Zappa | Play | 03:28 | 7 MB | 20 MB |
| 6 | Fembot In A Wet T-Shirt | Frank Zappa | Play | 04:45 | 10 MB | 30 MB |
| 7 | On The Bus | Frank Zappa | Play | 04:18 | 9 MB | 29 MB |
| 8 | Why Does It Hurt When I Pee | Frank Zappa | Play | 02:35 | 5 MB | 17 MB |
| 9 | Scrutinizer Postlude | Frank Zappa | Play | 01:34 | 3 MB | 5 MB |
| 39 mins | 90 MB | |||||
| 39 mins | 241 MB | |||||
Note: You are able to listen to 30-second samples for preview purpose.
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Barrow | Bass, Vocals |
| 2 | Dale Bozzio | Vocals |
| 3 | Marginal Chagrin | Sax (Baritone), Saxophone |
| 4 | Joe Chiccarelli | Engineer, Mixing, Recording |
| 5 | Vinnie Colaiuta | Drums, Percussion |
| 6 | Warren Cuccurullo | Guitar, Guitar (Rhythm), Organ, Vocals |
| 7 | Ferenc Dobronyi | Cover Design |
| 8 | Mick Glossop | Remixing |
| 9 | Jeff | Sax (Tenor) |
| 10 | Al Malkin | Vocals |
| 11 | Ed Mann | Percussion |
| 12 | Tommy Mars | Keyboards |
| 13 | Steve Nye | Remixing |
| 14 | Norm Seff | Photography |
| 15 | Jeff Simmons | Composer |
| 16 | Craig Steward | Harmonica |
| 17 | Stumuk | Sax (Bass), Saxophone |
| 18 | Denny Walley | Guitar, Slide Guitar, Vocals |
| 19 | John Williams | Art Direction |
| 20 | Ike Willis | Vocals |
| 21 | Peter Wolf | Keyboards |
| 22 | Frank Zappa | Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, Primary Artist, Producer, Vocals |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |