Just Another Band From L.A.
was recorded live at the Pauley Pavillion, UCLA (Los Angeles), on August 7, 1971.
Released in early 1972, it is the last album to document the Mothers of Invention lineup that included singers Mark Volman and Howard Kaylan (aka Flo & Eddie).
(The other bandmembers on this particular recording are: Ian Underwood, Aynsley Dunbar, Don Preston, and Jim Pons.) A previous LP, Fillmore East, June 1971, focused on material related to life on the road that had to be dropped from the movie and album 200 Motels.
This second live record presents different material, plus two old favorites completely rearranged for this version of the band: "Call Any Vegetable" and "Dog Breath." Side one of the LP was entirely comprised of "Billy the Mountain," a continuous 25-minute story-song.
The piece, filled with silly (some would say childish) stage antics and simple rock riffs, foretells "The Adventures of Greggary Peccary" and follows a logic similar to the "Sofa" suite.
But the inclusion in its plot of dozens of very space-and-time-specific references (to towns, TV personalities, government officials, and businesses) made it age very quickly.
Fans of the Flo & Eddie period will love the improvised storyline developments.
Others should approach with caution, even though this one has much better sound quality than Fillmore East, June 1971.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy the MountainFrank Zappa | The Mothers of Invention, Frank Zappa, Frank Zappa & the Mothers | Play | 24:47 | 56 MB | 148 MB |
| 2 | Call Any VegetableFrank Zappa | The Mothers of Invention, Frank Zappa, Frank Zappa & the Mothers | Play | 07:22 | 16 MB | 46 MB |
| 3 | MagdalenaHoward Kaylan, Frank Zappa | The Mothers of Invention, Frank Zappa, Frank Zappa & the Mothers | Play | 06:24 | 14 MB | 42 MB |
| 4 | Dog BreathFrank Zappa | The Mothers of Invention, Frank Zappa, Frank Zappa & the Mothers | Play | 03:37 | 8 MB | 24 MB |
| 5 | Eddie, Are You Kidding | Frank Zappa | Play | 03:09 | 7 MB | 20 MB |
| 45 mins | 103 MB | |||||
| 45 mins | 283 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aynsley Dunbar | Drums, Group Member |
| 2 | Bernard Gardner | Photography |
| 3 | Howard Kaylan | Composer, Group Member, Lyricist, Vocals |
| 4 | Bob Ludwig | Mastering |
| 5 | Michael Mesker | Layout |
| 6 | The Mothers of Invention | Primary Artist |
| 7 | Jim Pons | Bass, Group Member, Vocals |
| 8 | Don Preston | Group Member, Keyboards, Mini Moog |
| 9 | Cal Schenkel | Cover Art |
| 10 | John Seiter | Composer, Lyricist |
| 11 | Melanie Starks | Production Manager |
| 12 | Sherm Thompson | Artwork |
| 13 | Joe Travers | Transfers |
| 14 | Ian Underwood | Group Member, Keyboards, Vocals, Wind |
| 15 | Edgard Varèse | Quotation Author |
| 16 | Mark Volman | Composer, Group Member, Lyricist, Vocals |
| 17 | Frank Zappa | Art Direction, Composer, Concept, Group Member, Guitar, Liner Notes, Lyricist, Primary Artist, Producer, Vocals |
| 18 | Frank Zappa & the Mothers | Primary Artist |
| 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). |