Description
Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention – Live in Holland 1968–1970 captures two rare and electrifying performances from one of rock’s most subversive minds. Sourced from original VPRO FM broadcasts and digitally remastered, this unofficial 2CD set showcases Zappa’s fearless experimentation and razor-sharp satire across two distinct line-ups.
Disc One features the 1968 Amsterdam Concertgebouw show — a sprawling, improvisational journey through jazz-rock fusion, dadaist humor, and sonic chaos. Disc Two transports listeners to the 1970 “Piknik” TV show in Uddel, where Zappa’s evolving ensemble delivers tighter, more theatrical renditions with future legends like George Duke and Aynsley Dunbar.
Presented in a 6-panel digipak with an 8-page booklet of vintage press clippings and liner notes, this release is a must-have for fans of Zappa’s live legacy and the Dutch underground scene that embraced him.
Track List
CD 1 – Concertgebouw, Amsterdam – October 20, 1968 (VPRO Broadcast)
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Jam / Smoke Gets In Your Eyes – 16:48
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Drum Solo – 6:53
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Help, I’m a Rock – 10:02
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Transylvania Boogie – 16:11
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Dog Breath – 12:49
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The String Quartet – 2:17
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Gas Mask – 8:08
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Orange County Lumber Truck Medley – 3:04
CD 2 – The ‘Piknik’ Show, Uddel – June 18, 1970 (VPRO Broadcast)
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Interview – Band Intro – 5:38
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Wonderful Wino – 4:52
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Concentration Moon – 2:27
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Mom & Dad – 3:12
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The Air – 3:16
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Dog Breath – 2:09
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Mother People – 2:09
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You Didn’t Try To Call Me – 5:00
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Call Any Vegetable – 7:19
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King Kong – 3:54
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Igor’s Boogie – 1:16
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King Kong Part 2 – 7:39
