FRANK ZAPPA - Joe's Garage Acts I, II & III (1979-1995) 2xCD / RM / FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

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. by William Ruhlmann
Tracklist:
   Act I
1-1     The Central Scrutinizer     3:28
1-2     Joe's Garage     6:09
1-3     Catholic Girls     4:19
1-4     Crew Slut     6:38
1-5     Fembot In A Wet T-Shirt     4:44
1-6     On The Bus     4:31
1-7     Why Does It Hurt When I Pee?     2:23
1-8     Lucille Has Messed My Mind Up 5:42
    Written-By – Zappa, Simmons
1-9     Scrutinizer Postlude     1:34
    Act II
1-10     A Token Of My Extreme     5:29
1-11     Stick It Out     4:34
1-12     Sy Borg     8:55
2-1     Dong Work For Yuda 5:03
    Lyrics By [Provided Half Of The Words (The Good Ones)] – John Smothers
2-2     Keep It Greasey     8:21
2-3     Outside Now 5:49
    Bass – Patrick O'Hearn
    Act III
2-4     He Used To Cut The Grass     8:35
2-5     Packard Goose     11:31
2-6     Watermelon In Easter Hay     9:05
2-7     A Little Green Rosetta     8:14
Credits:
Arranged By, Conductor [Conducted By] – Frank Zappa
Baritone Saxophone – Marginal Chagrin (tracks: 1-1 to 1-9)
Bass – Arthur Barrow (tracks: 1-1 to 1-12, 2-1, 2-2, 2-4 to 2-7)
Bass Saxophone – Stumuk (tracks: 1-1 to 1-9)
Composed By – Frank Zappa (tracks: 1-1 to 1-7, 1-9 to 1-12, 2-1 to 2-7)
Drums – Vinnie Colaiuta
Engineer, Mixed By [Remix Engineer] – Mick Glossop, Steve Nye
Harmonica – Craig Steward (tracks: 1-1 to 1-9)
Keyboards – Peter Wolf, Tommy Mars (tracks: 1-1 to 1-9)
Lead Guitar, Vocals – Frank Zappa
Lead Vocals – Ike Willis
Percussion – Ed Mann
Producer [Produced By] – Frank Zappa
Remastered By [Digitally] – Bob Stone
Rhythm Guitar, Vocals – Warren Cuccurullo
Slide Guitar, Vocals – Denny Walley
Tenor Saxophone – Jeff (tracks: 1-1 to 1-9)
Vocals – Al Malkin (tracks: 1-1 to 1-9), Arthur Barrow, Dale Bozzio (tracks: 1-1 to 1-9), Ed Mann (tracks: 1-10 to 1-12, 2-1 to 2-7)