FRANK ZAPPA - Studio Tan (1978-1995) RM / FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Studio Tan is one of four albums culled from the ill-fated 1976 box set Läther and released by Warner Bros. without Frank Zappa having a word to say about the final product (including the horrible artwork). The 21-minute opener, "The Adventures of Greggery Peccary," is the culmination of Zappa's art of storytelling. A complex piece painstakingly assembled in the studio over three years, it allies the comedy rock of the Flo & Eddie era with the jazzy feel of The Grand Wazoo and the twisted prog rock of the 1973-1974 band. Yet, it is greater than the sum of its parts, proposing an unmatched musical narrative that makes "Billy the Mountain" the work of a child and amounts to a stunning synthesis of the man's influences, stylistic range, and studio techniques. Side two features an intentionally stupid pop song, "Lemme Take You to the Beach," and two instrumental pieces written a few years earlier. The personnel is for the most part the same as on Roxy & Elsewhere. If you like cartoon music and silly stories, it is worth your money for "The Adventures of Greggery Peccary" alone. by François Couture
Tracklist:
1     The Adventures Of Greggery Peccary 20:32
Bass – Tom Fowler
Drums – Chester Thompson
Guitar, Vocals – Frank Zappa
Keyboards, Vocals – George Duke
Trombone – Bruce Fowler
2     Revised Music For Guitar And Low-Budget Orchestra 7:36
Bass – Tom Fowler
Drums – Chester Thompson
Guitar, Percussion – Frank Zappa
Keyboards – George Duke
Trombone – Bruce Fowler
3     Lemme Take You To The Beach 2:44
Bass – Max Bennett
Bongos – Don Brewer
Drums – Paul Humphrey
Guitar, Vocals – Frank Zappa
Keyboards, Yodeling – Eddie Jobson
Vocals – Davey Moire
4     RDNZL 8:13
Bass – James "Bird Legs" Youman
Drums – Chester Thompson
Guitar – Frank Zappa
Keyboards – George Duke
Percussion, Synthesizer – Ruth Underwood
Credits:
Producer, Composed By, Arranged By – Frank Zappa