Intense Records

ZAPPAtite: Frank Zappa’s Tastiest Tracks (2LP)

Pre-order - Friday 17th July 2026

£16.66 (£19.99 incl. VAT)

ZAPPAtite-Frank Zappas Tastiest Trackscollects a healthy portion of Zappas best known and beloved compositions, from his early psychedelic rock beginnings to his avant-garde experimentation, jazz-rock explorations, symphonic suites and satiricalsend-ups,compiling them into one easily digestible collection and offering key entryways into the many musical worlds of the visionary musician.

The album is divided into three courses - Appetizers, Entrees, and Desserts and the food-centric theme oozes throughout the album art, which features Zappa in a diner on the cover, a track list that resembles a menu and some of Zappas favorite eats. The 18 compositions that make upZAPPAtitewere compiled by Zappas sonAhmet ZappaandencyclopedicZappaarchivist,VaultmeisterJoe Travers.Thisisnta greatest hits album as Frankdidntreally have hits, per se, nor is it a best of since that would be animpossibilityto fit so much awesome onto one disc, says Ahmet Zappa. Itsa veritable smorgasbord of musicality for the curious and a buffet of favorites for the fans,ZAPPAtitecollects a cross section of my favorite songs composed by my dad, that lean more towards the rock side of his expansive repertoire. I hopeyou'rehungry because this meal for yourearsrocks!

Kicking off with the one-two punch ofIm The SlimeandDirty Lovefrom Zappas 1973 watershedGoldalbum,Over-Nite Sensation, the collection quickly introduces Zappas eclecticism and salacious tongue as the songs meld polyrhythmic psychedelic rock and heavy funk with his trademark innuendo-filled lyrics. From there, the album travels throughZappas sprawling musical universe, highlighting vital songs and important eras of his career. TheAppetizersportion also includes theGRAMMY -nominated disco satire"Dancin' Fooland the controversial European smashBobby Brown Goes Downfrom Zappas popular 1979album,Sheik Yerbouti;andTrouble Every Dayfrom Zappas embryonic rock band theMothersofInventionsgroundbreaking 1966 debut,FreakOut!.Entreesincludes one of Zappas best known works, theuniversally lovedinstrumentalPeaches En Regaliafrom his classic 1969 solo sophomore record,Hot Rats;ubiquitousTop 40 hitValley Girl, featuring his then 14-year-old daughter Moon Unit affecting a valley girl gag-me-with-a-spoon patois, from 1982sShip Arriving Too Late to Save a Drowning Witch;to the possible autobiographical track from a parallel dimensionJoes Garageof 1979s LP of the same name; and thewaggish blues rockerCosmikDebrisandthe humorousDont Eat The Yellow Snow,two standouts from one of Zappas most commercial and accessible albums, 1974sApostrophe (').

DessertsexploresZappasmusical virtuosity and singular live performances and includes the comedicTitties & Beerfrom the 1978 live album,Zappa In New York; the frenetic Synclavier-fueled G-Spot Tornadofrom 1986sJazzFrom Hell;theanti-drugscreed,CocaineDecisionsfrom1983sThe Man From Utopia;andZoot Allures,the heady instrumental featuring some of Zappas electrifying guitar playing, from 1976sZoot Allures. The album culminates with a performance ofStrictly Genteelwith theLondon Symphony Orchestra. The epic, orchestral-rock piece originally served as the grand finale to Zappas surrealist 1971 film,200 Motels.