Broadway the Hard Way

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Broadway the Hard Way
Live album by Frank Zappa
Released	October 14, 1988 (LP) May 1989 (CD)
Recorded	February – June, 1988
Genre	Rock
Length	71:03 (CD)
Label	Barking Pumpkin (LP) Rykodisc (CD)
Producer(s)	Frank Zappa
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Frank Zappa chronology
You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 2 (1988)	Broadway the Hard Way (1988)	You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3 (1989)

Broadway the Hard Way is a Frank Zappa live album recorded at various performances along his 1988 world tour. It was first released as a 9-track vinyl through Zappa's mail order label Barking Pumpkin in October 1988, and subsequently as a 17-track CD through Rykodisc in 1989.

This album was compiled from Zappa's last tour in 1988, in a band format. Broadway is mostly focused on acute satire of contemporary figures, both political and social. Throughout the album Zappa's individual targets include Richard Nixon on "Dickie's Such An Asshole", Jesse Jackson on "Rhymin' Man", and Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker and Pat Robertson on "Jesus Thinks You're A Jerk".

[edit] Track listing

All tracks by Frank Zappa, except where noted.

[edit] Original LP

[edit] Side one

1. "Elvis Has Just Left the Building" – 2:24
2. "Planet of the Baritone Women" – 2:48
3. "Any Kind of Pain" – 5:42
4. "Jesus Thinks You're a Jerk" – 9:15

[edit] Side two

1. "Dickie's Such an Asshole" – 6:37
2. "When the Lie's So Big" – 3:38
3. "Rhymin' Man" – 3:51
4. "Promiscuous" – 2:03
5. "The Untouchables" (Nelson Riddle, Zappa) – 3:05

[edit] CD version

1. "Elvis Has Just Left the Building" – 2:24
2. "Planet of the Baritone Women" – 2:48
3. "Any Kind of Pain" – 5:42
4. "Dickie's Such an Asshole" – 5:45
5. "When the Lie's So Big" – 3:38
6. "Rhymin' Man" – 3:50
7. "Promiscuous" – 2:02
8. "The Untouchables" (Riddle) – 2:26
9. "Why Don't You Like Me?" – 2:57
10. "Bacon Fat" (Andre Williams, Dorothy Brown, Zappa) – 1:29
11. "Stolen Moments" (Oliver Nelson) – 2:57
12. "Murder by Numbers" (Sting, Andy Summers) – 5:37
13. "Jezebel Boy" – 2:27
14. "Outside Now" – 7:49
15. "Hot Plate Heaven at the Green Hotel" – 6:40
16. "What Kind of Girl?" – 3:17
17. "Jesus Thinks You're a Jerk" – 9:15

[edit] Personnel

Inner photo; the "Facts are Stupid Things" quotation spraypainted on the wall was spoken by Ronald Reagan.

• Frank Zappa – guitar, producer, main performer, vocals
• Kurt McGettrick – baritone saxophone
• Scott Thunes – bass guitar
• Albert Wing – tenor saxophone
• Ed Mann – percussion
• Chad Wackerman – drums
• Ike Willis – guitar, vocals
• Eric Buxton – vocals
• Paul Carman – alto saxophone
• Walt Fowler – trumpet
• Mike Keneally – synthesizer, vocals, guitar
• Sting – lead vocal on "Murder By Numbers"
• Bruce Fowler – trombone
• Robert Martin – keyboards, vocals

[edit] External links

• Lyrics and information
• Release details