The Dub Room Special (soundtrack)

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The Dub Room Special
Soundtrack by Frank Zappa
Released	August 24, 2007
Recorded	August 27, 1974 October 31, 1981
Genre	Rock
Length	64:28
Label	Zappa Records
Producer	Frank Zappa
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Frank Zappa chronology
Buffalo (2007) The Dub Room Special (2007) Wazoo (2007)

The Dub Room Special is an album by Frank Zappa, released in August 2007. It is a soundtrack for the film of the same name, and combines recordings from a TV-show performance on August 27, 1974, and from a concert in New York City on October 31, 1981. The album, originally prepared for vinyl release by Zappa, was first sold at Zappa Plays Zappa shows in the United States during August 2007. Shortly thereafter, it became available for mail order.

Each copy of the CD contains a small souvenir piece of tape from Zappa's Utility Muffin Research Kitchen studio. The album has liner notes by John Frusciante.

Contents 1 Musicians 1.1 August 1974 band 1.2 October 1981 band 2 Track listing

[edit] Musicians

[edit] August 1974 band

• Frank Zappa - Guitar, vocals and percussion
• George Duke - Keyboards and vocals
• Ruth Underwood - Percussion
• Chester Thompson - Drums
• Tom Fowler - Bass
• Napoleon Murphy Brock - Flute, saxophone and vocals

[edit] October 1981 band

• Frank Zappa - Lead guitar and vocals
• Ray White - Guitar and vocals
• Steve Vai - Guitar and vocals
• Tommy Mars - Keyboards and vocals
• Bobby Martin - Keyboards, saxophone and vocals
• Ed Mann - Percussion and vocals
• Scott Thunes - Bass and vocals
• Chad Wackerman - Drums

[edit] Track listing

1. A Token of My Extreme (Vamp): 2:29
2. Stevie's Spanking: 5:54
3. The Dog Breath Variations: 1.42
4. Uncle Meat: 2:16
5. Stink-Foot: 3:58
6. Easy Meat: 6:51
7. Montana: 4:24
8. Inca Roads: 9:46
9. Room Service: 9:15
10. Cosmik Debris: 7:44
11. Florentine Pogen: 10:13

Total time: 64:28

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