Halloween (Frank Zappa album)
Halloween is a live album by Frank Zappa, released in DVD-Audio format by Vaulternative Records in 2003. It features recordings compiled from various shows at The Palladium, New York City in late October 1978—including a Halloween show on October 31—along with some video content from the same period.
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| Released | February 4, 2003 | |||
| Recorded | The Palladium, New York City, October 27–31, 1978 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 70:22 | |||
| Label | Vaulternative | |||
| Producer | Dweezil Zappa | |||
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Overview
The set includes a performance of "Ancient Armaments", which appears on the album for the first time in digital form, having previously been included as the B-side to "I Don't Wanna Get Drafted" in 1980. The album cover art resembles the cover art of 1969's Hot Rats.
Track listing
All tracks by Frank Zappa, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Recording venue and date | Length |
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| 1. | "NYC Audience" | The Palladium, October 31, 1978 | 1:17 |
| 2. | "Ancient Armaments" | The Palladium, October 31, 1978 | 8:23 |
| 3. | "Dancin' Fool" | The Palladium, October 31, 1978 | 4:35 |
| 4. | "Easy Meat" | The Palladium, October 27, 1978 | 6:03 |
| 5. | "Magic Fingers" | The Palladium, October 27 & 31, 1978 | 2:33 |
| 6. | "Don't Eat the Yellow Snow" | The Palladium, October 31, 1978 | 2:24 |
| 7. | "Conehead" | The Palladium, October 28, 1978 | 4:02 |
| 8. | "Zeets" (Vinnie Colaiuta) | The Palladium, October 31, 1978 | 2:58 |
| 9. | "Stink-Foot" | The Palladium, October 31, 1978 | 8:51 |
| 10. | "Dinah-Moe Humm" | The Palladium, October 27, 1978 | 5:27 |
| 11. | "Camarillo Brillo" | The Palladium, October 27, 1978 | 3:14 |
| 12. | "Muffin Man" | The Palladium, October 27, 1978 | 3:32 |
| 13. | "Black Napkins (The Deathless Horsie)" | The Palladium, October 31, 1978 | 16:56 |
| No. | Title | Recording location and date | Length |
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| 1. | "Suicide Chump" (Black and white video) | Capitol Theatre, October 13, 1978 | 9:31 |
| 2. | "Dancin' Fool" (Color video) | Saturday Night Live, October 21, 1978 | 3:48 |
| 3. | "Radio interview" (Audio only) | WPIX with Mark Simone, October 30, 1978 | 9:41 |
Personnel
- Frank Zappa – lead guitar, vocals
- Denny Walley – guitar, vocals
- Tommy Mars – keyboards
- Peter Wolf – keyboards
- Arthur Barrow – bass guitar
- Patrick O'Hearn – bass guitar
- Vinnie Colaiuta – drums
- Ed Mann – percussion
- L. Shankar – violin (tracks 7 and 13)
References
- Dryden, K. (2011). "Halloween - Frank Zappa | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 22 July 2011.
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