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Frank Zappa - Zappa '80: Mudd Club/Munich 3CD

Frank Zappa - Zappa '80: Mudd Club/Munich 3CD

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"Zappa ’80: Mudd Club / Munich" combines two historical performances from the spring/summer 1980 band.

The first is from a set at FZ’s favorite NYC nightclub – the famous Mudd Club. Presented from a hi-res transfer of the original master tape. The second from Olympiahalle in Munich is the first ever live direct to digital stereo recording of Zappa. Mastering by Bernie Grundman, 2022.

Photography and memoir from George Alper, with liner notes from Arthur Barrow, Steve Vai, Vaultmeister Joe Travers.

Mudd Club: During the Spring/Summer tour of 1980, Frank Zappa played a set at his favorite NYC nightclub – the famous Mudd Club. Zappa adored the place and even wrote a song dedicated to it.

Munich ’80: This historic 1980 Munich concert has the distinction of being the first ever live direct to digital stereo recording of Zappa. The show was the last of the Spring/Summer tour with the group playing at peak performance.