Live album · 1988

Broadway the Hard Way

Released
25 October 1988
Tracklist
17 tracks
Length
1:11:10
Country
US

“Broadway the Hard Way” is a live album by Frank Zappa, released in 1988. The original release has 17 tracks with a running time of 1:11:10. Jazz standards on the record include “Stolen Moments”. The line-up features Chad Wackerman (drums (drum set)), Ed Mann (percussion), Frank Zappa (arranger, conductor), Scott Thunes (electric bass guitar) and Eric Buxton (vocals).

Who played on Broadway the Hard Way

  • Chad Wackerman drums (drum set) all tracks
  • Ed Mann percussion all tracks
  • Frank Zappa arranger, conductor, electric guitar, producer all tracks
  • Scott Thunes electric bass guitar all tracks
  • Eric Buxton vocals on 1 track
  • Sting vocals on 1 track

Tracklist

  1. 1 Elvis Has Just Left the Building — Frank Zappa 2:25
  2. 2 Planet of the Baritone Women — Frank Zappa 2:48
  3. 3 Any Kind of Pain — Frank Zappa 5:42
  4. 4 Dickie's Such an Asshole — Frank Zappa 5:46
  5. 5 When the Lie's So Big — Frank Zappa 3:38
  6. 6 Rhymin' Man — Frank Zappa 3:50
  7. 7 Promiscuous — Frank Zappa 2:03
  8. 8 The Untouchables — Nelson Riddle 2:26
  9. 9 Why Don't You Like Me? — Frank Zappa 2:58
  10. 10 Bacon Fat 1:30
  11. 11 Stolen Moments standard — Oliver Nelson 2:58
  12. 12 Murder by Numbers — Andy Summers 5:37
  13. 13 Jezebel Boy — Frank Zappa 2:27
  14. 14 Outside Now — Frank Zappa 7:50
  15. 15 Hot Plate Heaven at the Green Hotel — Frank Zappa 6:41
  16. 16 What Kind of Girl? — Frank Zappa 3:17
  17. 17 Jesus Thinks You're a Jerk — Frank Zappa 9:15

Production

  • Bob Stone engineer
  • Harry Andronis engineer
  • UMRK Mobile recording

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Frequently asked questions

Who played on Broadway the Hard Way?

The line-up of Broadway the Hard Way includes Chad Wackerman (drums (drum set)), Ed Mann (percussion), Frank Zappa (arranger, conductor), Scott Thunes (electric bass guitar), Eric Buxton (vocals) and Sting (vocals).

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