Album · 1966

Freak Out!

Released
27 June 1966
Label
Verve Records
Catalogue no.
V6-5005-2
Tracklist
14 tracks
Length
56:11
Country
US

“Freak Out!” is an album by The Mothers of Invention, released in 1966 on Verve Records. The original release has 14 tracks with a running time of 56:11. The line-up features Arthur Maebe (French horn, tuba), Benjamin Barrett (violin), Carl Franzoni (vocals), Carol Kaye (guitar) and Dave Wells (trombone).

Who played on Freak Out!

  • Arthur Maebe French horn, tuba all tracks
  • Benjamin Barrett violin all tracks
  • Carl Franzoni vocals all tracks
  • Carol Kaye guitar all tracks
  • Dave Wells trombone all tracks
  • David Anderle violin all tracks
  • Dr. John piano all tracks
  • Edwin Beach cello all tracks
  • Elliot Ingber guitar all tracks
  • Emmet Sargeant cello all tracks
  • Frank Zappa arranger, conductor, guitar, vocals all tracks
  • Gene DiNovi piano all tracks
  • Gene Estes percussion all tracks
  • George Price French horn all tracks
  • Jeannie Vassoir vocals all tracks
  • Jim “Motorhead” Sherwood performer all tracks
  • Jimmy Carl Black drums (drum set) all tracks
  • Johnny Rotella clarinet, saxophone all tracks
  • Joseph Saxon cello all tracks
  • Kenneth Watson percussion all tracks
  • Kim Fowley vocals all tracks
  • Kurt Reher cello all tracks
  • Les McCann piano all tracks
  • Neil LeVang guitar all tracks
  • Paul Bergstrom cello all tracks
  • Paul Butterfield harmonica all tracks
  • Plas Johnson flute, saxophone all tracks
  • Ray Collins cymbal, harmonica, tambourine, lead vocals all tracks
  • Raymond Kelley cello all tracks
  • Roy Caton trumpet all tracks
  • Roy Estrada bass guitar, guitar all tracks
  • Terry Gilliam background vocals all tracks
  • Tommy Johnson tuba all tracks
  • Virgil Evans trumpet all tracks
  • Vito Paulekas vocals all tracks

Tracklist

  1. 1-A1 Hungry Freaks, Daddy — Frank Zappa 3:27
  2. 1-A2 I Ain’t Got No Heart — Frank Zappa 2:33
  3. 1-A3 Who Are the Brain Police? — Frank Zappa 3:33
  4. 1-A4 Go Cry on Somebody Else’s Shoulder 3:39
  5. 1-A5 Motherly Love — Frank Zappa 2:43
  6. 1-A6 How Could I Be Such a Fool — Frank Zappa 2:11
  7. 1-B1 Wowie Zowie — Frank Zappa 2:51
  8. 1-B2 You Didn’t Try to Call Me — Frank Zappa 3:16
  9. 1-B3 Any Way the Wind Blows — Frank Zappa 2:54
  10. 1-B4 I’m Not Satisfied — Frank Zappa 2:38
  11. 1-B5 You’re Probably Wondering Why I’m Here — Frank Zappa 3:38
  12. 2-C1 Trouble Every Day — Frank Zappa 5:49
  13. 2-C2 Help, I’m a Rock — Frank Zappa 4:43
  14. 2-D1 The Return of the Son of Monster Magnet — Frank Zappa 12:16

Production

  • Ami Hadani engineer
  • Tom Hidley engineer
  • Tom Wilson producer
  • Val Valentin engineer

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Frequently asked questions

Who played on Freak Out!?

The line-up of Freak Out! includes Arthur Maebe (French horn, tuba), Benjamin Barrett (violin), Carl Franzoni (vocals), Carol Kaye (guitar), Dave Wells (trombone), David Anderle (violin), Dr. John (piano) and Edwin Beach (cello).

Which label released Freak Out!?

Freak Out! was released in 1966 on Verve Records (V6-5005-2).

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