Them or Us

~ Release by Frank Zappa (see all versions of this release, 13 available)

Tracklist

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1The Closer You Are
bass:
Arthur Barrow
keyboard:
Tommy Mars
membranophone:
Chad Wackerman
background vocals:
Robert A. Martin (US french horn, saxophone & keyboard player), Ray White and Ike Willis
vocals:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
arranger:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
cover recording of:
The Closer You Are
writer:
Earl Lewis and Bobby Robinson
2:55
2In France
bass:
Arthur Barrow
guitar:
Ray White
harmonica:
Robert A. Martin (US french horn, saxophone & keyboard player)
keyboard:
Tommy Mars
membranophone:
Chad Wackerman
background vocals:
Napoleon Murphy Brock, Ray White and Ike Willis
vocals:
Johnny “Guitar” Watson
arranger:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
recording of:
In France
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
3:30
3Ya Hozna
bass:
Arthur Barrow
guitar:
Steve Vai and Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
keyboard:
Tommy Mars
membranophone:
Chad Wackerman
vocals:
Napoleon Murphy Brock, George Duke, Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) and Moon Unit Zappa
arranger:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
recording of:
Ya Hozna
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
6:26
4Sharleena
bass:
Scott Thunes
guitar:
Steve Vai and Dweezil Zappa
keyboard:
Tommy Mars
membranophone:
Chad Wackerman
percussion:
Ed Mann
vocals:
Robert A. Martin (US french horn, saxophone & keyboard player), Ray White and Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
arranger:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
recording of:
Sharleena
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
4:33
5Sinister Footwear II
bass:
Scott Thunes
guitar:
Steve Vai, Ray White and Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
keyboard:
Robert A. Martin (US french horn, saxophone & keyboard player)
membranophone:
Chad Wackerman
percussion:
Ed Mann
arranger:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
recording of:
Sinister Footwear (2nd movement)
composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
part of:
Sinister Footwear
8:39
6Truck Driver Divorce
bass:
Scott Thunes
guitar:
Steve Vai, Ray White and Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
keyboard:
Robert A. Martin (US french horn, saxophone & keyboard player)
membranophone:
Chad Wackerman
percussion:
Ed Mann
vocals:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
arranger:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
recording of:
Truck Driver Divorce
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
8:59
7Stevie’s Spanking
bass:
Scott Thunes
guitar:
Steve Vai, Ray White, Dweezil Zappa and Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
keyboard:
Tommy Mars
membranophone:
Chad Wackerman
percussion:
Ed Mann
background vocals:
Roy Estrada, Ray White and Ike Willis
vocals:
Robert A. Martin (US french horn, saxophone & keyboard player)
arranger:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
recording of:
Stevie’s Spanking
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
5:23
8Baby, Take Your Teeth Out
bass:
Scott Thunes
guitar:
Steve Vai
keyboard:
Tommy Mars and Robert A. Martin (US french horn, saxophone & keyboard player)
membranophone:
Chad Wackerman
percussion:
Ed Mann
background vocals:
Bob Harris (pianist/songwriter, played keyboards with Frank Zappa in May–Aug 1971) and Ray White
vocals:
Thana Harris (Thana Harris) and Ike Willis
arranger:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
recording of:
Baby, Take Your Teeth Out
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
1:54
9Marqueson’s Chicken
bass:
Scott Thunes
guitar:
Steve Vai, Ray White and Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
keyboard:
Tommy Mars and Robert A. Martin (US french horn, saxophone & keyboard player)
membranophone:
Chad Wackerman
arranger:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
recording of:
Marqueson’s Chicken
composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
7:33
10Planet of My Dreams
bass:
Patrick O’Hearn (American bass guitarist and keyboardist)
membranophone:
Chad Wackerman
piano:
George Duke
background vocals:
Thana Harris (Thana Harris), Ray White and Ike Willis
vocals:
Bob Harris (pianist/songwriter, played keyboards with Frank Zappa in May–Aug 1971)
arranger:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
recording of:
Planet of My Dreams
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
1:37
11Be in My Video
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
bass:
Scott Thunes
membranophone:
Chad Wackerman
saxophone:
Robert A. Martin (US french horn, saxophone & keyboard player)
background vocals:
Napoleon Murphy Brock, Ray White and Ike Willis
vocals:
Robert A. Martin (US french horn, saxophone & keyboard player) and Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
arranger:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
recording of:
Be in My Video
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
2.53:39
12Them or Us
bass and Minimoog:
Scott Thunes
guitar:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
membranophone:
Chad Wackerman
piano:
Brad Cole (US keyboardist/woodwind player)
arranger:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
recording of:
Them or Us
composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
5:23
13Frogs With Dirty Little Lips
guitar:
Steve Vai
keyboard:
Tommy Mars
membranophone:
Chad Wackerman
percussion:
Arthur Barrow and Ed Mann
background vocals:
Roy Estrada, Bob Harris (pianist/songwriter, played keyboards with Frank Zappa in May–Aug 1971), Robert A. Martin (US french horn, saxophone & keyboard player) and Ray White
vocals:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
arranger:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
recording of:
Frogs With Dirty Little Lips
writer:
Ahmet Zappa and Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
2:42
14Whippin’ Post
bass:
Scott Thunes
guitar [guitar solo]:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Steve Vai and Ray White
keyboard:
Tommy Mars and Robert A. Martin (US french horn, saxophone & keyboard player)
membranophone:
Chad Wackerman
percussion:
Ed Mann
lead vocals:
Robert A. Martin (US french horn, saxophone & keyboard player)
cover recording of:
Whipping Post
lyricist and composer:
Gregg Allman
publisher:
Elijah Blue Music, Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
7:32