December 26, 2018 Playlist

"King Kong: John-Luc Ponty Plays the Music of Frank Zappa" (1970)
CLASSIC ALBUM OF THE WEEK
Jean-Luc Ponty "King Kong: John-Luc Ponty Plays the Music of Frank Zappa"  1970 (France)
For this year's Zappa-themed show, perhaps the most interesting non-Zappa album that is totally Zappa-related. All but one of the tunes Zappa compositions; the only tune written by Ponty is also the one where Frank makes a guest guitar solo. Recent Mothers of Invention Ian Underwood (conductor & reeds) and Art Tripp (percussion) play on it, as does future Mother George Duke and some of the same studio pros that played on Hot Rats and The Grand Wazoo. Plus of course, Ponty himself played his electric violin on Hot Rats and toured as a member of the Mothers around the time this album was being recorded.
Also, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu's slightly Christmas-like song "Mottai-Nightland", wishing you a baffling pink icecream poo holiday (see about 2:00 into the video)!
(N) = New Release
   
Artist Song Album Year Country
Rotary ConnectionOpening RoundPeace1968USA
Buzzy LinhartSing JoyBuzzy1969USA
William Shatner (with Judy Collins) White ChristmasShatner Claus (N)2018 (Cleopatra)Canada (Quebec)
/USA
Sharon Jones & The Dap KingsWhite ChristmasIt's A Holiday Soul Party2015USA
 
 
James BrownGet Up, Get Into It, And Get Involvedsingle (Star Time box set)1970USA
Charles Bradley Luv JonesBlack Velvet (N)2018 (Daptone)USA
Ty Segall St. Stephen (Grateful Dead)Fudge Sandwich (N)2018 (In The Red)USA
Tropical Fuck Storm The Future Of HistoryA Laughing Death In Meatspace (N)2018 (Joyful Noise)Australia
Frank ZappaShip Ahoy (live)Shut Up And Play Your Guitar Some More1981USA
   
 
Cave The JuanAllways (N)2018 (Drag City)USA
Kero Kero Bonito Make BelieveTime 'n' Place2018 (Polyvinyl)UK
Poppy Girls In BikinisAm I A Girl? (N)2018 (Mad Decent/I'm Poppy)USA
George Clanton Dumb / Blast OffSlide (N)2018 (100% Electronica)USA
Superorganism RelaxSuperorganism (N)2018 (Domino)UK
Oh Sees CSmote Reverser (N)2018 (Castle Face)USA
The Voidz We're Where We WereVirtue (N)2018 (RCA)USA
   
 
Frank Zappa & The MothersSofa (live)Swiss Cheese Fire!rec. 1971USA
The Electronic HoleTrouble Comin' Every Day (Frank Zappa)The Electronic Hole1970USA
The ResidentsSanta Dog
   a. Fire
   b. Aircraft Damage
   c. Explosion
   d. Lightning		Santa Dog EP1972USA
   
 
Jean-Luc PontyKing Kong (Frank Zappa)King Kong: Jean-Luc Ponty Plays The Music Of Frank Zappa
 CLASSIC ALBUM OF THE WEEK		1970France
Jean-Luc PontyMusic For Electric Violin And Low-Budget Orchestra (Frank Zappa)King Kong: Jean-Luc Ponty Plays The Music Of Frank Zappa
 CLASSIC ALBUM OF THE WEEK		1970France
Frank ZappaTwenty Small CigarsChunga's Revenge1970USA
Flo & EddieKeep It WarmMoving Targets1976USA
James BrownGo Power At Christmas TimeHey America1970USA
Kyary Pamyu PamyuMottai-NightlandPika Pika Fantajin2014Japan
   
 
William Shatner (with Iggy Pop) Silent NightShatner Claus (N)2018 (Cleopatra)Canada (Quebec)
/USA
      
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