Tinseltown Rebellion

Infobox Album |
Name = Tinseltown Rebellion
Type = Live album
Artist = Frank Zappa


Released = May 17, 1981
Recorded = October 1978 - December 1980
Genre = Rock
Length = 67:19
Label = Barking Pumpkin Records
Producer = Frank Zappa
Reviews = *Allmusic Rating|3|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:drkbikz6bb19~T1 link]
Last album = "Joe's Garage"
(1979)
This album = "Tinseltown Rebellion"
(1981)
Next album = "Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar"
(1981)

"Tinseltown Rebellion" is a double-album released by Frank Zappa in 1981. It was reissued on a single CD by Rykodisc.

The opening track, "Fine Girl" is a studio recording dating from the same sessions that produced the double album "You Are What You Is". While the second track features some studio overdubs, the remainder of the album consists of overdub-free live recordings from the 1979 and late 1980 concert tours.

This album marks the first appearance by world-renowned guitarist Steve Vai.

Track listing

# "Fine Girl" – 3:31
# "Easy Meat" – 9:19
# "For the Young Sophisticate" – 2:48
# "Love of My Life" – 2:15
# "I Ain't Got No Heart" – 1:59
# "Panty Rap" – 4:35
# "Tell Me You Love Me" – 2:07
# "Now You See It- Now You Don't" – 4:54
# "Dance Contest" – 2:58
# "The Blue Light" – 5:27
# "Tinseltown Rebellion" – 4:35
# "Pick Me, I'm Clean" – 5:07
# "Bamboozled by Love" – 5:46
# "Brown Shoes Don't Make It" – 7:14
# "Peaches III" – 5:01

Personnel

* Arthur Barrow – bass & vocals
* Joe Chiccarelli – engineer
* Vinnie Colaiuta – drums
* Warren Cuccurullo – rhythm guitar & vocals
* George Douglas – engineer
* Tommy Fly – engineer
* Jo Hansch – mastering
* Bob Harris – keyboards, trumpet & high vocals
* David Logeman – drums on "Fine Girl" and first half of "Easy Meat"
* Ed Mann – percussion
* Tommy Mars – keyboards & vocals
* Thomas Nordegg – everything remote
* Patrick O'Hearn – bass on "Dance Contest"
* Mark Pinske – engineer
* Cal Schenkel – cover art
* Allen Sides – engineer
* Bob Stone – remixing, remastering, digital remastering
* Steve Vai – rhythm guitar & vocals
* Denny Walley – slide guitar & vocals
* Ray White – rhythm guitar & vocals
* John Williams – graphics
* Ike Willis – rhythm guitar & vocals
* Peter Wolf – keyboards
* Frank Zappa – lead guitar, vocals, arranger, producer

Charts

Album - "Billboard" (North America)

References