[1969] Hot Rats by Frank Zappa
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Track List
- Peaches En Regalia
- Willie The Pimp
- Son of Mr. Green Genes
- Little Umbrellas
- The Gumbo Variations
- It Must Be A Camel
Run Time - ≈ 47 Minutes 13 Seconds
Cover Photo
Fun Facts
Shuggie Otis, a bassist on the album, was only 15 years old at the time of recording.
Hot Rats was the first Frank Zappa album recorded on 16-track equipment and one of the first albums to use this technology. It was recorded on what Zappa described as a “homemade sixteen track” recorder. The machine was custom built by engineers at TTG Studios.
Personal Thoughts
I had heard Peaches En Regalia before, an old co-worker recommened I listen to it years ago and I have loved it since. A friend and I have started giving each other an album to listen to each week, and this was the first one he gave me. I really enjoyed the rest of it, though Peaches En Regalia is definitely my favorite track. Willie The Pimp I really enjoyed, too. I have started going through the unedited master takes released on The Hot Rats Sessions in 2019 and they’re very interesting, Willie The Pimp’s is fantastic.
My first Zappa album, and Peaches En Regalia was my first Zappa track. Still love it to this day.