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Tracklist Hide Credits
| 1 | The Closer You AreBass – Arthur BarrowDrums – Chad WackermanHarmony Vocals – Bobby Martin , Ike Willis, Ray WhiteKeyboards – Tommy MarsLead Vocals – Frank ZappaWritten-By – Morgan Robinson*, Earl Lewis |
3:02 |
| 2 | In FranceBass – Arthur BarrowDrums – Chad WackermanGuitar – Ray WhiteHarmony Vocals – Ike Willis, Napoleon Murphy Brock*, Ray WhiteKeyboards – Tommy MarsLead Vocals – Johnny 'Guitar' Watson*Soloist, Harmonica – Bobby Martin |
3:32 |
| 3 | Ya HoznaBass – Arthur BarrowDrums – Chad WackermanKeyboards – Tommy MarsSoloist, Guitar – Steve VaiVocals – George Duke, Moon Zappa, Napoleon Murphy Brock*Vocals, Rhythm Guitar – Frank Zappa |
6:27 |
| 4 | SharleenaBass – Scott ThunesDrums – Chad WackermanGuitar [Rhythm & Fills] – Steve VaiKeyboards – Tommy MarsPercussion – Ed MannSoloist, Guitar – Dweezil ZappaVocals – Bobby Martin , Frank Zappa, Ray White |
4:34 |
| 5 | Sinister Footwear IIBass – Scott ThunesDrums – Chad WackermanGuitar [Written Lines] – Steve VaiKeyboards – Bobby Martin , Tommy MarsPercussion – Ed MannRhythm Guitar – Ray WhiteSoloist, Guitar – Frank Zappa |
8:39 |
| 6 | Truck Driver DivorceBass – Scott ThunesDrums – Chad WackermanKeyboards – Bobby Martin , Tommy MarsPercussion – Ed MannRhythm Guitar – Ray White, Steve VaiVocals, Soloist, Guitar – Frank Zappa |
9:07 |
| 7 | Stevie's SpankingBass – Scott ThunesChorus – Ike Willis, Ray White, Roy EstradaDrums – Chad WackermanKeyboards – Tommy MarsLead Vocals – Bobby Martin Percussion – Ed MannRhythm Guitar – Frank Zappa, Ray WhiteSoloist, Guitar [First Solo] – Steve VaiSoloist, Guitar [Second Solo] – Dweezil Zappa |
5:24 |
| 8 | Baby, Take Your Teeth OutBass – Scott ThunesDrums – Chad WackermanGuitar – Steve VaiHarmony Vocals – Bob Harris, Ray White, Thana HarrisKeyboards – Bobby Martin Lead Vocals – Ike WillisPercussion – Ed MannSoloist, Keyboards – Tommy Mars |
1:54 |
| 9 | Marque-Son's ChickenBass – Scott ThunesDrums – Chad WackermanGuitar [Written Lines] – Steve VaiKeyboards – Bobby Martin , Tommy MarsPercussion – Ed MannRhythm Guitar – Ray WhiteSoloist, Guitar – Frank Zappa |
7:35 |
| 10 | Planet Of My DreamsBass – Patrick O'HearnDrums – Chad WackermanHarmony Vocals – Ike Willis, Ray White, Thana HarrisLead Vocals – Bob HarrisPiano – George Duke |
1:42 |
| 11 | Be In My VideoBass – Scott ThunesDrums – Chad WackermanHarmony Vocals – Ike Willis, Napoleon Murphy Brock*, Ray WhitePiano – Brad ColeSaxophone, Voice [Falsetto] – Bobby Martin Voice [Insinuations] – Frank Zappa |
3:41 |
| 12 | Them Or UsBass, Synthesizer [Mini-moog] – Scott ThunesDrums – Chad WackermanSoloist, Guitar – Frank Zappa |
5:08 |
| 13 | Frogs With Dirty Little LipsBass – Scott ThunesDrums – Chad WackermanGuitar – Steve VaiHarmony Vocals – Bob Harris, Bobby Martin , Ray White, Roy EstradaKeyboards – Tommy MarsLead Vocals – Frank ZappaPercussion – Ed MannWritten-By – Ahmet Zappa, Frank Zappa |
2:46 |
| 14 | Whipping PostBass – Scott ThunesDrums – Chad WackermanKeyboards – Tommy MarsLead Vocals, Keyboards – Bobby Martin Percussion – Ed MannRhythm Guitar – Ray White, Steve VaiSoloist, Guitar – Frank ZappaWritten-By – Gregg Allman |
7:35 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Zappa Family Trust
- Copyright (c) – Zappa Family Trust
- Copyright (c) – Munchkin Music
- Record Company – Universal Music Group International
- Licensed To – Universal Music Enterprises
- Published By – Munchkin Music
- Published By – EMI Longitude Music
- Published By – EMI Unart Catalog Inc.
- Published By – Elijah Blue Music
- Published By – Unichappell Music, Inc.
- Produced At – UMRK
- Engineered At – UMRK
- Mastered At – The Mastering Lab
Credits
- Cover [Cover Painting], Painting [Cover Painting] – Donald Roller Wilson
- Engineer – Bob Stone, Mark Pinske
- Graphics – Gabrielle Raumberger, New Age Art
- Layout – Michael Mesker
- Mastered By – Doug Sax, Robert Hadley, Sangwook "Sunny" Nam*
- Music By, Lyrics By – Frank Zappa (tracks: 2 to 12)
- Photography By – Steve Schapiro
- Producer, Arranged By – Frank Zappa
- Production Manager – Melanie Starks
- Transferred By [1630 Transfers] – Joe Travers
Notes
— Back cover —This album was originally released in 1984.
Mastered by Doug Sax with Robert Hadley and Sangwook "Sunny" Nam at The Mastering Lab, Inc., 2012.
©℗ 1984, mmxii Zappa Family Trust.
Under exclusive license to Universal Music Enterprises, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Made in the EU.
This is Zappa Family Archival Matter In Living Ylem.
Source: 1984 Sony PCM 3324 Digital Master.
This is Official Release #40.
“Democracy doesn't work unless you participate.” -FZ Register. Vote.
— Foldout —
“The Closer You Are” was written by Earl Lewis & Bobby Robinson, published by EMI Longitude & EMI Unart Catalog Inc.
“Whipping Post” was written by Gregg Allman, published by Elijah Blue Music / Unichappell Music, Inc.
Music & Lyrics for all other selections by Frank Zappa except “Frogs With Dirty Little Lips” which was written by Frank Zappa & Ahmet Zappa, ©1984 Munchkin Music.
All FZ Titles published worldwide by the Zappa Family Trust dba Munchkin Music.
Vaultmeisterment & Analog Transfers by Joe Travers, March 2012, UMRK.
DSD signal path: Ampex ATR-102/Meitner Mark II A/D Converter via Sonoma Digital Workstation
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 8 24302 38702 3
- Barcode (Scanned, UPC-A): 824302387023
- Matrix / Runout: [Universal logo x4] 08243 023 870-2 01 ✳ 53116299
- Mastering SID Code: IFPI LV26
- Mould SID Code: IFPI 0138
- Rights Society: BIEM/SDRM
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SVBO 74200 | Zappa* | Them Or Us (2xLP, Album) | Barking Pumpkin Records | SVBO 74200 | US | 1984 |
| 1C 464 24 0234 9 | Frank Zappa | Them Or Us (Cass, Album) | EMI | 1C 464 24 0234 9 | Europe | 1984 |
| 1C 164 Y 24 0234 3, 1C 164-24 0234 , 1C 164 Y 24 0 | Zappa* | Them Or Us (2xLP, Album, Gat) | EMI, EMI, EMI, Barking Pumpkin Records, Barking Pumpkin Records | 1C 164 Y 24 0234 3, 1C 164-24 0234 , 1C 164 Y 24 0 | Europe | 1984 |
| VACK-1255 | Zappa* | Them Or Us (CD, Album, Promo, RE, RM) | Videoarts Music | VACK-1255 | Japan | 2002 |
| ZAPPA 30 | Zappa* | Them Or Us (2xLP, Album, RE, Gat) | Zappa Records | ZAPPA 30 | UK | 1990 |











