mjzee Posted June 3, 2019 Report Share Posted June 3, 2019 It appears that the Zappa Family Trust, after reacquiring the rights to Trout Mask Replica, has allowed it to again go out of print. If there was ever an album that deserved the 50th anniversary treatment, this is it. We could have had an edition with new appreciative essays, interviews with surviving Magic Band members, perhaps fleshed out with the material that appeared on Grow Fins. Instead, we have bupkis, due to the dysfunctional Zappa family. It’s a damn shame; Don’s legacy deserves better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted June 3, 2019 Report Share Posted June 3, 2019 TMR has at least acquired some kind of "cult-cred". I think it's Lick My Decals Off, Baby that is in danger of evaporating from the collective consciousness altogether...hope I'm wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clifford_thornton Posted June 3, 2019 Report Share Posted June 3, 2019 Wasn't there a licensed RSD reissue of Trout Mask this year? I think it was just the two LPs as issued, but... at least it's something. Agreed about Lick My Decals Off. Great one and sadly quite obscure in comparison. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjazzg Posted June 3, 2019 Report Share Posted June 3, 2019 Yes, definitely a RSD release this year. Straight reissue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlhoots Posted June 3, 2019 Report Share Posted June 3, 2019 Veteran's Day Poppy, Old Fart At Play, etc.!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted June 3, 2019 Report Share Posted June 3, 2019 (edited) Any of you "fans" have (or check out) the Revenant release of rehearsals, out-takes, etc titled "Grow Fins"? This 4 cd set was released 20 years ago. I would think some of you would have it. Edited June 3, 2019 by Chuck Nessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjzee Posted June 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2019 33 minutes ago, Chuck Nessa said: Any of you "fans" have (or check out) the Revenant release of rehearsals, out-takes, etc titled "Grow Fins"? This 4 cd set was released 20 years ago. I would think some of you would have it. Yup. I mentioned it in my initial post. Disc 3 is basically the instrumental tracks to Trout Mask. I think John French claimed ownership because it was recorded on his tape recorder. This disc would be a great basis for an evening of Trout Mask Karaoke - be your own Beefheart! But yes, especially since Revenant is out of business, this material would have been perfect as bonus tracks on a 50th anniversary edition of Trout Mask. What really gets me is the ZFT sued Warner Bros for ownership of Trout Mask, won, put out their own edition for a short time (available only on their website), then let it go out of print. Because it was only on their website, it wasn't available on Amazon. Now, it's pretty much gone from the market, unless you want to buy a used copy. Sux. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Garrett Posted June 4, 2019 Report Share Posted June 4, 2019 1 hour ago, mjzee said: What really gets me is the ZFT sued Warner Bros for ownership of Trout Mask, won, put out their own edition for a short time (available only on their website), then let it go out of print. Because it was only on their website, it wasn't available on Amazon. Now, it's pretty much gone from the market, unless you want to buy a used copy. Sux. That does suck. I had intended to get a copy eventually, but it wasn't a high priority since I have the earlier Reprise CD and it was unclear to me if the ZFT version was a significant improvement. Guess I'll continue to wonder, as I can't see paying what will almost certainly be inflated prices now that it's no longer available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted June 4, 2019 Report Share Posted June 4, 2019 Jack White's Third Man Records did an elaborate LP reissue last year, a deluxe edition sold out in presales. But the straight LP seems to be in print: https://thirdmanstore.com/records/trout-mask-replica Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlhoots Posted June 4, 2019 Report Share Posted June 4, 2019 3 hours ago, Chuck Nessa said: Any of you "fans" have (or check out) the Revenant release of rehearsals, out-takes, etc titled "Grow Fins"? This 4 cd set was released 20 years ago. I would think some of you would have it. I have it. Beautiful box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFrank Posted June 4, 2019 Report Share Posted June 4, 2019 I don't have the "Grow Fins" collection, but I do have the nicely packaged "Sun Zoom Spark" box with 'Decals,' 'Spotlight Kid,' 'Clear Spot' and a disk of unreleased outtakes. Really a shame there isn't some sort of 50th Anniversary collection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clifford_thornton Posted June 4, 2019 Report Share Posted June 4, 2019 (edited) 17 hours ago, Chuck Nessa said: Any of you "fans" have (or check out) the Revenant release of rehearsals, out-takes, etc titled "Grow Fins"? This 4 cd set was released 20 years ago. I would think some of you would have it. yes, I have it. There's a ton of wonderful material on there. The Trout Mask House Sessions are pretty fun. I have these on LP; my favorite is the third set, which is primarily 1972 and later, and titled "Grow Fins." The CD set adds about twenty minutes. Edited June 4, 2019 by clifford_thornton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erwbol Posted June 4, 2019 Report Share Posted June 4, 2019 The 2013 ZFT CD of Trout Mask Replica is still available here: http://gandsmusic.com/BeefCDs2.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted June 4, 2019 Report Share Posted June 4, 2019 I like the videos that were included with Grow Fins. I wonder if they still play on modern computers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjzee Posted June 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2019 12 minutes ago, JSngry said: I like the videos that were included with Grow Fins. I wonder if they still play on modern computers. They do. I opened the disc in Finder and copied those video files to my hard drive. Then double-click and they play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjazzg Posted June 4, 2019 Report Share Posted June 4, 2019 Just watching the TV and 'Zig Zag Wanderer' soundtracks a Hyundai ad. Times change... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjzee Posted June 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2019 Right on time... https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/trout-mask-replica-50th-anniversary-captain-beefheart-848521/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ayers Posted June 19, 2019 Report Share Posted June 19, 2019 Grow Fins is on spotters, for those who missed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ayers Posted June 20, 2019 Report Share Posted June 20, 2019 Nice cover of Tupelo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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