Them or Us

~ Release by Frank Zappa (see all versions of this release, 11 available)

Tracklist

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▼ 12" Vinyl 1
#	Title	Rating	Length
A1	The Closer You Are bass: Arthur Barrow keyboard: Tommy Mars membranophone: Chad Wackerman background vocals: Robert A. Martin (US french horn, saxophone & keyboard player), Ray White and Ike Willis vocals: Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) arranger: Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) cover recording of: The Closer You Are writer: Earl Lewis and Bobby Robinson		2:58
A2	In France bass: Arthur Barrow guitar: Ray White harmonica: Robert A. Martin (US french horn, saxophone & keyboard player) keyboard: Tommy Mars membranophone: Chad Wackerman background vocals: Napoleon Murphy Brock, Ray White and Ike Willis vocals: Johnny “Guitar” Watson arranger: Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) recording of: In France lyricist and composer: Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)		3:30
A3	Ya Hozna bass: Arthur Barrow guitar: Steve Vai and Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) keyboard: Tommy Mars membranophone: Chad Wackerman vocals: Napoleon Murphy Brock, George Duke, Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) and Moon Unit Zappa arranger: Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) recording of: Ya Hozna lyricist and composer: Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)		6:26
A4	Sharleena bass: Scott Thunes guitar: Steve Vai and Dweezil Zappa keyboard: Tommy Mars membranophone: Chad Wackerman percussion: Ed Mann vocals: Robert A. Martin (US french horn, saxophone & keyboard player), Ray White and Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) arranger: Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) recording of: Sharleena lyricist and composer: Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)		4:33
B1	Sinister Footwear II bass: Scott Thunes guitar: Steve Vai, Ray White and Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) keyboard: Robert A. Martin (US french horn, saxophone & keyboard player) membranophone: Chad Wackerman percussion: Ed Mann arranger: Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) recording of: Sinister Footwear (2nd movement) composer: Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) part of: Sinister Footwear		8:40
B2	Truck Driver Divorce bass: Scott Thunes guitar: Steve Vai, Ray White and Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) keyboard: Robert A. Martin (US french horn, saxophone & keyboard player) membranophone: Chad Wackerman percussion: Ed Mann vocals: Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) arranger: Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) recording of: Truck Driver Divorce lyricist and composer: Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)		9:03

▼ 12" Vinyl 2
#	Title	Rating	Length
C1	Stevie's Spanking bass: Scott Thunes guitar: Steve Vai, Ray White, Dweezil Zappa and Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) keyboard: Tommy Mars membranophone: Chad Wackerman percussion: Ed Mann background vocals: Roy Estrada, Ray White and Ike Willis vocals: Robert A. Martin (US french horn, saxophone & keyboard player) arranger: Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) recording of: Stevie’s Spanking lyricist and composer: Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)		5:24
C2	Baby, Take Your Teeth Out bass: Scott Thunes guitar: Steve Vai keyboard: Tommy Mars and Robert A. Martin (US french horn, saxophone & keyboard player) membranophone: Chad Wackerman percussion: Ed Mann background vocals: Bob Harris (pianist/songwriter, played keyboards with Frank Zappa in May–Aug 1971) and Ray White vocals: Thana Harris (Thana Harris) and Ike Willis arranger: Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) recording of: Baby, Take Your Teeth Out lyricist and composer: Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)		1:24
C3	Marque-Son's Chicken bass: Scott Thunes guitar: Steve Vai, Ray White and Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) keyboard: Tommy Mars and Robert A. Martin (US french horn, saxophone & keyboard player) membranophone: Chad Wackerman arranger: Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) recording of: Marqueson’s Chicken composer: Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)		7:34
C4	Planet of My Dreams bass: Patrick O’Hearn (American bass guitarist and keyboardist) membranophone: Chad Wackerman piano: George Duke background vocals: Thana Harris (Thana Harris), Ray White and Ike Willis vocals: Bob Harris (pianist/songwriter, played keyboards with Frank Zappa in May–Aug 1971) arranger: Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) recording of: Planet of My Dreams lyricist and composer: Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)		1:40
D1	Be in My Video producer: Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) bass: Scott Thunes membranophone: Chad Wackerman saxophone: Robert A. Martin (US french horn, saxophone & keyboard player) background vocals: Napoleon Murphy Brock, Ray White and Ike Willis vocals: Robert A. Martin (US french horn, saxophone & keyboard player) and Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) arranger: Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) recording of: Be in My Video lyricist and composer: Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)	2.75	3:39
D2	Them or Us recording of: Them or Us composer: Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)		5:08
D3	Frogs With Dirty Little Lips guitar: Steve Vai keyboard: Tommy Mars membranophone: Chad Wackerman percussion: Arthur Barrow and Ed Mann background vocals: Roy Estrada, Bob Harris (pianist/songwriter, played keyboards with Frank Zappa in May–Aug 1971), Robert A. Martin (US french horn, saxophone & keyboard player) and Ray White vocals: Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) arranger: Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) recording of: Frogs With Dirty Little Lips writer: Ahmet Zappa and Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)		2:46
D4	Whipping Post bass: Scott Thunes guitar: Steve Vai, Ray White and Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) keyboard: Tommy Mars and Robert A. Martin (US french horn, saxophone & keyboard player) membranophone: Chad Wackerman percussion: Ed Mann vocals: Robert A. Martin (US french horn, saxophone & keyboard player) arranger: Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) cover recording of: Whipping Post lyricist and composer: Gregg Allman publisher: Elijah Blue Music, Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)		7:32

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Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/2037808 [info]

Release group

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/36133 [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/frank_zappa/them_or_us/ [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000196441 [info]
Wikidata:	Q263019 [info]

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Release information

Barcode:: [none]
Format:: 2×12" Vinyl
Length:: 1:10:17

Additional details

Type:: Album
Packaging:: Gatefold Cover
Status:: Official
Language:: English
Script:: Latin
Data quality:: Normal

Labels

EMI
VMP.240234/2
Barking Pumpkin Records

Release events

Australia
1984
New Zealand
1984

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