Frank Zappa's Cheaper Than Cheep (1974)

Released on or around: July 4, 2025 Cheaper Than Cheep – 1974 Unreleased Made-For-TV Concert Movie Recorded at The Mothers’ Private Rehearsal Hall in Dolby ATMOS + Soundtrack Back in the early ‘70s, television was an integral tool for exposure of musical artists into the home. Completely decked out with his touring light show and stage setup in The Mothers’ private rehearsal hall, Frank Zappa attempted to commit to videotape material for his own TV production, ultimately with the intention to shop to major networks. Unfortunately, there were technical issues that ultimately contributed to the footage being shelved and stored in the Vault. 50 years later, with the advancements in post-production editorial tools, we present Cheaper Than Cheep. This never-before-heard-or-seen 2-hour concert program reveals the most intimate performance ever captured from the 1974 Mothers line-up, direct from the lovingly resurrected and restored original vault audio and videotape masters. Official Zappa release #130 features the remastered concert video with brand new Dolby Atmos, 5.1 surround and stereo mixes on a Blu-ray, the stereo soundtrack on 2-CDs, and an extensive booklet with rare, unseen images and liner notes from Ruth Underwood and Joe Travers. 1. Intro / Cheepnis - Percussion / “Cheaper Than Cheep” 2. Cosmik Debris 3. Band Introductions 4. RDNZL 5. Village Of The Sun 6. Montana 7. Duke Goes Out 8. A Visit To The Art Studio 9. Inca Roads 10. “Get Down Simmons” 11. Penguin In Bondage 12. T’Mershi Duween 13. The Dog Breath Variations 14. Uncle Meat 15. How Could I Be Such A Fool 16. I’m Not Satisfied 17. Wowie Zowie 18. I Don’t Even Care 19. Let’s Make The Water Turn Black 20. Dupree’s Paradise Introduction 21. Dupree’s Paradise 22. Oh No 23. Son Of Orange County 24. More Trouble Every Day 25. Apostrophe’ 26. Camarillo Brillo https://buymeacoffee.com/kcbowser