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  Type Album
  Artist Frank Zappa And The Mothers Of Invention
  Cover Frank Zappa - Weasels Ripped My Fleshjpg
  Background Orange
  Released August 1970
  Recorded 1967 &ndash 1969
  Genre Experimental Rock , Free Jazz
  Length 43:03
  Label Rykodisc
  Producer Frank Zappa
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  Last Album '' Burnt Weeny Sandwich ''<br/>(1970)
  This Album '' Weasels Ripped My Flesh ''<br/>(1970)
  Next Album '' Chunga's Revenge ''<br/>(1970)


''Weasels Ripped My Flesh'' is an Album by Frank Zappa And The Mothers Of Invention , released in 1970 (see 1970 In Music ).

Conceptually, the album could be considered phase two of Burnt Weeny Sandwich . Both albums consist of previously unreleased Mothers tracks released after the demise of the original band. Whereas Burnt Weeny Sandwich 's pieces generally have a more rigid and planned feel captured by quality studio equipment, Weasels Ripped My Flesh mostly captures the Mothers on stage, where they employ frenetic and chaotic improvisation characteristic of Avant-garde Free Jazz . The album's infamous closer and title track is nothing more than every man on stage producing as much noise and feedback as they can for two minutes. Interestingly, an audience member is heard yelling for more at its conclusion.

The album's title was borrowed from the cover description of a man-versus-beast cover story from the September, 1956 issue of ''Man's Life'', a Men's Adventure magazine.

German releases of the album featured an alternate album cover that Zappa did not approve showing a baby caught in a Rat Trap .


TRACK LISTING

all songs by Frank Zappa, except where noted

#"Didja Get Any Onya?" {Link without Title} - 6:51
#"Directly from My Heart to You" ( Richard Wayne Penniman ) - 5:16
#"Prelude to the Afternoon of a Sexually Aroused Gas Mask" {Link without Title} - 3:47
#"Toads of the Short Forest" - 4:47
#"Get a Little" {Link without Title} - 2:31
#"The Eric Dolphy Memorial Barbecue" - 6:52
#"Dwarf Nebula Processional March & Dwarf Nebula" - 2:12
#"My Guitar Wants to Kill Your Mama" - 3:32
#"Oh No" - 1:45
#"The Orange County Lumber Truck" {Link without Title} - 3:21
#"Weasels Ripped My Flesh" {Link without Title} - 2:08


PERSONNEL




PRODUCTION

  • Producer: Frank Zappa

  • Art Direction: John Williams

  • Cover art: Neon Park

  • Photography: John Williams

  • Digital art: Bob Stone



CHARTS

Album - Billboard (North America)