Frank Zappa Releases New 2-CD Set “Understanding America”

On October 30^th, the Zappa Family Trust released a new 2-CD set via iTunes and Universal Music Enterprises. Understanding America is one of three compilation albums produced and titled by Zappa himself.

The set features less than a quarter titles available in current release, other prior versions, and many items including the title, “Porn Wars Deluxe,” a 25-minute work, unique to this Release.

The track listing for Understanding America:

Disc 1

01. Hungry Freaks, Daddy

02. Plastic People

03. Mom & Dad

04. It Can’t Happen Here

05.  Who Are The Brain Police?

06.  Who Needs The Peace Corps?

07.  Brown Shoes Don’t Make It

08. Concentration Moon

09.Trouble Every Day

10.You’re Probably Wondering Why I’m Here

11. We’re Turning Again

12. Road Ladies

13. What Kind Of Girl Do You Think We Are

14. Camarillo Brillo

15. Find Her Finer

16. Dinah-Moe Humm

17.Disco Boy

18. 200 Years Old

Disc 2

01. I’m The Slime

02. Be In My Video

03. I Don’t Even Care

04. Can’t Afford No Shoes

05. Heavenly Bank Account

06. Cocaine Decisions

07. Dumb All Over

08.Promiscuous

09. Thing-Fish Intro

10. The Central Scrutinizer

11. Porn Wars Deluxe

12. Tinseltown Rebellion

13.Jesus Thinks You’re A Jerk