Edit 2 for headphones, December 2020. From the album "MOFO" (the Making Of Freak Out), which also has the name "The MOFO Project/Object", a dressy 'version' of "Wowie Zowie" (basic tracks - 1970 fz remix).
This one is to show you what really neat & friendly music Zappa was able to make. He lied when he wrote that this song was just to attract a certain kind of listeners, just to get them to buy his music. In fact, deep down he was a friendly person that loved fine, friendly & nice things. I remember some interview with a "Mothers" band member saying during a studio mixing session a certain part was so beautiful, and that Zappa really shouldn't mix it and have it loose its sound. Then Zappa's frustrated personality came to the surface and decided not to, and forever some beautiful part was lost. Well, he's not to blame, I think it's the influence of the world he grew up in. As Zappa stated in one of his songs, "your whole attitude stinks I say, and the life you lead is completely empty", he was talking about American womanhood. I think he was being polite, for I think he meant the whole of the United States. Except the few free & non commercial individuals. I mean you, who reads this.
The official release with vocals had Frank Zappa: guitar & vocals. Ray Collins: lead vocalist, harmonica, tambourine, finger cymbals, bobby pin & tweezers. Jimmy Carl Black: drums (also sings in some foreign language). Roy Estrada: bass & guitarron, boy soprano. Elliot Ingber: alternate lead & rhythm guitar with clear white light.
WOWIE ZOWIE
(Frank Zappa)
wowie Zowie
your love's a treat
wowie Zowie
you can't be beat
wowie Zowie, baby
you're so neat
I don't even care
ff you shave your legs
wowie Zowie, baby
you're so fine
wowie Zowie, baby
please be mine
wowie Zowie
up and down my spine
I don't even care
if you brush your teeth
dream of you each mornin'
I dream of you each night
just the other day I got so shook up
I dreamed of you in the afternoon
I dream of you each mornin'
I dream of you each night
just the other day I got so shook up
I had a flash in the afternoon
wowie Zowie, baby
love me do
wowie Zowie
and I'll love you too
wowie Zowie, baby
I'll be true
I don't even care
if your dad's the heat
(Wowie Zowie...)
wowie
wowie Zowie
wowie
wowie Zowie
wowie
wowie Zowie
wowie
wowie Zowie
wowie
wowie Zowie
wowie
wowie Zowie
wowie...
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