Yesterday, October 30th, the Zappa Family Trust and Universal Music released Frank Zappa's "Understanding America," a new 2-CD set. We were sent these details:Understanding America is one of only three compilation albums produced and titled by Frank Zappa himself. (Ironically, Mothermania is another and was released yesterday too.)
The project comprises by less than a quarter titles available in current release, other prior versions and many items including the title, "P*rn Wars Deluxe," a 25-minute work, unique to this Release.
The track listing for Understanding America is:
DISC 1
1. Hungry Freaks, Daddy
2. Plastic People
3. Mom & Dad
4. It Can't Happen Here
5. Who Are The Brain Police?
6. Who Needs The Peace Corps?
7. Brown Shoes Don't Make It
8. Concentration Moon
9. 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
1. I'm The Slime
2. Be In My Video
3. I Don't Even Care
4. Can't Afford No Shoes
5. Heavenly Bank Account
6. Cocaine Decisions
7. Dumb All Over
8. Promiscuous
9. Thing-Fish Intro
10. The Central Scrutinizer
11. Porn Wars Deluxe
12. Tinseltown Rebellion
13. Jesus Thinks You're A Jerk
