Sheik Yerbouti by Frank Zappa - DeepRiffs

ALBUM Explicit

For many casual listeners, Sheik Yerbouti features the Frank Zappa they remember. Deeply satiric, bitingly funny and simply over-the-top, Sheik was credited at one point as being the best-selling album in the Zappa catalog. Zappa used these "commercial" releases to finance his instrumental work and his more unusual experiments. "I Have Been In You" goofs on Peter Frampton's cheesecake I'm In You album. "Flakes" observes the air-head side of his home state, California, with a sudden Dylan parody by guitarist Adrian Belew. "Dancin' Fool" became an actual disco hit, despite skewering the music it invokes. "Jewish Princess" angered the Anti-Defamation League while Zappa stood behind his song. "Broken Hearts Are For A*****es" cranks out hard-edged FM radio rock. "Bobby Brown Goes Down" became a huge hit in Norway, but was too risqué for American audiences. In lesser hands, these pop songs could've fallen flat, but Zappa charges up the music to such high levels of musicianship that it's not easy to dismiss. It's hard to believe but most of the basic tracks were recorded live with studio overdubs added later.

1. I Have Been In You

Primary Artist: Frank Zappa; Main Performer
Composer: Frank Zappa; Composer
Lyricist: Frank Zappa; Composer
Producer: Frank Zappa; Production

2. Flakes

Primary Artist: Frank Zappa; Main Performer
Composer: Frank Zappa; Composer
Lyricist: Frank Zappa; Composer
Producer: Frank Zappa; Production

3. Broken Hearts Are For Assholes

Primary Artist: Frank Zappa; Main Performer
Composer: Frank Zappa; Composer
Lyricist: Frank Zappa; Composer
Producer: Frank Zappa; Production

4. I'm So Cute

Primary Artist: Frank Zappa; Main Performer
Composer: Frank Zappa; Composer
Lyricist: Frank Zappa; Composer
Producer: Frank Zappa; Production

5. Jones Crusher

Primary Artist: Frank Zappa; Main Performer
Composer: Frank Zappa; Composer
Lyricist: Frank Zappa; Composer
Producer: Frank Zappa; Production

6. What Ever Happened To All The Fun In The World

Primary Artist: Frank Zappa; Main Performer
Composer: Frank Zappa; Composer
Lyricist: Frank Zappa; Composer
Producer: Frank Zappa; Production

7. Rat Tomago

Primary Artist: Frank Zappa; Main Performer
Composer: Frank Zappa; Composer
Lyricist: Frank Zappa; Composer
Producer: Frank Zappa; Production

8. Wait A Minute

Primary Artist: Frank Zappa; Main Performer
Composer: Frank Zappa; Composer
Lyricist: Frank Zappa; Composer
Producer: Frank Zappa; Production

9. Bobby Brown Goes Down

Primary Artist: Frank Zappa; Main Performer
Composer: Frank Zappa; Composer
Lyricist: Frank Zappa; Composer
Producer: Frank Zappa; Production

10. Rubber Shirt

Primary Artist: Frank Zappa; Main Performer
Composer: Patrick O'hearn
Terry Bozzio
Frank Zappa; Composer
Lyricist: Patrick O'hearn
Terry Bozzio
Frank Zappa; Composer
Producer: Frank Zappa; Production

11. The Sheik Yerbouti Tango

Primary Artist: Frank Zappa; Main Performer
Composer: Frank Zappa; Composer
Lyricist: Frank Zappa; Composer
Producer: Frank Zappa; Production

12. Baby Snakes

Primary Artist: Frank Zappa; Main Performer
Composer: Frank Zappa; Composer
Lyricist: Frank Zappa; Composer
Producer: Frank Zappa; Production

13. Tryin' To Grow A Chin

Primary Artist: Frank Zappa; Main Performer
Composer: Frank Zappa; Composer
Lyricist: Frank Zappa; Composer
Producer: Frank Zappa; Production

14. City Of Tiny Lites

Primary Artist: Frank Zappa; Main Performer
Composer: Frank Zappa; Composer
Lyricist: Frank Zappa; Composer
Producer: Frank Zappa; Production

15. Dancin' Fool

Primary Artist: Frank Zappa; Main Performer
Composer: Frank Zappa; Composer
Lyricist: Frank Zappa; Composer
Producer: Frank Zappa; Production

16. Jewish Princess

Primary Artist: Frank Zappa; Main Performer
Composer: Frank Zappa; Composer
Lyricist: Frank Zappa; Composer
Producer: Frank Zappa; Production

17. Wild Love

Primary Artist: Frank Zappa; Main Performer
Composer: Frank Zappa; Composer
Lyricist: Frank Zappa; Composer
Producer: Frank Zappa; Production

18. Yo' Mama

Primary Artist: Frank Zappa; Main Performer
Composer: Frank Zappa; Composer
Lyricist: Frank Zappa; Composer
Producer: Frank Zappa; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

18 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 11 minutes and 41 seconds

Explicit

Containing curse words, language, or art that is sexually, violently, or offensively oriented.

Coverart

Available and up to 1500x1500 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

15/18 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

14/18 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Art & Progressive Rock, Rock, Prog-Rock, Art Rock, Arena Rock, Hard Rock, Comedy

Label

Frank Zappa Catalog

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Mar 2, 1979

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

824302102626