Mothermania (subtitled The Best of the Mothers) (1969) is a compilation album by The Mothers of Invention, led by Frank Zappa. It contains tracks, personally chosen by Zappa (it is the only Mothers compilation authorized by FZ), that were previously released on Freak Out!, Absolutely Free and We're Only in It for the Money. However, certain tracks on this release are in unique mixes or edits done specifically for this compilation.
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Mothermania (subtitled The Best of the Mothers) (1969) is a compilation album by The Mothers of Invention, led by Frank Zappa. It contains tracks, personally chosen by Zappa (it is the only Mothers compilation authorized by FZ), that were previously released on Freak Out!, Absolutely Free and We're Only in It for the Money. However, certain tracks on this release are in unique mixes or edits done specifically for this compilation.
Mothermania was never officially released on compact disc. In 2009, the compilation was officially reissued as a digital download.
All songs by Frank Zappa.
The track 'Call Any Vegetable' consists of the take from Absolutely Free, 'Soft-Sell Conclusion' from the same album, and some filling material.
'It Can't Happen Here' is a different edit than on the Freak Out! album; this version also appears on The MOFO Project/Object.
(Note: On the album cover it indicates that these are the "Mothers Today")
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