***__Zappa's Universe -- A Celebration Of 25 Years Of Frank Zappa's Music -- [1993]__***

A series of concerts was held in November 1991 at the Ritz in New York City to celebrate 25 years of the music of Frank Zappa, but the mood was dampened considerably when it was announced prior to the first concert that the honoree would not be attending because he was fighting the prostate cancer that would end his life just over two years later. One of the highlights is the inclusion of the Persuasions, a doo wop group signed to its first recording contract by Zappa. Although guitarist Mike Keneally and bassist Scott Thunes are present from Zappa's final touring band (which broke up during the European leg of Zappa's final tour in 1988), Dweezil Zappa (Zappa's talented young son and a fine guitarist in his own right) solos on "Dirty Love," and former Zappa guitarist Steve Vai makes a guest appearance on "Hot Plate Heaven at the Green Hotel," Zappa's presence on stage is sorely missed.
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Track List:

01 - Elvis Has Just Left the Building — (2:48)
02 - Brown Shoes Don't Make It — (7:26)
03 - Jazz Discharge Party Hats — (4:48)
04 - Inca Roads — (9:38)
05 - Moggio — (2:46)
06 - Nite School — (5:00)
07 - Echidna's Arf (Of You) — (3:53)
08 - Hungry Freaks, Daddy — (3:28)
09 - Heavenly Bank Account — (4:12)
10 - The Meek Shall Inherit Nothing — (2:54)
11 - Waka Jawaka (Edit) — (3:28)
12 - Sofa — (3:51)
13 - Dirty Love — (7:03)
14 - Hot Plate Heaven At The Green Hotel — (6:28)

LineUp:

- Mike Keneally - (guitar, keyboards, vocals)
- Mats Oberg - (keyboards, piano, vocals)
- Scott Thunes - (bass, vocals)
- Morgan Agren - (drums)
- Jonathan Haas - (multiple percussion)
- Marc Ziegenhagen - (keyboards)
- The Persuasions - (Jimmy Hayes, Jerry Lawson, Joe Russell, Jay Otis Washington) - (vocals)
- Rockapella - (Sean Altman, Barry Carl, Elliot Kerman, Scott Leonard) - (vocals)
- Orchestra of Our Time - (violins, violas, contrabass, flute, piccolo, soprano sax, oboe, alto sax, baritone sax, trumpet, flugelhorn, trombone, bass trombone, tuba, harp, horn)
- Steve Vai - (guitar)
- Dweezil Zappa - (guitar)
- Dale Bozzio - (spoken word)