Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation
Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation
Release: 2007-05-01
·Runtime: 50m
·★ 6.5
Music
Documentary
This episode focuses on Zappa's early 70s albums, Overnight Sensation (1973) and Apostrophy (') (1974). Together they encapsulate Zappa's extraordinary musical diversity and were also the 2 most commercially successful albums that he released in his prolific career. Included are interviews, musical demonstrations, rare archive & home movie footage, plus live performances to tell the story behind the conception and recording of these groundbreaking albums. Extras include additional interviews and demonstrations not included in the broadcast version, 2 full performances from the Roxy in 1973 and Saturday Night Live in 1976, and new full live performance done specially for these Classic Albums.
Production Countries
United Kingdom
United States of America
Production Companies
Isis Production
Eagle Rock Entertainment
Cast
Frank Zappa
as Self (archive footage)
Dweezil Zappa
as Self
Billy Bob Thornton
as Self
George Duke
as Self
Napoleon Murphy Brock
as Self
Warren Cuccurullo
as Self
Moon Unit Zappa
as Self
Steve Vai
as Self
Ahmet Zappa
as Self
Alice Cooper
as Self
Ralph Humphrey
as Self
Pete Griffin
as Self
Adrian Belew
as Self (archive footage)
Tom Fowler
as Self (archive footage)
Don Pardo
as Self (voice) (archive footage)
Jean-Luc Ponty
as Self (archive footage)
Chester Thompson
as Self (archive footage)
Tina Turner
as Self (archive footage)