Frank Zappa / The Mothers – Meat Light: The Uncle Meat Project /

Object Audio Documentary

(3-CD Set – Zappa Records ZR20024)
🎶 Official Release #107 – An Avant-Garde Masterpiece Unearthed and Reimagined

Step into the surreal, sonic kaleidoscope of Frank Zappa’s visionary universe with Meat Light – the definitive 3-CD audio documentary of Uncle Meat, originally released in 1969. Issued as part of the Zappa Official Release Series (#107) and the Anniversary FZ Audio Documentaries (#5), this 2016 release by Zappa Records is an absolute treasure trove for Zappa fans, collectors, and audiophiles alike.

🧠 What Is "Meat Light"?

Meat Light dives deep into one of Zappa’s most ambitious and abstract recordings, offering:

• CD 1: The complete original 1969 vinyl mix in its uncut glory
• CD 2: The "original sequence" – a never-before-heard edit and arrangement sourced from the vaults
• CD 3: A wealth of previously unreleased studio outtakes, live recordings, and alternate mixes, known as "From The Vault" content

Curated and produced by Vaultmeister Joe Travers and Gail Zappa, this release captures the experimental genius of Zappa and his ensemble at their peak of boundary-pushing innovation.

🎼 Genres & Styles:

• Avant-Garde
• Musique Concrète
• Doo Wop
• Jazz Fusion
• Experimental Rock
• Satirical Sound Collage

📀 Track Highlights Include:

• Uncle Meat: Main Title Theme
• Dog Breath, In The Year Of The Plague
• Louie Louie (At The Royal Albert Hall In London)
• Ian Underwood Whips It Out (Live)
• The Whip
• Cops & Buns
• Electric Aunt Jemima (Mix Outtake)
• 1/4 Tone Unit
• Prelude To King Kong (Extended Version)
• Nine Types Of Industrial Pollution (Guitar Track, Normal Speed)

And 90+ minutes of additional vault material never previously available on any Zappa release.

📚 Packaging & Notes:

• 3 CDs housed in an 8-panel clear-tray Digipak
• Includes a 20-page illustrated booklet with in-depth liner notes, rare photos, and exclusive commentary
• Features artwork by Theo Holdt, archival photography from Michael Ochs Archives, and original design elements by Cal Schenkel
• Includes rare mono and stereo mixes, unreleased live tracks, and deeply researched production details

🧬 Personnel & Credits:

• 🎸 Frank Zappa – Guitar, vocals, percussion, production
• 🎷 Ian Underwood – Woodwinds, keyboards, copyist
• 🥁 Artie Tripp, Jimmy Carl Black, Billy Mundi – Percussion & drums
• 🎹 Don Preston – Electric piano
• 🎙️ Ray Collins, Roy Estrada, Motorhead Sherwood, Ruth Komanoff, Nelcy Walker – Vocals and instruments
• Mixed & mastered by Chris Bellman, John Polito, and Joe Travers

💡 Why You Need This Release:

✅ Essential for fans of Frank Zappa's catalog – considered one of the best and most important releases from the Zappa Family Trust
✅ Unfiltered access to Zappa’s creative process with mix variants, outtakes, and never-before-heard arrangements
✅ Historically significant documentation of the late 60s avant-garde music movement
✅ Gorgeously packaged with care and respect to the source material

🛒 Why Buy From Lost Nite Entertainment?

At Lost Nite Entertainment, we don’t just sell music—we preserve its legacy. As the home of Collectables Records Corp. and Alpha Home Entertainment, our small team shares over 225 years of combined experience in the music and entertainment industries.

We take pride in bringing rare and essential releases like Meat Light to fans and collectors around the world.

✅ Our Promise to You:

• 📦 All products are brand new, factory-direct, never used or opened
• 🚚 Ships the same business day – always safely packed
• ❤️ Customer service is our #1 priority
• 💯 100% satisfaction guaranteed – unopened items may be returned for a full refund if received in the same condition

Unlock the full scope of Zappa's Uncle Meat vision — add Meat Light to your collection today and experience an audio documentary unlike anything else.