Time To Freak Out... Zappa's Back

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The music of Frank Zappa is now back in the hands of the Zappa Family Trust. Tocelebrate this, the estate has signed a global license and distribution dealwith Universal Music Enterprises to release 60 of the iconic composer'srecordings. The roll-out kicks off July 31 with 12 recordings, with anotherdozen recordings to be released monthly through the end of 2012.
"The ink is not yet dry on The Zappa Family Trust'sworldwide deal with Universal Music Enterprises," says Gail Zappa."They made us the offer we couldn't refuse -- for all the right reasons.It is a win-win for all of us, but mostly for Frank Zappa. Long may his batonwave. We are so ready to go."
"The artist and composer, Frank Zappa, is one of themost important and influential artists in music history with his prolific bodyof work, including his breakthrough rock 'n roll concept albums. We are honoredthat Gail Zappa and the Zappa Family Trust have entrusted us with his legacy.We intend to honor him and bring high quality releases, digital and physical,for his new and longtime fans," said Bruce Resnikoff, President/CEO,Universal Music Enterprises (UMe).
Now fully back in hands of the Zappa Family Trust -- headed byZappa's widow Gail Zappa -- the releases will honor the iconic legacy of thecomposer, musician, bandleader and filmmaker. 
Zappa was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hallof Fame in 1995 and received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1997(although the family would like to know where it is). The official biography:Frank Zappa, American composer, 1940-1993.
The UME deal is for theentire Zappa catalog as it appeared on Frank Zappa's own independent label,Barking Pumpkin Records. Many of the original analog masters have beenremastered for this occasion. The entire catalog will launch July 31, just intime for Frank Zappa's daughter Diva's birthday -- an occasion that will be celebratedalong with the entire Zappa family.
The initial 12 Frank Zappa releases included are as follows:1. Freak Out! (1966) 2. Absolutely Free (1967) 3. LumpyGravy (1968) 4. We're Only In It For The Money (1968) 5. Cruising With Ruben& The Jets (1968) 6. Uncle Meat (1969) 7. Hot Rats (1969) 8. BurntWeeny Sandwich (1970) 9. Weasels Ripped MyFlesh (1970) 10. Chunga's Revenge (1970) 11. Fillmore East, June 1971 (1971)12. Just Another Band From L.A.(1972).
For more information, go to www.zappa.com.