FZ album(s) in which song has appeared

• We're Only In It For The Money (1968), as Absolutely Free, recorded at Mayfair and/or Apostolic Studios, New York, NY, July-October 1967
  • same version on The Mothers Of Invention (Golden Archive Series)
  • same version on Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention (Transparency) (1975)
  • same version, mono mix, on The Lumpy Money Project/Object (2009) as Absolutely Free
  • same version, 1984 remix with overdubs, on The Lumpy Money Project/Object (2009) as Absolutely Free
  • same version, instrumental mix at original speed, on The Lumpy Money Project/Object (2009) as Absolutely Free (Instrumental)
  • same version on Zappa—Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (2020)

 

Tour(s) on which song is known to have been performed (main source: FZShows, v. 7.1)

• September-October 1967 (1st MOI European Tour)—known quotations: 1
• October 1967-August 1968 (MOI)—known performances: 1
• September-October 1968 (2nd MOI European Tour)—known performances: 1

 

Comments

Foggy G, "The Songs That Were Played," We're Only In It For The Touring

1968: You have to listen real carefully, but if you do, it is there, and it is real cool. During the opening chaos of the 4/20 show, the Mothers perform a brief snippet of this WOIIFTM tune—an instrumental take of the last 30 seconds or so of the album track. The show begins with a rather chaotic medley of "Rite of Spring" and "Blue Moon", which eventually coalesces into this quick little snatch of music. There is not much to this piece itself, but the way the band comes together into this out of the aforementioned medley, and then gracefully segues into the following "Duke of Prunes", is one of those great moments in live music.

"Electric Banana"

• See notes for "Big Leg Emma" on Absolutely Free (1967).

 

Conceptual Continuity

• Teen-age Wind