Envelopes

FZ album(s) in which song has appeared

The Mothers 1970 (2020), as Envelopes, recorded at Trident Studios, London, UK, June 21-22, 1970
Halloween 77 (2017), as Envelopes, performed in New York, NY, October 28, 1977, early show
Halloween 77 (2017), as Envelopes, performed in New York, NY, October 28, 1977, late show
Halloween 77 (2017), as Envelopes, performed in New York, NY, October 29, 1977, early show
Halloween 77 (2017), as Envelopes, performed in New York, NY, October 29, 1977, late show
Halloween 77 (2017), as Envelopes, performed in New York, NY, October 30, 1977
Halloween 77 (2017), as Envelopes, performed in New York, NY, October 31, 1977
Hammersmith Odeon (2010), as Envelopes, performed in London, UK, January 26, 1978
Halloween 81 (2020), as Envelopes, performed in New York, NY, October 31, 1981, early show
Halloween 81 (2020), as Envelopes, performed in New York, NY, November 1, 1981
Ship Arriving Too Late To Save A Drowning Witch (1982), as Envelopes, performed c. September-December 1981
- same version on Steve Vai's The Secret Jewel Box: Archives Vol. 2. FZ Original Recordings (2001)
London Symphony Orchestra Vol. I (1983), as Envelopes, recorded at Twickenham Film Studio, London, UK, January 12-14, 1983
- 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)

May 1970 (MOI Reunion)—known performances: 1 (as part of 200 Motels)
September-December 1977 (North America)—known performances: 27
January-February 1978 (Europe)—known performances: 13
September-December 1981 (North America)—known performances: 33
May-July 1982 (Europe)—known performances: 18; known quotations: 1
January 1983 (London Symphony Orchestra)—known performances: 1
February-March 1988 (North America)—known quotations: 1

Comments

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

1977-78: Essentially performed as on SATLTSADW, allowing for obvious differences in instrumentation, but with vocals! Yes, this instrumental ditty originally had vocals, sung by, of all people, Tommy Mars. Essentially, the song is about sex (surprise!), with the most ridiculous line being "Squat on my blaster".

1981-82: Essentially performed as on SATLTSADW. For the first couple weeks of the 1981 tour, however, Chad played along in a majestic waltz style, and later switched to the inevitable reggae accompianment (as on SATLTSADW) that we all know and love. [Thanks to Pat Buzby, who likes the reggae rhythm better, for this info].