Original version(s)

• Some parts appeared originally as part of the Soundtrack of The World's Greatest Sinner (1962).

 

FZ album(s) in which song has appeared

• Road Tapes, Venue #1 (2012), as Shortly: Suite Exists Of Holiday In Berlin Full Blown, performed in Vancouver, BC, Canada, August 25, 1968
• Ahead Of Their Time (1993), as Holiday In Berlin, performed in London, UK, October 25, 1968
  • same version on The Old Masters Box Two—Mystery Disc (1986) as part of Jim/Roy
  • same version in Uncle Meat (The Movie) (1988)
• Burnt Weeny Sandwich (1970), as Overture To A Holiday In Berlin, recorded c. 1968-69
• Burnt Weeny Sandwich (1970), as Holiday In Berlin, Full-Blown, recorded c. 1968-69
  • same version on Zappéd (Bizarre/Reprise 368, November 10, 1969)
  • same version in Uncle Meat (The Movie) (1988)
• Road Tapes, Venue #3 (2016), as part of The Return Of The Hunchback Duke, performed in Minneapolis, MN, July 5, 1970
• BTB I: Freaks & Motherfu*#@%! (1991), as Holiday In Berlin and parts of Mudshark Variations, performed in New York, NY, November 1970
  • same version on BTB II: Tengo Na Minchia Tanta (1992), as Holiday In Berlin
• 200 Motels 50th Anniversary Edition (2021), as Scene 1-2: Semi-Fraudulent/Direct-From-Hollywood Overture, recorded at Pinewood Studios, London, UK, January-February 1971
  • same version, with overdubs from Whitney Studios, Glendale, April 1971 on 200 Motels (1971), as Semi-Fraudulent/Direct-From-Hollywood Overture
    • same version on 200 Motels 50th Anniversary Edition (2021), as Semi-Fraudulent/Direct-From-Hollywood Overture
    • same version in 200 Motels (The Movie) (1971)
    • same version, longer edit, 200 Motels 50th Anniversary Edition (2021), as Semi-Fraudulent/Direct-From-Hollywood Overture (Mix Outtake)
• 200 Motels 50th Anniversary Edition (2021), as Would You Like A Snack? (Alternate Take), recorded at Pinewood Studios, London, UK, January-February 1971, mixed at Trident Studios, London, UK, February 1971
• 200 Motels (1971), as Would You Like A Snack?, recorded at Pinewood Studios, London, UK, January-February 1971
  • same version on 200 Motels 50th Anniversary Edition (2021), as Would You Like A Snack?
  • same version, different mix & edit, on 200 Motels 50th Anniversary Edition (2021), as Scene 18: Went On The Road
• London Symphony Orchestra Vol. II (1987), as first part of Bogus Pomp, recorded at Twickenhalm Studio, London, UK, January 1983
  • same version on The True Story Of 200 Motels (1989)

 

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

• October 1967-August 1968 (MOI)—known performances: 3
• September-October 1968 (2nd MOI European Tour)—known performances: 1
• November 1968-May 1969 (MOI)—known quotations: 1
• May 1970 (MOI Reunion)—known performances: 2
• June-December 1970 (MOI)—known performances: 9
• June-July 1973 (MOI Pacific Tour)—known quotations: 1
• August-September 1973 (MOI European Tour)—known quotations: 2
• April-May 1974 (MOI 10th Anniversary Tour)—known quotations: 1
• September-October 1974 (MOI European Tour)—known quotations: 4
• January 1983 (London Symphony Orchestra)—(as part of Bogus Pomp)

 

Comments

Structure

Themes	The World's Greatest Sinner (1962) timing approximate	"Shortly: Suite Exists Of Holiday In Berlin Full Blown" Road Tapes, Venue #1 (2012) August 1968	"Holiday In Berlin" Ahead Of Their Time (1993) October 1968	"Overture To A Holiday In Berlin" Burnt Weeny Sandwich (1970)	"Holiday In Berlin, Full-Blown" Burnt Weeny Sandwich (1970)	"The Return Of The Hunchback Duke" Road Tapes, Venue #3 (2016) July 1970	"Semi-Fraudulent/Direct-From-Hollywood Overture" 200 Motels (1971)	"Would You Like A Snack?" 200 Motels (1971)	"Bogus Pomp" London Symphony Orchestra Vol. II (1987) January 1983
Theme A1		0:54-1:12			0:00-0:18	04:12-04:42	0:00-1:02		00:00-01:06
Theme A2 ("Went on the road")		1:12-1:39			0:18-0:46	04:42-05:23		0:00-1:23
Theme B ("Look at all the Germans")	0:02:40-0:03:02; 0:07:43-0:08:48; 0:16:32-0:17:04; 0:33:31-0:34:06; 1:15:09-1:15:19	1:39-2:03		0:00-0:24	0:46-1:11	05:23-05:55
Theme C ("Played for a night in Berlin")	1:11:49-1:11:59	2:03-2:27		0:24-0:48	1:11-1:34	05:55-06:26
Theme B		2:27-2:39		0:48-1:00		06:26-06:40
R&B Link (Theme B)					1:34-1:45
Theme D ("And then we began to play")	0:01:32-0:02:01	2:39-3:43	0:00-0:50	1:00-1:27	1:45-2:57	06:40-08:04
"Inca Roads" Vamp		3:43-9:28			2:57-6:23	08:04-10:00

Touring versions from Foggy G's We're Only In It For The Touring:

1968: This tune premieres on this tour in a rather hesitant and somewhat incomplete version. While it possibly premieres at an earlier date, the first available performance of this tune appears on the 4/20 Fillmore East tape. Arising out of an improvised R&B jam, the tune first coalesces around the lone sound of Frank's guitar, who ventures into this unknown territory while the rest of the band remains in rhythm and blues land. Frank establishes the melody, at which point the horn section joins the song and begins playing along with Frank. Finally, the rhythm section joins the groove, and we find ourselves in an early sounding instrumental version of "Holiday in Berlin". The written portion is much shorter here than it is on "Burnt Weeny Sandwich", with the transition into the solos coming after only one full band run through of the main theme. Frank solos first, followed by one of the horn players. These solos are quite lengthy, and tend to bore quickly due to the very repetitive nature of the rhythm section. After the second solo, the music slowly falls apart before quickly reforming and heading into an instrumental version of "Cruisin' for Burgers". This is not as majestic as later versions would be (including the awesome Flo 'n' Eddie with-vocals renditions), but it is still nice to hear.

1970: HOLIDAY IN BERLIN: Essentially performed as on "Freaks and Motherfu*#@%!" from Beat the Boots Volume I, with the standard deviation coming in Frank's solo. As the song appears here and on other officially released boots, it is actually the vocal version of "Would You Like A Snack?" combined with the vocal version of "Holiday in Berlin". The instrumental combination of these two tracks constitute the tune we all know as "Holiday in Berlin, Full Blown" from "Burnt Weeny Sandwich". Frank included the first portion of this tune on "200 Motels" along with a set of vocals, and this portion thus became "Would You Like A Snack?". Upon the release of this album, the name "Holiday in Berlin" actually only refers to the tune that begins with the lines "Look at all the Germans". For this tour, upon completion of the lyrics, the band smoothly eases into the melody line of the post- guitar solo "Inca Roads" theme, which is accompanied by a singing Flo 'n' Eddie. This would then lead us into Frank's solo. To further confuse matters, this tune also contains the instrumental chorus to what would eventually become "Easy Meat". Upon finishing his solo, Frank and the band would jump into this short musical theme, and then Frank would conclude the proceedings with a short burst of guitar. While Frank's solos during this tune are some of the highlights of the tour, the band's performance is also particularly noteworthy, with each member providing some excellent support for Frank's playing.

WOULD YOU LIKE A SNACK?: This track from "200 Motels" originally appeared as the opening instrumental portion of "Holiday in Berlin, Full Blown" from "Burnt Weeny Sandwich". For this tour, however, and the album it eventually appears on, this instrumental track acquires a set of lyrics, and thus becomes its own song. It is still entrenched as the opening moments of "Holiday in Berlin", and appears as an unlisted track on both "Freaks and Motherfu*#@%!" and "Tengo Na Minchi Tanta" from the Beat the Boots series.WOULD YOU LIKE A SNACK?- This track from "200 Motels" originally appeared as the opening instrumental portion of "Holiday in Berlin, Full Blown" from "Burnt Weeny Sandwich". For this tour, however, and the album it eventually appears on, this instrumental track acquires a set of lyrics, and thus becomes its own song. It is still entrenched as the opening moments of "Holiday in Berlin", and appears as an unlisted track on both "Freaks and Motherfu*#@%!" and "Tengo Na Minchi Tanta" from the Beat the Boots series.