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1966 song by the Mothers of Invention
"The Return of the Son of Monster Magnet (Unfinished Ballet in Two Tableaux)"
Song by the Mothers of Invention
from the album Freak Out!
Released
1966
Recorded
March 12, 1966
Genre
Experimental rock
avant-garde
musique concrète[1][2]
acid rock
art rock[2]
noise[2]
Length
12:17
Label
Verve
Composer(s)
Frank Zappa
Producer(s)
Frank Zappa
"The Return of the Son of Monster Magnet" is a Frank Zappa composition, performed by the Mothers of Invention, released on the Mothers' debut album, Freak Out!. It is the longest song on the album, at 12:17, consisting of 2 parts: "Ritual Dance Of The Child-Killer", and "Nullis Pretii (No Commercial Potential)". The composition includes a musical quote from "Louie Louie" (Richard Berry).
The name of the song was probably inspired by a toy called "Monster Magnet" from the Wham-O company which was then being heavily advertised on American television.[3]The Return of the Son of Monster Magnet consists of an avant-garde sound collage. [4]
According to Zappa himself, the Freak Out! version of this song is merely a rhythm track and was never finished as intended. Apparently for budgetary reasons, Verve executives curtailed further recording of the track even after shelling out $500[5] for rented percussion. Indeed, the subtitle of the track is "an Unfinished Ballet in two Tableaux". Unlike many of his extended works, Zappa never augmented or completed this piece when he had the time, money and his own recording studio.
Dr. John (Mac Rebennack) appears on piano, and his voice can be heard sporadically throughout the track. Van Dyke Parks was also present at the recording session, but it is unclear what, if anything, played by him was used for the released version.
According to Beatles author and Zappa biographer Barry Miles, the unreleased Beatles experimental track "Carnival of Light" which was recorded in January 1967 resembles "The Return of The Son of Monster Magnet", although it is believed that "Carnival of Light" is more fragmented and abstract than Zappa's effort the previous year.[6]
"The Return of the Son of Monster Magnet" (sample)
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^Lang, Dave (January 1998). "An Absurdist's Guide to Punk, Vol. 1". Perfect Sound Forever.
^ abcLove, Kelly Fisher (2007). The Words and Music of Frank Zappa. Lincoln, Nebraska: University of Nebraska Press. p. 6. ISBN 0803260059. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
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