Western Vacation

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Annotation

Suzannah Harris places this recording firmly in 1984 in her chronological book "Under the Same Moon" (ISBN 0-7392-0232-4). Laurel Fishman's notes in the CD booklet (2010) indicate 1985, but Harris' memoir seems the most reliable.

Annotation last modified on 2025-07-06 21:56 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Western Vacation
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Chris Frazier (drummer)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Jac Mihanovic (bass)
electric guitar [guitars]:
Martin Schwartz
keyboard [keyboards]:
Tommy Mars
saxophone:
Ric Cunningham (saxophone)
solo guitar:
Reckless Fable
background vocals:
Bob Harris (keyboards/trumpet player and vocalist, worked for Frank Zappa in Sep–Dec 1980), Suzannah Harris (Thana Harris) and Tommy Mars
lead vocals:
Bob Harris (keyboards/trumpet player and vocalist, worked for Frank Zappa in Sep–Dec 1980)
recording of:
Western Vacation (in 1984)
composer:
Martin Schwartz
6:53
2Nocturnal Emissions
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Martin Schwartz
drums (drum set):
Chris Frazier (drummer)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Stu Hamm (double bass player)
recording of:
Nocturnal Emissions (in 1984)
composer:
Martin Schwartz
2:05
3Fast Note People
drums (drum set):
Chris Frazier (drummer)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Jac Mihanovic (bass)
electric guitar [guitars]:
Martin Schwartz
keyboard [keyboards]:
Tommy Mars
marimba:
Brad Dutz
background vocals:
Bob Harris (keyboards/trumpet player and vocalist, worked for Frank Zappa in Sep–Dec 1980) and Suzannah Harris (Thana Harris)
vocals:
Bob Harris (keyboards/trumpet player and vocalist, worked for Frank Zappa in Sep–Dec 1980)
recording of:
Fast Note People (in 1984)
composer:
Bob Harris (keyboards/trumpet player and vocalist, worked for Frank Zappa in Sep–Dec 1980) and Martin Schwartz
4:00
4Send Us More Light
drums (drum set):
Chris Frazier (drummer)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Stu Hamm (double bass player)
electric guitar [guitars]:
Martin Schwartz
keyboard [keyboards]:
Bob Harris (keyboards/trumpet player and vocalist, worked for Frank Zappa in Sep–Dec 1980)
Rhodes piano [keyboards]:
Tommy Mars
vocals:
Bob Harris (keyboards/trumpet player and vocalist, worked for Frank Zappa in Sep–Dec 1980)
recording of:
Send Us More Light (in 1984)
composer:
Bob Harris (keyboards/trumpet player and vocalist, worked for Frank Zappa in Sep–Dec 1980) and Martin Schwartz
publisher:
Mastahna Music and Papa Woody Music
4:21
5Patty
drums (drum set):
Chris Frazier (drummer)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Jac Mihanovic (bass)
electric guitar [guitars] and electric sitar [Coral sitar]:
Martin Schwartz
keyboard [keyboards]:
Tommy Mars
background vocals:
Bob Harris (keyboards/trumpet player and vocalist, worked for Frank Zappa in Sep–Dec 1980) and Suzannah Harris (Thana Harris)
vocals:
Bob Harris (keyboards/trumpet player and vocalist, worked for Frank Zappa in Sep–Dec 1980)
recording of:
Patty (in 1984)
composer:
Martin Schwartz
4:44
6The Velvet Line
acoustic guitar and electric guitar [guitars]:
Martin Schwartz
drums (drum set):
Chris Frazier (drummer)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Jac Mihanovic (bass)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Bob Harris (keyboards/trumpet player and vocalist, worked for Frank Zappa in Sep–Dec 1980) and Tommy Mars
saxophone:
Ric Cunningham (saxophone)
trumpet:
Bob Harris (keyboards/trumpet player and vocalist, worked for Frank Zappa in Sep–Dec 1980)
background vocals:
Bob Harris (keyboards/trumpet player and vocalist, worked for Frank Zappa in Sep–Dec 1980) and Suzannah Harris (Thana Harris)
vocals:
Bob Harris (keyboards/trumpet player and vocalist, worked for Frank Zappa in Sep–Dec 1980)
recording of:
The Velvet Line (in 1984)
composer:
Bob Harris (keyboards/trumpet player and vocalist, worked for Frank Zappa in Sep–Dec 1980) and Martin Schwartz
5:30
7Delicious
keyboard [keyboards]:
Tommy Mars
vocals:
Tommy Mars
recording of:
Delicious (in 1984)
composer:
Tommy Mars
3:12
8Borrowed Time
drums (drum set):
Chris Frazier (drummer)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Jac Mihanovic (bass)
electric guitar [guitars]:
Martin Schwartz
keyboard [keyboards]:
Scott Collard
trumpet:
Bob Harris (keyboards/trumpet player and vocalist, worked for Frank Zappa in Sep–Dec 1980)
background vocals:
Bob Harris (keyboards/trumpet player and vocalist, worked for Frank Zappa in Sep–Dec 1980) and Suzannah Harris (Thana Harris)
vocals:
Bob Harris (keyboards/trumpet player and vocalist, worked for Frank Zappa in Sep–Dec 1980)
recording of:
Borrowed Time (in 1984)
composer:
Bob Harris (keyboards/trumpet player and vocalist, worked for Frank Zappa in Sep–Dec 1980) and Martin Schwartz
4:29
9Burning Flame
drums (drum set):
Chris Frazier (drummer)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Jac Mihanovic (bass)
electric guitar [guitars]:
Martin Schwartz
vocals:
Bob Harris (keyboards/trumpet player and vocalist, worked for Frank Zappa in Sep–Dec 1980)
recording of:
Burning Flame (in 1984)
composer:
Bob Harris (keyboards/trumpet player and vocalist, worked for Frank Zappa in Sep–Dec 1980) and Martin Schwartz
3:06

Credits

Release

art direction and design:Maria Villar (art director, graphic designer)
liner notes:Laurel Fishman (in 2010-02)
executive producer:Steve Vai
mastering:John Matousek
recorded at:Stucco Blue Studios in Sylmar, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1984)
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1985)
mastered at:Hitsville (recording and mastering studios in West Hollywood, CA) in West Hollywood, California, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/3474605 [info]
ASIN:US: B003H52VKC [info]