Road Tapes, Venue 2 Explained

Road Tapes, Venue #2
Type:live
Artist:Frank Zappa
Cover:Frank_Zappa_Road_Tapes_2.jpg
Recorded:August 23–24, 1973 (3 shows)
Venue:Finlandia Hall (Helsinki, Finland)
Genre:Rock
Length:136:16
Label:Vaulternative Records
Catalog Number: VR 2013-1[1]
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Road Tapes, Venue #2 is a posthumous album of Frank Zappa, released in October 2013, consisting of songs from three concerts held in August 1973 at the Finlandia Hall, Helsinki, Finland: the August 23 early & late shows and the August 24 show. With a duration of more than two hours, this collection gives the experience of a full concert.[2] [3] [4] It is the eighth installment on the Vaulternative Records label that is dedicated to the posthumous release of complete Zappa concerts, following the releases of (2002), Buffalo (2007), Wazoo (2007), Philly '76 (2009), Hammersmith Odeon (2010), Carnegie Hall (2011) and Road Tapes, Venue #1 (2012).

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Zappa.com > FZ Official Discography > Road Tapes, Venue #2 (2013) . zappa.com . 19 October 2014.
  2. Web site: ROAD TAPES - VENUE #2. progarchives.com. 11 January 2014.
  3. Web site: Frank Zappa– Road Tapes, Venue #2. discogs.com. 11 January 2014.
  4. Web site: Frank Zappa – Road Tapes Venue # 2 (2013). israbox.com. 11 January 2014.