With unfettered access to the Zappa Trust and all archival footage, 'ZAPPA' explores the private life behind the mammoth musical career that never shied away from the political turbulence of its time. Alex Winter's (Bill & Ted's movie franchises, The Lost Boys) assembly features appearances by Frank's widow Gail Zappa and several of Frank's musical collaborators including Mike Keneally, Ian Underwood, Steve Vai, Pamela Des Barres, Bunk Gardner, David Harrington, Scott Thunes, Ruth Underwood, Ray White and others.

Showcasing 68 songs, there are 12 previously unreleased recordings from the Zappa archive along with his Saturday Night Live performance from 1978 and 25 additional Zappa songs from his extensive catalog spanning four decades. With unfettered access to the Zappa Trust and all archival footage, 'ZAPPA' explores the private life behind the mammoth musical career that never shied away from the political turbulence of its time. Alex Winter's (Bill & Ted's movie franchises, The Lost Boys) assembly features appearances by Frank's widow Gail Zappa and several of Frank's musical collaborators including Mike Keneally, Ian Underwood, Steve Vai, Pamela Des Barres, Bunk Gardner, David Harrington, Scott Thunes, Ruth Underwood, Ray White and others. Showcasing 68 songs, there are 12 previously unreleased recordings from the Zappa archive along with his Saturday Night Live performance from 1978 and 25 additional Zappa songs from his extensive catalog spanning four decades.

CD 1
1. Anyway the Wind Blows – the Mothers of Invention
2. You’re Probably Wondering Why I’m Here – the Mothers of Inve
3. Everytime I See You – the Heartbreakers
4. Motherly Love – the Mothers of Invention
5. Memories of El Monte – the Mothers of Invention
6. Oh! In the Sky – the Mothers of Invention
7. The Duke – the Mothers of Invention
8. How Could I Be Such a Fool? – Frank Zappa
9. “the Reason We Have Stayed Together” – Frank Zappa
10. Black Beauty – Frank Zappa
11. Absolutely Free – the Mothers of Invention
12. You Didn’t Try To Call Me – Frank Zappa, the Mothers of Inve
13. Agency Man – Frank Zappa
14. Oh No – the Mothers of Invention
15. Mother People – the Mothers of Invention
16. Finale – Orchestre De L’opera Bastille, Myung-Whun Chung
17. Fz On Varhse – Frank Zappa
18. Ionisation – Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Pierre Boulez
19. The Captains Fat Theresa Shoes – the Gto’s
20. No Longer Umpire – Alice Cooper
21. Road Ladies – Frank Zappa

CD 2
1. Call Any Vegetable Excerpts – Frank Zappa, the Mothers of In
2. Happy Together – Frank Zappa, the Mothers of Invention
3. Scumbag – Frank Zappa, the Mothers of Invention, John Lennon
4. Your Mouth – Frank Zappa
5. Cheepnis – Frank Zappa
6. Apostrophe’ – Frank Zappa
7. Muffin Man – Frank Zappa
8. Dancin’ Fool – Frank Zappa
9. Mo’s Vacation – Frank Zappa
10. The Black Page #1 – Frank Zappa
11. Sofa – Frank Zappa
12. Fembot In a Wet T-Shirt – Frank Zappa
13. Valley Girl – Frank Zappa, Moon Zappa
14. The Meek Shall Inherit Nothing – Frank Zappa
15. H.R. 2911 – Frank Zappa
16. G-Spot Tornado – Frank Zappa

CD 3
1. Frank’s Library – John Frizzell
2. Edgewood Arsenal – John Frizzell
3. Frank’s Parents – John Frizzell
4. The Blackouts – John Frizzell
5. Greeting Cards – John Frizzell
6. Studio Z – John Frizzell
7. Frank Goes To Jail – John Frizzell
8. Musically Difficult – John Frizzell
9. The Parts Are Complicated – John Frizzell
10. Murray Roman’s Tv Show – John Frizzell
11. Frank Put His Foot Down – John Frizzell
12. Laurel Canyon – John Frizzell
13. The Manson Family – John Frizzell
14. Are We Going To Get Paid – John Frizzell
15. Steve Vai’s Perspective – John Frizzell
16. Frank Could Be Hardcore – John Frizzell
17. Bruce Bickford’s Zappa Head – John Frizzell
18. If I’m Alive – John Frizzell
19. Keep This Guy Under Check – John Frizzell
20. Frank’s Business Perspective – John Frizzell
21. Fake It – John Frizzell
22. Don’t Have Any Friends – John Frizzell
23. Hi, I’m Moon – John Frizzell
24. Frank Addresses Congress – John Frizzell
25. Turn Off That Zappa Music – John Frizzell
26. Frank Getting Sick – John Frizzell
27. Envelopes – Frank Zappa, London Symphony Orchestra
28. Overture – Ensemble Modern, Frank Zappa
29. Get Whitey – Frank Zappa
30. Nap Time – Frank Zappa
31. Watermelon In Easter Hay – Frank Zappa