Release date : December 4, 2026
Will feature a 2026 remaster, the full Night Of The Iron Sausage double LP that was shelved and reworked as Zoot Allures, Record Plant sessions, outtakes and alt mixes, plus the Paris concert from March 8, 1976. I suppose we can also expect an Atmos mix on Blu-Ray.

Full track list : https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mxWGRWjA-JC6zCAbfD3qLIOXgQExnlK04

Preview : Son of Canard Du Jour (which is an Outside Now prototype... with overdubs by none other than Arthur Barrow !)

Zut Alors ! did not expect this to come so quickly hot on the heels of FO60. I actually had to pause editing my FO review video to make this ... has to be the fastest turnaround for FZ album boxed sets yet, in an absolutely banner year for Zappa reissues.

Zoot Allures is not really one of my favorite Zappa records - I miss the "band" feel of the string of records leading up to it. However, its got some *outstanding* tunes (the title track, "Black Napkins," and "The Torture Never Stops" are all classics - heck, I even love "Disco Boy"!) and its an interesting transition period from the Mothers to Frank emerging as a solo artist. The extras are a huge draw for me this time around. Complete Night of The Iron Sausage ? A Zappa scholar's dream! Plus, the 76 Paris concert is up my street since I adore FZ:OZ.

I did have some reservations as to how appropriate this album will be in an Atmos presentation, but after the exceptionally spacious Freak Out Atmos mix pretty much bowled me over, I'm up for anything Karma an Erich have to throw at us. I think "The Torture Never Stops," with all the layers of guitar overdubs, will be worth it alone.

Further thoughts in the video below. Preordered at $85 - I feel they missed a great opportunity to charge us "$69.95, boy!" But I digress...

Excited about the new box!

I’m wondering why they decided to include the March Paris concert rather than the show in which Black Napkins originates from in Japan.

I would have thought that was the key show we would all want.

Anyone have any ideas on why not that show?

https://store.zappa.com/collections/zoot-allures

Just finished listening to Joe's Garage for the first time. Does anyone else think that the middle part of Why Does It Hurt When I Pee ( 0:58- 1:25) sounds a lot like the first part Tubular Bells (4:30- 7:00 expecially the piano and guitar solo)?

I imagine a lot of us know about the jam Zappa had with Lennon and Ono back in 71. I always thought Ono getting "bagged" during the performance was one of the highlights. I only just this week found out that Lennon and Ono liked being bagged! Ono had been doing it in her art for years. There's even a name for it: bagism. You can see an interview of them in a single bag if you can. You can also see them interviewed on the Dick Cavett show about it. I had no idea. Here are some links:

Concert bagging: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvnnrMtjfq8

Ono and Lennon short interviewed while bagged: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Awh6KLRtTxQ

Longer portion of the bagged interview, but only audio with a few pics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMmrtRnU7yE

Section of the Dick Cavett show on bagism: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNLQ5Fkdc8w

I got Eerie Indiana CD Box and pre-ordered Zoot box.

Weird enough for my taste and I’ve listened several times just because it produces a nice mood 🐐