For five years now, and just as many tours, Robert "Bobby" Martin has been touring the country as the lead singer of Fido Plays Zappa. The American jack-of-all-trades and the Swiss quintet share a love of Frank Zappa's music. The former served the original from 1981 to 1988, while the latter have been performing the rock avant-garde's multifaceted oeuvre live since 2003.
Last year, too, they toured numerous cities with small lights and sunny villages, bringing with them everyday annoyances, sinister footwear, and cosmic junk. Never missing were the Inca streets, a Swiss UFO esoteric, a yapping echidna, and the obligatory sofa.
In true Zappa tradition, the six musicians don't freeze in front of the dense musical scores, but breathe new life into the songs with fresh arrangements, breakneck Frankenstein-esque songwriting, and a hearty dose of joyful playing. These are great promises that the now-released live album "The Great Escape for all of You" aims to prove. With a minimally invasive mix, this is a gig for the living room. Escapism for those who stay at home. And proof that anyone with ears simply can't escape the combination of Robert Martin and FidoPlaysZappa.
01 More Trouble Everyday
02 City of Tiny Lights
03 Black Napkins
04 Dupree's Paradise
05 Village of the Sun
06 Echidna's Arf (Of You)
07 Don't You Ever Wash That Cosmic Debris
08 Inca Roads
09 Sinister Footwear 2nd Movement
10 Oli's Theme
11 Sofa #2
