Long after his death at the age of 52 in December 1993, Frank Zappa remains one of the most fascinating musicians and composers of his generation. Zappa was a rare individual who was equally skilled playing and writing in a number of different genres and styles, Funky Nothingness represents the brief era of a band which deserved to last longer than it did. Early on, Zappa realized the importance of recording whenever possible, as an impromptu studio jam or concert highlight might otherwise be lost for good. Especially after he dissolved his original Mothers of Invention band in 1969, Zappa sought out the best musicians possible. By the time of his death he had amassed a sizable library of unissued studio and concert performances. With the time Zappa spent composing, rehearsing bands and going on the road, it is little wonder that there was insufficient time for him to go through his entire archive to locate hidden treasures for release.
Disc 1
01. Funky Nothingness (1:49)
02. Tommy/Vincent Duo I (0:44)
03. Love Will Make Your Mind Go Wild (2:46)
04. I'm A Rollin' Stone (12:20)
05. Chunga's Revenge (Basement Version) (9:21)
06. Basement Jam (6:27)
07. Work With Me Annie / Annie Had A Baby (2:48)
08. Tommy/Vincent Duo II (6:42)
09. Sharleena (1970 Record Plant Mix) (12:15)
10. Khaki Sack (8:09)
11. Twinkle Tits (11:35)
Disc 2
01. Chunga's Revenge (Take 5) (16:16)
02. Love Will Make Your Mind Go Wild (Take 4) (3:16)
03. Transylvania Boogie (Unedited Master) (18:13)
04. Sharleena (Unedited Master) (14:56)
05. Work With Me Annie / Annie Had A Baby (Alternate Edit) (4:29)
06. Twinkle Tits (Take 1, False Start) (0:48)
07. Twinkle Tits (Take 2) (13:00)
Disc 3
01. The Clap (Unedited Master - Pt. I) (11:28)
02. The Clap (Unedited Master - Pt. II) (4:38)
03. Tommy/Vincent Duo (21:53)
04. Chunga's Revenge (Take 8) (19:48)
05. Halos And Arrows (3:03)
06. Moldred (Take 8) (3:22)
07. Fast Funky Nothingness (0:46)
