Chunga's Revenge es un álbum de Frank Zappa, publicado en 1970 por Bizarre Records. El disco incluye 10 canciones, entre ellas «Transylvania Boogie», «Road Ladies», «Twenty Small Cigars» y «The Nancy & Mary Music».
Sobre el álbum
El ecléctico Chunga's Revenge funciona como una fascinante instantánea de la transición de Frank Zappa, capturando a un artista que se mueve entre el jazz-rock instrumental y la sátira teatral que definiría a su banda de principios de los 70. El álbum a menudo se percibe como una obra de retales, pero posee un encanto único en su diversidad.
El disco presenta piezas instrumentales de gran calibre que continúan la senda de "Hot Rats". La canción que da título al álbum, por ejemplo, es un formidable ejercicio de improvisación de jazz-rock, mientras que "Twenty Small Cigars" es una pieza melódicamente sofisticada y melancólica. Zappa demuestra que su interés por la composición instrumental sigue muy presente.
El álbum introduce el sonido de la nueva formación de The Mothers, que incluía a los vocalistas Mark Volman y Howard Kaylan (también conocidos como Flo & Eddie). Su presencia añade una capa de humor lascivo y teatralidad a canciones como "Road Ladies" y "Tell Me You Love Me", anticipando el tono de futuros álbumes como "Fillmore East – June 1971".
"Chunga's Revenge" es un álbum puente. Aunque quizás carece de la cohesión conceptual de otras grandes obras de Frank Zappa, su valor reside precisamente en esa heterogeneidad. Ofrece una panorámica fascinante de las múltiples direcciones que el genio de Baltimore estaba explorando en ese momento.
Listado de Canciones
- Transylvania Boogie5:17
- Road Ladies5:17
Letra
Don't it ever get lonesome? yeah! sure gets lonesome Don't it ever get sad when you go out on the road? oh, there was one time in Minneapolis.. when I thought I had the clap for sure Don't it ever get lonesome? whoa-ho! lonesome ain't the word Don't it ever get sad when you go out on a thirty day tour? You got nothing but groupies and promotors to love you and a pile of laundry by the hotel door. Don't it ever get lonesome? Don't it ever give a young man the blues? Don't it ever get lonesome? Don't it ever make a young man wanna go back home? When the P.A. system eats it, And the band plays some of the most terriblest shit you've ever known. Don't you ever miss your house in the country and your hot little mamma too? Don't you ever miss your house in the country and your hot little mamma too? Don't you better get a shot from the doctor for what the Road Ladies do to you. I know someday I will never, I'll never go out on the road again. I know someday I will never, I ain't gonna roam the country side. No more. I'm gonna hang up them ol' holiday inns and heal my knees up, from when I was doin' it on the floor See me doing it! See me doing on the floor Don't you ever miss your house in the country and your hot little mamma too? Don't you ever miss your house in the country and your hot little mamma too? Don't you better get a shot from the doctor for what the Road Ladies do to you. - Twenty Small Cigars5:17
- The Nancy & Mary Music5:17
- Tell Me You Love Me5:17
Letra
Tell me you love me! Tell me you love me! Like I want you to. Tell me you love me! Tell me you love me! Girl! Girl! Girl! I love you so hard now I'm crying for you. Don't make me lose my pride. I want to come inside, and grab ahold of you. and grab ahold of you. Tell me you love me! Tell me you love me! Like I want you to. Tell me you love me! Tell me you love me! Now! Now! Now! I want to feel it, Give me your love now! Don't make me steal it. Don't make me steal it. Tell me you love me! Tell me you love me! Tell me you love me! Tell me you love me! Tell me you love me! Tell me you love me! Tell me you love me! Tell me you love me! Tell me you love me! Tell me you love me! Like I want you to. Tell me you love me! Tell me you love me! Girl! Girl! Girl! I love you so hard now I'm crying for you. Burning with fire, I got a hot desire 'Cause I gotta make love with you. 'Cause I gotta make love with you. Baby 'Cause I gotta make love with you. 'Cause I gotta make love with you. Tell me you love me! Like I want you to. Tell me you love me! Like I want you to. Tell me you love me! Like I want you to. - Would You Go All the Way?5:17
Letra
Remember Freddie and Joe The night she went to the show. a monster movie. Clutchin at your hand. wait ten seconds Clutchin at your arm. wait ten seconds Clutchin at your elbow. wait ten seconds Where did your brassiere go? The monster came out Everybody shout. People all around you Screaming at the monster The monster from the USO. Who is this dude with his hair straight back His new white socks, And his pants all black, His tee shirt rolled, His watch is gold, A '55 Chevy that his brother just sold. With his arm around your waist And his hand is in your pants And he asks you for a date To the servicemans dance. Suppose you don't wanna. What can you do? With a joker like that Got his hands on you? Oh baby T-t-t-tell me, baby Would you go all the way, for the USO? Would you go all the way, for the USA? Would you go all the way, for the USO? Lift up your dress if the answer is no! Would you go all the way, for the USA? Would you go all the way, for the USA? Would you go all the way, for the USA? Would you go all the way? Would you go all the way? Would you go all the way, for the USA? Would you go all the way, for the USA? Would you go all the way, for the USA? Would you go all the way? Would you go all the way? Would you go all the way? Would you go all the way? - Chunga's Revenge5:17
- The Clap5:17
- Rudy Wants to Buy Yez a Drink5:17
Letra
Hi and howdy doody. I'm a union man You can call me Rudy. Any of you boys not paid up on your cards? You know I'm pleased to meet ya Been tryin all day to reach ya The union's here to help everyone of you rock 'n' roll stars. Rock 'n' Roll stars. You always know we care so much about the way they treat ya. They say they got a lot of reasons every day.. Just to get A chance to meet you. To check and see No wrong been done That's one good reason I carry a gun. I hope the bulge Don't bum you out. Wanna get a good look? Let me pull it right out! Let me pull it right out! Let me pull it right out! Let me whip it right out! Hi and howdy doody. I'm a union man You can call me Rudy. Any of you boys not paid up on your cards? You know I'm pleased to meet ya Been tryin all day to reach ya The union's here to help everyone of you rock 'n' roll stars. Hahahaha! Welcome to Chicago Welcome to L.A. Welcome to our local here You'll always hear me say The work is here; It's a couple a bucks. I'm sure you're glad to pay. Whip it out, here is your receipt Now I'll go away, now I'll go away... Now I'll go away, now I'll go away... Away-y-y! Away-y-y! Away-y-y! Doowah. - Sharleena5:17
Letra
Sharleena I'm crying I'm crying Crying for Sharleena Don't you know? I called up all my baby's friends And asked them Where she done went But nobody around here seems to know Where my Sharleena has been Where my Sharleena has been I'm crying I'm crying Crying for Sharleena Can't you see? I called up all my baby's friends And asked them Where she done went But nobody around here seems to know Where my Sharleena has been Where my Sharleena has been Ten long years I been lovin' her Ten long years and I thought deep down in my heart she was mine Ten long years I beloved her Ten long years and I would call her my baby And now, I'm always crying Ugh! Ugh! I would be so delighted I would be so delighted If they would just Send her on home to me I would be so delighted I would be so delighted If they would just Send her on home to me Send my baby home to me! Send my baby home to me! Send my baby home Send my baby home to me!