Tracklist

A1	–Ensemble Intercontemporain	The Perfect Stranger	12:42
A2	–Ensemble Intercontemporain	Naval Aviation In Art?	2:38
A3	–The Barking Pumpkin Digital Gratification Consort	The Girl In The Magnesium Dress	3:37
B1	–The Barking Pumpkin Digital Gratification Consort	Outside Now, Again	4:06
B2	–The Barking Pumpkin Digital Gratification Consort	Love Story	1:06
B3	–Ensemble Intercontemporain	Dupree's Paradise	8:00
B4	–The Barking Pumpkin Digital Gratification Consort	Jonestown	7:13

Credits

• Bassoon – Jean-Marie Lamothe (tracks: A1, A2, B3)
• Cello – Chrichan Larsson (tracks: A1, A2, B3), Pierre Strauch (tracks: A1, A2, B3)
• Clarinet – Alain Damiens (tracks: A1, A2, B3), Paul Meyer (tracks: A1, A2, B3)
• Clarinet [Bass] – Guy Arnaud (tracks: A1, A2, B3)
• Composed By – Frank Zappa
• Computer [Software] – Steve Dufaria (tracks: A3, B1, B2, B4)
• Conductor – Pierre Boulez (tracks: A1, A2, B3)
• Double Bass – Frédéric Stochl (tracks: A1, A2, B3)
• Engineer – Bob Stone (tracks: A3, B4), Didier Arditi (tracks: A1, A2, B3)
• Flute – Lawrence Beauregard (tracks: A1, A2, B3), Sophie Cherrier (tracks: A1, A2, B3)
• Harp – Marie Claire Jamet* (tracks: A1, A2, B3)
• Horn – Jacques Deleplancque (tracks: A1, A2, B3), Jens McManama (tracks: A1, A2, B3)
• Mixed By [1992 Remix & Eq] – Spencer Chrislu
• Oboe – Didier Pateau (tracks: A1, A2, B3), Laszlo Hadady (tracks: A1, A2, B3)
• Percussion – Daniel Ciampolini (tracks: A1, A2, B3), Michel Cerutti (tracks: A1, A2, B3), Vincent Bauer (tracks: A1, A2, B3)
• Piano – Alain Neveux (tracks: A1, A2, B3), Pierre-Laurent Aimard (tracks: A1, A2, B3)
• Producer – Frank Zappa
• Programmed By – David Ocker (tracks: A3, B1, B2, B4)
• Trombone – Benny Sluchin (tracks: A1, A2, B3), Jérôme Naulais (tracks: A1, A2, B3)
• Trumpet – Antoine Cure (tracks: A1, A2, B3), Jean-Jacques Gaudon (tracks: A1, A2, B3)
• Tuba – Gérard Buquet (tracks: A1, A2, B3)
• Viola – Garth Knox (tracks: A1, A2, B3), Jean Sulem (tracks: A1, A2, B3)
• Violin – Charles André Linale (tracks: A1, A2, B3), Jacques Ghestem (tracks: A1, A2, B3), Maryvonne Le Dizes (tracks: A1, A2, B3)

Notes

A1, A2 & B3 recorded at IRCAM, Paris, January 10 & 11, 1984.
A3, B1, B2 & B4 recorded during the next three months at The Utility Muffin Research Kitchen.
℗&© 1984, 1992 Barking Pumpkin Records

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode: 5 016583 604943

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
DS-38170	Boulez* Conducts Zappa*	Boulez* Conducts Zappa* - The Perfect Stranger ‎(LP, Album)	Angel Records	DS-38170	US	1984
RCD 10542	Frank Zappa	Boulez Conducts Zappa: The Perfect Stranger ‎(CD, Album, Club, RM)	Rykodisc	RCD 10542	US	1995
RCD 10542	Boulez* Conducts Zappa*	Boulez* Conducts Zappa* - The Perfect Stranger ‎(CD, Album, RE, RM)	Rykodisc	RCD 10542	US	Unknown
RCD 10542	Boulez* Conducts Zappa*	Boulez* Conducts Zappa* - The Perfect Stranger ‎(CD, Album, RE, RM, RP)	Rykodisc	RCD 10542	Europe	Unknown
CDC 7 47125 2	Boulez* Conducts Zappa*	Boulez* Conducts Zappa* - The Perfect Stranger ‎(CD, Album, RE)	EMI Digital	CDC 7 47125 2	1985

Tracklist

1	–Ensemble Intercontemporain	The Perfect Stranger	12:44
2	–Ensemble Intercontemporain	Naval Aviation In Art?	2:43
3	–The Barking Pumpkin Digital Gratification Consort	The Girl In The Magnesium Dress	3:20
4	–The Barking Pumpkin Digital Gratification Consort	Outside Now, Again	4:05
5	–The Barking Pumpkin Digital Gratification Consort	Love Story	0:58
6	–Ensemble Intercontemporain	Dupree's Paradise	7:52
7	–The Barking Pumpkin Digital Gratification Consort	Jonestown	5:29

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – EMI Records Ltd.
• Published By – Munchkin Music
• Recorded At – Studios IRCAM
• Recorded At – UMRK

Credits

• Conductor [Conducted By] – Pierre Boulez (tracks: 1, 2, 6)
• Cover, Painting [Detail] – Donald Roller Wilson
• Engineer [Re-mix Engineer], Mixed By – Bob Stone
• Orchestra – Ensemble Intercontemporain (tracks: 3, 4, 5, 7)
• Performer – The Barking Pumpkin Digital Gratification Consort
• Producer, Composed By, Liner Notes – Frank Zappa
• Programmed By [Computer Programmer] – David Ocker
• Programmed By [Special Software] – Steve Difuria*
• Recorded By, Engineer [Balance Engineer] – Didier Arditi

Notes

The Ensemble InterContemporain was recorded January 10 & 11, 1984 at IRCAM, Paris.
The Barking Pumpkin Digital Gratification Consort was recorded during the three-month period thereafter at THE UTILITY MUFFIN RESEARCH KITCHEN.

Second catalogue # appears on spine

Made in Japan (on CD)
Printed in Canada (on rear of CD case)
Printed in Canada (booklet, p. 2, 3)

Red "EMI DIGITAL" logo printed in the utmost upper left corner on front sleeve.
Red "EMI DIGITAL" logo printed near upper left corner on back sleeve with white borders around.

℗ 1984 Original sound recording made by EMI Records Ltd.

There's a similar release Boulez* Conducts Zappa* - The Perfect Stranger, printed in Japan.
There's a similar release Boulez* Conducts Zappa* - The Perfect Stranger, printed in England.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode (Text): 0 77774 71252 1
• Matrix / Runout (Mirrored): CDC 7 47125 2 1A1 C
• Label Code: LC 0542
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Rights Society: BIEM / JASRAC
• Rights Society: ASCAP

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
DS-38170	Boulez* Conducts Zappa*	Boulez* Conducts Zappa* - The Perfect Stranger ‎(LP, Album)	Angel Records	DS-38170	US	1984
RCD 10542	Frank Zappa	Boulez Conducts Zappa: The Perfect Stranger ‎(CD, Album, Club, RM)	Rykodisc	RCD 10542	US	1995
RCD 10542	Boulez* Conducts Zappa*	Boulez* Conducts Zappa* - The Perfect Stranger ‎(CD, Album, RE, RM)	Rykodisc	RCD 10542	US	Unknown
RCD 10542	Boulez* Conducts Zappa*	Boulez* Conducts Zappa* - The Perfect Stranger ‎(CD, Album, RE, RM, RP)	Rykodisc	RCD 10542	Europe	Unknown
CDC 7 47125 2	Boulez* Conducts Zappa*	Boulez* Conducts Zappa* - The Perfect Stranger ‎(CD, Album, RE)	EMI Digital	CDC 7 47125 2	1985

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