One Size Fits All (50th Anniversary Release)＜限定盤/Black Glitter Vinyl＞

The Mothers Of Inventionの名を冠した最後のアルバムであり、Zappaのキャリアの転機となった傑作『One Size Fits All』の50周年記念リリース!

2枚組LPブラック・グリッター・カラー盤にはアルバムのアナログ盤、ボックスセットのハイライトを収録したボーナスLP、そして50周年記念ブックレットが付属。
ブックレットには、Ruth Underwood, David Fricke, Joe Traversによる特別ライナーノーツに加え、Sam Emersonによる未公開写真が収録されている。

Released soon after the live Roxy & Elsewhere, One Size Fits All contained more of the material premiered during the 1973-1974 tour, but this time largely re-recorded in the studio. The band remains the same: George Duke, Napoleon Murphy Brock, Chester Thompson, Tom Fowler, and Ruth Underwood. Johnny "Guitar" Watson overdubbed some vocals and Captain Beefheart (credited as Bloodshot Rollin' Red) played some harmonica ("when present," state the liner notes). The previous album focused on complex music suites. This one is more song-oriented, alternating goofy rock songs with more challenging numbers in an attempt to find a juste milieu between Over-Nite Sensation and Roxy & Elsewhere. "Inca Roads," "Florentine Pogen," "Andy," and "Sofa" all became classic tracks and live favorites. These are as close to progressive rock (a demented, clownish kind) Zappa ever got. The obscurity of their subjects, especially the flying saucer topic of "Inca Roads," seem to spoof prog rock cliches. The high-flying compositions are offset by "Can't Afford No Shoes," "Po-Jama People," and "San Ber'dino," more down-to-earth songs. Together with Zoot Allures, One Size Fits All can be considered as one of the easiest points of entry into Zappa's discography. The album artwork features a big maroon sofa, a conceptual continuity clue arching back to a then-undocumented live suite (from which "Sofa" was salvaged) and a sky map with dozens of bogus stars and constellations labeled with inside jokes in place of names. An essential third-period Zappa album. ~ Francois Couture