As was customary for Frank Zappa, his performances were not only intended to simply perform songs from previous albums but also to play new compositions and experimentation's that in many cases would later be included in later albums.
An album divided into two well-differentiated parts, the first album with a theatrical and humorous theme where "Puky's Whips" stood out, the burlesque "Honey, Don't You Want A Man Like Me", "the blues" The Illinois Enema Bandit "or various instrumentals such as "Cruisin´For Burgers" or "I Promise Not To Come In Your Mouth" songs both where the drummer Terry Bozzio and the keyboardist Eddie Jobson do a great instrumental job.
The second album is directed towards the virtuous part of Zappa himself and his band in general, as demonstrated in "The Purple Lagoon / Approximate", "Manx Needs Women" or "Black Page".
On "The Torture Never Stops" Zappa performs one of his now legendary guitar solos, which is technically flawless, while "Sofa" is one of the album's most memorable moments with the full band appearing in unison with a high degree of virtuosity.
A band that among others was comprised of very great musicians who would end up carving out reputable solo careers later: Eddie Jobson, Patrick O'Hearn, Terry Bozzio, Randy Brecker, Mike Brecker, Dave Samuels or Ray White.
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