Frank Zappa-Have I Offended Someone? (1997)

Released posthumously in 1997, "Have I Offended Someone?" is a Frank Zappa compilation featuring fifteen tracks with a clear common thread: they were offensive to certain segments of American society. No one is spared, from wealthy socialites to homosexuals, feminists, music executives, Catholics, moralists, punks, disco music, and pseudo-intellectuals all are mercilessly subjected to Zappa's satire and irony. Musically, all the tracks were selected by Zappa himself before his death, leaving precise instructions for their subsequent mixing in the studio. Incredibly, an undisputed genius and such a prominent figure as Zappa was one of the artists most affected by his record label's tyranny, as his original contract did not allow him to participate in the final versions of his work (or at least almost never). It is for this reason that the vast majority of songs compiled here have undergone partial reconstruction and the necessary remixes. In addition, several live versions, such as "Dumb All Over" and "Tinsel Town Rebellion", have never been officially released before. Also included are versions that appeared on the original albums "Sheik Yerbouti", "Zoot Allures", "You Are What You Is", "Them or Us", "Zappa in New York", and "Joe's Garage".