Lather

Rolling Stone (10/3/96, p.71) - 4 Stars - Excellent - "If...Zappa had released the four-LP set LATHER as intended in 1977, it would have been his most significant album since 1969's UNCLE MEAT....LATHER whips the length and breadth of Zappa's extensive musical concerns into a challenging froth, making this a particularly fine introduction to his work..."
Musician (11/96, p.85) - "...never-released gems and unexpected alternate versions, plus four bonus cuts to boot...bridged in the high Zappa style of short sonic salvos and surrealistically nutty dialog....a snazzy, all-embracing showcase for the more than eight sides of Frank Zappa."
Down Beat (12/96, pp.59-60) - 4 Stars (out of 5) - "...the music sounds absolutely fabulous here....it's a definite plus to hear Lather as a whole, warts and all."