You Are What You Is

Album by Frank Zappa

You Are What You Is is a double studio album by Frank Zappa, released in 1981 on Barking Pumpkin Records and recorded at his Utility Muffin Research Kitchen, blending rock with doo‑wop, country and reggae influences. Its lyrics offer satirical commentary on politics, religion, identity and consumer culture.
First released: 23rd September 1981

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Teen‐Age Wind
    3:02
  2. 2.
    Harder Than Your Husband
    2:28
  3. 3.
    Doreen
    4:44
  4. 4.
    Goblin Girl
    4:06
  5. 5.
    Theme From the 3rd Movement of Sinister Footwear
    3:31
  6. 6.
    Society Pages
    2:26
  7. 7.
    I’m a Beautiful Guy
    1:56
  8. 8.
    Beauty Knows No Pain
    3:01
  9. 9.
    Charlie’s Enormous Mouth
    3:36
  10. 10.
    Any Downers?
    2:08
  11. 11.
    Conehead
    4:18
  12. 12.
    You Are What You Is
    4:23
  13. 13.
    Mudd Club
    3:11
  14. 14.
    The Meek Shall Inherit Nothing
    3:10
  15. 15.
    Dumb All Over
    4:03
  16. 16.
    Heavenly Bank Account
    3:44
  17. 17.
    Suicide Chump
    2:49
  18. 18.
    Jumbo Go Away
    3:43
  19. 19.
    If Only She Woulda
    3:47
  20. 20.
    Drafted Again
    3:07

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