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Bogus Pomp

Performances | Comments | Conceptual Continuity

FZ album(s) in which parts of this suite has appeared:

Part I ("Overture/Holiday In Berlin"):

• Burnt Weeny Sandwich (1970) as opening for Holiday In Berlin, Full-Blown, recorded c. 1968-69
• 200 Motels (1971) as Semi-Fraudulent/Direct-From-Hollywood Overture, recorded at Pinewood Studios, London, January-February 1971
  • same version on 200 Motels (The Movie) (1971)
• London Symphony Orchestra Vol. II (1987) as 1st section of Bogus Pomp, recorded at Twickenham Studio, London, January 12-14, 1983

Part II ("Touring Can Make You Crazy"):

• 200 Motels (1971) as Touring Can Make You Crazy, recorded at Pinewood Studios, London, January-February 1971
• London Symphony Orchestra Vol. II (1987) as 2nd section of Bogus Pomp, recorded at Twickenham Studio, London, January 12-14, 1983
  • same version on The True Story Of 200 Motels (1989)

Part III ("Centerville")

• 200 Motels (1971) as Centerville, recorded at Pinewood Studios, London, January-February 1971
  • same version on 200 Motels (The Movie) (1971)
• London Symphony Orchestra Vol. II (1987) as 3rd section of Bogus Pomp, recorded at Twickenham Studio, London, January 12-14, 1983
  • same version on The True Story Of 200 Motels (1989)

Part IV ("Prologue")

• Ahead Of Their Time (1993) as Prologue, performed in London, October 25, 1968
• Orchestral Favorites (1979) as 1st section of Bogus Pomp, recorded at Royce Hall, UCLA, September 18-19, 1975
• London Symphony Orchestra Vol. II (1987) as 4th section of Bogus Pomp, recorded at Twickenham Studio, London, January 12-14, 1983
  • same version on The True Story Of 200 Motels (1989)

Part V ("Redneck Eats")

• Ahead Of Their Time (1993) as Like It Or Not, performed in London, October 25, 1968
  • same recording on The Old Masters Box Two Mystery Disc (1986) as Piece One
  • same recording on The True Story Of 200 Motels (1989)
• You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 5 (1992) as Piano/Drum Duet, performed in Boston, July 8, 1969
• heard in the background of A Version Of Himself from Playground Psychotics (1992), recorded at Pinewood Studios, January-February, 1971
• 200 Motels (1971) as Redneck Eats, recorded at Pinewood Studios, London, January-February 1971
• Orchestral Favorites (1979) as 2nd section of Bogus Pomp, recorded at Royce Hall, UCLA, September 18-19, 1975
• London Symphony Orchestra Vol. II (1987) as 5th section Bogus Pomp, recorded at Twickenham Studio, London, January 12-14, 1983

Part VI ("Sealed Tuna Sandwich Suite")

• 200 Motels (1971) as This Town Is A Sealed Tuna Sandwich (prologue), Tuna Fish Promenade, This Town Is A Sealed Tuna Sandwich (reprise) and The Sealed Tuna Bolero, recorded at Pinewood Studios, London, January-February 1971
  • same version (only the "Bolero") on 200 Motels (The Movie) (1971)
• Orchestral Favorites (1979) as 3rd section of Bogus Pomp, recorded at Royce Hall, UCLA, September 18-19, 1975
• London Symphony Orchestra Vol. II (1987) as 6th section of Bogus Pomp, recorded at Twickenham Studio, London, January 12-14, 1983

Part VII ("Dance Of The Just Plain Folks")

• Ahead Of Their Time (1993) as The Rejected Mexican Pope Leaves The Stage and Undaunted, The Band Plays On, performed in London, October 25, 1968
  • same recording on The Old Masters Box Two Mystery Disc (1986) as Piece Two
  • same recording on Uncle Meat (The Movie) (1988)
• 200 Motels (1971) as Dance Of The Just Plain Folks, recorded at Pinewood Studios, London, January-February 1971
• Orchestral Favorites (1979) as 4th section of Bogus Pomp, recorded at Royce Hall, UCLA, September 18-19, 1975
• London Symphony Orchestra Vol. II (1987) as 7th section of Bogus Pomp, recorded at Twickenham Studio, London, January 12-14, 1983

Part VIII ("The Pleated Gazelle Finale"):

• Sheik Yerbouti (1979) as part What Ever Happened To All The Fun In The World, unknown recording date
  • same recording on Läther (1996) as part of Filthy Habits
• London Symphony Orchestra Vol. II (1987) as first part of the 8th and final section of Bogus Pomp, recorded at Twickenham Studio, London, January 12-14, 1983

Bogus Pomp Finale:

• Orchestral Favorites (1979) as 5th section of Bogus Pomp, recorded at Royce Hall, UCLA, September 18-19, 1975
• London Symphony Orchestra Vol. II (1987) as second part of the 8th and final section of Bogus Pomp, recorded at Twickenham Studio, London, January 12-14, 1983
  • same version on Video From Hell (1987)

Tour(s) in which song is known to have been performed (main source: FZShows, v. 7.1):

• September-October, 1968 (2nd MOI European Tour) <Prologue, Redneck Eats, Dance Of The Just Plain Folks>
• November, 1968-May, 1969 (MOI) <Redneck Eats>
• May-August, 1969 (MOI) <Redneck Eats aka Piano/Drum Duet>
• May, 1970 (MOI Reunion) <Redneck Eats, Dance Of The Just Plain Folks, Touring Can Make You Crazy>
• June-December, 1970 (MOI) <This Town Is A Sealed Tuna Sandwich (quoted)>
• September, 1975 (Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Symphony Orchestra)
• January, 1983 (London Symphony Orchestra)

Comments:

Structure & Different Versions:

FZ on the liner notes of LSO Vol. II:

This piece is a parody of movie music cliches and mannerisms. It is derived from themes first performed by members of the BBC Symphony during a MOTHERS OF INVENTION concert October 28, 1968 at the Royal Festival Hall in London (the original recording has been included in the Mystery Disc of THE OLD MASTERS, BOX II). The themes were further developed in the film '200 MOTELS.' An early version of BOGUS POMP (for 40-piece orchestra) was released on the ill-fated ORCHESTRAL FAVORITES album in the mid-70's.
Built into the compositions is a little psychodrama based on the idea that in an orchestra, the principal violist never gets a good solo. What happens in the minds of the other principal string players when the lowly viola gets all the hot licks? Something stupid, of course, culminating in the principal cellist's improvised emotional outburst near the end of the piece. All of this is supported by cheesy fanfares, drooling sentimental passages and predictable 'scary music.'

Conceptual Continuity:

• 200 Motels

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