FRANK ZAPPA Civilization Phaze III (1994 US 41-track mail-order only double CD, gatefold hardback picture sleeve with integral booklet. This was the last 'real' release by Frank & it explores some of the improving technology of the Synclavier,while expanding his own compositional style freed from limited human musicians. Of its time, a fair amount of the music is dark and sombre, but Frank being Frank there are 'Lumpy Gravy' style interludes, so the Conceptual Continuity continuedright to the end. It is posited that the mastering is better on the US version with greater detail at the high & low ends, but we cannot confirm this as this copy remains factory sealed from new UMRK01)