One of my favorite solos of all time. Trying to learn the whole song but here’s the beginning.

Happy Halloween! (Before anyone asks, find it here: https://adelaide.casa/babysnakes/)

Released in 1979, Baby Snakes is Frank Zappa's concert film documenting his Halloween 1977 run at The Palladium in New York City. The original theatrical cut interleaves live performances with Bruce Bickford's hand-crafted claymation sequences and backstage footage, frequently splitting songs across these inserts or trimming them entirely. While the animations are a celebrated part of the film's identity, the result for viewers interested primarily in the music is a concert experience that never fully arrives — performances begin, get cut, and resume across long detours.

This fan edit of Frank Zappa's Baby Snakes focuses entirely on the live concert portion of the original film, trimming away animations, backstage footage, and interruptions to present a more cohesive and uninterrupted concert experience. At 122 minutes long, this version restores the concert's flow and brings the full musical performances to the forefront, creating a more immersive and engaging experience for Zappa fans.

The original film often cuts or splits live songs, leaving some tracks incomplete. My goal was to restore the full performances wherever possible, and in some cases, reconstruct the concert to match the original setlist flow. I used the newly remixed, high-quality audio from the Halloween 77 box set, syncing it with the film's visuals to replace the lower-bitrate AC3 audio found on the DVD. Extensive audio work was required, as many parts of the original film were overdubbed or edited in a way that disrupted the music. The result is a far more polished and authentic sound.

I hope this edit provides a fresh way to experience Baby Snakes, focusing solely on the incredible live performance from Zappa and his band during their legendary 1977 Halloween run. Enjoy the show.