On October 18, 1984, “Barking Pumpkin” label released “Them or Us”, the fortieth Frank Zappa album. It was recorded November 1981 – June 1984 (except “Planet Of My Dreams” and “Ya Hozna” recorded in 1974), and was produced by Frank Zappa.

Personnel:

• Frank Zappa – lead vocal, guitar, keyboards, arrangements
• Johnny “Guitar” Watson– vocals, guitar
• Ray White – vocals, guitar, choir, chorus, harmony and backing vocals
• Steve Vai– guitar, soloist, fills
• Dweezil Zappa– soloist, guitar
• Tommy Mars – vocals, keyboards
• Bob Harris – vocals, keyboards, harmony vocals
• George Duke – vocals, keyboards, piano
• Bobby Martin – vocals, keyboards, saxophone, falssetist, harmony vocals, harmonica
• Brad Cole – piano
• Patrick O’Hearn – wind, bass guitar
• Arthur Barrow – bass guitar
• Roy Estrada– vocals, backing vocals, choir, chorus, bass guitar
• Scott Thunes– vocals, Minimoog, synthesizer, bass guitar
• Chad Wackerman – drums, vocals
• Ed Mann – percussion
• Napoleon Murphy Brock– saxophone, vocals, harmony vocals
• Moon Unit Zappa– vocals
• Thana Harris – vocals
• Ike Willis – vocals, backing vocals, choir, chorus, harmony vocals

Track listing:

All compositions by Frank Zappa, except where noted.

1. The Closer You Are
2. In France
3. Ya Hozna
4. Sharleena
5. Sinster Footwear II
6. Truck Driver Divorce
7. Stevie’s Spanking
8. Baby, Take Your Teeth Out
9. Marque-son’s Chicken
10. Planet of My Dreams
11. Be in My Video
12. Them or Us
13. Frogs With Dirty Little Lips – Frank Zappa, Ahmet Zappa
14. Whipping Post – Gregg Alman