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The Mothers of Invention

Group · US

Lineage

Sound Signature

psychedelic rockcomedy rockexperimental rocksatireprogressive rockavant-progrockjazz rock

Sound Profile

Genre BreadthSample UseCollab RadiusEra SpreadInstrument Div.Geo Reach1650

Origins

GeographyUS
Sound FamilyRock

Related Artists

Connections

Sampled By

Lovesexy
Prince
Bob George
Prince
Meat Grinder
Madlib
Meat Grinder
Madvillain
Meat Grinder
MF DOOM
All My Dreams
Prince

Release Timeline

196619671968196919701971197219731975198019851990199520002005201020152018202020212025
AlbumEPSingleBar height = release weight

Discography

The Grand Wazoo
The Grand Wazoo
1972
One Size Fits All
One Size Fits All
1975
Weasels Ripped My Flesh
Weasels Ripped My Flesh
1970
Tears Began to Fall
Tears Began to Fall
1971
Freak Out!
Freak Out!
1966
W P L J / My Guitar
W P L J / My Guitar
1970
Burnt Weeny Sandwich
Burnt Weeny Sandwich
1970
We’re Only in It for the Money
We’re Only in It for the Money
1968
Big Leg Emma
Big Leg Emma
1967
My Guitar / Dog Breath
My Guitar / Dog Breath
1969
Lonely Little Girl
Lonely Little Girl
1967
Cruising With Ruben & the Jets
Cruising With Ruben & the Jets
1968
Absolutely Free
Absolutely Free
1967
Road Ladies (demo alternate take)
Road Ladies (demo alternate take)
2021
Something/Anything / Can’t Afford No Shoes (rough mixes)
Something/Anything / Can’t Afford No Shoes (rough mixes)
2025
Uncle Meat
Uncle Meat
1969
Over‐Nite Sensation
Over‐Nite Sensation
1973
Transmission Impossible
Transmission Impossible
2018
How Could I Be Such a Fool
How Could I Be Such a Fool
1966
Can’t Afford No Shoes (rough mix)
Can’t Afford No Shoes (rough mix)
2025