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Gorilla

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by: Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band

Release Date July 09, 2007
At last, quality reissues of all the Bonzos' albums - it's hard to believe this was the only one previously issued separately on CD. The Cornology box valiantly collected (nearly) all the previously available material into one place but these reissues are the real deal - superbly remastered and packaged, augmented with bonus tracks that are worth listening to more than twice, and featuring extremely droll sleeve notes by surviving joint chief Bonzo Neil Innes.

The Bonzos started in fine form with this classic, with all the main strands of their act - covers of 20s & 30s novelty tunes, surreal lunacy, merciless parodies of trad jazz and contemporary pop and rock and general musical comedic genius. Standouts are many, including ... Read More:

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Fistful of Sounds

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by: Ennio Morricone

Release Date April 12, 1999
These two discs contain three complete, original recordings by this unique composer, who along with Schifrin changed the sound of film music. His music for many great Sergio Leone westerns announced a new direction for the evolution of the soundtrack, with the sort of creative and often startling use of instrumentation so well exhibited on this collection.

The first cd presents the music from the first two 'Dollars' films. The opening theme, not one of his best-known, builds on guitars and an evocative whistled melody with unsettling vocals and rolling percussion, which carries your imagination over a sunscorched desert plain. Full string sounds layer the music, adding depth and musical texture.
Whilst you notice the most significant ... Read More:

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Children's Bedtime Lullabies

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by: Kootie Bear Collection

Release Date March 03, 2008
This CD is hideous! It is like listening to the worst of Classic FM. Original music turned into 'soft focus slush'. They haven't even kept the original rhythm of the music. Had I had any inkling that it would be like this I wouldn't have bought it.

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Sir Henry At Rawlinson End

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by: Vivian Stanshall

Release Date May 08, 1995
Not as some have said, the original version of 'Sir Henry at Rawlinson End' but by far and away the most concise. It's all you really wanted to know about Henry Rawlinson in an easy to swallow, beautifully performed hour.

And I've enjoyed this hour for what must amount to weeks in repeated plays. Even now, a word or phrase can suddenly shine out as a meaning or reference becomes clear. The narrative and songs are examples of Vivian at his very best and it comes as no surprise that this album continues to enthrall listeners decades after it's first release.

It's actually a condensed version or fragment of a much bigger series of recorded works which were performed in an equally erudite and mellifluous fashion for radio. Not that ... Read More:

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Jammy Smears

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by: Ivor Cutler

Release Date January 26, 2004
Pure brilliance. This will expand your consciousness to new realms. The only minor hiccup on this most amazing of albums is the last track - a poem with the irritating chick whittering on about something. That said, everything else is fantastic.

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Straight Outta Lynwood [CD + DVD]

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by: Weird Al Yankovic

Release Date November 13, 2006
This is a great collection of parodies. 'white and Nerdy' is a stand out.Weird Al is hilariously funny, while coming up with great parodies.There is even a DVD section with photos, and the whole album in stereo. Great stuff!

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The Very Best of the Goons and Spike Milligan

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by: The Goons and Spike Milligan

Release Date October 25, 2004
This three disc CD compilation released by EMI includes the same episodes included on their other Goon CDs (The Goons volumes 1 and 2). It also contains various great songs and sketches by Spike Milligan so overall it is good value for money.

Goon Show episodes include Tales of Old Dartmoor, Dishonoured, Tale of Men's Shirts, Missing Number 10 Downing Street, Red Fort, Robin Hood and His Merry Men. Dishonoured and Tale of Men's Shirts are widely considered as two of the Goons best episodes.

The shows are rather edited, noticeably the musical interludes are removed which may upset some people. I think BBC releases are considered to be better quality but that is reflected in the price.

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Children - Junior Choice Vol.1

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by: Various Artists

Release Date September 17, 1990
This collection also includes Teddy Bears picnic! A wonderful CD. I was born in the 60s and a lot of these records found their way on to the radio well into the 70s. We have just had our own baby and I thoroughly recommend this album for waking a sleepy baby up. This album will bring a smile to any grown up listening: fond memories and some very humourous lyrics in places!

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Holiday Spirits [Us Import]

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by: Straight No Chaser

Release Date October 28, 2008
This collection also includes Teddy Bears picnic! A wonderful CD. I was born in the 60s and a lot of these records found their way on to the radio well into the 70s. We have just had our own baby and I thoroughly recommend this album for waking a sleepy baby up. This album will bring a smile to any grown up listening: fond memories and some very humourous lyrics in places!

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Zoom Karaoke - Seventies Superhits Box Set - 50 Songs - Triple CD+G Set

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by: Various Artists

Release Date October 02, 2006
This collection also includes Teddy Bears picnic! A wonderful CD. I was born in the 60s and a lot of these records found their way on to the radio well into the 70s. We have just had our own baby and I thoroughly recommend this album for waking a sleepy baby up. This album will bring a smile to any grown up listening: fond memories and some very humourous lyrics in places!