The L Word [Soundtrack]

the l word [soundtrack]

Editorial Reviews
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Showtime's lesbian-themed drama is a more intimate and emotionally complex sexual bookend to the network's successful Queer As Folk franchise. That sensibility is gratifyingly mirrored in the eclectic pop, rock, and folk songs that serve as its musical soul, often fleshing out the show's ensemble characters and plot lines in the bargain. Fourteen highlights from the show's first season are collected here, anchored by the Murmurs' delicate, k. d. lang-produced 90's pop-smart "Genius." (A side note: the Murmurs' Leisha Hailey now plays journalist Alice in the series.) There's often a mood-first, fashion-be-damned sensibility at work, as witnessed by such disparate fare as Ella Fitzgerald's jazz-languor take on Cole Porter's "Lets Do It (Let's Fall in Love)" and the delightful country-kitsch of Connie Francis' "Everybody's Somebody's Fool." There are contributions from veterans (Joan Armatrading's "Weakness In Me") and newcomers (the savory Latina fire of Fantcha's "Sol Ja Camba") alike, as well as such welcome male contributions as Joseph Arthur's "In the Sun" and Rufus Wainwright's nakedly emotional, now iconic cover of Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah." --Jerry McCulley

Product Description
The soundtrack to the new Showtime original series about a group of both gay and straight women living, working, and loving in LA. Artists include Marianne Faithfull, Lucinda Williams, Connie Francis, Ella Fitzgerald, Rufus Wainwright, Joan Armatrading, and more.

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The L Word [Soundtrack]

L Tunes: Music from and Inspired by The L Word

Average customer rating:

Love the variety of Music
L Tunes CD
Never disappointed
Betty Rules!
Still hip and fabulous!...

L Tunes: Music from and Inspired by The L Word
Original TV Soundtrack
Manufacturer: Sony
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ASIN: B000KQF79S
Release Date: 2007-01-02

Tracks:

Kirsten Price - Magic Tree
Goldfrapp - Ride a White Horse
Fiona Apple - Sleep to Dream
Prototypes - Je Ne Te Connais Pas
Johnny Boy - 15 Minutes
Pink - Long Way to Happy
Kelis - Living Proof
Da Brat feat. Cherish - In Luv Wit Chu
PJ Harvey - Down By The Water
Nina Simone - Do I Move You
Tori Amos - A Sorta Fairytale
The Cliks - Complicated
Peaches - Boys Wanna Be Her
Betty - Barnyard

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This cool collection of songs should appeal even to those who have little or no interest in the Showtime drama it's tagged to. The first thing you notice listening to the CD is how rare it is to get a compilation entirely focused on female voices. The second is that though the stylistic range is fairly wide--going from Nina Simone to Pink via Fiona Apple and Kelis--there's also a strong sense of consistency throughout because most of the tracks tend to deliver big doses of fun. The best moments are the most unexpected ones: French trio Prototypes's "Je Ne Te Connais Pas" is handclappingly infectious, while Pink bursts out with a full-throated anthem, "Long Way to Happy," that Melissa Etheridge fans will likely enjoy. Best news of all: the widely disliked theme song is nowhere to be heard, though its author, BETTY, contributes the CD closer, "Barnyard." --Elisabeth Vincentelli

Album Description

Product Description: This new compilation contains music from and inspired the hit Showtime® series, The L Word. The soundtrack features songs from by Fiona Apple, Pink, PJ Harvey, Kelis, Peaches, Tori Amos and Introducing Kirsten Price featuring "Magic Tree." The L Word can be seen on Showtime®. Season Four premier, Sunday - January 7, 2007. L TUNES in stores and online Tuesday, January 2, 2007

Customer Reviews:

Love the variety of Music.......2007-05-14

I really enjoy the variety of music on this CD. I've been introduced to new groups and songs by established artists that did not make top 40. Magic Tree, Ride a White Horse, Long Way to Happy, and Living Proof are my favorites. I rediscovered Tori Amos and of course Betty Rocks!

L Tunes CD.......2007-03-31

I really enjoy the different types of music on this CD. I would recommend L Tunes to anyone that has a great ear for music and its meaning.

Never disappointed.......2007-03-20

I have every CD soundtrack for the L Word and they just keep getting better and better!

Betty Rules!.......2007-02-13

I have no idea who Elisabeth Vincentelli is but she has not polled the U.S. on the L Word theme song. My poll of 100 people was 90% loved the theme song and 10% liked it. Hate reviewers that put their opinions in print as fact.

CD is great and if you haven't seen or listened to Betty Rules do yourself and favor and dive into Betty -

Still hip and fabulous!..........2007-01-26

I don't know which songs are inspired by the show,but I don't care because there're all huge.Here are my ratings:
1) magic tree - love her voice and the song itself,can't wait for her CD.5/5
2) ride on white horse - love the band and the song but it's not their best one.4.5/5
3) sleep to dream - love the lyrics and fiona's voice on the song.5/5
4) je ne te connais pas - love the song and it's in french.5/5
5) fifteen minutes - the song I like less but it's good to.4/5
6) long way happy - I think it's one of the inspired ones,just love what she does.5/5
7) living proof - very nice,makes me wanna have her new CD.5/5
8) in love wit chu - nice,unoriginal but nice.4,5/5
9) down by the water - one of her best song.5/5
10) do move you - there goes the good oldy,just great.5/5
11) a sorta fairytale - a beautiful song like Tori knows how to make one.5/5
12) complicated - she has a very weird voice but I love it and the song as well,would like to know a lot more about this band.5/5
13) boys wanna be her - Peaches doing Rock,well,nice catch girls.4,5/5
14) barnyard - the best BETTY song I've heard so far,and I'm not really into this band...
Well that's it,another perfect CD everyone should have.

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lesbian background music
l word music
Please Help
Match the music to the episodes with Wikipedia!
really good stuff!

The L Word
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Release Date: 2004-05-04

Tracks:

The Murmurs - Genius
Lucinda Williams - Right In Time
Ella Fitzgerald - Let's Do It (Let's Fall In Love)
Fantcha - Sol Ja Camba
Joan Armatrading - The Weakness In Me
Connie Francis - Everybody's Somebody's Fool
Shelley Campbell - Drivin' You
The Be Good Tanyas - In Spite of the Damage
Rufus Wainwright - Hallelujah
Kinnie Starr - Alright
Jason Collett - Blue Sky
Marianne Faithful - The Pleasure Song
Joseph Arthur - In The Sun
Frances Faye - Frances and Her Friends

Amazon.com

Showtime's lesbian-themed drama is a more intimate and emotionally complex sexual bookend to the network's successful Queer As Folk franchise. That sensibility is gratifyingly mirrored in the eclectic pop, rock, and folk songs that serve as its musical soul, often fleshing out the show's ensemble characters and plot lines in the bargain. Fourteen highlights from the show's first season are collected here, anchored by the Murmurs' delicate, k. d. lang-produced 90's pop-smart "Genius." (A side note: the Murmurs' Leisha Hailey now plays journalist Alice in the series.) There's often a mood-first, fashion-be-damned sensibility at work, as witnessed by such disparate fare as Ella Fitzgerald's jazz-languor take on Cole Porter's "Lets Do It (Let's Fall in Love)" and the delightful country-kitsch of Connie Francis' "Everybody's Somebody's Fool." There are contributions from veterans (Joan Armatrading's "Weakness In Me") and newcomers (the savory Latina fire of Fantcha's "Sol Ja Camba") alike, as well as such welcome male contributions as Joseph Arthur's "In the Sun" and Rufus Wainwright's nakedly emotional, now iconic cover of Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah." --Jerry McCulley

Album Description

The soundtrack to the new Showtime original series about a group of both gay and straight women living, working, and loving in LA. Artists include Marianne Faithfull, Lucinda Williams, Connie Francis, Ella Fitzgerald, Rufus Wainwright, Joan Armatrading, and more.

Customer Reviews:

lesbian background music.......2007-06-27

Up-to-date background music with an exciting touch of lesbian chick. A major step forward for the cause of furthering womyn's and lesbian rights.

l word music.......2007-05-12

excellent cd we all liston to the same few,you know there names,and music by heart. this cd is a breath of fresh air!!

Please Help.......2006-08-09

I am trying to find the name to a song i heard on the L Word a long time ago. Unfortunately I dont know what episode its from but know it goes on during the closing credits.It has words along the lines, "Shes got a secret lab...". If anyone knows of this song, it would be a great help to me. Thanks.

Match the music to the episodes with Wikipedia!.......2006-06-10

I see a couple of questions regarding artists of songs in specific episodes. If you want to find a list of the first two seasons' music, including the portion of the episode in which a song appeared, go to the Wikipedia and use the search term "Music from The L Word".

Happy Hunting!

really good stuff!.......2006-03-05

Okay, so I don't remember where all these music come from as related to the show like that reveiwer, I only remember "The Weakness in Me" because it seem to really fit the closing of that scene. But WOW, this CD is kinda cool, and does it matter that it's from the show. It can stand alone by itself as an anthology which begs the question, is there such a thing as gay music versus straight music? The jury is still out on that one, maybe somebody can write a thesis on it. Anyway, this CD is great. It has a little bit of everything. It even managed to squeeze in Connie Francis, Ella Fitzgerald and a mournful Portugese Morma or could be a Fado also. And if you're not a Rufus Wainwright fan, you will be soon after hearing "Hallelujah" And I think this will be the real positive of this CD, turning people on to a lot of artists that wouldn't otherwise be notice but sorely deserving.

Average customer rating:

very not bad
Mistaken
a player staple, as usual....
Still the same...

L-Word: Season 3
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Release Date: 2006-01-31

Tracks:

Telepopmuzik "Don't Look Back"
Tegan and Sarah "Love Type Thing" Live On Show EXCLUSIVE
Tracy Bonham "Naked" Live On Show
Jahna "Flower Duet From Lakme" Live On Show
D'Angelo "Feel Like Makin' Love"
Nona Hendryx, Pam Grier, Betty "Transformation" Live On Show
Cory Lee "The Naughty Song (Extended)"
Catlow "Kiss The World"
Sleater-Kinney "Jumpers" Live On Show
Magneta Lane "The Constant Lover"
The Gossip "Standing In The Way Of Control (Le Tigre Remix)"
Betty "Jesus" EXCLUSIVE
Shivaree "I Will Go Quietly"

Tracks:

Lorraine Lawson "Rules Of The Game"
Tegan and Sara "Love Type Thing" Live On Show EXCLUSIVE
Frazey Ford "In My Time Of Dying" EXCLUSIVE
Maggie Moore & Yvette Narlock "Lady Loves Me" E XCLUSIVE
Eldorado "Jaded Julie"
TraLaLa "All Fired Up"
Tracy Bonham "Whether You Fall"
Esthero "I Drive Alone"
Tegan and Sarah "So Jealous"
Amy Cook "Million Holes In Heaven"
Neko Case & Her Boyfriends "Porchlight"

Album Description

"The L Word", chronicling the lives of a group of friends - both gay and straight - living in LA, is Showtime's highest rated original series. This double CD includes new and exclusive songs from the likes of TraLaLa, Tegan And Sarah, Amy Cook, Sleater-Kinney, Nona Hendryx, Neko Case, Telepopmuzik, Shivaree, D'Angelo, Eldorado, Tracy Bonham, and many more.

Customer Reviews:

very not bad.......2007-04-25

I went on a Netflix L-Word marathon and then wanted some of the music from the show. Sad to say, the music is not too interesting -- at least not as much as it was when it accompanied the show.

Mistaken.......2006-07-03

I thought I was purchasing the DVD, not CD. It's only the music - I wanted to see the shows.

a player staple, as usual...........2006-03-30

Like the previous two season soundtracks, the third delivers another great combination of heart-thumping girl grunge and nostalgic floating ballads.

I originally purchased this double-disc pack to get Esthero's "I Drive Alone" [Shane/Cheri Jaffy pool scene] but was more impressed with some of the other tracks.

Deliciously surprising was the inclusion of "Whether You Fall" by Tracy Bonham, the first of two contributions made on her behalf. "Don't Look Back" by Telepopmusik is a fantastic lyrically-motivated ambient turn, and the D'Angelo tune is the one I throw on when I'm getting ready to head out on the town.

Other favorites: "The Naughty Song" by Cory Lee is upbeat and kinky -- same with the Catlow tune.

Bottom line, this album is always within reach of my CD player -- a great buy for 24 good tracks. Not all are great, (I was disappointed with the Tegan & Sara songs, and the Sleater-Kinney) but overall, a great mix of moody lyrics and pulsing beats.

Wish they would've put some Transientworld tunes on: specifically "Light Bright City."

Still the same..........2006-02-03

The L word soundtracks are amazing,such great CDs filled with very good songs!... and this one's huge (2 CDs!)without a single disappointing song,it is a selection of the best female voices of the year 2005 and maybe 2006.The first CD is the sexy one with pop/rock and a little techno and the second the classy one with indi/jazz and a trip-hop tune by Esthero,one of the best band on that category.Anyway if you loved the two first soundtrack you will love and even more this one.Lesbian mixes are definatly the best even for guys!... loll

Average customer rating:

just great background music
Hot Hot Hot!
l-word :season 2
Hot GIRLS, Hot SHOW, Hot SOUNDTRACK!
L-Word Soundtrack, so so so good!

The L-Word: Season 2
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Release Date: 2005-02-22

Tracks:

Just A Little Lovin' - Dusty Springfield
Brother - The Organ
Playgirl - Ladytron
Llya - Martina Topley-Bird
No Other Love - Heart
Mmmnn - Grandadbob
Sunny Came Home - Shawn Colvin
On The Verge - Le Tigre
Naked As We Came - Iron & Wine
Get On (DJ Lester Remix) - Dirtmitts
It Girl - BETTY
Where Do I Begin - Shirley Bassey and awayTEAM
Love Is Everything (Harmony Version) - Jane Siberry
Some Kind of Wonderful - Pam Grier & BETTY (Bonus Track)
The L Word Theme - BETTY (Bonus Track)

Amazon.com

While the soundtrack to the first season of Showtime's lesbian-themed dramatic series set the tone for the show's emotionally-rooted, if ever-eclectic musical sensibility, the choices here often have a more nervy, contemporary edge. Dusty Springfield's `60s blue-eyed soul classic "Just a Little Lovin'" offers an alluring lead in, but quickly fast forwards to the Siouxsie-channeling, retro-new wave spunk of Organ's "Brother," the electrobeat sass of "Playgirl" by Ladytron and Martina Topley-Bird's spare, moody "Ilya." Heart makes a similarly intimate contribution via "No Other Love," while Shawn Colvin's familiar "Sunny Came Home" and Iron & Wine's "Naked As We Came" offer islands of relative calm in the midst of more electric fare like the club-punk of LeTigre's "On the Verge" and slinky, post-modern melodrama of "Where Do I Begin" by Shirley Bassey and awayTEAM. BETTY's alt-pop fueled, snark-smart show theme closes the set, and BETTY also collaborates with Pam Grier on a sexually dizzy cover of "Some Kind of Wonderful." --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

just great background music.......2007-06-27

Outstanding, up-to-date background music, with just a touch of lesbian chick. A great collection, and it furthers the cause!

Hot Hot Hot!.......2006-07-06

This CD is hot, like the tv-series and like all those beautiful actresses on the series. Do you need some help imagining Shane or one of the other girls standing next to you in your living room, then just put on this steamy CD. You should check out 'Brother' from the Organ. When I first heard it I thought 'That's Debbie - not on the L word - Harry'. Well, it's not Debbie, but definitely sounds like her. There are some classic romantics, like 'Just a little lovin' by Dusty Springfield. What a steamy voice! Or 'Where do I begin' by Shirley Bassey, with a nice beat. And you can dance as well with 'Playgirl' by Ladytron, 'Mmmnn' by Grandadbob or 'Get on' by Dirtmitts. That sure will get you in the mood for some L. The CD has one flaw, there are three songs by BETTY on this CD and that's one too many. The cost: less diversity. But even still, I think its a CD for a hot party. And remember, on that occasion, we should all be gay and feel sexy! So, why not buy this kinda 'L. inclined' party CD? It's got all the ingredients.

l-word :season 2.......2006-03-12

I bought the 2 cd...aweson..good music makes me thing I'm watching the mover..I watch season 1 and 2 on tv don't have showtime this year..so I will buy season 3..I think it is well done..I love the woman that play the parts they are great...and I like the story line... true down to earth ..you could think they are lesbians thats how good they are... keep up the good work I'm
already to watch season 4-???

Hot GIRLS, Hot SHOW, Hot SOUNDTRACK!.......2006-02-23

This soundtrack is great! I am a huge fan of The L Word and when I heard the music on the show I knew immediately I had to buy the soundtrack. What I enjoy most about this selection is that there are many artists that I don't normally listen to, so it has opened me up to a wide range of genres.

L-Word Soundtrack, so so so good!.......2006-02-23

I am sitting here listening to the L-Word Season 2 soundtrack, and I'm really loving it. This is the version that doesn't have the EZ Girl stuff on it, which I've heard a lot of people don't particularly care for.
The whole CD is mellow, with the highpoints being Betty's "It Girl." It is perfect for a long ride, because it is that music that makes good background noise and will make you sink into your own thoughts.

I love this CD especially because it is mostly women's music, peformed by women and written by women. I recommend this for any indie-chick music fan!!

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Release Date: 2006-02-27

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Average customer rating:

"0" stars should be an option.
Simply horrible
If only the music was good
I had my doubts...
Big fan of the show, this "music" ruins it

The L Word: The Second Season Sessions
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ASIN: B0008FPJ44
Release Date: 2005-05-10

Tracks:

Random Act
The L Word Theme (The Way That We Live) Full Version
Shane & Carmen
Tim & Jenny
Punk Version (The Hell Word)
Country Version (The Hell Yeah Word)
Jenny Writing I (Classroom)
Tina Masturbates
Random Act
Bette Drunk
Bette Hungover
Random Act
Jenny Writing III (Shooting Gallery)
Get Wet
Recap
Random Act
Butch In The Streets
Dana & Alice Afterglow
Whistling Version
Jenny Writing IV (Freak Show)
Recap
Muzak Version (The Elevator Word)
Spanish Version (The El Word)
Jenny Writing V (Circus)
Helena & Tina
French Version (The Elle Word)
Jenny Writing VI (Venus De Mylar)
Dry Humper Lover
Shane
Shane Fights
Recap
First Nation Version (The Well Word)
Lesbian
Random Act
Jenny Family Pictures (Ancient Hebrew Psalm)
The Lez Boat
Klezmer Version (The El Al Word)
Jenny Writing VII
Recap
Random Act
Bette & Tina
Melvin
Ms. Foundation Concert Speech
Vibe Version (The Hotel Word)
Bonus Track 1

Album Description

Produced and composed by ezgirl, this CD of score music from Showtime's #1 hit is a must-have for any fan.

Customer Reviews:

"0" stars should be an option. .......2006-04-26

EZ girls' score is profoundly awful.
The music from the first season was amazing and it introduced me to a lot of great new artists (Kinnie Starr and Fiest are among the best). So what happened? Where did all the talent go? The music has become laughable...
The saving grace from the second season is the commentary on the "lez boat" episode that was done by the actresses who play Shane, Dana and Alice.
During the theme song, Leisha sings "laughing, crying, breathing, f**king, make this song stop really sucking."
Ilene Chaiken and Betty should really listen to her.
When the actors are tearing apart the music, you know it's gotta be bad...

Simply horrible.......2006-01-10

The music is simply awful. I enjoyed the CD from the first season (as well as the opening digital theme) and am still reeling from the granola chomping, politically correct, old fashioned and weird theme song from Season 2. NOT hot, NOT cool, NOT fun to listen to. Elizabeth Ziff's negative influence has really hung a job on the musical score- I am left pondering WHY Showtime and Ilene Chaiken have let her run wild with this glob of amateurish and self indulgent effort.

If only the music was good.......2005-12-18

Such a great show, if only the second season had music to match.

I had my doubts..........2005-06-06

Like many, my original reaction to the new theme song and the radically different score wasn't a positive one at first. As a matter of fact, by the end of the season and up until I got the CD, I was still quite sceptical about it. I was a fool.

I think the reason people have reacted so strongly to ezgirl's unique compositions is exactly that, the fact that they are unique. I love movie and tv scores but quite often, they all resemble each other. ezgirl has been bold enough to do things a little bit differently, much in the same way that "the L word" is different than other shows, and it really works. The theme song, which is actually very catchy, is predominant here with many different versions of it (including the very authentic sounding Klezmer version in Yiddish and the sexy Spanish and French versions - all of which sound very different). ezgirl has combined live instruments (something quite unusual in tv scoring) and funky synthetic sounds as well as samples from the show, her own voice and breath, and there are some surprising contributions by accomplished musicians in their own right (including Jane Siberry).

The originality of this project shows just how much ezgirl has put her heart and soul in this to produce a truly artistic take on television scoring. If I had only one wish, it would be that Ilene Chaiken had recruited her from the start of the show.

Big fan of the show, this "music" ruins it.......2005-05-27

This is an excellent TV show that was hijacked this season by ezgirl (a.k.a. one of the hairy members of BETTY). This cd is her attempt to make creative background music, but really it is just endless ridiculous versions of the awful new theme song of the show. The theme song is incredibly cheesy, and so are the subsequent versions of it. The five star reviews here are probably left by ezgirl, since she is so proud of herself.

Songs and Sketches from the Hal Roach Films

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Laurel & Hardy fans must have!!
emi comedy laurel and hardy

Songs and Sketches from the Hal Roach Films
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On to the Show: The Beau Hunks Play More Little Rascals Music
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ASIN: B00004WEUC
Release Date: 2000-09-11

Tracks:

Introduction From Another Fine Mess Including 'The Cuckoo Song'
'Fresh Fish' From Towed In A Hole
'Victims Of The Depression' From One Good Turn
'Furniture Payment' From Thicker Than Water
'Let Me Call You Sweetheart' From Swiss Miss
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'Annual Convention' From Sons Of The Desert
'We're Going Now' From A Perfect Day
'Way Down South' From Way Out West Including 'I Want To Be A Dixie'

Customer Reviews:

Laurel & Hardy fans must have!!.......2005-12-19

This one has sketches & a few songs; will bring up great memories. There is another CD AT THE BALL which is more tunes & songs with a rare sketch where they toured in Britain which I liked better. It has a jazzed up CALL OF THE CUCKOO which is a treat to hear BUT this one is still great stuff!!!

emi comedy laurel and hardy.......2001-01-29

listen to it in the car and it makes any journey more pleasureable.its a must for l&h fans,listen to some great clips from films as well as songs and music

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Viv Stanshall's weird mind spin
Limp hand squids... prepare for whacks...
I laughed till I cried
I Keep Playing It
Vivian Stanshall is GOD!

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Cornology [3CD Set]
Sir Henry at Ndidi's Kraal
The Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band 40th Anniversary DVD
Lucky Planet
The History of the Bonzos

ASIN: B0000082FB
Release Date: 1989-05-01

Tracks:

Aunt Florries' Waltz
Interlewd
Wheelbarrow
Socks
Rub
Nice 'N' Tidy
Pigs 'Ere Purse
6/8 Hoodoo
Smeeton
Fool & Bladder
Endroar
Junglebunny
Beasht Inshide
Rawlinson & Maynards
Papadumb

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Viv Stanshall's weird mind spin.......2004-09-27

This little gem is really the former Bonzo's very own 'Under Milk Wood', a versatile, hilarious, and hugely inventive gallop through the happenings in the village of Rawlinson, where Sir Henry drinks and roars his way oblivious to terrorise his family and acquaintances. Indeed, by 1980 Sir Henry had much of Viv himself in his make-up - there are other characters here though just as memorably drawn (Florrie, the long-suffering lady wife of Sir H, who dreams of England and pretends she's Boadicia; Philippa, with her Scots brogue and her dentures; Hubert, in his forties and still unusual; Old S, the wrinkled retainer from the West Country; and the camp interior designers, Nice and Tidy; not to mention Reg the most boring man in the village and on and on, dot dot dot ..). My favourite lines? I quite like 'Mummy, my teddy bear's stopped breathing!' and Sir Henry's disparaging opinion of Lady Staines' 'Gorgonzola legs' ('I wouldn't have even liked to have been the *first* man ...').

Steve Winwood helps out in the musical bits alongside a small gaggle of others, although the vast majority of the musical accompaniments you hear are Vivian alone, and all the vocals are his. A garbled plot from a scrambled brain this CD may be, but it is truly excellent and highly recommended.

Limp hand squids... prepare for whacks..........2002-03-08

It is almost inconceivable that one person could have crafted this work of genius, yet Stanshall did. Rawlinson is one of the few recorded pieces in which virtually every line is indispensible. Even Sir Henry's throw away expressions such as "Filth Hounds of Hades", "God's teeth and trousers" and "God's turban and tutu" carry with them all the weight of the hekau or Power Words of the ancient cultures.

I had the good fortune to catch the Bonzos farewell tour, and even for a battle-hardened Bonzo Dog nut such as myself, Rawlinson was a revelation. The richness and uniqueness of the many colourful characters gives tremendous depth to this hilarious creation from the mind of the late and truly great Viv Stanshall.

No review, however detailed, could possibly do justice to this complex masterpiece, although George Thomas Parsons came dang close. I shall merely humbly beseech you to buy it on trust. One word of caution, however... If you are an asthmatic, you MUST have a Salbutamol inhaler at the ready!

Blast this leg, by cracky...

I laughed till I cried.......2000-12-20

One of the funniest recordings I have ever heard. Outrageous lampoon of the British upper crust. Classic Vivian Stanshall, which remains fresh even after hearing it dozens of times. I especially like the bit about the garden gnomes (For any Americans who may listen to this part and be bemused. Think modelling clay when you hear the word "Plasticine"!)

I Keep Playing It.......2000-11-14

Vivian Stanshall serves a feast for the ears that I seem to need to hear over and over again. Each listening deepens the appreciation of the poetry and humor of the badly-missed Bonzo. If you Laughed at "Rawlinson End" from the final Bonzo Dog Band album you will surely enjoy this rich work as well.

Vivian Stanshall is GOD!.......2000-06-19

Vivian Stanshall "Sir Henry At Rawlinson End" Started as a track on the Bonzo Dog Band's final album Let's Make Up and Be Friendly from `72, later Vivian extended the concept a bit through a series of appearances on John Peel's radio program. In `78 He recorded this full length album dedicated to Sir Henry the Lord of Rawlinson End, and his moribund clan, which inspired the film starring the late Trevor Howard and Stanshall himself as Sir Henry (if you can find a video let me know, I have looked high and low.), Trevor said it was his favorite film performance. In `83 he recorded Sir Henry at Ndidi's Kraal, which takes our titular "hero" on an incredibly disgusting and hilarious safari. Sir Henry At Rawlinson End is a series of extended narrative descriptions in some of the most hallucinatorily delirious celebrations of the English language this side of Mervyn Peake, intermixed with songs sung from the POV's of the extremely weird cast of characters. Taking the concept of the English eccentric to it's illogical extreme, we're taken inside the minds and lives of an extended family of completely disfunctional lunatics. Great short stories and songs all delivered by one of the most thoroughly British voices and visions ever recorded, with tasty multi-instrumental assistance from his pal Steve Winwood (Stanshall returned the favor by writing lyrics to several songs for Winwood).

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Very Funny!
Classic Sellers
A fine example of Sellers' brilliance!

Classic Songs and Sketches
Peter Sellers
Manufacturer: EMI Int'l
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Vol. 2: Classic Goons Sketches
Beyond the Fringe
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In Retrospect

ASIN: B00004WEUL
Release Date: 2000-09-11

Tracks:

Any Old Iron
A Hard Day's Night
Common Entrance
My Old Dutch
Can't Buy Me Love
Thank Heaven For Little Girls
All The Things You Are
We'll Let You Know
Wouldn't It Be Loverly
In A Free State
Peter Sellers Sings Rudolph Friml
Goodness Gracious Me - PETER SELLERS & SOPHIA LOREN
So Little Time
Puttin' On The Smile (Parady Of 'Putting On The St
The Trumpet Volunteer
I'm So Ashamed
She Loves You
Unchained Melody
Peter Sellers Sings George Gershwin

Album Description

Budget-price compilation for the internationally renowned screen comedian. 19 tracks. EMI. 2000.

Album Details

A Hilarious Collection of Bits from One of the World's Greatest from his Heydays in the 1950's and 60's. Includes his Hilarious Versions of Beatle and Broadway Classics, as Well as Brilliantly Performed Skits.

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Very Funny!.......2007-02-18

It's amazing to me how, when this was recorded, during the early to mid-sixties, the stereo recording quality was so exceptional. George Martin used to produce the Goon Shows before he became a part of the Beatles, and Peter Sellers was a genius. Somewhere in there they made an exceptionally clever, masterfully done, and truly very funny comedic album. Even though some of the paradies are dated, every track is still very, very funny.

Classic Sellers.......2002-03-03

Some tracks are a bit dated, but others are timeless excellence. No-one covers the BEATLES like Peter Sellers! Worth every penny.

A fine example of Sellers' brilliance!.......2001-01-03

The songs and sketches of this disc showcase Peter Sellers' vast range of vocal characterizations, from "Goon Show" regulars Bluebottle and Willum "Mate" Cobblers, to Dr. Strangelove, to a dead-on impression of Laurence Olivier as Richard III. Included on this disc are Sellers' twisted takes on "Hard Day's Night," "Can't Buy Me Love," "All the Things You Are," "Wouldn't It Be Loverly?" and Purcell's "Trumpet Voluntary." Hearing Bluebottle sing "Unchained Melody" was worth the price of the disc alone.

Tracks:

Anchors Aweigh-(All Of A Sudden) My Heart Sings - Kathryn Grayson
Let's Fall In Love-Bread And Butter Woman - Danny Kaye/The Andrews Sisters
Big City-Ok'l Baby Dok'l - Betty Garrett
Golden Earrings-Golden Earring - Jack Fina
If Winter Comes-If Winter Comes - Johnnie Johnston
Road To Rio-You Don't Have To Know The Language - Bing Crosby/The Andrews Sisters
Casbah-It Was Written In The Stars - Art Lund
Anchors Aweigh-The King Who Couldn't Dance/The Worry Song - Gene Kelly
The Kissing Bandit-What's Wrong With Me - Kathryn Grayson
Fun And Fancy Free-Lazy Countryside - Johnnie Johnston
Easter Parade-It Only Happens When I Dance With You - Art Lund
The Kissing Bandit-Love Is Where You Find It - Kathryn Grayson
Hit The Deck-Sometimes I'm Happy - Lena Horne
Going My Way-Swinging On A Star - Bing Crosby
Can't Help Singing-Any Moment Now - Deanna Durbin
Secret Life Of Walter Mitty-Anatole Of Paris - Danny Kaye
Strike Up The Band-Our Love Affair - Judy Garland
Voice Of The Stars - Gracie Fields/Charles Laughton/Leslie Henson/Albert Burdon/Evelyn Laye/Stanley Lupino...
British Film Festival Of 1946-Scene From Notable British Pictures Of The War - Leslie Mitchell/Stanley Holloway/Raymond Huntley/Hugh Burdon/Michael Redgrave/Roasamund John....

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