Book of records was a bit too mild and droll, its parody targets rather easy and obvious. Neil innes, comedy musician whose wry, witty songs were. Sep 25, 2011 i used to watch the innes book of records when it was on bbc2 in the 80s. One of two short opening sequences of the innes book of record featuring theme skip navigation. Sela was born in tonga, grew up in new zealand and now lives in brisbane. The box set contains the original 3 cd recollections set, digitally remastered, with a free bonus dvd with selected clips from the innes book of records tv series. Neil innes the innes book of records coverdesign, neil innes the. Neil innes 19442019, monty python comedian who cocreated. I always thought that most of these songs worked better with the visuals of the tv series, the innes book of records and that something was missing on their own. The album bore the same title, and both it and the tv show were intended to parody various genres of postwar music.
Dec 30, 2019 comedic writer and actor neil innes, who created a beatles parody group called the rutles and frequently worked with the members of monty python, has died at age 75. Actormusician neil innes 19442019 general discussions. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from neil innes at the discogs marketplace. Our new desktop experience was built to be your music destination. With neil innes, bryan payne, gillian gregory, john betjeman. The innes book of records is the third solo album by neil innes and was released in 1979 to accompany the bbc television series of the same name. Utterly dismayed john cleese leads tributes to monty python musician and comedian neil innes after his death. And while we are all in this together, a few of us me, steve james and the dream team have actually been though the best of. Innes, a multiinstrumentalist, was a particular type of songwriter. Neil innes deserves to be looked up, as does his music and the various tv shows he was involved with.
The transfer from the source material is not the best. It is 3am and john innes is sound asleep in his glasgow bed after another hectic day. Music profile for neil innes, born 9 december 1944. Neil innes the innes book of records album art, neil innes the. Track 15 is a french version of the beatles song hello goodbye.
Neil innes is probably best remembered these days as the minstrel from monty python and the holy grail. Innes has 48 books on goodreads with 38508 ratings. Dec 30, 2019 the british actor, comedian, songwriter and musician neil innes, known for his collaborations with the monty python troupe, died sunday. Of course, i am biased because i am a huge neil innes fan. However, the quality is about as good as the versions on innes recollections series and i never found those to be unworthy of a listen. Concrete jungle boy from the innes book of records original broadcast date. Innes book of records by neil innes album, comedy rock. A sketch on eric idles tv series rutland weekend television in 1975 provided a platorm for neils beatles spoof, the rutles, and it was followed on bbc2 by the innes book of records 197981. Neil innes cds opinions steve hoffman music forums. Dec 30, 2019 a sketch on eric idles tv series rutland weekend television in 1975 provided a platorm for neils beatles spoof, the rutles, and it was followed on bbc2 by the innes book of records 197981. Neil performing urban spaceman on the dvd, monty python at the hollywood bowl will always make me laugh since he performed the song in over 1 minute.
But if you want to try and write good pop songs you couldnt do better than having the beatles as an influence. Saturday night live appearances, hanging out with former beatles. His family said in a statement that he died of natural causes. Neil innes taking offthe innes book of records 2on1. His vibrating mobile phone wakes him and he clicks it on to read a text message from one of his sons, who is travelling in south america. Albums include miniatures, cornology, and monty python live at drury lane. From the opening credits of the first series of the innes book of records. Neil innes the innes book of records releases discogs. Now available the long awaited recollections box set with bonus innes book of records dvd. Dec 30, 2019 john cleese has said he was utterly dismayed to hear of the death of monty python collaborator and rutles singer neil innes. Best watched late at night with a couple of beers there are flat spots, but then that is true of all good comedy.
The programme features the words, music and performance of neil innes with special contributions from sir john betjeman, johnny morris, gillian gregory. Some of the songs were crying out for the 20 feet from stardom treatment. Neil as the apathy party candidate from episode 4 of innes book of records, first aired 7 february, 1979. The good, the bad and the ugly the danish national symphony. The audio recordings on the album are not, however, the same as those used as the audio track for the television series, some of the arrangements being markedly different. Neil had his own tv show many years ago the innes book of records which i still have on video tape which has seemed to be forgotten as i read the papers.
Neil innes, writerperformer for the late lamented bonzo dog doodah band and the seventh python was given free rein by bbc2 to put many of the bonzos songs to video, along with some of his later solo works. The key point is that the music on these two albums represent innes at the height of his powers and they are musthaves for any fan of his, the bonzos, python or eclectic music in general. Monty python songwriter neil innes passes away aged 75. Track 16 is an acoustic demo of weve arrived and to prove it were here. Monty python writer and actor neil innes died at the age of 75 on sunday night, said agent nigel morton. For those prepared to listen with a little patience and adjusted expectations, however, the innes book of records has plenty of small pleasures to offer. Both rutland weekend television and neils own show the innes book of records were variable affairs which we fiends watched hopefully for flickers of the full monty madness. Comedian and musician neil innes, who featured in monty python films and played with the rutles, has died. Blackwell said, incredibly sad to hear that neil innes has gone. Tracks 6 and 7 are from neil innes innes book of records tv show. It was one of those little oddities that the beeb would kick out every now and then, but all the more enjoyable for its surreal mood kinda lika a proto flight of the conchords in some respects. John cleese utterly dismayed at death of monty python. Neil innes lie down and be counted, innes book of records. Neil innes february 12, 20 just a quick note to say im heading down to the west country the wharf, tavistock tomorrow, the phoenix, exeter on thursday, the poly, falmouth on friday.
Innes, hosteries, and other lodgings in and neere london the english experience, its record in early printed books published in facsimile by john taylor 1 jan 1974. As has been noted, it is particularly noticeable on taking off. Innes agent confirmed his death at the age of 75, saying it. Innes was incontrovertibly leader of his next project, the innes book of records 197981. The ibor stuff is pretty good watched the first ep again recently but rutland weekend television is even better. Dec 30, 2019 innes, who was born in danbury, essex, on 9 december 1944, had three grandchildren. He also had small roles in monty pythons life of brian and python member terry gilliams jabberwocky, and he had his own show on british tv, the innes book of records. Neil innes the innes book of records 1979, vinyl discogs. This is my first post to the forums, glad to be here. Neil innes lamour perdu innes book of records youtube. Innes did three bbc series of the innes book of records. Nearly really the album that nearly, really did not happen. The innes book of records 1979 tv series made to accompany the release of the third solo album by neil innes, formerly of the bonzo dog doodah band and the rutles.
The innes book of records bbc two england 17 january 1979. Aug 05, 2012 from the last episode of innes book of records, originally aired 9 nov 1981. By the late 1970s neil innes had hit the big time, riding ruttlemania to the stratosphere. Discover more great music in our proper music store, and read about the very best of proper musics latest and. If higher quality versions are available, links are in description. Comedic writer and actor neil innes, who created a beatles parody group called the rutles and frequently worked with the members of monty python, has died at.
However although not billed as the rutles, innes had already appeared in episode 3 of rutland weekend television accompanying himself on a piano singing good times roll which would later appear on the rutles album released in 1978. Tracklisting hold my hand good times roll questionnaire i must be in. The audio recordings on the album are not the same as those used as the audio track for the television series, some of the arrangements being markedly different. Not since the innes book of records have i had the luxury of working with backing singers. John cleese has said he was utterly dismayed to hear of the death of monty python collaborator and rutles singer neil innes. I also had a chance to see neil innes a few times at the edinburgh festival fringe in the early 80s and as a live solo performer he was just fantastic. Songwriter neil innes has passed away unexpectedly aged 75, it has been confirmed, with the longtime monty python collaborator taken ill on sunday. Taking offthe innes book of records neil innes songs. Neil innes singing a song is easy innes book of records.
For one thing, its imbued with the characteristic droll, wry wit and knack for pastiche of all manners of pop music that typify innes work. A prototype musicvideo show for bbc2 he had originally wanted to call parodies lost, it aspired. His death, which occurred 20 days after his 75th birthday, surprised family members who said he had been in good health. First aired 17 january, 1979, neil takes oldtimey photos with adult film star penny chisolm, then 2000 holiday makers from butlins holiday. Neil innes, a master of musical humor, is dead at 75 the. The innes book of records was one of the most beautiful, innovative and funny shows ive ever seen. My profound apologies to anybody in this video who hoped to god this wouldnt. Ive got a cd of neil innes book of records and taking off which must be a few years old now and its an utterly appaling quality vinyl rip, shockingly bad, taken from a really shonky vinyl copy. For those of us that watched this particular show back in the day it was something of a secret treat even then. The innes book of records is the third solo album by neil innes and was released in 1979 to accompany the bbc. Helping to publicise the modest star of the innes book of records in 1979, michael palin told rt about the times they appeared together on tour with monty python.
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