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Hat-Trick (Flanders & Swann Collectors Edition) [Box set]

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The British duo Flanders and Swann were the actor and singer Michael Flanders (1922–1975) and the composer, pianist and linguist Donald Swann (1923–1994), who collaborated in writing and performing comic songs.

Between 1956 and 1967 they performed some of their songs in their long-running two-man revues At the Drop of a Hat and At the Drop of Another Hat. Both revues were recorded in concert along… Read more in Amazon's Flanders & Swann Store

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  • Audio CD (5 Nov 2007)
  • Number of Discs: 4
  • Format: Box set
  • Label: EMI
  • ASIN: B000UVP6O4
  • Other Editions: Audio CD
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 67,782 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Disc: 1
1. Introduction (Live At The Fortune Theatre) (2007 Digital Remaster)
2. A Transport of Delight (Live At The Fortune Theatre) (2007 Digital Remaster)
3. Song Of Reproduction (Live At The Fortune Theatre) (2007 Digital Remaster)
4. A Gnu (Live At The Fortune Theatre) (2007 Digital Remaster)
5. Design for Living (Live At The Fortune Theatre) (2007 Digital Remaster)
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Disc: 2
1. Play-in (Live At The Fortune Theatre)
2. The Warthog (Live At The New Lindsey Theatre)
3. Topical Song (Harold Macmillan) (Live At The New Lindsey Theatre (2nd House))
4. The Whale (Mopy Dick) (Live At The New Lindsey Theatre)
5. The Elephant (Live At The Fortune Theatre)
See all 24 tracks on this disc
Disc: 3
1. In The D'Oyly Cart
2. Prehistoric Complaint
3. The Album
4. There's A Hole In My Budget
5. The Seven Ages Of Woman
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Disc: 4
1. For The Forces (Michael Flanders At Oxford)
2. Je Suis Le Ténébreux (Donald Swann At Oxford)
3. Prehistoric Complaint
4. Surly Girls
5. Strike
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34 of 34 people found the following review helpful
Hat-trick 4 May 2009
Format:Audio CD
For the Flanders & Swann fan, this collection is a must-have. It consists of 4CDs; the first is the original 1957 recording of At the Drop of a Hat, as it appeared on vinyl. It's very similar to, yet subtly different from, the 1959 "last night" recording of that show, which is the one that is generally available on CD and it contains a number of extras at the end, notably the superb and previously unreleased "Grandma".

"Hats around the world" is the second disc and contains various renditions recorded when they were touring. Some of these are of poor acoustical quality, but given that many of the tapes lay in a garage for 30 years it is remarkable that they have survived at all. There is much of local and historical interest - for example the number on the Sydney Opera House.

"And then we wrote" is the 3rd CD and this is a gem. This consists mainly of a 'retrospectif' programme recorded by the BBC in 1974, some months before Flanders died, and covers the full song-writing career of F&S, including the early days when they were writing for other performers. This contains some works of the highest quality, such as Guide to Britten, D'Oyly Cart and Pillar to Post.

Finally, the set includes a bonus disc "Hats off", a collection of 29 private recordings some, alas, of very poor quality but worth a listen if you are interested to see how the F&S style evolved.

In summary, this is a lovely collection of songs. With the exception of the first CD, there is remarkably little overlap with the wonderful (but inaccurately named) box set "The complete F&S"; "Hat trick" demonstrates not only the range of these wonderful entertainers but hints at what might have been possible had Michael Flanders lived long enough to complete the intended third show in the Hat series - provisionally entitled HAT TRICK!
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I can think of few other things to compare this with; the discovery of a 51st Sherlock Holmes story is the closest I can imagine.

After all these years of the 3 Flanders and Swann albums we suddenly have four discs of brand new materials! Different takes of old favourites, entirely new songs, (the excellent 'Grandma'), songs from revues and out-takes.

Highly recommended for anyone keen to spend another evening with Michael Flanders and Donald Swann; the comic equivalent of a large G and T.
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Flanders and Swann-Hat Trick 8 Dec 2009
By gemrose - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Audio CD
This collection contains a 36 page booklet with track by track annotation and a 28 page lyrics booklet
Number of Discs : 4

Disc 1- At The Drop Of The Original Hat
01. Introduction (Live At The Fortune Theatre)
02. A Transport of Delight (Live At The Fortune Theatre)
03. Song Of Reproduction (Live At The Fortune Theatre)
04. A Gnu (Live At The Fortune Theatre)
05. Design for Living (Live At The Fortune Theatre)
06. Je Suis Le Tenebreux (Live At The Fortune Theatre)
07. Songs For Our Time (Live At The Fortune Theatre)
08. A Song Of The Weather (Live At The Fortune Theatre)
09. The Reluctant Cannibal (Live At The Fortune Theatre)
10. Greensleeves (Live At The Fortune Theatre)
11. Misalliance (Live At The Fortune Theatre)
12. Kokoraki - A Greek Song (Live At The Fortune Theatre)
13. Madeira, M`Dear (Live At The Fortune Theatre)
14. Hippopotamus (Live At The Fortune Theatre)
15. The Public May Leave (Live At The Fortune Theatre)
16. In the Bath (Live At The Fortune Theatre)
17. Wom Pom (Live At The Fortune Theatre)
18. Vanessa
19. The Youth of the Heart
20. Tried By The Centre Court
21. Too Many Cookers
22. Grandma

Disc 2-Hats Around The World
01. Play-in (Live At The Fortune Theatre)
02. The Warthog (Live At The New Lindsey Theatre)
03. Topical Song (Harold Macmillan) (Live At The New Lindsey Theatre (2nd House)
04. The Whale (Mopy Dick) (Live At The New Lindsey Theatre)
05. The Elephant (Live At The Fortune Theatre)
06. Hippopotamus (French Chorus) (Live At The Fortune Theatre)
07. Grandma (Live At The Fortune Theatre)
08. Miranda (Live At The Fortune Theatre)
09. Kokoraki (Live At The Fortune Theatre)
10. Madeira M`Dear (Live At The Fortune Theatre)
11. Down Below (Live In Chicago)
12. The 100 Song (Live In Toronto)
13. The Great New Gardiner Expressway (Live In Toronto)
14. Good Literature (Live In Toronto)
15. A Gnu (Live In Geneva)
16. Say Who You Are (Live At The Haymarket Theatre)
17. A Transport Of Delight (Live At The Haymarket Theatre)
18. Sing A Song Of Fivepence (Live In Adelaide)
19. Russia is Red, Dilly Dilly (Live In Adelaide)
20. The Great New Sydney Opera House (Live In Adelaide)
21. Commonwealth Fair (Live In Adelaide)
22. Happy Song (Live In Adelaide)
23. The Commissioner (Live In Adelaide)
24. Hippo Encore (Live At The Globe Theatre)

Disc 3-And Then We Wrote
01. In The D`Oyly Cart
02. Prehistoric Complaint
03. The Album
04. There`s A Hole In My Budget
05. The Seven Ages Of Woman
06. Fragments
07. Pillar To Post
08. Guide To Britten
09. Excelsior
10. Rain On The Plage
11. Last Of The Line
12. Rockall
13. The Lord Chamberlain`s Regulations
14. Play-in (Live At The Haymarket Theatre)
15. Haymarket Introduction (Live At The Haymarket Theatre)
16. The Sloth (Live At The Haymarket Theatre)
17. Take Me Back To Byker (Live At The Haymarket Theatre)
18. Nursery Rhymes (Live At The Haymarket Theatre)
19. The Ostrich (Live At The Haymarket Theatre)
20. Bring Back The Birch (Live At The Haymarket Theatre)
21. The Armadillo (Live At The Haymarket Theatre)

Disc 4-Bonus Disc-Hats Off
01. For The Forces (Michael Flanders At Oxford)
02. Je Suis Le Ténébreux (Donald Swann At Oxford)
03. Prehistoric Complaint
04. Surly Girls
05. Strike
06. Private View (Private View)
07. The Valley (Private View)
08. Survival Of The Phew (Private View)
09. Pillar To Post
10. I Couldn`t Care Less
11. Trunk Call
12. A Word on My Ear
13. Ballad For The Rich
14. Airs On A Shoestring (Airs On The Shoestring)
15. Guide To Britten (Airs On The Shoestring)
16. Brave New Wordling
17. The Man From Aix-Les-Bains
18. Overture: More Strings to Our Bow
19. Miss Fraser`s Dresses
20. Bi-Party Line
21. Rain On The Plage
22. Interim Report
23. Capital Charge
24. You (AKA Satellite Moon)
25. Anyone Will Do
26. Death Wish
27. Jaguar (Car Version)
28. The 100 Song
29. Vendor Librorum Floreat
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
The One I Have Been Waiting For 31 Mar 2010
By Topanga Mac - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
This has the good mono performances, before Flanders got sick of doing the same material in repeat performances recorded in stereo. The original "At the Drop of A Hat" directed by THE George Martin is one of the great comedy records ever and is worth the price of the package. A complete listing of the four CD's in the set appear in another review. The linear notes are a feast for the devotee. The perfect $50 gift for the British comedy fan.I got it for $51.93 including standard shipping on amazon from ImportCDs.
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