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21 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
So ---
how are you when it comes to loosening your grussets, traddling your thrums and letting your bossocks down as you consider the stresses of being a bogle clencher?
If none of that makes sense to you, then I'm not sure why you're looking at this CD. Mark you, none of it does make any sense at all; not in the slightest - but it is brilliant beyond belief for just that reason.
Rambling Syd first became a cultural icon when he sang his cordwangler's ballads in the BBC Radio series 'Round the Horne'. His laments and love songs from the long-lost days of fumbling shops and thunder jugs truly captured the essence of Englishness with their poignant tales of love, yearning and unrequited desire - not to mention various forms of unmentionable afflictions of the moolies and lallies.
Take, as a simple example, 'The Sussex Whindling Song' which Syd discovered whilst dipping into his gander bag. (His lengthy introduction is nothing less than pure joy to listen to)
Will you still love me Mary - O
when my grussets be bended low,
when my orbs grow dim and my pubes grow white
and my cordwangle makes an ugly sight
and my grussets be bended low,
and my grussets be bended low.
You ask me if I'll love you - O
though your grussets be bended low,
though your orbs be dim and your pubes be white
and your cordwangle makes an ugly sight.
If I feel the way I do tonight,
my answer will still beeeeeeeeEEeeee - NO!
The fact that all the songs are based on well known traditional melodies makes this whole listening experience even more authentic. Martin Carthy was NEVER like this.
All the songs are introduced by Syd in front of live audiences and are NOT simply lifted out of the 'Round the Horne' tapes.
So, if you want your withers rung and your moolies traddled, this CD just has to be one to add to your collection.
And if you think this review is little more than gibberish, then this CD is definitely not for you!
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If I have any quibbles with this CD it's that it really did need a lyric sheet with references to the tunes used, and it's a shame the various tracks fade in and out rather than being merged to make it sound like a continuous performance in front of a live audience. But those small niggles can be overlooked in the face of such masterful invention and perfect comedic timing and performance.
how are you when it comes to loosening your grussets, traddling your thrums and letting your bossocks down as you consider the stresses of being a bogle clencher?
If none of that makes sense to you, then I'm not sure why you're looking at this CD. Mark you, none of it does make any sense at all; not in the slightest - but it is brilliant beyond belief for just that reason.
Rambling Syd first became a cultural icon when he sang his cordwangler's ballads in the BBC Radio series 'Round the Horne'. His laments and love songs from the long-lost days of fumbling shops and thunder jugs truly captured the essence of Englishness with their poignant tales of love, yearning and unrequited desire - not to mention various forms of unmentionable afflictions of the moolies and lallies.
Take, as a simple example, 'The Sussex Whindling Song' which Syd discovered whilst dipping into his gander bag. (His lengthy introduction is nothing less than pure joy to listen to)
Will you still love me Mary - O
when my grussets be bended low,
when my orbs grow dim and my pubes grow white
and my cordwangle makes an ugly sight
and my grussets be bended low,
and my grussets be bended low.
You ask me if I'll love you - O
though your grussets be bended low,
though your orbs be dim and your pubes be white
and your cordwangle makes an ugly sight.
If I feel the way I do tonight,
my answer will still beeeeeeeeEEeeee - NO!
The fact that all the songs are based on well known traditional melodies makes this whole listening experience even more authentic. Martin Carthy was NEVER like this.
All the songs are introduced by Syd in front of live audiences and are NOT simply lifted out of the 'Round the Horne' tapes.
So, if you want your withers rung and your moolies traddled, this CD just has to be one to add to your collection.
And if you think this review is little more than gibberish, then this CD is definitely not for you!
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If I have any quibbles with this CD it's that it really did need a lyric sheet with references to the tunes used, and it's a shame the various tracks fade in and out rather than being merged to make it sound like a continuous performance in front of a live audience. But those small niggles can be overlooked in the face of such masterful invention and perfect comedic timing and performance.
16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Perhaps it's because the original recordings of these songs on "Round the Horne" are more familiar that I found this compilation disappointing. The Syd Rumpo tunes are funny, and at times hilarious but it would seem that the recording is a reprise of the sketches recorded for the radio show and therefore lack the tension and anticipation of the BBC artefacts.
What are glaringly missing are the reluctant and trepidacious introductions from Kenneth Horne. This also means that on this CD you don't get Kenneth Williams fully in the character of Rambling Syd, only singing the songs.
And of course tracks 17 to 24 are fillers and not the wonderful Rambling Syd Rumpo at all, including KW singing very much in the style of Noel Coward as to be almost indistinguishable from the real thing.
A better buy is the cassette compilation "40 Warbles from "Round the Horne's" Doyen of Folk Singers: Starring Kenneth Williams & Kenneth Horne (BBC Radio Collection)"
What are glaringly missing are the reluctant and trepidacious introductions from Kenneth Horne. This also means that on this CD you don't get Kenneth Williams fully in the character of Rambling Syd, only singing the songs.
And of course tracks 17 to 24 are fillers and not the wonderful Rambling Syd Rumpo at all, including KW singing very much in the style of Noel Coward as to be almost indistinguishable from the real thing.
A better buy is the cassette compilation "40 Warbles from "Round the Horne's" Doyen of Folk Singers: Starring Kenneth Williams & Kenneth Horne (BBC Radio Collection)"
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Excellent if you know what you are getting!! Short traditional folk tunes set with new and - different - words!! Classic Comedy with the emphasis on it all being in your head, and it will be. The last 8 tracks are Kenneth Williams singing other songs, mainly Noel Coward, and are slightly disappointing after the first 16.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Good Laugh
Typical Kenneth Williams, just simple, silly and funny. Brings back memories of Round the Horn, Navy Lark and other radio classics.
Published 6 days ago by Dave in the Doghouse
Rather Brilliant
I love this album, it is Kenneth Williams at his best. Rambling Syd is funny beyond funny and this recording is well worth having in your collection. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Ms. C. N. Barton-jones
Rambling Syd Rumpo
Kenneth William is Excellent at singing the songs. The songs are very funny, I laughted and laughted a lot. I would give this a 5 star rating. the old songs are the best.
Published 1 month ago by J.M.G.
LAUGH
Shame this CD is made up mostly of "Live" tracks, but still worth a laugh, with its double meanings. Kenneth at his best.
Published 4 months ago by Mr. R. Carter-Leay.
Sid Rumpo
I used to listen to Round The Horne in which Kenneth Williams would sing these ditties. Years later I heard some on an LP of the same name. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Mr. Vincent Waterfall
Very good quality album
Very good quality album, however the last few tracks seemed a bit random and generally unrelated as they were not from the same recording. Read more
Published 15 months ago by lparrish
Rambling Syd lives on
More top quality delivery from Kenneth Williams. The play on words allows you to form images in your mind and thats when the comedy comes alive. Read more
Published 16 months ago by paul roberts
Get behind the crystallised fruits and keel haul your dandos
I've no idea what reminded me of the Rambling Syd Rumpo but once he had crossed my mind I was transported back to Christmas 1970 with my late father and late uncles crying with... Read more
Published 19 months ago by Rob Sawyer
A Lost gem
Kenneth Willaims at his most creative and amusing. For some reason a couple of Noel Coward tracks have been tacked on the end. Read more
Published on 3 May 2010 by David J. Delancie
The Best of Rambling Syd Rumpo
A very good CD but not entirely Rambling Syd. I was surprised there were other songs included on the disc
Published on 7 Oct 2009 by Molly Cule
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