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| Disc: 1 | |||
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| 1. A Transport Of Delight | |||
| 2. Song Of Reproduction | |||
| 3. The Gnu Song | |||
| 4. Design For Living | |||
| 5. Je Suis Le Tenebreux | |||
| 6. Songs For Our Time (Philological Waltz/Satellite Moon/A Happy Song) | |||
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| Disc: 2 | |||
| 1. The Gas Man Cometh | |||
| 2. Sounding Brass | |||
| 3. Los Olividados | |||
| 4. In The Desert | |||
| 5. Ill Wind | |||
| 6. First And Second Law | |||
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| Disc: 3 | |||
| 1. The Warthog (The Hog Beneath The Skin) | |||
| 2. The Sea Horse | |||
| 3. The Chameleon | |||
| 4. The Whale (Mopy Dick) | |||
| 5. The Sloth | |||
| 6. The Rhinoceros | |||
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Product Description
Product Description
Fantastic three CD box set of the recorded works of one of Britain's most popular comedy duos. Their keen observations of everyday British life and abilities to exemplify them in song made them the darlings of the UK. Cleverness, wit and absolute hilarity were the order of the day, in just about any style of music. Pure comic genius on three discs!
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72 of 72 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
The genius that is Flanders and Swann lives on in this boxed set of their complete works. One cannot help but wonder how they might have changed the historical course of musical satire had Michael Flanders lived longer and they had continued writing and recording their songs. This is musical satire at its very best, and along with Tom Lehrer are memorable examples of the genre. Even though I already own the three individual analogue recordings that comprise this set, the compulsion to hear the recordings without the crackles, hisses, pops and squeaks of black plastic was overwhelming. As a bonus, there are some previously unreleased songs on the last CD....fine examples of what might have been. Gone, but not ever forgotten, these two great artists have their rightful place in the history books for their contribution to music and comedy.
65 of 66 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Flanders and Swann epitomise the 1950s and 1960s revue and (gently but somehow more powerfully) satirical comedy (c.f Tom Lehrer). The context is amazing (brought together in the booklet and with sleeve notes compiled by John Amis, an erstwhile friend and colleague of them both) - they wrote songs for other people and then decided they would hire a theatre and invite a few friends to hear them sing "At the Drop of a Hat"! There is also one video (EMI/PMI MVP 9913393 - it may no longer be available) to feature them with COLOUR footage recorded in the US in April 1967 which contains some of the old favourites and a few of the newer songs. CD set is well worth having even if you have them on analogue.
47 of 48 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Flanders, the perfect after dinner speaker with a delightfully mellow and versatile baritone voice; Swann, the supreme partner, both on the keyboard and in the singing. Michael Flanders is expert with language, Donald Swann with music: the latter achieving the highest art -- that of singing counterpoint with MF while playing the perfect accompanist on the piano to them both. All this, and it is VERY funny: even when the jokes are dated they retain their punch and they are told and sung so well that they still convey their humour, and, on occasion, biting satire. These are timeless pieces with duets, solos, monologues and instrumental displays linked by MF in inimitable form. There will never be the like again.
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happy memories
brought back happy boyhood memories of listening to the radio... it seems so long ago, it probably is! very good
Published 4 days ago by roy a
Undiluted joy and cheap too!
Most buyers will surely be in their 50s and above - let this 50-something assure you I had no difficulty downloading the MP3 (I don't know what that is but who cares), creating 3... Read more
Published 5 months ago by R. M. M.
The Complete Flanders and Swann: Michael Flanders and Donald Swann: A...
The material in this 3 CD box set is superb - Flanders and Swann were wonderful performers and superb comic song writers. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Victor
Nostalgic magic
Have loved Flanders and Swann since I was a child, whilst not a fan of the animal songs in general I never tire of the dry wit of both the songs and the interludes in live... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Dan Finn
Brilliantly ageless
Anyone with a good sense of humour will love these cds. The jokes apply as much now as they did when they were written - they are ageless. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Husky-driver
All the songs I love and pictures too!
A beatifully produced book that presents the words and music of the songs very clearly and which adds a bonus of some well selected cartoons by masters of that art in the period... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Mr. V. Lawrance
End of the 1950s.... conventional sophisticated humour
Nicely packaged 3 CD set with a multi-levelled nostalgic feel. Michael Flanders was a promising actor, who however had the misfortune to contract polio. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Rerevisionist
What a fine way to laugh
Have enjoyed Flanders and Swan for years. Had given away our CD's to other folk to enjoy. This Complete Version is a delight getting us laughing again with these wonderful and... Read more
Published on 9 Feb 2010 by Alexander Cunningham
the complete Flanders and Swann
If you are devoted to the wonderful songs of Flanders and Swann then this boxed set is the answer!
Published on 24 Jan 2010 by TW
Transcending age
Written and performed 50 years and more ago these monologues and songs have, for the most part, managed to remain unravaged by time and many still have much relevance today. Read more
Published on 21 Dec 2009 by Mr. David C. Halliday
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