- Audio CD (13 Nov 1989)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: Charisma
- ASIN: B0000072A9
- Other Editions: Vinyl
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 33,091 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Back in 1977 my vinyl LP copy came in a huge fold out sleeve, which morphed into a 12" cubed box that gave the appearance of a large pile of records. On the spine of these "records" were to be found some extremely witty and offensive titles, such as Pet Smells, I've got a Beer Glass sticking in my Head, and An Evening with Martin Bormann. This, plus the choice swearing, gave the album a very contemporary punk edge, alongside the likes of Derek and Clive's Ad Nauseum, even though the sketches were several years older of course. But, as I'd never heard a Python record before, it is as much a punk album to me as is No More Heroes. And then you saw the Mad Hatter spinning around on the Famous Charisma Label, making it look like a Genesis record. So it certainly captured the times!
The CD version obviously conveys little of this; but the material is sequenced so perfectly that, in a less is more kind of way, it's still the best place to experience the sound of Python. There are other more recent compilations with more (lesser quality) material squeezed on, but they seem to be thrown together with little thought of impact or, dare I say it, good taste.
This CD comes with a surprisingly glossy booklet and contains 53 minutes of the most sublime comedy ever created. Most importantly it's still the only CD which contains the essential Summarise Proust sketch, including every one of Harry Baggot's hobbies. It really is the Executive version!
The CD version obviously conveys little of this; but the material is sequenced so perfectly that, in a less is more kind of way, it's still the best place to experience the sound of Python. There are other more recent compilations with more (lesser quality) material squeezed on, but they seem to be thrown together with little thought of impact or, dare I say it, good taste.
This CD comes with a surprisingly glossy booklet and contains 53 minutes of the most sublime comedy ever created. Most importantly it's still the only CD which contains the essential Summarise Proust sketch, including every one of Harry Baggot's hobbies. It really is the Executive version!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I had this originally on cassette tape and I played it until it disintegrated.
This cd is a collection of some of the Pythons classics sketches and they still make me cry with laughter.
This cd is a collection of some of the Pythons classics sketches and they still make me cry with laughter.
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
I bet you they WON'T play this song on the radio!
12 May 1999
Format:Audio CD
Push record on your VCR while watching your favorite Monty Python (MP)skits and parts of MP movies and you'll have this CD's contents with video; but it won't be neatly packaged up and ready to sit on your shelf like the Instant CD collection. This is one of the BEST MP compilations out there and was of course released originally as the Instant Record collection way back. For those of you younger than 25, a record is a flat piece of vinyl with the sounds basically scratched into the surface. My instant record collection wore out from the thousands of times I listened and laughed to it. You won't have that problem if you purchase the CD, with proper care it should easily outlive your flimsy human carcass. Enjoy and G'day Bruce!
2 of 5 people found the following review helpful
It's only fault: it's TOO complete
17 Mar 2000
Format:Audio CD
The only real failing of this collection is that there's too much material to be able to appreciate it all the way it deserves. Don't give in to temptation and try to listen to it all in one day, it will start to lose it's humor. Meter the tracks out for gradual consumption. Not all of it is funny -- everyone makes mistakes -- but you'll surely enjoy it if you don't overdo it.
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