Customer Reviews

Classic Connolly

5 star:		(3)
4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

If you saw an album titled "Classic" with a name like George Carlin, Bill Cosby, Robin Williams, Monty Python, you would naturally think Classic = some of the very best bits.
In this case classic means real old, not necessarily good. Recorded live somewhere at some time (there is no information on the sleeve), it seems to be very early Connolly, as he is making the transition from folk singer to stand-up comedy. A good amount of the material not only depends on being able to understand a Glaswegian patter, but also requires some geographical knowledge of Glasgow itself. A lot of scatalogical humour, and too many folk singing comedy songs.
It is as if this recording company found an old tape of Connolly's that they had rights to, so they decided to cash in.
There is a reason the price on this is so low.

This is an excellent piece of Billy Connolly's early work, its rich and darkly humorous set of stories.

He keeps the audience rolling in laughter and he has a great singing voice, which carries the tales along to make you feel your there in the heart of the story.

The only downside of this album is I would not recommend this for first-time listerners; hence the four star rating.
His accent is thick as molasses and sometime hard to understand. My wife and I listened to him and had to re-listen to certain parts to get the punchline, but this is a very good album to listen to learn the true meaning of Jock and Jocular Humor.

I purchased Connolly in NY(DVD); which is one of his more recent works is a better choice to introduce him to new listeners,so they can get used to his accent.

After which I went back and relistened to Classic Connolly and understood his material alot better.

This collection is a must for Scottish culture fans and comedy fans alike. If you're "scottish language impaired" you'll have to listen close to get through the broad Glaswegian brogh, but you'll laugh 'til you hurt at Connolly's retelling of Christ's prophecy at the Last Supper - a dishy affair held at the Saracens Head Inn - a great wee spot for cocktails of an evening in Gallowgate - not Galilee.

This is some of COnnelly's best early work - its like coming back to your favorite George Carlin routines - still drop dead funny

I've only ever heard or seen Billy on TV or DVD's. What I can understand of this disc is funny, but you've got to LISTEN VERY CAREFULLY. It's a live performance and many times the laughter of the crowd drowns out his monologue. And you have to listen very carefully as his Scottish brogue is very strong in this version.

Very funny, a tiny bit hard to get used to the accent and the different wording of what things mean compared to the united states. But still very funny!!!

It was ok. He's still one of my favorites! There's better CDs out there

This CD is absolutely invaluable for when I need to clear my house of guests when it get's a bit late and I want to go to my bed. This is the best six bucks value I have had in ages. The sheer greatness of this quite wonderful collection is just unbelievable value for six dollars, amazing! I just can hardly wait for something of this magnificence to come my way again. Who said Scots people weren't very funny? This CD goes that extra mile to dispel such myths. Buy it now, you won't regret it. Next time your Auntie Mary is round boring the pants off you, just reach for this trusty CD, put it on and watch her beg for mercy. Keep it up. More of the same please. Hurrah for the makers and distributors of this quite remarkable recording. Hurrah.