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Pour L Amour Des Chiens

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I near flipped when I saw ye olde Bonzo's had reformed with of course unfortunately minus their late effervescent lead crooner Mr. Stanshall but NEVERTHELESS....that would STILL be approximately 90% of the rest of the boys, so, I quickly ordered this import CD from overseas.
The packaging for this new recording is rather elaborate. The cd comes in its own jacket along with an additional DVD featuring performances from the recently held live shows the B's held in London that have been issued on DVD but the songs on THIS dvd are not on THAT dvd. (hope you got that) And both of these splendid disc's come enclosed in a handsome black shiny box within which ALSO includes a spiffy multi-colored booklet containing words of wisdom, informative song anecdotes and smashing photo's!
and the music...
Loved this! True in spirit and execution to the memory of our beloved Bonzo's. Only thing missing of course is the great one, Vivian, now crooning lovingly to his old Victrola up in the big blue.
Complete with adverts,clarinet, tuba, banjo, songs of heartbreak, singing saw, spoon solo, nimble piano and a pinch of french for good measure.
Put on your headphones and listen to this all the way through.
It flows together seamlessly with no air between songs. doesn't it.
With pause instructions at disc's mid-way point to simulate the turning over of your old black plastic as in those farflung days.
Blithering musicanship.
Stark vocals. Lunacy. Great songs.
Exquisite readings/narration/great fun.
Gently sentimental/roaringly half-cocked.
Memory lane revisited with modern day plot points referenced.

Good to the last 'arf'

colorful accompanying booklet filled with a bounty of ephemera...um, I mean, information, excellent photo's, song background...a really special package inside and out.

As Viv would say WUNDERBAR! The Bonzos do sound older, but like fine wine better. I
love their take on GARY NEUMAN
Get it before it's gone.

Despite the absence of the deceased Vivian Stanshall, this collection of songs by the new (actually, the old band with a copla new guys) Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band is well worth the listen. PLUS---a DVD of them in performance. Get it! Get it while you can.

After these guys being gone so long,this was a wonderful surprise.Of course Vivian Stanshall is long gone (RIP),but many of the original band are here and they sound great.

One important thing,if the price is holding you back the deal is better than they list here,you also get a DVD of Bonzo Goodness along with the new material on the CD. So Buy IT NOW!