Monty Python's Previous Record (Expanded Edition w/ Bonus Tracks) [Extra tracks, Original recording remastered]

Monty Python (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 6, 2007)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Extra tracks, Original recording remastered
• Label: Virgin Records Us
• ASIN: B000HT3RX6
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #31,676 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #50 in Music > Miscellaneous > Comedy > Comedic Music > Comedy Rock

Track Listings

1. Are You Embarrasssed Easily?

2. A Book at Bedtime

3. England 1747 Denis Moore

4. Money Program

5. Money Song

6. Denis Moore, Pt. 2

7. Australian Table Wine

8. Argument

9. How to Do It

10. Pepperpots

11. Eric the Half a Bee Sketch

12. Eric the Half a Bee

13. What Do You Do Quiz

14. Travel Agent

15. Silly Noises

16. An Elk Sketch

17. Yangtse Kiang Sketch

18. Yangtse Kiang Song

19. A Minute Past

20. 1972 Eclipse of the Sun

See all 33 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

And now for something completely different...Expanded reissue of this hilarious 1972 album from Monty Python featuring additional bonus tracks. 45 tracks total including the popular sketches/songs 'Dennis Moore', 'Australian Table Wine', 'Eric The Half A Bee', 'Travel Agent', 'Silly Noises', 'Alistair Cook Attacked By A Duck' and many more naughty bits. EMI. 2006.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars "Previously Re-Leased Materials!", May 6, 2007

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Harvey J.Satan "Harvey J.Satan" (Among The Garden Gnome,Friar Park) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Monty Python's Previous Record (Expanded Edition w/ Bonus Tracks) (Audio CD)

Yes...not quite as "NEW",as they would have you believe! The "NEW" liner notes,are reprints from 1999's "Monty Python Encyclopedia" ( Which is more opinion than fact.).The same goes for the "NEW" Terry Gilliam artwork,that is nothing more than someone re-arranging his old artwork. There was also no attempt made to reproduce the original Vinyl version insert with Liner notes,and a selection of faux album releases.

That said...

This IS one of Python's funnier albums. The stream of sub-conciousness surrealism is fully intact. The Bonus tracks seem to be largerly from this era and include versions of several television sketches.(i.e."Blood Devestation Death War & Horror"(mislabelled here),"Mortuary Visit","Flying Fox Of the Yard"( The real ending to "Argument Sketch"),and "Is There?"). "Teach Yourself Heath" is from a hard to find "Flexi-Disc" released in magazines,"The Book Ad","Big Red Bowl","Pepperpots (Part 2)"and "Pellegra" are a series of rare Radio Ads for the release of "Monty Python's Big Red Book".

This C.D.,overlooking the so-called "NEW" liner notes and artwork ,IS worth re-purchasing!

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the three classic Monty Python CDs, May 28, 2009

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T. Casey "Tim Casey" (Boston MA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Monty Python's Previous Record (Expanded Edition w/ Bonus Tracks) (Audio CD)

You need this CD if you're a Monty Python fan. The first 3 CDs (Another Monty Python Record, Monty Python's Previous Record, and Matching Tie And Handkerchief) were recorded for stereo audio, unlike the TV series, and each sketch could be edited for timing, unlike the TV series. Also, there are sketches from their heyday designed specifically for audio that aren't part of the TV series. Argument Clinic, for one, has much better timing than the video version. Buy them all now! Monty Python at their best...

5.0 out of 5 stars Great stuff!, April 25, 2008

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Mark D. Arnold (Lubbock, Texas USA) - See all my reviews
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If you're a Monty Python fan, this one is a must. IMO the "Argument Clinic" is a classic, every bit as good as "Who's on First?" In the late 1970s, I and my fellow dormies listened to this collection (on vinyl) so many times that we have it permanently burned into our long term memories. We can still perform many of the "sketches" to this day.