Yes Darling But Is It Art

Television Personalities | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (December 8, 2009)
• Original Release Date: 2005
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Fire UK
• ASIN: B000067CJK
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #737,055 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

A packed 24-track set, 1995's Yes Darling, But is it Art? performs an invaluable service by collecting the Television Personalities' early singles and b-sides, rarities and obscurities. Slipcase. 2003.

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars they couldve been bigger than the beatles, November 10, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Yes Darling But Is It Art (Audio CD)

this is a great place to start with the TVPS. you have silly songs (Arthur the Gardner), emotional songs (Smashing Time), and songs that bust on punks (part time punks). get this, but beware...many of their albums are hard to come by, and are classics. "mummy your not watching me", "they couldve been bigger than the beatles", "the painted word", and "privelege" are all out of print, i think. one of the greatest bands ever...

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A great TVP's comp, March 17, 2007

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This review is from: Yes Darling But Is It Art (Audio CD)

Not too sure what that other guy is going on about w/ the Gang of Four reference. How you could claim to be an Anglophile & have no knowledge of Dan is beyond me. Obviously, he just doesn't get "it". This is a great comp of TVP tunes otherwise unavailble on CD. Essential, if you're "in the know" (as Kurt & so many others are/were).

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great collection of singles from awesome overlooked band, October 16, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Yes Darling But Is It Art (Audio CD)

If you like the Kinks and Pink Floyd and the do-it-yourself work ethic of the punk movement, you'll love this collection of singles from one of the great overlooked bands. They've been around since the late 70's/early 80's with Dan Treacy's sharp, simple songwriting and his off-key but it works singing. If you aren't moved by Part Time Punks or Smashing Time or Now You're Just Being Ridiculous, you must not have a heart! Be ready to have these lightweight gems stick in your head all day.