Home series the innes book of records aired order all seasons. Horse racing leader, bet on upcoming races and view. Innes was also known for two british tv series, the innes book of records 197981 and the childrens series puddle lane 198589. Get innes book of records back on tv and dvd youtube.
The innes book of records most complete playlist in. The innes book of records the innes book of records was a bbc television series by neil innes. Click get books and find your favorite books in the online library. Newseries the innes book of records bbc two england 2. Each of these song parodies has been filmed on location, and tonight neil sings of the dreams of an art student in cezanne says anne, domestic bliss in love is getting deeper, of how to stop in keep on rocking, how to take off in ufo shanty, and of what makes a person so spontaneous. At the beginning of each episode is a short introductory video. Preproduction begins in 2 weeks when steve james who engineered both rutle albums all you need is cash and archaeology as well as series 2 and 3 of innes book of records flies in. If higher quality versions are available, links are in description. The box set contains the original 3 cd recollections set, digitally remastered, with a free bonus dvd with selected clips from the innes book of records tv series. In this new musical diversion, the sounds of today echo back nostalgically from a loophole in time. This was a pythonesque sketch show based in a fictional lowbudget regional television station, which ran for two series in 197576. In 2004, book of records was reissued on a cd that also included his previous solo album, 1977s taking off. The innes book of records most complete playlist in episode.
Innes released two audio albums, the innes book of records and off the record, of songs from the show. Fm neil innes the innes book of records mp3 download. Dedicated to the wonderful world of the innes book of records tv show 19791981 and the memorable songwriting and characters of its creator neil innes. Neil innes them innes book of records by neilinnesorg posted 8 years ago from bookmarklet 5 notes. The innes book of records tv series 19791981 full cast. Now available the long awaited recollections box set with bonus innes book of records dvd. From september 1998 he had a new series on anglia tv, away with words, filmed. After monty python finished its original run on uk television, innes joined eric idle on the series rutland weekend television. We have launched a fundraising campaign with for a new album to be released in 2019. The innes book of records is the third solo album by neil innes and was released in 1979 to accompany the bbc television series of the same name.
Here paired together on one cd, his 1977 solo album, taking off, and its 1979 followup, the innes book of records, might not be his best or funniest work, but. It may be that neil innes will always be most acclaimed for his work within the bonzo dog band and the rutles, particularly in the united states, where nothing else hes done has even gotten the cult audiences that those two bands did. Did you ever see on bbc television the innes book of records. The innes book of records is a television show made by the english singer songwriter neil innes. Neil innes has also been involved with many childrens tv programmes, writing and. Neil innes, a master of musical humor, is dead at 75 the. Neil innes is one of the most important figures in british musical comedy and originally found fame in the mid 60s with. Rutland weekend television, the rutles, and the innes book of records. A great opportunity to listen once again to the witty insights of neil innes from his long gone tv programme the innes book of records. Create free account to access unlimited books, fast download and ads free. This box set contains the original 3cd recollections set with a bonus dvd of selected clips from the innes book of records tv series.
The bbc have sat on the 3 innes book of records series for too long. Make sure to take advantage of our generous deposit bonus and place a winning bet today at tracks like del mar, gulfstream, saratoga, monmouth park, and keeneland. For one thing, its imbued with the characteristic droll, wry wit and knack for pastiche of all manners of pop music that typify innes work. Dec 30, 2019 a sketch on eric idles tv series rutland weekend television in 1975 provided a platorm for neils beatles spoof, the rutles, and it was followed on bbc2 by the innes book of records 197981. Helping to publicise the modest star of the innes book of records in. It was one of those little oddities that the beeb would kick out every now and then, but all the more enjoyable for its surreal mood kinda lika a proto flight of the conchords in some respects.
Steve worked with me on both rutle albums and the innes book of records we approached pledge music and launched a campaign. Jan 06, 2020 the innes book of records was conceived as a followon to rutland weekend television, a mid70s comedy series fronted by eric idle, in which the musical interludes provided by innes most famously the beatles spoof, the rutles were frequently the highlight of the programmes. The audio recordings on the album are not the same as those used as the audio track for the television series, some of the arrangements being markedly different. Innes book of records by neil innes album, comedy rock. The innes book of records was one of the most beautiful, innova.
If theres a major fault to be found, its not in the songwriting or innes suitably neardeadpan vocals, but in the production, which sometimes has an aorish late70s feel that makes it sound far more dated than, say, the bonzos. For those prepared to listen with a little patience and adjusted expectations, however, the innes book of records has plenty of small pleasures to offer. There is also a glint of moving sentimentality at times. Michael palin, the innes book of records tv serial 1979. Feedback about the innes book of records, bbc two england, 23. The programme features the words, music and performance of neil innes with special contributions from sir john betjeman, johnny. The innes book of records is a musical television show made by the english singersongwriter neil innes of the rutles, the bonzo dog doo. Neil innes back catalogue protest songs by neil innes. Feedback about newseries the innes book of records, bbc two england, 21. Innes had gained some fame in the 1960s as a member of the bonzo dog doo dah band, the surrealist rock outfit, providing the mccartneylike musical discipline and pop sensibility to viv stanshalls lennonlike. Plotless and surreal, innes described the programme as songs and pictures, about people and things. Neil innes performs parody songs old and new, all set to speciallyshot footage, and including special guest performers. The innes book of records most complete playlist in episode order. Each episode in the series was an anthology of short music videos featuring innes and other performers.
I always thought that most of these songs worked better with the visuals of the tv series, the innes book of records and that something was missing on their own. Musicians and studio were booked fund raising for new album. The innes book of records was conceived as a followon to rutland weekend television, a mid70s comedy series fronted by eric idle, in which. The lyrics of the songs are still very much relevant to the wims and fetishes of modern life.
The innes book of records bbc two england 1 march 1984. The innes book of records was one of the most beautiful, innovative and funny shows ive ever seen. Michael palin, the innes book of records tv serial 1979 film csfd. If youre looking for something new to listen to, watch or play, look no further than the musicmagpie store. A page dedicated to the wonderful world of the innes book of records television show 19791981 and the memorable. Our television programmes have been seen in over 190 territories since they first began in 1998, including the uk, usa, japan, india, australia and china. Innes, neil taking offthe innes book of records 2on1. The innes book of records tv series 1979 full cast. Sign this petition to help us lobby the bbc to rebroadcast or release the series on dvd.
I used to watch the innes book of records when it was on bbc2 in the 80s. Ten tracks were recorded after the end of the first season and released on 1979s the innes book of records. Over the programs three year run 197981, innes and crew wrote and recorded scores of songs reportedly close to 100 sometimes recording up to twelve songs in a day. Part of rocks backpages, the ultimate library of rock music writing and journalism. The innes book of records, tv series 1979 british telev. Neil innes best known for his work with the bonzo dog doo dah band and. Here paired together on one cd, his 1977 solo album, taking off, and its 1979 followup, the innes book of records, might not be his best or funniest work, but theyre certainly respectable efforts, even if they do tilt the focus away from his most riotous spoofs and toward his more conventional singersongwriter talents. Neil innes is one of the most important figures in british musical comedy and originally found fame in the mid 60s with the bonzo dog doo dah band.
Download full records of the scots colleges at douai rome madrid valladolid and ratisbon book or read online anytime anywhere, available in pdf, epub and kindle. Eric rang and asked me to come up to tv centre their warmup man. The english writer and performer of comic songs also had 3 solo series on bbc tv, the innes book of records. Neil innes taking offthe innes book of records 2004 for sale. Neil innes deserves to be looked up, as does his music and the various tv shows he was involved with. The innes book of records tv series 19791981 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. In the first series, at the beginning of each episode, a short video showed a man in a spacesuit exploring a deserted house, finding a record player covered in cobwebs. The innes book of records is a television show made by the english singersongwriter neil innes. The innes book of records was a bbc television series by neil innes. Around the time that he was making the innes book of records, he was.
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