Music : Transport of Delight: the Best of Flanders & Swann

Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0724382939924
Label: EMI
Manufacturer: EMI
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: EMI
Release Date: August 15, 1994
Running Time: 77 minutes
Studio: EMI
Sales Rank: 1544

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Disc 1:

1. Act 1/Introduction
2. Transport Of Delight
3. Song Of Reproduction
4. Gnu Song
5. Songs For Our Time Philological Waltz Satelite Moon Happy
6. Song Of The Weather
7. Greensleeves
8. Misalliance
9. Madeira M'dear
10. Hippopotamus Song
11. Act 2/Introduction
12. All Gall
13. Horoscope
14. Gas Man Cometh
15. Sounding Brass
16. Ill Wind
17. First And Second Law
18. By Air
19. Song Of Patriotic Prejudice
20. Hippo Encore
21. Encore
22. Wompon

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Rating: - Dated, but that's part of the fun
A reasonably-priced compilation featuring all their best; I purchased it for:
Madeira M'dear
The Gnu
The gas man cometh
The Hippopotamus
Patriotic Prejudice
There are some other gems on there, but the interspersed bits of stand-up are quickly tiring, and the subject matter of much of the satire has become obscure.

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Rating: - A transport of delight, let down by some strange editing
The material on this CD is superb - Flanders and Swann were wonderful performers and superb comic song writers. Not only that, but they're clearly thoroughly enjoying performing - you can clearly hear Swann laughing away during Flander's monologues, even though he must have heard it all hundreds of times before. The material has a gentle, dry humour about it, which sems to be missing from modern comedy. Much of the fun comes from poking a little fun at day to day life, along with some very witty ... Read More

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Rating: - Nostalgia at its best
I only bought this album for a couple of tracks, but, having played it all I love it all!!!

The quality of some of the tracks hints at the age of the recordings, but what can you expect?

A brilliant album!

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Rating: - Most delightful entertainment.
I remember being introduced to "At the Drop of a Hat" while in college in the mid 60's. The songs where original and humorous with a touch of social satire. To this day I still remember words to many of them. Being a horn player I loved their rendition of the Rondo from Mozart's Horn Concert #4 that they entitled "Ill Wind." Actually I believe this tune was on their album "At the Drop of Another Hat." When I learned it had been re-released, I knew I had to get the CD. I know I'll be entertained ... Read More

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Rating: - Delightful indeed.
This recording comprises 19 selections (plus two intros) taken from the three CDs available as a boxed set. Nine of Hat's 17 selections, nine of Another Hat's 17, and only one of Bestiary's 25. (Several of the omitted items from the two Hat albums include spoken pieces by Flanders, and pieces played and sung by Swann alone.) Purchasing this album will get you the most good F&S for your money, particularly if you have a special interest in just one of the selections -- every hornist aware of its existence ... Read More

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