Vic Reeves - 'Born Free'

[wordsofwind]

I always look for this in HQ mp3, what a memorable version!

[LordLemsip]

Yeah, very nice arrangement by the very under-rated Andy Connell, superb keyboard player and arranger, from the lovely Swing Out Sister. Trademark chords on the harpsichord

[TheLilyVe]

..very pooer...

[duncantoms]

Remember the version on Jools Holland when he sang it from inside a barrel, revealing pictures of wildlife by drilling through it? Or did I dream that? No, I didn't.

[kefftm]

love it whats on the end of the stick Vic?

[TIGERDO100]

Really good song and he sang it well, really like the bit from 1.20 in with the stay free bit onwards etc. The song done pretty well in the UK charts from what I remember.

[rroseccentrixx]

I still have the single CD of the song I found at Oxfam Kensington Street, that cost 10p.

[UncleKennybobs]

We built this town on rock and dope.

[bahafc1901]

not bad at all not as good as the great Matt though

[DrearyBarlow]

It took a long time for the Great British public to wake up to just how cack R&M are and it took the truly dire "Catterick" to show us.

Pretty much everything they did was even-ropier than Milligan at his ropiest, with the honourable exception of "Shooting Stars."

Tried to watch "The Smell of Reeves & Mortimer" on G.O.L.D the other night, but failed.

"Reeves & Mortimer": a eupehemism for "shit" in my own personal lexicon.

As in, "I've had two Reeves & Mortimers already today."

[whitejmw]

Reeves is a brilliant entertainer (along with Mortimer)- remember the big night out gigs fondly before I left blighty in '93.

[lyverbird]

Absolutely croon-tastic!

[squonkynut]

Now does anyone have the vid to Abide With Me? My friend told me about it would love to see it. Thanks!

[LiekaQueenofDarkness]

I found it here. Unsure if it's the whole thing, but it's a good long bit!

watch?v=Xw4fLpzD8iQ&feature=Pl­ayList&p=FC16AF8E40A1A4AC&inde­x=18

[squonkynut]

Thats great thank you :)

[stueygill]

The original was about lions, but I've heard Vic say his version is about sheep.

[squonkynut]

OMG have never seen this vid before - thank you! :D

[LiekaQueenofDarkness]

This is brilliant, it's a great song, and Jim's voice and odd little dances made it ten times better. A classic! ^_^

[JimmyJillikers]

WOW! First time i've seen that since I bought the single when it came out. Fantastic, the dogs were genious.

[superiourcowies]

my name is bruce forsythe

[ashjacko]

wot a classic one off oh yes

[yolindayanfan]

it's the best version of all born free!

[ashjacko]

its a classic

[rogerthehat]

what a voice what a classic album aswell

it was a classic of its time

[StanPomeray]

It always struck me as a sort of cross between Matt Monroe and Mark.E.Smith. And actually, a rather excellent performance.

[moosey62]

Didn't think of having a crush on Vic till you mentioned it..

[ScouseMikelMouse]

Good old Jim Moir great singer, better comedian

[MoleinaHole]

I had a MASSIVE crush on him at the time. And Bob. I very much swung between both of them from week to week.

[Bjarku]

@MoleinaHole i still do and i am a man.

[87SaL87]

gorgeous blue eyes *blushes* x

[keepbritaintidy]

there's nowt wrong with quiffs... and i fancy him too!

[AlanDaviesGirl]

I agree!

[enia59]

call me weird but i agree... lol is it wrong i actually have a crush on him?

[87SaL87]

No, I have a crush on him, hun...go with it lol x

[lloydh1]

I saw a small clip this when it first came out, always wanted to watch the full version. Loved them red Roman Numerals !!!!

[fritspas]

speaking of roman numerals....

VIC = 94 :O

and a wonderful man he is.

[AlanDaviesGirl]

Pure Genius, oui?

[mickeytipp]

Nice one - have this single (which I bought in a moment of weakness when it charted in 1991) Vic Reeves & The Roman Numerals (who I assume are the two ladies in the red PVC)

[reichmarshall]

Uh... Vic, your mic's not plugged in.

[katelaity]

Vic is the genius of the western world! Thanks for sharing this glorious vid.

[mouldywartt]

dredfull video, but great to hear again. thanx!!!!!!