If you didn't know this was a parody you could mistake it for the real thing. In a way it's weird, because the mimicry is so close it ceases to be a send up and asks to be judged as a crooner's show-stopper in its own right: rather as some of the Rutles tracks make you wonder why they're not on real Bealtes albums. I admire Neil Innes hugely but he's not cruel enough to be a GREAT parodist. He falls in love with whatever song type he's copying.
This isn't the version from the Secret Policeman's Ball. That was a concert; this is a TV studio version.
JRobelen 1 year ago
Thank you for posting all the Neil inness stuff-he's my first love (and an underrated genius)!
ilayajoni 1 year ago
Thanks bunches for this post. What the hades is this from?
Wanderlustus 1 year ago
If you didn't know this was a parody you could mistake it for the real thing. In a way it's weird, because the mimicry is so close it ceases to be a send up and asks to be judged as a crooner's show-stopper in its own right: rather as some of the Rutles tracks make you wonder why they're not on real Bealtes albums. I admire Neil Innes hugely but he's not cruel enough to be a GREAT parodist. He falls in love with whatever song type he's copying.
1234cottagedoor 2 years ago
Neil Innes is a genius
vulpecula999 2 years ago
This track was on the secret policemens ball "The music" LP,issued around 1981 ish
snuffythewomble 2 years ago
Thanks for posting! This is such a great video...don't know why I haven't seen this before as I'm a huge NI fan! :)
Marthanna3 2 years ago
The Innes book of records was one of the most spontaneous programmes ever to be on TV, Rutland Weekend was pretty cool too
rocker53zero 3 years ago
The arrangement is brilliant! Is it John Altman? He gets it just right...
TheHazeyQ 3 years ago
"It's not long now before We turn this corner And when we do we'll Keep on going Down that road."
God these songs bring back so many memories, what a great show that was.
egapnala65 4 years ago