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Gorilla
Gorilla
The Bonzo Dog Band / CD / 1967
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Gorilla
was the 1967 debut album by
the Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band
, who would thereafter drop the "Doo Dah" from their name and establish themselves as the greatest satirical British pop band of all time. Their first effort is far more tentative and tamer than their second and third albums, when they hit their stride by expanding their musical and topical recklessness.
The Bonzos
, after all, did not begin as a rock band, or even a pop band, but as a somewhat vaudevillian comedy outfit that owed a great deal to British music hall traditions. This album may be low-key, but that's not to say it doesn't retain a good deal of charm. The humor is extremely dry, subtle, and British, leaning more toward their trad jazz roots than the churning London pop/rock scene. It nonetheless includes a few great moments: the deadpan jazz vamp
"The Intro and the Outro"
(wherein a smarmy MC introduces a bevy of historical figures in a show band, including
Adolf Hitler
on vibes), the film noir satire
"Mickey's Son and Daughter,"
and their vicious send-up of
"The Sound of Music."
It's not recommended as a starting point, but those who already appreciate these wonderful British eccentrics will find this an enjoyable document of the band's more restrained roots. ~ Richie Unterberger, All Music Guide
Artist
The Bonzo Dog Band
Format
CD
Genre
Rock
Label Name
BGO
Producer
Gerry Bron
Release Date
1999 12 21
Song List
1: Cool Brittania (1:00)
2: The Equestrian Statue (2:49)
3: Jollity Farm (2:29)
4: I Left My Heart in San Francisco (1:04)
5: Look Out, There's a Monster Coming (2:55)
6: Jazz, Delicious Hot, Disgusting Cold (3:11)
7: Death Cab for Cutie (2:56)
8: Narcissus (:27)
9: The Intro and the Outro (3:04)
10: Mickey's Son and Daughter (2:43)
11: Big Shot (3:31)
12: Music for Head Ballet (1:45)
13: Piggy Bank Love (3:04)
14: I'm Bored (3:06)
15: The Sound of Music (1:21)
Style.Categories
British Psychedelia, Psychedelic Pop, Song Parody, Comedy Rock, Psychedelic
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