Archaeology

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From a postmodern perspective, it's entirely fitting for the Rutles, the Beatles spoof band started by Eric Idle (Monty Python) and Neil Innes (Bonzo Dog Band) in 1978, to come back in the mid-'90s. After all, the Beatles did with Anthology, the albums and the documentary. Hence the new Rutles release, Archaeology. But as Spinal Tap proved with its 1992 comeback album, the joke is never as funny the second time around. In any event, the 16 songs on Archaeology are smartly written, deftly recorded, spot-on parodies of the Beatles tunes we hear daily in elevators and dentists' offices. You knew they would be. "Major Happy's Up and Coming Once Upon A Good Time Band" takes on "Sgt. Pepper's," of course, and segues neatly into "Rendezvous," in which the Rutles' drummer is none too happy to get a little help from his friends. "Joe Public" lovingly skewers "Tomorrow Never Knows," as well as the concept of mass-market merchandising, while the single and video "Shangri-La" mix "Magical Mystery Tour" and "All You Need Is Love." But towards the end, the Rutles are running so short on material that they're parodying solo Ringo ("Easy Listening") and Wings ("Eine Kleine Middle Klasse Musik"). The question is: Why bother? The original did all this the first time. The Beatles satirize themselves whenever they attempt anything new. (Don't forget the Traveling Wilburys, or McCartney's foray into ambient house with Youth as the fireman. And let's not even start with Richard Starkey.) And you can hear the ultimate Beatles goof just about any time you turn on modern-rock radio. It's name is Oasis, and if there's a better argument that it's time for phony Beatlemania to bite the dust, I have yet to hear it. Jim Derogatis

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Archaeology

Average customer rating: A Dirk in the lonely heart I don't like anchovies - on top of strawberries a return to greatness Keeps getting better rultles cd

Archaeology The Rutles Manufacturer: Virgin Records Us ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Psychedelic Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music General | Comedy | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Comedy Rock | Comedic Music | Comedy | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Rutles The Rutles - All You Need Is Cash The Rutles 2 - Can't Buy Me Lunch Break Like The Wind The Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band 40th Anniversary DVD ASIN: B000000WCF Release Date: 1996-10-29

Tracks:

1. Major Happy's Up And Coming Once Upon A Good Time Band
2. Rendezvous
3. Questionnaire
4. We've Arrived! (And To Prove It We're Here)
5. Lonely-Phobia
6. Unfinished Words
7. Hey Mister!
8. Easy Listening
9. Now She's Left You
10. The Knicker Elastic King
11. I Love You
12. Eine Kleine Middle Klasse Musik
13. Joe Public
14. Shangri-La
15. Don't Know Why
16. Back In '64

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From a postmodern perspective, it's entirely fitting for the Rutles, the Beatles spoof band started by Eric Idle (Monty Python) and Neil Innes (Bonzo Dog Band) in 1978, to come back in the mid-'90s. After all, the Beatles did with Anthology, the albums and the documentary. Hence the new Rutles release, Archaeology. But as Spinal Tap proved with its 1992 comeback album, the joke is never as funny the second time around. In any event, the 16 songs on Archaeology are smartly written, deftly recorded, spot-on parodies of the Beatles tunes we hear daily in elevators and dentists' offices. You knew they would be. "Major Happy's Up and Coming Once Upon A Good Time Band" takes on "Sgt. Pepper's," of course, and segues neatly into "Rendezvous," in which the Rutles' drummer is none too happy to get a little help from his friends. "Joe Public" lovingly skewers "Tomorrow Never Knows," as well as the concept of mass-market merchandising, while the single and video "Shangri-La" mix "Magical Mystery Tour" and "All You Need Is Love." But towards the end, the Rutles are running so short on material that they're parodying solo Ringo ("Easy Listening") and Wings ("Eine Kleine Middle Klasse Musik"). The question is: Why bother? The original did all this the first time. The Beatles satirize themselves whenever they attempt anything new. (Don't forget the Traveling Wilburys, or McCartney's foray into ambient house with Youth as the fireman. And let's not even start with Richard Starkey.) And you can hear the ultimate Beatles goof just about any time you turn on modern-rock radio. It's name is Oasis, and if there's a better argument that it's time for phony Beatlemania to bite the dust, I have yet to hear it. Jim Derogatis

Customer Reviews:

A Dirk in the lonely heart.......2007-02-19

Eric Idle's pre-fab creation, The RUTLES, were an hilarious dead-on knock-off of the Beatles. But that was 1978, and all four Fabs were alive then-- so laughter came easy. This 1990s rip of the ANTHOLOGY specials and CDs is Idle-less, ill-considered and quite unnecessary.

The new "old" songs here are dismissively mediocre, the three-man-left joke in poor taste, and even the mixes seem wrong: music obscures many vocals to the point where this not only doesn't sound like the Beatles, it ain't the RUTLES, either. Give it a rest Neil-- it's not funny anymore, mate!

TOTAL RUNNING TIME -- 49:37

I don't like anchovies - on top of strawberries .......2006-10-02

Way under rated Neil Innes, he of genius Bonzo Dog Band, parodies way over rated mop heads with better music and for sure funnier lyrics:

I don't like anchovies
on top of strawberries
and cream

Great pop music.

Some day people might wake up and realize how great the Bonzo's were. Razor sharp satire, cogent social commentary and guys who could play rings around most bands, especially when it comes to wailing on tubas and spoons. But watch out, the gorilla might throw a REAL bomb into the audience. Once they blew up the stage. Too bad for the Who.

5 stars because Neil has earned it. More than once.

a return to greatness.......2006-09-17

There's something strange and ironic in the fact that the hugely talented Neil Innes has written some of his finest music for this ongoing Beatles parody project. What makes THE RUTLES so special, it seems to me, is that despite the fact that specific Beatles songs were used as parody models for the entire history of this undertaking, Neil Innes' innate creativity has made these songs intensely effective, hooky and successful on their own terms. As pretty much the majority of all songwriters and composers are influenced by other songs and music anyway, the fact that these songs are overt homages to specific source material is hardly reason to dismiss their undeniable quality as examples of songwriting and producing craft.

Kudos all around to everyone involved, but a special thanks goes to Neil Innes. If you are a Rutles fan and haven't heard some of Neil's own early solo stuff, you are missing out on something special. The guy is still around, still witty and unique. Hats off to Neil, and to this enjoyable collection of elaborately produced songs, seemingly as much a labor of love and respect for the Beatles as any kind of satire.

Keeps getting better.......2006-05-22

This is unlike the first Rutles album which it was made with not too much effort, most songs just a music ripoff with changed lyrics, with a few brilliant original exceptions (Nevertherless, Cheese And Onions, Doubleback Alley, etc). Those were original songs inspired in beatles sound, with new lyrics AND music, and you could still tell in which song it was inspired. Well, most of the songs in Archeology are original, with music that stands on its own, sometimes is like The Beatles had made some more new songs. I love Eine Kleine, Joe Public, and the rest of them. Try to listen to them in a good stereo, they have a really good sound. This isn't a parody anymore and I can't understand those who underrate this album because of that, this is a true and original beatles tribute that any beatles fan will appreciate.

rultles cd.......2006-01-16

excellent prompt service

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Archaeology The Rutles Manufacturer: EMI Gold Imports ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Psychedelic Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music General | Comedy | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Comedy Rock | Comedic Music | Comedy | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Similar Items: Memory Almost Full [Deluxe Limited Edition] The Rutles Rutles The Rutles 2 - Can't Buy Me Lunch The Rutles - All You Need Is Cash ASIN: B000LE1EMI Release Date: 2007-02-26

Tracks:

1. Major Happy's Up and Coming Once Upon a Good Time Band
2. Rendezvous
3. Questionnaire
4. We've Arrived! (And to Prove It We're Here)
5. Lonely-Phobia
6. Unfinished Words
7. Hey Mister!
8. Easy Listening
9. Now She's Left You
10. Knicker Elastic King
11. I Love You
12. Eine Kleine Middle Klasse Musik
13. Joe Public
14. Shangri-La
15. Don't Know Why
16. Back in '64

Album Description

Out of print in the U.S.! 2007 remastered and expanded version of the second CD from The Rutles featuring seven additional bonus tracks. The Rutles are the infamous Beatles parody band created by Monty Python's Eric Idle and Bonzo Dog Band's Neil Innes. On this 1996 collection of 'unreleased' recordings (actually, it's mainly material recorded specifically for this release), Idle's Dirk McQuickly is nowhere to be seen but Innes' Ron Nasty is joined by original members Ricky Fataar (Stig) and John Halsey (Barry) for more Beatle-esque fun. Features the single 'Shangri-La'. EMI Gold.

Album Details

2007 Remastered Edition of the Collection Originally Released in 1996 to Coincide with the Release at that Time of the Beatles "Anthology" Series. What Could Be More Appropos? Includes Four Extra Tracks that were Featured on the Original Japanese Version of this Album, B-sides and the Very New "Rut-a-lot" Track which is Previously Unreleased.

Average customer rating: dynamite What a wonderful surprise! Just excellent. Outstanding album! For David Wilcox Fans...

Archaeology Chris Rosser Manufacturer: Independent Songwriters Group ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music ASIN: B000005DX5 Release Date: 1997-04-22

Tracks:

1. Follow The Water Down
2. Archaeology
3. Red Harvest Moon
4. Dancing Dervish
5. Faraway Train
6. The Laundromat Song (Imagine That)
7. In Everything (Momosona)
8. Carousel
9. I Will
10. Dawn In Dixie County
11. There's A Light
12. The Living In Me

Customer Reviews:

dynamite.......2002-11-03

He is the best. I also caught him live. I was waiting for a train in williamsburg. He was playing on the same bill as another singer/songwriter Ron Fetner (worth checking into). I loved Rosser's work. Incredible songwriting and wonderful delivery. I was blown away.

What a wonderful surprise!.......2002-05-19

I went to see another artist at a local cafe, and figured I'd just have to "tolerate" the opening act until the "real stuff" came on. Well, the opening act was Chris Rosser, and I was frankly sad to see him leave the stage. A consummate musician, he performed a number of songs from this album, and I bought "Archeology" right after the show. The title track and "The Laundromat Song" are my favorites -- the first is energetic and nostalgic, while the second is quiet and sweet. This guy is incredible. Check him out!

Just excellent........1999-05-23

As a big David Wilcox fan, this CD sure pleased me. If you like that kind of warm and thoughtful music, be sure to pick this one up. I sure hope Chris releases a new one soon; 'Archaeology' is wearing out my CD player!

Outstanding album!.......1998-09-21

This is an excellent album of contemporary folk in the style of David Wilcox. Chris Rosser shows a number of musical influences which effortlessly intertwine in each piece. Highly recommended!

For David Wilcox Fans..........1998-06-23

Chris Rosser is a fine guitar player and vocalist is the style of David Wilcox. In fact, you can hear David Wilcox singing background vocals. On the very first play, I fell in love with the relaxing style and intelligent and occasionally humorous lyrics. The first David Wilcox CD I purchased was based on a review that said "if you like James Taylor, you'll like..." Hopefully this five star review will encourage others to take a chance on a new name.

Average customer rating:

Frank Denyer: Finding Refuge in the Remains Manufacturer: Et'Cetera ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music ASIN: B00000IMQD Release Date: 2004-03-22

Tracks:

1. Finding Refuge In The Remains - The Barton Workshop/Frank Denyer
2. Qt - Jan Rokyta/Jos Zwaanenburg/Marcel Andriessen/Jos Tieman/Walter Althammer
3. Frog - Alex Robertson
4. Frog - Alex Robertson
5. Archaeology - The Barton Workshop
6. Contained In A Strange Garden - Robin Canter/James Wood
7. The Tender Sadness Of Tyrants As They Dance - Yoshikazu Iwamto/Jos Zwaanenburg

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Archaeology Archaeology Manufacturer: The Orchard ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B0002ABU84 Release Date: 2004-06-08

Tracks:

1. 10101011
2. prom dress
3. 0001101
4. i just did that on television
5. It was Awesome

Album Description

The first release from this hardworking chicago math rock band. They exercise extreme control through this 5 song EP. There are complex layers of guitars and bass over almost obsessively tight rhythms (sometimes unconventional by rock standards) that flow almost unnoticeably under the listener's ears. Dig it.

Average customer rating: Oasis should bow down to The Rutles! EXCELLANT!

Archaeology The Rutles Manufacturer: Virgin ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Psychedelic Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music General | Comedy | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Comedy Rock | Comedic Music | Comedy | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Rutles The Rutles - All You Need Is Cash ASIN: B0000081UR Release Date: 1996-11-04

Tracks:

1. Major Happy's Up And Coming Once Upon A Good Time
2. Rendezvous
3. Questionnaire
4. We've Arrived (And To Prove It We're Here)
5. Lonely-Phobia
6. Unfinished Words
7. Hey Mister
8. Easy Listening
9. Now She's Left You
10. The Knicker Elastic King
11. I Love You
12. Eine Kleine Middle Klasse Musik
13. Joe Public
14. Shangri-La
15. Don't Know Why
16. Back In '64

Customer Reviews:

Oasis should bow down to The Rutles!.......2006-11-05

Now I know where Oasis got their 'sound' from- The RUTLES!!
Archeology has a cool collection of tunes, very nicely recorded, and humorously funny with a twist of Lennon's ghost breathing in the microphone. I'm still a huge fan of the first Rutles album, btw.

Long Live The Rutles!

EXCELLANT!.......1999-06-03

Well.....Dirk,Nasty,Stig and Barry have done it again.(Except for Dirk).The Music is great...but if you want to get a REAL import...I say locate the Japanese Import! (With 20 Tracks!) Missing here are, "It's Looking Good"(Demo),"Baby Sil Vous Plais","Lullaby" and "My Little Ukelele". The last two were only on the Japanese version! The Rutles will forever be Pre-Fab in my book! Loads of fun! Good on ya lads. (And no hard feelings)

Average customer rating:

Dig Archaeology 1980-1990 The Space Negros Manufacturer: Arf Arf ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Punk | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music New Wave | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music ASIN: B0000063H6 Release Date: 1995-09-01

Tracks:

1. Nazz IV
2. I Wanna Be Your Dog
3. The Best Things In Life Are Free
4. Little League
5. Go Dorothy Go (Do The Bible)
6. Sweep
7. Heart Full Of Soul
8. Batwa Pygmy Chorus
9. Crossfire/Tea For Two Cha Cha Cha
10. I Don't Care
11. 'Go Commercial': One Bad Imitation/Itinerary/Puppy Love/Public Service/Announcement...
12. Happening's Ten Years Time Ago
13. Back In The USSR
14. Go To Hell
15. And Many, Many More
16. In A Gadda Da Vida
17. Too Much Talk
18. Double-Talking Heads
19. Sex Bomb
20. Robot
21. The Eighth Sea
22. The End Of Tradition
23. Fireman/Spaceman

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Dig Archaeology, Vol. 2: 1975-1986 The Space Negros Manufacturer: Arf Arf ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Punk | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music New Wave | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Psychedelic Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music ASIN: B0000035ZI Release Date: 2000-07-22

Tracks:

1. Concentration
2. Talk Talk
3. What Should We Do
4. Martians Have Landed
5. All Punked Out
6. Music For Safety Ed Class
7. Seedy Blooze
8. MDMDM
9. Let's Go The Moon
10. I Can't Talk Now
11. Happenings Ten Years Time Ago (Revised)
12. Gymnopeida #3
13. Demoltion Zone
14. Out To Launch
15. By The Winding River
16. Iron Man
17. man To Man
18. Innards
19. Mini-Mammoths
20. Pop Tops
21. Flames In Trains
22. Untitled
23. Anti-Gravity
24. And Many, Many More II
25. Murder On Mass Ave.

Average customer rating:

Urban Archaeology Far East Side Band Manufacturer: Victo ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Avant Garde & Free Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B000008QOU Release Date: 1996-02-02

Tracks:

1. Urban Archaeology
2. Mizu
3. Shadows' Play
4. Distance Between Memories: Raw
5. Distance Between Memories: Glass Movements
6. Distance Between Memories: Gestures
7. Distance Between Memories: In a Landscape
8. Distance Between Memories: At Dusk

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Archaeology Beach Boys Manufacturer: Picaresque Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000N5A2VO

Product Description

The Beach Boys / Archaeology is a 5 CD set released by Picaresque Records in 2001. The set includes the Lost Recording Sessions 1963-1968 and The Lost Smile Sessions with a 24 page booklet.

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