First up on June 9th are 25th anniversary expanded remasters of Monty Python Sings, now entitled Monty Python Sings (again):

Product Description
Monty Python’s best-selling album re-tooled for its 25th anniversary. The album feature songs and ditties drawn from across their illustrious recording, TV and film career (1971-1983). The new versions include brand new tracks specially recorded by Eric Idle, long-forgotten gems from the Python archives, remixed Terry Gilliam cover artwork and a 32-page booklet with notes by Robert Ross from new interviews with the Pythons. The 2CD deluxe edition comes with a bonus disc featuring their debut album, Monty Python’s Flying Circus (recorded live at Camden Town Hall in May 1970).

1. Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life
2. Meaning Of Life
3. The Silly Walk Song
4. Penis Song (Not the Noel Coward Song)
5. Money Song
6. Oliver Cromwell
7. Accountancy Shanty
8. Finland
9. Medical Love Song
10. I'm So Worried
11. Every Sperm Is Sacred
12. I Like Chinese
13. The Naval Medley
14. Sit On My Face
15. Never Be Rude To An Arab
16. Eric The Half A Bee
17. Brian Song
18. Rudyard Kipling
19. Nudge Rap / Blackmail
20. Bruces' Philosophers' Song
21. Knights Of The Round Table
22. All Things Dull And Ugly
23. Decomposing Composers
24. Henry Kissinger
25. I've Got Two Legs
26. Rainy Day In Berlin
27. Christmas In Heaven
28. Galaxy Song
29. Spam Song
30. Lousy Song
31. Lumberjack Song

Deluxe Edition Bonus CD2
1. Flying Sheep
2. A Man With Three Buttocks (Television Interviews)
3. Crunchy Frog (Trade Description Act)
4. Nudge Nudge Wink Wink
5. The Mouse Problem
6. Buying A Bed
7. Interesting People
8. Barber Shop Sketch (The Barber)
9. Lumberjack Song
10. Interview
11. Arthur Two Sheds
12. Children's Stories
13. Visitors
14. Albatross
15. Mr Hilter
16. The North Minehead By-Election
17. Me, Doctor
18. Dead Parrot Sketch
19. Self Defence

Standard Edition
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00JGF2SXW/?tag=imwan-21

Deluxe Edition
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00JGF2SUU/?tag=imwan-21

The above will be followed at the end of June by a box set entitled Monty Python's Total Rubbish! The Complete Collection. (Not quite complete since the aforementioned Sings remaster won't be included in it -- we need to get both.)

Product Description
Following the release of Monty Python Sings (again), the Pythons will also unveil a career spanning box set entitled Monty Python’s Total Rubbish: The Complete Collection. Monty Python’s nine UK albums – "Monty Python’s Flying Circus", "Another Monty Python Record", "Monty Python’s Previous Record", "Matching Tie and Handkerchief", "Live at Drury Lane", "Holy Grail", "Life of Brian", "Monty Python’s Contractual Obligation Album" and "The Meaning Of Life" - will be united for the first time to create the ultimate collectors’ edition purchase. Released as both a CD and vinyl box set, all with bonus tracks, plus seven-inch vinyl single of their 1974 flexi-disc ‘Monty Python’s Tiny Black Round Thing‘. These classic albums were cut with an all analogue signal path from the original 1/4" master tapes where available. Both editions also contain a case bound book with new liner notes with a foreword by Michael Palin, original Monty Python artwork, archive photos and an original Terry Gilliam-designed full colour slipcase.

• Deluxe 9-CD box set all re-mastered from the original ¼” master tapes, plus seven inch single of their 1974 flexi-disc ‘Monty Python’s Tiny Black Round Thing’
• Case bound book with new liner notes and foreword by Michael Palin
• Original Monty Python artwork and archive photos
• Housed in an original Terry Gilliam-designed full colour slipcase.

[tracklisting]CD1: Monty Python’s Flying Circus
Flying Sheep
A Man with Three Buttocks
Crunchy Frog (Trade Description Act)
Nudge Nudge Wink Wink
The Mouse Problem
Buying a Bed
Interesting People
Barber Shop Sketch(The Barber)
Lumberjack Song
Interview
Arthur Two Sheds
Children's Stories
Visitors
Albatross
Mr Hilter
The North Minehead By-Election
Me, Doctor
Dead Parrot Sketch
Self Defence

CD2: Another Monty Python Record
Introduction (Part 1)
Introduction (Apology)
Spanish Inquisition (Part 1) (Extended)
Gumby Theatre
Contradiction
Abattoire
Spanish Inquisition (Part 2)
Ethel The Frog
Mary Queen Of Scots (Extended)
Spanish Inquisition (Ending) (Extended)
Sound Quiz
Be A Great Actor
Neville Shunt
Festival Hall Emille
Spam Sketch
Spam Song (Edit)
Camp Judges
Stake Your Claim
Lifeboat
Camp Judges (Part 2)
Undertaker 1:40
Knees Up Mother Brown Sketch
Treadmill Lager
Bishop At Home (Mr. Stoddard)
Court Room Sketch
Undertaker (Dead Bishops On The Landing)

CD3: Monty Python’s Previous Record
Introduction
Are You Embarrassed Easily?
A Book At Bedtime
England 1747 Denis Moore
Money Program
Money Song
Denis Moore (Part 2)
Denis Moore Song (Robin Hood Theme)
Australian Table Wine
Denis Moore Song (Robin Hood Theme) (Part 2)
Argument (Edit)
How To Do It
Denis Moore Song (Robin Hood Theme) (Part 3)
Pepperpots
Personal Freedom
Denis Moore Song (Robin Hood Theme) (Part 4)
Eric The Half A Bee Sketch
Eric The Half A Bee
What Do You Do Quiz
Travel Agent
Massage From The Swedish Prime Minister
Silly Noises
An Elk Sketch
Yangtse Kiang Sketch
Yangtse Kiang Song
Massage From The Swedish Prime Minister (Part 2)
A Minute Past
1972 Eclipse Of The Sun
Alistair Cook Attacked By A Duck
Wonderful World Of Sound
Certified Stiff
Massage From The Swedish Prime Minister (Part 3
Happy Valley
Baxter's
Meteorology
Blood, Devastation, War & Horror
The Great debate
Mortuary Visit
Flying Fox Of The Yard
Is There
Teach Yourself Heath
The Book Ad
Big Red Bowl
Pepperpots (Part 2)
Pellagra

CD4: Monty Python’s Matching Tie and Handkerchief
Election Forum
Dead Bishops/ Rats
Elephantoplasty
Novel Writing
Word Association
Bruce's Sketch
Bruce's Song
Ralph Mellish
Doctor Quote
Cheese Emporium
Wasp/ Tiger Club
Raspberry
Great Actors
Background To History
Record Shop
First World War
Mrs Niggerbaiter
Oscar Wilde
Pet Shop
Phone In
Psychopath
TelePrompter Football Results
Radio Tuning Radio 4 - Announcer Graham Chapman/ Radio Time Announcer Terry Jones
Radio Shop

CD5: Monty Python Live at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane
Introduction
Llamas (Including 'Granada')
Gumby Flower Arranging
Terry Jones Link
Secret Service
Wrestling
Communist Quiz (Including 'World In Action')
Idiot Song
Albatross
Nudge Nudge
Silly Noises
Cocktail Bar
Travel Agent
Spot The Brain Cell
Bruce's Song
Argument Song
Four Yorkshiremen
Election Special (Medley)
Lumberjack Song
Theme Song 'Liberty Bell'
Parrot Sketch
Theme Song 'Liberty Bell' (Part 2)
UK Tour Interview Promo

CD6: Monty Python’s Holy Grail
Introduction (Monty Python And The Holy Grail)
Introduction (Part 2) (Monty Python And The Holy Grail)
Arrival At Castle
Constitutional Peasants
Witch Burning
Logician
Camelot
Camelot Song
Arthur And God
Classic (Silbury Hill)
French Castle
Announcement (Monty Python And The Holy Grail)
Apology (Monty Python And The Holy Grail)
So Far
Brave Sir Robin
The Knights Who Say "Ni"
Classic (Silbury Hill) (Part 2)
Marilyn Monroe
Sir Lancelot & Swamp
Tim The Enchanter
Drama Critic
Hand Grenade Of Antioch
Announcement (Monty Python And The Holy Grail) (Part 2)
End Of Quest
Arthur's Song
Documentary - Terry Jones And Michael Palin
Run Away Song

CD7: Monty Python’s Life Of Brian
Introduction
Brian Song
The Wise Men At The Manger
Brian Song (Part 2)
Sermon On The Mount (Big Nose)
Stone Salesman
Stoning
Ex-Leper
You Mean You Were Raped? (Nortius Maximus)
Link To Revolutionaries In The Amphitheatre (Loretta)
Revolutionaries In The Amphitheatre (Loretta)
Romans Go Home
What Have The Romans Ever Done For Us?
Ben
Brian Before Pilate (Throw Him To The Floor)
Prophets
Beard Salesman
Brian's Prophecy
The Hermit
He's Not The Messiah
He's A Very Naughty Boy
Pilate Sentences Brian
Nisus Wettus
Pilate With The Crowd (Welease Wodger)
Nisus Wettus With The Gaolers
Release Brian
Not So Bad Once You're Up
Revs Salute Brian
Cheeky Is Released
Mandy To Her Son
Look On The Bright Side Of Life (All Things Dull And Ugly)
Otto Sketch
Otto Song
Otto Song Demo (Python Sings)
Brian Song - Alternate Version
Radio Ad - Record Shop
Radio Ad - Twice As Good

CD8: Monty Python’s Contractual Obligation Album
Sit On My Face
Announcement
Henry Kissinger
String
Never Be Rude To An Arab
I Like Chinese
The Bishop
Medical Love Song
Finland
I'm So Worried
I Bet You They Won't Play This Song On The Radio
Martydom Of St Victor
Here Comes Another One
Bookshop
Do What John
Rock Notes
Muddy Knees
Crocodile
Decomposing Composers
Bells
Traffic Lights
All Things Dull And Ugly
A Scottish Farewell
Contractual Obligation - Terry Jones And Graham Chapman Promotional Interview
Radio Ad Obligation Promo
Medical Love Song - Alternate Demo Version
I'm So Worried (Demo Version)

CD9: Monty Python’s The Meaning Of Life
Intro (The Meaning Of Life)
Fish (Morning)
The Meaning Of Life
(Part One) The Miracle Of Birth
MP Link
(Part Two) The Third World (Yorkshire)
Every Sperm Is Sacred
Bloody Catholics
Link (Martin Luther)
(Part Three) Growth And Learning
(Part Four) Fighting Each Other
Terry Gilliam Introduction
Accountancy Shanty
(Part Five) Live Organ Transplants (Galaxy Song)
(Part Six) The Autumn Years (The Not Noel Coward Song)
(Part Seven) Death (Christmas In Heaven)
MP Link (Dedication To Fish)
Intro Title Song Demo Meaning Of Life - Piano Version
Alternate Intro Title Song Meaning Of Life - Band Version
Fat Song - Deleted Intro To Mr Creosote Sketch
Alternate Christmas In Heaven Song
Radio Ad - Philisophers Corner
Radio Ad - Officer
Radio Ad - German Translation
Greasy Hair
Dino Viccotti
Stretch The Script
Grand Prix
Hard Of Thinking[/tracklisting]
9CD + 7" Vinyl (pictured above)
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00K7CTDT0/?tag=imwan-21

9LP + 7" Vinyl
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00K7CTFJ8/?tag=imwan-21

Thanks for the track listing, Linda. I've been following Eric on twitter but this is the first I've seen of the songs. Wanna go see Python in London at the 02? Me, too!

What, no "Brave Brave Sir Robin"...?

I guess Brave Sir Robin ran away.

Bump: The Python reissue campaign is more extensive than previously announced -- there's also going to be a "complete" box set of remasters (not including the new edition of Sings which has to be purchased separately), and I've added details for the box upthread.

So far only Amazon UK is listing these, but the Monty Python website store shows a domestic pressing of the box with a bonus poster:

http://shop.virginemi.com/montypython/* ... BCB0000000

This probably means that there'll be cheaper American pressings appearing at Amazon USA soon, but we shall see ....

Somewhat obvious, but if you're going to pick up both of these, the deluxe edition of "Sings" is overkill because the bonus disc is the first disc in the box set.

Actually, I think they're doing collectors a favor. The Monty Python's Flying Circus album, which is the bonus disc with Sings, features skits directly from the TV show, and was not part of the previous box, The Instant Monty Python CD Collection. So if there are some Gumbys who don't want to buy another box set, they can get off cheaper.

Neither box includes Live! At City Center, which can be had on CD dirt cheap through Amazon. It contains a lot of the same sketches as Live On Drury Lane.



http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000DER8Z/?tag=imwan-20

Addendum: The Total Rubbish box set is finally slated for US release on Sept. 30.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00K7CTDT0/?tag=imwan-20

The British price for the big box has dropped by about £30 and is now £58.79, which is the lowest we've seen it go to date:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00K7CTDT0/?tag=imwan-21