Check it out, folks - a new album project from the inimitable Neil Innes (Monty Python/Rutles) through the auspices of Pledge Music

He's already at 72% of the goal met with only 16 days left - let's push this over the top & make his dream a reality!

Plenty of options for all sorts of pledges (signed CDs & LPs, hand-written lyric sheets, T-shirts); just follow the link below.

Here's what Neil has to say about it:

Hello. I need your help.
I have written some new Songs.
Songs I could simply record on my own
but I believe Music is really all about
playing and singing songs with others.
Over the years I have been lucky enough
to have worked with many Great Musicians
who have become Good Friends.
I would love to record these Songs with them.
But getting them all together at the Same Time
in the Same Room – costs money.
This is why I need to raise some!
With YOUR help – and pledgemusic.com
WE can make this happen.
Thank you for all your past support and kindness.
“We are what we are – we do what we can.”

Neil Innes.

https://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/ne ... -new-album

Bumpity-bump! 2 days left and it's at 87%...

96% of goal with 17 hours left...c'mon, people - this is a Bonzo Dog Band/Monty Python/Rutles legend we're talking about...

99% - thank you everyone who pledged

Ugh. Seems like PledgeMusic has absconded with the funds and have left Neil (and other artists) high-n-dry & holding the bag.

In the meantime, a GoFundMe campaign has been established to get the project back on track: https://www.gofundme.com/neil-innes-the-new-album

According to Neil:

"The aim of this fund is to replace the money "lost" by Pledge Music for the Recording, Mastering, Artwork and Manufacture of a New Album of Songs by Neil Innes on CD and Vinyl. This project did achieve its target, the money was due but "unavailable". This new fund will ease the pain for all the victims as much as possible. Many who "pledged" their support recently may not get their money back. Many have generously offered to invest the same amount again! I am so humbled while at the same time inspired by this "coming together" - in a crisis.

Work has begun in the Studio and we hope to complete the Mixing before the end of February. This puts us back on track for a Spring release date. I would like to see everyone get what they wished for. There is enough disappointment in the World. If all this is news to you, and you can help, a great many people - including me - will be so uplifted and eternally thankful. You may even enjoy the songs!"

Lucky Planet wasn't that bad an album.

(Maybe four or five people on this entire lucky planet got that joke.)