[2019-10-04] The Goodies "The Cricklewood Tapes" limited edition 3CD set (Network UK)

Linda · **Posted:** Fri Aug 30, 2019 9:57 pm

Description
Since the early days of television, programme-makers have used music to enhance their visuals – but few did it as well as The Goodies. So intrinsic is the show’s music that it is impossible to imagine its absence – it isn’t in the show, it’s of the show. And yet, due to the production policies of the time, the source recordings were disposed of once the show itself was completed. Most of these reel-to-reel audio tapes were recycled for other productions, but five original session tapes have survived and are presented here as a unique artefact of the recording process used on this world-famous comedy series.

Written by Bill Oddie in partnership with Michael Gibbs and Dave MacRae, the series’ specially-composed music was eclectic in scope and covered a wide range of styles and formats (including jingles and fake adverts). The sessions on this set feature some fan favourites – Dumb Animals, Berserk, Working the Line, Bonecrusher – as well as the only remaining element from the original version of Kitten Kong not to be included in the remake: the fake advert soundtrack for the meat/chocolate bar Universe (“So full of cow it almost moos...”).

Tracklist
[CD1 (58:33)]
01 Away from it All (06:54)
02 The Philharmonic Glee Club Rock'n'Roll Band (6:12)
03 Fun Palace (4:47)
04 The One That Got Away (3:09)
05 Travelling Theme (4:28)
06 Jungle Drum Link (0:37)
07 Land of Hope and Glory (1:44)
08 Dumb Animals (5:30)
09 Changed (4:57)
10 Square Dance (5:59)
11 Far Away (6:02)
12 50 Men in My Life (aka Dreaded Wheat) (0:34)
13 Kitten Kong (1:06)
14 Universe (0:25)
15 Superman (6:09)

[CD2 (40:27)]
01 Bad Bad Lot (5:19)
02 Spacehopper (5:09)
03 Berserk (5:20)
04 Sunny Morning with You (3:50)
05 One More Chance (5:33)
06 Maybe (4:51)
07 Down on the Farm (4:56)
08 A Woman's Work (5:29)

[CD3 (68:23)]
01 Big Brave Bold Hunka Man (5:02)
02 Crazy Man (5:34)
03 Les Girls (0:49)
04 Waltzing Matilda (4:21)
05 Front Page News (4:44)
06 Working the Line (5:05)
07 Bonecrusher (6:02)
08 Bonecrusher (alternate mix) (6:03)
09 Bunfight (3:46)
10 Shiny Shoes (2:23)
11 On the Road (1:46)
12 Rock Goodies (0:12)
13 Goodies Split (0:10)
14 Meanwhile (0:09)
15 A Few Days Later (0:12)
16 Punky Business (1:52)
17 I'm in Love for the Very First Time (1:15)
18 Stretching (1:10)
19 Dodo's Theme (4:42)
20 Sad Dodo's Theme (3:11)
21 Slave Chase Music (3:25)
22 War (5:15)
23 Max Wall Drums (0:36)
24 Bless This Horse (0:20)
25 Cotton Fields (0:19)

Amazon USA
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07X5R5BBD/?tag=imwan-20

Amazon UK
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07X5R5BBD/?tag=imwan-21

Linda · **Posted:** Fri Aug 30, 2019 10:08 pm

This was originally a bonus that came with initial copies of the complete Goodies DVD collection in the UK. Network is now pressing a limited run of the 3CD set as a standalone. Here's a sample:

Beachy · 18 Sep 2005

I could see myself picking this up.
Sure wish they'd do a complete NTSC DVD release, Region 1, for the TV series.

Simon · **Joined:** 26 Oct 2006 **Posts:** 59407

Oh I'd definitely be interested in this. I second Beachy's idea about a proper re-release of these shows, though. I haven't seen them since I was maybe fourteen or so and I'd love to watch them again, as dated and silly as I know they'd be.

Beachy · 18 Sep 2005

Bunfight at the OK Tearooms was one of my favorite episodes:

Beachy · 18 Sep 2005

Simon wrote:

Oh I'd definitely be interested in this. I second Beachy's idea about a proper re-release of these shows, though. I haven't seen them since I was maybe fourteen or so and I'd love to watch them again, as dated and silly as I know they'd be.

They released a 12-disc Region 2 collection about a year ago.
And a six-disc Australia Region 4 version.

All I've seen for the US market was a 3-episode single disc.

Simon · **Joined:** 26 Oct 2006 **Posts:** 59407

Thank you! I'll have to look for it.

"If you cross a friend you'll get squirted in the end" is an immortal line from that song.

Jason Michael · 30 May 2012

Beachy wrote:

Simon wrote:

Oh I'd definitely be interested in this. I second Beachy's idea about a proper re-release of these shows, though. I haven't seen them since I was maybe fourteen or so and I'd love to watch them again, as dated and silly as I know they'd be.

All I've seen for the US market was a 3-episode single disc.

I picked up and watched the single disc a year or so ago and yes, they are dated and silly, yes, I still quite enjoyed them, and yes, I am content with that amount of Goodie-ness.

Beachy · 18 Sep 2005

Jason Michael wrote:

Beachy wrote:

Simon wrote:

Oh I'd definitely be interested in this. I second Beachy's idea about a proper re-release of these shows, though. I haven't seen them since I was maybe fourteen or so and I'd love to watch them again, as dated and silly as I know they'd be.

All I've seen for the US market was a 3-episode single disc.

I picked up and watched the single disc a year or so ago and yes, they are dated and silly, yes, I still quite enjoyed them, and yes, I am content with that amount of Goodie-ness.

The PBS channel in my area in the 1970s showed primarily episodes from Series 5.
Of those, we had three or four episodes that we recorded on VHS tape, so I mostly
know those episodes by heart:
• "The Movies"
• "Kung Fu Kapers"
• "Bunfight at the O.K. Tea Rooms" (my favorite of these)
• "The End"

And they occasionally showed "The Goodies and the Beanstalk" from Series 4.

I would at least like to have nice copies on DVD of those five episodes.
I'd also like a nice collection of the best of Kenny Everett.

Simon · **Joined:** 26 Oct 2006 **Posts:** 59407

Yes, Kenny Everett was another childhood favourite. My brother and I loved The Goodies and The Kenny Everett Video Show.

ranasakawa · 26 Jan 2007

I grew up watching the goodies. I have all the episodes on DVDs

Linda · **Posted:** Thu Sep 19, 2019 5:29 am

Both of the pre-order links for The Cricklewood Tapes are now active:

Amazon USA
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07X5R5BBD/?tag=imwan-20

Amazon UK
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07X5R5BBD/?tag=imwan-21

[2019-10-04] The Goodies "The Cricklewood Tapes" limited edition 3CD set (Network UK)

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