Monty Python and the Holy Grail

by Monty Python

Overview

The actual title of this release is The Album of the Soundtrack of the Trailer of the Film of Monty Python and the Holy Grail. As such, a majority of the disc consists of extracts from the motion picture's dialogue. This is a different approach from what writer/actors Michael Palin, Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, and Terry Gilliam (also visual designer) had taken with their previous studio outings, which were in essence re-recordings of classic sketches from the Monty Python's Flying Circus television program. For the sake of continuity, several new bits have been added; chief among these are Chapman's assorted "Executive Edition" announcements, concluding with the "verrrry nice" "Executive Edition Addendum." For the "Tour of the Classic Silbury Hill Theatre" and "Live Broadcast from London: Premiere of the Film," Palin and Cleese provide setting and exposition for both the album and the film. At times they mock the visual aspects and the very nature of the cinematic experience as it translates (or fails to translate) onto vinyl. Much of what is included here has become legendary among the faithful, as well as definitive within the Python repertoire, most notably "Bring Out Your Dead," "A Witch," "Knights Who Say 'Ni!'," and "Camelot," the Hollywood-style production number written by former Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band member Neil Innes, who also provided all the songs for the flick. [The 2007 Sony Legacy edition includes three bonus tracks.] ~ Lindsay Planer

Product Details

Release Date:	04/10/2007
Label:	Legacy
UPC:	0886970840828

Tracks

1. Introduction
2. Introduction, Pt. II
3. Arrival at Castle
4. Constitutional Peasants
5. Witch Burning
6. Logician
7. Camelot
8. Camelot Song
9. Arthur and God
10. Classic (Silbury Hill)
11. French Castle
12. Announcement
13. Apology
14. Story So Far
15. Brave Sir Robin
16. The Knights Who Say "Ni!"
17. Classic (Silburry Hill), Pt. II
18. Marilyn Monroe
19. Sir Lancelot & Swamp
20. Tim the Enchanter
21. Drama Critic
22. Hand Grenade of Antioch
23. Announcement, Pt. II
24. End of Quest
25. Arthur's Song
26. Documentary: Terry Jones and Michael Palin
27. Run Away Song

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Monty Python   Primary Artist

Technical Credits

Michael Palin   Audio Production,Composer,Engineer,Producer
Terry Gilliam   Audio Production,Artwork,Composer,Engineer,Producer,Original Design Concept
Dave Howman   Audio Production,Producer,Engineer
Andre Jacquemin   Audio Production,Engineer,Producer,Research,Imaging
Terry Jones   Audio Production,Composer,Engineer,Producer
John Cleese   Composer
Anthony Mawer   Composer
Steve Woof   Project Coordinator
Andrew Day   Design,Artwork
Kenneth Essex   Composer
Jack Trombey   Composer
Paul Ferris   Composer
DeWolfe Charisma   Additional Music
Robert Ross   Research
Alan Parker   Imaging,Research
Spoken Word   Composer
Sherlock Holmes   Composer
Fred Trombey   Composer
Samuel Holmes   Composer
Stanley Black   Composer
Keith Papworth   Composer
Eric Idle   Composer
Graham Chapman   Composer
Peter Knight   Composer
Roger Webb   Composer
Neil Innes   Composer
Peter Mew   Imaging
Monty Python   Composer