How Sweet To Be An Idiot

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Whatever (12-inch vinyl single liner notes). Oasis. UK: Creation. 1994. CRE 195T. {{ cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) ( link) At the time of The Beatles Anthology CDs, there was a revival of interest in the Rutles and a new album was released in 1996 entitled Archaeology. Whatever (CD single liner notes). Oasis. UK: Creation. 1994. CRESCD 195. {{ cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) ( link) Whatever (7-inch vinyl single liner notes). Oasis. France: Helter Skelter. 1994. 661079 7. {{ cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) ( link)

This section does not cite any sources. Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. ( February 2022) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message) Whatever (MC single liner notes). Oasis. UK: Creation. 1994. CRECS 195. {{ cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) ( link) How Sweet to Be an Idiot is the first solo album by Neil Innes, formerly of the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band, and was released in 1973. Michaels, Sean (6 October 2008). "Have Oasis plagiarised Cliff Richard?". The Guardian . Retrieved 8 September 2015. The 1970s proved to be a highly prolific decade for Innes as a solo artist, band member and live stage and television performer.

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Likewise his only hit with the Bonzos, 1968’s ‘I’m The Urban Spaceman’, or one of his many contributions to the Monty Python musical canon – ‘Knights Of The Round Table’, or ‘Brave Sir Robin’. Whether as avant-garde comedy provocateur, straight song-writer or prime ‘60s and ‘70s musical satirist, Innes’ skill with a timelessly catchy melody verged on the surgical. When Neil Innes died unexpectedly in December 2019 the world lost more than just a singer and songwriter. Innes was an important nexus point between several of the most popular cultural phenomena of the twentieth century, chief amongst them being The Beatles and Monty Python. A de facto member of the latter – the ‘Seventh Python’– and an admirer, friend and participant in the world of the former, Innes has often been thought of as a cult figure, tied up in the worlds and stories of others. But he was always much more than that and his work as an individual, away from his megastar friends and the legacy of the marvellous Bonzo Dog Band, is a treasure trove of melody, comedy and pathos. Genzlinger, Neil (30 December 2019). "Neil Innes, a Master of Musical Humor, Dies at 75". The New York Times . Retrieved 30 December 2019.

Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol.11, no.5. 4 February 1995. p.36 . Retrieved 30 May 2020. Whatever (CD promo liner notes). Oasis. Europe: Helter Skelter. 1994. SAMP 2529. {{ cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) ( link) Beaumont-Thomas, Ben (30 December 2019). "Neil Innes, Rutles star and 'seventh Python', dies aged 75". The Guardian.In the mid-1970s, Innes became closely associated with the Monty Python team, having first worked with Michael Palin, Terry Jones and Eric Idle on the 1960s television show Do Not Adjust Your Set. He contributed music to the Monty Python albums Monty Python's Previous Record (1972) and The Monty Python Matching Tie and Handkerchief (1973), and played a major role in performing and writing songs and sketches for their final TV series in 1974, after John Cleese temporarily left the troupe. He wrote a squib of a song called "George III" for the episode "The Golden Age of Ballooning", which was sung by the Flirtations but billed onscreen as the Ronettes. He also wrote the song "When Does a Dream Begin?", used in "Anything Goes: The Light Entertainment War". He co-wrote the "Most Awful Family in Britain" sketch and played a humorous stilted guitar version of the theme song, " The Liberty Bell" march, during the credits of the last episode, "Party Political Broadcast". He is one of only two non-Pythons ever to be credited writers for the TV series, the other being Douglas Adams (who co-wrote the " Patient Abuse" sketch, also featured in "Party Political Broadcast"). Roberts, Jem (2010). The Fully Authorised History of I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue. Random House. p.340. ISBN 9781848091320 . Retrieved 4 May 2016. Nyman, Jake (2005). Suomi soi 4: Suuri suomalainen listakirja (in Finnish) (1sted.). Helsinki: Tammi. ISBN 951-31-2503-3. Whatever (MC single liner notes). Oasis. Australia: Creation. 1994. 661079 8. {{ cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) ( link)

In late 2010, Innes announced the formation of the Idiot Bastard Band, a comedy musical collective featuring himself, Adrian Edmondson, Phill Jupitus, Simon Brint and Rowland Rivron. [19] The band debuted, with an 8-week residency, at the Wilmington Arms in Clerkenwell, London in December, playing a range of comedy songs old and new, with deliberately little rehearsal. [20] Also, during the 1980s, Innes wrote and performed incidental music and songs for the BBC TV series, Jane. Jane was a short-form drama series which was shown nightly in 10-minute segments. The weekly episodes were edited together and broadcast in a 50-minute version on Saturday evening. [14] Reunion concerts [ edit ] Innes performing in 2014 While it may not have achieved mainstream success, the song has become a cult favorite among fans of comedy music and has cemented Neil Innes’s reputation as a talented and innovative songwriter. 12. Has Neil Innes spoken about the meaning of the song in interviews?The song encourages listeners to embrace their individuality, let go of societal expectations, and find joy in being themselves. It serves as a reminder that sometimes the happiest and most fulfilling moments can arise from embracing one’s own unique quirks and qualities. 11. What impact has “How Sweet to Be an Idiot” had on popular culture? Neil Innes is the Seventh Python". Theseventhpythonmovie.com. Archived from the original on 21 February 2012 . Retrieved 27 September 2014. While the song is primarily a light-hearted anthem celebrating individuality, it also serves as a reminder of the importance of embracing one’s authentic self and finding joy in the present moment. 9. How does “How Sweet to Be an Idiot” align with Neil Innes’s overall musical style? The Idiot Bastard Band – Adrian Edmondson". adrianedmondson.co.uk. Archived from the original on 26 March 2012 . Retrieved 1 November 2014. The song opens with a lighthearted melody accompanied by playful lyrics that encourage listeners to let go of societal expectations and embrace their inner fool. It serves as a celebration of the childlike innocence and freedom that can be found in embracing our own individual quirks and eccentricities. Innes invites his audience to revel in silliness, to dance like nobody’s watching, and to find joy in the simple pleasures of life.

A new reissue of Idiot , on Grapefruit Records, may help in getting people to rediscover its charms. Innes was known for his comedic work, and while Idiot does have its share of humor — most obviously seen in the album’s title — he wanted to take a broader approach on his first solo album. “I’m really working towards a situation where I don’t have to be funny,” he’s quoted as saying in the liner notes. “I don’t think any of the songs are particularly doomy or anything; they’re more in pastel areas, than red-nosed comedy.”

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