Monty Python Sings

Monty Python Sings is a 1989 album of comedy songs written by the Monty Python team. It compiles popular tracks from their previous albums and films, as well as some new tracks.

"Oliver Cromwell" and a new recording of "I've Got Two Legs", which had previously only been released as part of live recordings, were recorded during sessions for Monty Python's Contractual Obligation Album. The album also has complete versions of "Medical Love Song" and "Henry Kissinger", which each had a verse cut out on the aforementioned album. The album uses the few new mixes from The Final Rip Off, as well as a remix of the single version of "The Lumberjack Song". Three songs from the film Monty Python's The Meaning of Life – "Accountancy Shanty", "Every Sperm Is Sacred" and "Christmas in Heaven" – appear here in slightly different edits

The album was released in memory of Graham Chapman, who had died the year earlier that year.^{[citation needed]}

Track listing

In June 2014 the album was re-released as Monty Python Sings (again), expanded with 6 additional recordings - three from the Python archives and 3 new recordings from Eric Idle, on CD and digital download. A deluxe edition in both formats also included the 1970 BBC live Monty Python's Flying Circus album.

Personnel

• Graham Chapman
• John Cleese
• Terry Gilliam
• Eric Idle
• Terry Jones
• Michael Palin
• Sonia Jones
• Fred Tomlinson
• John Du Prez
• Neil Innes
• Dave Howman
• George Harrison
• Frédéric Chopin
• Andre Jacquemin
• John Gould
• John Altman
• Mike McNaught
• James Saunders
• Kath James

References