Mr. Innes is the most rational lyricist I know of.
Give him a YouTube search for loads of rational fun.
Neil Innes
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Re: Neil Innes
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by j.mills » Mar 15, 2012 10:34 pm
He used to have a TV programme called The Innes Book of Records, which was essentially him playing his songs as a variety of oddball characters in surreal settings. Still not on DVD, alas, but having just reminded myself of it, I've ordered the accompanying CD! 
Saw him live once. Straaaaaaange evening. Came on in a shiny blue costume with clown shoes and threw confetti at the audience. (Or was it sweets?
) Pitched at a childlike level. (The evening. Not the sweets.) But interesting...
Saw him live once. Straaaaaaange evening. Came on in a shiny blue costume with clown shoes and threw confetti at the audience. (Or was it sweets?
) Pitched at a childlike level. (The evening. Not the sweets.) But interesting...Words Ⅱ Voice Ⅱ Limericky tweets
There is grandeur in this view of life
Where one becomes many through struggle and strife,
But the Mother of Mysteries is another man's call:
Why is there something 'stead of nothing at all?
The Darwin Song Project
Where one becomes many through struggle and strife,
But the Mother of Mysteries is another man's call:
Why is there something 'stead of nothing at all?
The Darwin Song Project
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Re: Neil Innes
#3 by chairman bill » Mar 15, 2012 10:39 pm
Ah, the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band - Keynsham was just down the road from where I lived - used to go fishing there, hang around with mates, and later, drink. And sing Bonzo songs, of course.
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Re: Neil Innes
#4 by BlackBart » Mar 15, 2012 11:08 pm
Brave Sir Robin's favourite Minstrel...
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZwuTo7zKM8[/youtube]
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZwuTo7zKM8[/youtube]
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Re: Neil Innes
#5 by Fan_Tomb » Mar 16, 2012 10:35 am
Yes, and he backed-up George Harrison most well, too.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZjPqMMWVoY[/youtube]
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZjPqMMWVoY[/youtube]
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Re: Neil Innes
#6 by Paul » Mar 16, 2012 11:54 am
Loved that series.and then there was his contribution to The Rutles
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKHDCqGqNWk[/youtube]
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePaHG6g7uFw[/youtube]
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