The Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band 40th Anniversary DVD (2006) Review

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(More customer reviews)This a damned fine performance all round, and with excellent camerawork to compliment the superb and dynamic audio (in Dolby stereo and true Dolby Digital & DTS 5.1 surround). Neil Innes clearly made every effort to be sure that this historic occasion would be recorded with all possible attention to detail.
On a big screen you notice that the limit of digital zoom on the cameras is occasionally tested, but while not pin-point sharp, the image quality is always good - and the whole show sounds fantastic, especialy in DTS 5.1.
Stephen Fry has a jolly time doing a few key numbers in his stylish lyrical spoken word - nailing the very complex rap of "Rhinocratic Oaths" with aplomb, and adding his trademark touch of class to "Sport (The Odd Boy)" and "The Sound of Music".

Adrian Edmondson is spectacular in "The Strain" and does a great job with "My Pink Half Of The Drainpipe", "Tent" and "Mr Slater's Parrot".
The dynamic nature of their late frontman Vivian Stanshall is proven in that four highly talented and very different artists have been enlisted to take his role in this gala.
The original Bonzo band members all present with gusto and inventiveness. It's also a very gay-friendly show, with "Legs" Larry Smith and Dudley Vernon Bohey Nowell proudly showing their style.

The late Vivian Stanshall and Denis Cowan were given a one minute's cacophony as a tribute at the start of the show.

I was 13 when I first heard the Bonzo Dog Band - as "I'm The Urban Spaceman" lingered in the Top40. It's still my favourite 45rpm single. In my early 20's I was introduced to the rest of their work and was blown away.
I am very grateful (privileged in fact) that the band made the big effort to do this DVD. Those of us living outside the UK can feel less envious of the lucky ones who'll enjoy their UK tour later this year (October/November 2006).


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2006 marks the 40th anniversary of the release of My Brother Makes The Noises For the Talkies, the first record by The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band. On January 28th 2006 Classic Rock Productions Ltd presented a very special evening celebrating the music and achievements of the legendary Bonzos. For the first time since the group broke up in the early seventies, a British stage once again resounded to the inspired flights of lunacy of the Bonzos favourites performed live. It was an evening dedicated to the surreal stage presentation of the highlights of the music of the Bonzos, including all the hits, which have built a lasting musical legacy.

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