Nothing to Do with Us
Nothing to Do with Us was the third LP record released by The Goodies.[1] All songs were written by Bill Oddie. As with their previous albums, the music was performed mainly by session musicians. For this album, The Goodies were signed to Island Records which had worldwide distribution rights except for the United States.[2]
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| Released | November 1976 | |||
| Genre | Pop, Rock, Blues, Novelty | |||
| Label | Island Records | |||
| Producer | Dave MacRae, Bill Oddie | |||
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"She Wouldn't Understand" was recorded at Morgan Studios. Other rhythm tracks were recorded at Roundhouse and all other tracks recorded at Island Studios.
"Cactus In My Y-fronts" had originally been written for I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again and used in "The Goodies – Almost Live". "Elizabeth Rules UK" was released as a single.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Policeman's Opera" (A major Work in four parts-with a few bits inbetween) Overture-"Pig's Lament..." Dreadcop's Comin' Third Bit Photofit Love Aria-"She Does Not Exist" Rhapsody In Blue Finale) | 11:36 |
| 2. | "Cactus In My Y-fronts" | 2:59 |
| 3. | "Elizabeth Rules-U.K." | 5:53 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Blowing Off" | 3:26 |
| 2. | "I Wish I Could Get High" | 4:06 |
| 3. | "Synthesizer Man" | 4:08 |
| 4. | "She Wouldn't Understand" | 5:40 |
| 5. | "I Wish I Had Something To Say" | 3:24 |
Personnel
- Tim Brooke-Taylor – vocals
- Graeme Garden – vocals
- Bill Oddie – vocals, percussion, arranger, conductor
- Jackie Sullivan – backing vocals
- Joy Yates – backing vocals
- Tony Burrows – backing vocals
- Charlie Dore – backing vocals
- Stevie Lang – backing vocals
- Chas Mills – backing vocals
- Russell Stone – backing vocals
- Ray Flacke – guitar
- Bernie Holland – guitar
- Alan Parker – guitar
- Chris Rae – guitar
- Billy Kristian – bass guitar, artificial flatulence
- Brian Odges – bass guitar
- Dave MacRae – keyboards, percussion
- Ron Aspery – saxophone
- Geoff Daley – saxophone
- John Huckridge – trumpet
- Paul Kosh – trumpet
- Henry Lowther – trumpet
- Derek Watkins – trumpet
- Chris Pyne – trombone
- Geoff Wright – trombone
- Graham Preskett – violin
- Tony Carr – drums
- The David Katz Strings
See also
References
- Colin Larkin (1995). The Guinness encyclopedia of popular music, Volume 3. Guinness Publications. p. 1696. ISBN 1561591769.
- "From The Music Capitals Of The World". Billboard. 88 (46): 64. 13 November 1976.
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