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The Spike Jones Anthology AKA Musical Depreciation Revue is a fun set of recordings. Spike Jones, if you're old enough to remember, made some of the wackiest recordings of all time. Funny with weird sound effects, crazy instruments, and strange vocals. As a kid, I thought they were very funny. I took a record to my 2nd grade teacher to play in class, but it only played for 30 seconds and she quickly took it off. She didn't appreciate Musical Depreciation! The records were like a musical burlesque. This 2-disc set features 40 of Jones' best 78rpm records. He did venture into the LP field with some very funny results. He also had a regular dance band with traditional dance music. I believe it might have been televised in the Los Angeles area. But the creative, zany effects he was able to concoct were really the highlight of his career. Silly though they may sound by today standards, they offer an insight into what was funny to some in the late forties and early fifties. Be Brave. Give it a listen!Read full review
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This CD contains the best material from several of the Spike Jones records (lp's: 33 1/3 rpm) that my parents owned when we kids were growning up and which used to crack us up. I purchased this CD specifically for the track called "Wild Bill Hiccup" which we had on a 45 rpm but which disappeared somehow. This is one that we knew so well that we could recite it, and often did for our own amusement. I hadn't heard it in 20 years! It's NOT the sort of record that I would play from start to finish. Just pick a single track and enjoy that. The liner notes are quite detailed. If you enjoy "weird" Al Yankovik or Peter Shickele (PDQ Bach), then Spike Jones will be your cup of tea.
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This is an excellent compilation of Spike Jones' work. We wanted an album that had an extensive collection of the different types of music his group played, and these disks have that. This is an album of classic Spike Jones. It's a great addition for anyone who loved Spike Jones when he was in his heyday.
This is the best collection of Spike Jones I've found. If there are any Spike Jones fans who need to begin their collection, this is the one to get. Or, if someone needs to round out what they already have, this one has a lot of the more obscure, hard to find tunes. Can't go wrong on this one!
Had to have this.. I remember this music when I was a kid. Good CD. Enjoyed! ............................................................................................................