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Neil's Heavy Concept Album by Neil (Young Ones) /Nigel Planer (CD, 1984)

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Esoteric Recordings
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5013929454446
eBay Product ID (ePID)
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Artist
Neil (Young Ones) /Nigel Planer
Format
CD
Release Year
1984
Release Title
Neil's Heavy Concept Album
Genre
Comedy

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1
Country/Region of Manufacture
USA
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Nigel Planer (vocals) revives "Neil" from the short-lived yet highly influential BBC-TV program The Young Ones on Neil's Heavy Concept Album (1984). Although the show was set in the 1980s, Neil's lifestyle centers around the mid- to late-'60s hippie culture, an exceedingly antiquated notion directly contrasting his ultra-mod housemates. This explains the inclusion of the fairly wide selection of psychedelic and progressive nuggets amidst the spoken links and occasional originals. The idea for the long-player stemmed from his version of Traffic's early side "Hole in My Shoe" -- which came out as a single. When Planer appeared in character to promote it on BBC 2's Top of the Pops, he lost his footing, resulting in the backdrop falling apart and causing general mayhem on live television. The tune is given a lighthearted romp with notable session musician Rick Biddulph (guitar) working in phrases of the Beatles' "Strawberry Fields Forever" during the waning moments. Other fun covers are Tomorrow's "My White Bicycle," Syd Barrett-era Pink Floyd on "The Gnome," Donovan's "Hurdy Gurdy Man," and "The Amoeba Song," aka the Incredible String Band's "A Very Cellular Song." Caravan's "Golf Girl" is worth additional mention, as it features a cameo voice-over from Dawn French -- half of the comedy team French & Saunders -- as (of all things) a policewoman. Instrumentally, Planer is supported by an all-star cast that includes Dave Stewart (keyboards/bass/drum/guitar), Barbara Gaskin (backing vocals), Pip Pyle (drums), Jakko M. Jakszyk (guitars), and jazz heavy Annie Whitehead (trombone), as well as Jimmy Hastings, who at one time was a primary contributor to the aforementioned prog rock outfit Caravan. "Lentil Nightmare" is a tremendously amusing Planer-penned composition that, among other things, quotes "In the Court of the Crimson King" by King Crimson amidst the proto-heavy progressive metal madness. The connecting bits of dialogue provide an outlet for Planer's quirky and earthy humor. Also of note is "Neil the Barbarian," a parody of a movie advert where Neil -- a strict vegan -- eats a hamburger, which transforms him into this superhero-type character. All said, Neil's Heavy Concept Album is thoroughly entertaining and recommended for inclined parties. ~ Lindsay Planer

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item 1 Neil - Neil's Heavy Concept Album (Remastered & Expanded Edition) [CD]
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by kayr_236525 Jul, 2023
It's Neil. From The Young Ones. SInging songs and stuff. It's a good flashback to when... well, Neil sang songs and stuff and was recorded.
I heard this extended version on tape way back in the late 90's (remember that time, kids?) and was pretty stoked to receive a good old cd version of it because the tape "went missing" some time ago. It's better now than then because I appreciate "age" a bit more than then, also I can play it in the car (if I have the right cables). Also, it's bloody good to own it again!!! Hurdy Gurdy man, Hurdy Gurdy.
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item 1 Neil - Neil's Heavy Concept Album (Remastered & Expanded Edition) [CD]

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