Monty Python’s Contractual Obligation Album

Monty Python’s Contractual Obligation Album (1980)

• *Sit on My Face (1980) Eric Idle; arr. John Du Prez; based upon ‘Sing as We Go’ (1934) Harry Parr-Davies [perf. Fred Tomlinson Singers et al.] (Sit on My Face)
• *Henry Kissinger (1980) Eric Idle; arr. John Du Prez [perf. Eric Idle et al.] (Henry Kissinger)
• *Never Be Rude to an Arab (1980) Terry Jones; arr. John Du Prez [perf. Terry Jones et al.] (Never Be Rude to an Arab)
• *I Like Chinese (1980) Eric Idle; arr. John Du Prez [perf. Eric Idle, Fred Tomlinson Singers et al.] (I Like Chinese)
• Polygon (1979) Val Podlasinski [1979 album “Moog” (Ready Music LPRED 101)] (Bishop)
• *Medical Love Song (1980) Eric Idle, John Du Prez, lyr. Graham Chapman & Eric Idle; arr. John Du Prez [perf. Graham Chapman, Eric Idle, Fred Tomlinson Singers et al.] (Medical Love Song)
• **Annie’s Song (1974) John Denver, lyr. altered by Monty Python [perf. Ollie Halsall] (Farewell to John Denver; deleted in later releases)
• *Finland (1980) Michael Palin; arr. John Du Prez [perf. Michael Palin with Brian Willoughby on guitar et al.] (Finland)
• *I’m So Worried (1980) Terry Jones; arr. John Du Prez [perf. Terry Jones, Fred Tomlinson Singers et al.] (I’m So Worried)
• *I Bet You They Won’t Play This Song on the Radio (1980) Eric Idle; arr. John Du Prez [perf. Eric Idle et al.] (I Bet You They Won’t Play This Song on the Radio)
• Miscellaneous Bells - Desk bell ringing. (c.1960s) [BBC sound effect] (“It’s just that the *ding!*ing words are awfully strong”)
• *Here Comes Another One (1980) Terry Jones; arr. John Du Prez [perf. Terry Jones, Mike Berry et al.] (Here Comes Another One)
• *Do What John? (1980) Eric Idle; arr. John Du Prez [perf. Eric Idle, Fred Tomlinson Singers et al.] (Do What John?)
• *Muddy Knees (1980) Terry Jones; arr. John Du Prez [perf. Terry Jones, Fred Tomlinson Singers et al.] (Muddy Knees)
• Sportstrack (1979) Trevor Jones (John Du Prez) [1979 album “Title and Descriptive Themes” (Ready Music LPOR 102)] (Crocodile)
• *Decomposing Composers (1980) Michael Palin; arr. John Du Prez [perf. Michael Palin, Fred Tomlinson Singers et al.] (Decomposing Composers); incorporates the following pieces:
• Canon in D (c.1680) Johann Pachelbel
• Symphony No. 5, Mvt. I (1804-08) Ludwig van Beethoven
• Brandenburg Concerto No. 3, Mvt. I (1718) Johann Sebastian Bach
• Swan Lake: Swan Theme (1876) Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
• Horn Concerto No. 4, Mvt. III (1786) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
• *I Like Traffic Lights (1980) Terry Jones; arr. John Du Prez [perf. Terry Jones, Fred Tomlinson Singers] (I Like Traffic Lights)
• *All Things Dull and Ugly (1980) Eric Idle; arr. John Du Prez; based upon ‘All Things Bright and Beautiful’ (1887) William Henry Monk (All Things Dull and Ugly)
• *Scottish Farewell (1980) Terry Jones; arr. John Du Prez [perf. Terry Jones et al.] (Scottish Farewell)

2006 bonus tracks (interview, radio ad, and two demos):

• Short Triumphant Fanfare (1979) Trevor Jones (John Du Prez) [sped up, 1979 album “Horror, Dramatic, Romantic, Fanfares, Chords and Historical” (Ready Music LPBL 104)] (Radio Ad)
• *Medical Love Song (Alternate Demo Version) (1980) Eric Idle, John Du Prez, lyr. Graham Chapman and Eric Idle [perf. Eric Idle, Michael Palin et al.] (Medical Love Song Alternate Demo Version)
• *I’m So Worried (Demo Version) (1980) Terry Jones; arr. John Du Prez [perf. Terry Jones et al.] (I’m So Worried Demo Version)