The Meaning of Life (album)

The Meaning of Life (album) (1983)

• †? [*John Du Prez?] (Intro)
• *The Meaning of Life (1983) Eric Idle, John Du Prez, lyr. Eric Idle [perf. Eric Idle et al.] (The Meaning of Life)
• Salute to Greatness (1967) Earl Ward [perf. International Studio Orchestra cond. Jack Trombey, 1967 album “March Trident” (De Wolfe DW/LP 3053)] (Medical theme)
• Hard Labour (1979) Trevor Jones (John Du Prez) [1979 album “Horror, Dramatic, Romantic, Fanfares, Chords and Historical” (Ready Music LPBL 104)] (The Miracle of Birth Part II: The Third World)
• *Every Sperm Is Sacred (1983) André Jacquemin, Dave Howman, lyr. Michael Palin, Terry Jones [perf. Michael Palin, Terry Jones, Andrew MacLachlan, Jennifer Franks et al.] (Every Sperm Is Sacred)
• Winged Fury (c.1955) Oliver Armstrong (Graham Whettam) [perf. Celebrity Symphony Orchestra, c.1955 album (De Wolfe DW 2542)]  (Martin Luther)
• Hard Labour (1979) Trevor Jones (John Du Prez) [1979 album “Horror, Dramatic, Romantic, Fanfares, Chords and Historical” (Ready Music LPBL 104)] (The Meaning of Life Part III: Growth and Learning; Part IV: Fighting Each Other)
• Westminster Chimes (1793) Joseph Jowett, John Randall, and/or William Crotch [unidentified recording] (Captain Biggs receives the clock)
• †? (Elgarian march, “So, tea was taken in the land of Flanders. . .”)
• Good Afternoon (1979) Trevor Jones (John Du Prez) [1979 album “Title and Descriptive Themes” (Ready Music LPOR 102)] (Terry Gilliam introduction)
• *Accountancy Shanty (1983) John Du Prez, Eric Idle [perf. Eric Idle, Fred Tomlinson Singers et al.] (Accountancy Shanty)
• †POSSIBLY: Brass Fanfare (year unknown) Paul Geoffrey Reade [attributed by GEMA to CRML/Warner Chappell Production Music] (Bugle call 1, 1st Zulu War 1879)
• †? (Bugle call 2, officers walk through carnage)
• Dark Forest (1975) Jack Trombey [1975 album “Spinechiller” (De Wolfe DWS/LP 3300)] (Suspenseful jungle music)
• ? (Hawaiian music, dungeon restaurant)
• Hard Labour (1979) Trevor Jones (John Du Prez) [1979 album “Horror, Dramatic, Romantic, Fanfares, Chords and Historical” (Ready Music LPBL 104)] (The Meaning of Life Part V: Live Organ Transplants)
• *Galaxy Song (1983) Eric Idle, John Du Prez, lyr. Eric Idle [sung by Eric Idle] (The Galaxy Song)
• Hard Labour (1979) Trevor Jones (John Du Prez) [1979 album “Horror, Dramatic, Romantic, Fanfares, Chords and Historical” (Ready Music LPBL 104)] (The Meaning of Life Part VI: The Autumn Years)
• *Penis Song (The Not Noël Coward Song) (1983) Eric Idle [perf. Eric Idle] (Penis Song)
• Spinecharge (1975) Paul Lewis [1975 album “Dark Mystery” (De Wolfe DWS/LP 3292)] (Mr. Creosote)
• Hard Labour (1979) Trevor Jones (John Du Prez) [1979 album “Horror, Dramatic, Romantic, Fanfares, Chords and Historical” (Ready Music LPBL 104)] (The Meaning of Life Part VII: Death)
• Harsh Discord 1 (1979) Trevor Jones (John Du Prez) [1979 album “Horror, Dramatic, Romantic, Fanfares, Chords and Historical” (Ready Music LPBL 104)] (“The salmon mousse!”)
• Wonderment Chord (1979) Trevor Jones (John Du Prez) [1979 album “Horror, Dramatic, Romantic, Fanfares, Chords and Historical” (Ready Music LPBL 104)] (Arrival at Heaven)
• ? (Hawaiian music again, Heaven lobby)
• *Christmas in Heaven (1983) Eric Idle, André Jacquemin, Dave Howman, lyr. Terry Jones [perf. Graham Chapman et al.] (Christmas in Heaven)
• †? (Elgarian march again, Dedication to Fish)

2006 bonus tracks (unused songs, demos, and radio ads):

• *Alternate Intro Title Song Demo Meaning Of Life (Piano Version) (1983) Terry Jones, André Jacquemin, Dave Howman [perf. Terry Jones et al.] (Intro Title Song Demo Meaning Of Life Piano Version)
• *Alternate Intro Title Song Demo Meaning Of Life (Band Version) (1983) Terry Jones, André Jacquemin, Dave Howman [perf. Terry Jones et al.] (Intro Title Song Demo Meaning Of Life Band Version)
• *Fat Song (1983) Terry Gilliam, André Jacquemin, Dave Howman (Fat Song; not the same recording as in the deleted scene)
• *Alternate Christmas in Heaven Song (1983) Eric Idle, André Jacquemin, Dave Howman, lyr. Terry Jones (Alternate Christmas in Heaven Song)
• Miscellaneous Bells - Desk bell ringing. (c.1960s) [BBC sound effect] (“Yes, Thomas Aquinas.”)
• Fanfare “A” (c.1983) John Du Prez [1986 album “Horror, Dramatic, Tension, Fanfare, & Organ” (Ready Music LPBLK 112)] (Radio Ad - Officer)
• Interspace (1979) Val Podlasinski [1979 album “Moog” (Ready Music LPRED 101)] (Radio Ad - Greasy Hair)

†Unidentified cues also used in the film.