5.0 out of 5 stars Most enjoyable trip down memory lane!

J.A.H. · 28 April 2020

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5.0 out of 5 stars Goodie Goodie Yum Yum

n. · 15 May 2015

If child of the 70.s you will remember some of these songs with fond memeries, l can still remember bill oddie with his oversized flap cap black pudding in hand, singing ecky thump, dressed as a baby nappy love happy days, in my heart thesewill never be dated , in reality who knows?

4.0 out of 5 stars Happy memories!

C. · 5 May 2018

Happy memories! The hits and B-sides are here, plus the odd gem such as 'Cricklewood' which I don't remember from the 70s but is the funniest thing on here.

5.0 out of 5 stars I've been a Goodies fan for ages and I loved this CD

H.C. · 15 January 2018

I've been a Goodies fan for ages and I loved this CD. Recommended for anyone who wants a good laugh.If you like The Wurzels,Chas and Dave or Monty Python you'll love this.

5.0 out of 5 stars Feeling down? Take one of these!

J.P.A. · 11 December 2012

For those of a certain age, this will bring back great memories or will introduce those younger to the daft things their parents listened to! Listen again with an older mind and you'll appreciate more the lyrics and the really quite talented voices. Great for a giggle!

5.0 out of 5 stars Hours of fun!

J.T. · 21 May 2003

Having loved the Goodies when I was a kid, I bought the DVD and cd for my own kids (and for myself...). The DVD was a great success - they literally laughed until they fell off the sofa - and now we sing along to the cd in the car on the way to school every morning. It may not educate their little brains in the same way as Mozart, but it's loads of fun and a definite stress reliever - try keeping a straight face while you join in with 'Nappy Love' or 'Father Christmas do not touch me'!

4.0 out of 5 stars Who doesn't love the Goodies

P. · 22 October 2014

Who doesn't love the Goodies, such a fun c to have on a long, slow drive up the M25. A lifesaver

5.0 out of 5 stars Got this on tape when I was 8 for my ...

H. · 23 December 2014

Got this on tape when I was 8 for my birthday (or as close a damn it), this bring back some memories!

In a while, you'll start to smile, "gibbon" half a chance!

J.G. · 13 May 2011

(function() { P.when('cr-A', 'ready').execute(function(A) { if(typeof A.toggleExpanderAriaLabel === 'function') { A.toggleExpanderAriaLabel('review_text_read_more', 'Read more of this review', 'Read less of this review'); } }); })(); .review-text-read-more-expander:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid #2162a1; outline-offset: 2px; border-radius: 5px; } Arguably the single most enjoyable bit of spin-off merchandise in the entire Goodies canon, "Funky Gibbon: The Best of the Goodies" collects the talented TV trio's best singles and album tracks from their glory days in the 1970s, in a collection that's every bit as invigorating and danceable as that of any SERIOUS pop music group I have ever heard.Originally conceived for a laugh, making use of Goody Bill Oddie's music from the soundtracks of their popular TV sitcom (an approach taken previously by their American counterparts the Monkees), the Goodies went on to gain several legitimate hit records in Britain.The sequencing here is joyous and celebratory as well as ingenious, going from the irresistible one-two-three punch of "The Goodies Theme", "The Funky Gibbon" and "The Inbetweenies", and the album just gets better and better as it goes along, being truly musical, with never a hint of the self-indulgent messing about you tend to find on the albums of most other comedians-turned-musicians. Bill Oddie's songs are every bit as intricate and damnably hummable as Paul McCartney's ("What are you, what are you, ah you, you, you..."), and his signature scratchy voice proves amazingly versatile on record, soaring to the soulful heights of a James Brown, Burton Cummings, or Sam Cooke whenever the mood strikes him. ("Nappy Love" and "Rock With A Policeman" are but two examples of Bill's vocal excellence, all the more remarkable given their deliberately silly lyrical trappings!).Which is not to leave out bandmates Tim Brooke-Taylor and Graeme Garden. Bill furnishes Graeme with "Good Ole Country Music", capturing the cheerful, fake sadism that was always a Garden trademark ("I like...the sound of a chicken being flattened by a train. ...BWAWK!"), while "Cricklewood" and "I'm A Teapot" are both good showcases for Tim's wide-eyed goofiness. "Cricklewood" is frequently praised as Beatle-esque by most reviewers, though to my ears the melody sounds more like the Turtles' "Happy Together" with the rhythm of the Beach Boys' "God Only Knows" and the backing vocals of "Good Vibrations". Whatever. It's clearly a pastiche of something, beautifully done, and probably my favourite song of the lot, if pressed.This album is an ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL purchase for Goodies fans. I defy you to be disappointed with such an infectiously happy set. Having said that, I doubt very much comedy fans who didn't know the Goodies from TV would get as excited about this album. As comedy songs, per se, they may lack the obvious hilarity, of, say, Weird Al Yankovic, but, as affectionate, lightweight satires of varied popular song styles (Pop, country, blues, disco, etc.), the Goodies demonstrate the same devotion to excellence here in music as they did to excellence in their TV shows and excellence in their books.The Goodies were/are a comedy team second to none, and deserve our continuing attention, respect, study, admiration, and love. Get this today.

The Goodies Funky Gibbon CD

P.R.M. · 26 February 2012

This is a fun cd from The Goodies. The Goodies were a fun trio who had a Television show in the 1970's.'Nappy Love', 'The bunkey Gibbon' & Black Pudding Bertha are also published in Sheet music too. This CD represents great comic music that is in song, not spoken much like to-day's Weird Al. The Original music is Mainly composed by Goodies member Bill Oddie, a really talented person who also wrote and producted the Goodies television series. I like the tracks poking fun on country music, it's hilarious! Give this cd a try, you have a lot of fun and great music too!

A fun gift for the Goodies fan in your life

P.L. · 7 August 2010

Though nobody else is likely to appreciate it! This collection of 16 tracks spanning the musical output of British comedy trio The Goodies contains their biggest chart hits (something tells me they probably only charted in the UK) and a range of other recorded masterworks. The simplistic tunes and amusing lyrics are all very much in keeping with the slapstick humour of the original TV series and... well it's not the sort of album where you concern yourself with comments on arpeggios or production values. It's just a fun time listen for any Goodies fan out there and would make a perfect gift for any fan you may know of.As for the wider listening public, well there isn't really any reason to get this product. You would be far better off scanning t'internet or getting your hands on some clips of their TV show which was tremendously juvenile and funny and not always hooked up to reality. This will allow you a more conventional entry point to see if the style of humour suits you. Only once you are a paid up member of the groups fans will you really be able to enjoy this audio only item.I picked up two, one for myself and one for my brother.

The goods from the Goodies

T.J.H. · 20 February 2013

Great fun from great comedians. A diverse. Range of songs on a diverse rage of topics covering some of their best songs.

Five Stars

s. · 28 January 2015

Really funny stuff.