Buy This Box or We'll Shoot This Dog: The Best of the National Lampoon Radio Hour

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Without the writers and performers behind the National Lampoon Radio Hour, comedy today would be an altogether different beast. In truth, it wouldn't be nearly so beastly. For a time, overeducated, chemically altered white boys with attitudes were an extraordinary font of humor, and they didn't come much more educated, altered, white, and boyish than the Nat Lamp crew. Led first by Michael O'Donoughue and later by John Belushi, the radio program lasted from 1973 to 1975, with many of its creators then moving on to the inaugural company of Saturday Night Live. But if TV proffered innately impertinent, un-P.C. types like O'Donoughue, Belushi, Chevy Chase, Bill Murray, and Gilda Radner in slightly deluded form, and movies would further water down their personas, radio served them up in all their concentrated glory. The show, as this astonishing 3 CD box demonstrates, was the comic equivalent of a lethal speedball. --Steven Stolder

Buy This Box or We'll Shoot This Dog: The Best of the National Lampoon Radio Hour,Various Artists,Rhino / Wea,70's,Box Sets (Audio Only),Comedy Collections,Musical Comedy,Pop,Satire,Sketch Comedy,Spoken / Comedy / Radio Shows,Spoken Word Comedy,Standup Comedy

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Average customer rating: Radio Dinner due for release in May 2005 at amazon.co.uk Second helping of RADIO DINNER and GOODBYE POP please. But I STILL want the old "Radio Dinner" album... It just gets better and better Please issue Radio Dinner on CD

Buy This Box or We'll Shoot This Dog: The Best of the National Lampoon Radio Hour Various Artists Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Comedy | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music 1970-1979 | Decades | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Comedy | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Country Comedy | Comedy | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Comedic Music | Comedy | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music 1970s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music Broadway & Musicals | Broadway & Vocalists | Box Sets | Stores | Music Comedy & Spoken Word | Box Sets | Stores | Music Rhino Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Classic National Lampoon Box Set Gold Turkey: National Lampoon Radio Hour/Greatest Hits ASIN: B0000033PY Release Date: 1996-03-26

Tracks:

1. Intro (Worldwide Short Wave Radio Motif) - Intro (Worldwide Short Wave Radio Motif)
2. Advanced Malignant Tumor Of The Brain - Anne Beatts/Pat Broad
3. 'You Don't Have To Look At Pictures On The Radio' - Nate Herman/David Blum/BobHoban
4. Theatre Times For 'The Ryan O'Neal Story' (Pt. 1) - Gracie Whitebread
5. The Lost Glider - Bob Perry/Ed Subitsky
6. N.L.R.H. Program I.D. - Gracie Whitebread
7. Marlon Brando Interview - Chevy Chase/John Belushi
8. Theatre Times For 'The Ryan O'Neal Story' (Pt. 2) - Gracie Whitebread
9. 'Little Miss Muffet' (Otis Redding Parody) - Christopher Cerf
10. Theatre Times For 'The Ryan O'Neal Story' (Pt. 3) - Gracie Whitebread
11. True Or False? - Bob Dryden
12. American Safety Institute: Remember To Brush - American Safety Institute: Remember To Brush
13. The Comedy Of Patrol Officer Tim O'Malley - George Agoglia/Richard Belzer
14. The Loan Arranger - Gary Goodrow/John Belushi
15. Can A Match Burn Twice? (Pt. 1) - Bob Dryden
16. Public Disservice Message: Mental Hospitals - Stan Sawyer/Brian McConnachie
17. Can A Match Burn Twice? (Pt. 2) - Bod Dryden
18. Laughs From The Past - Bob Perry
19. What If Ed Sullivan Were Tortured? - Michael O'Donoghue
20. Canadian Newsreel - Bob Perry
21. Quick Canada Quiz (Pt. 1) - Brian McConnachie
22. The Comedy Of Cardiologist Dr. Andrew Tillman - Richard Belzer
23. Quick Canada Quiz (Pt. 2) - Brian McConnachie
24. Natlamp Unto My Feet, With The Rev. Otto A. Brown - Bob Caliban/Norman Rose
25. N.L.R.H. Program I.D.: Honk Honk...Why, It Wobbles The Goose! - Bob Dryden/Michael O'Donoghue
26. 'Methadone Maintenance Man' (James Taylor Parody) - Tony Scheuren
27. Front Row Center: 'Death Of A Salesman' - Christopher Guest/Bob Dryden/Judith Jacklin
28. Light Your Faith - Norman Rose
29. The Indianapolis Academy Of The French Accent - Christopher Guest/Chevy Chase/Emily Praeger/Alice Playten
30. Mel Brewer's Insomia Time, With Ron Fields (Pt. 1) - Bill Murray/Christopher Guest
31. 'Sperm Whale Song' - Christopher Guest/Chevy Chase/John Belushi/Paul Jacobs
32. Mel Brewer's Insomia Time, With Ron Fields (Pt. 2) - Bill Murray/Christopher Guest
33. N.L.R.H. Promo (Muhammad Ali) - Billy Crystal
34. House Rules - David Blum/Nate Herman
35. Let Us Speak English - Justo LaCombe/Sid Davis
36. N.L.R.H. Promo (Al Jolson) - Sid Davis
37. Flash Bazbo, Space Explorer - Leon Janney/Christopher Guest
38. Stand Up - Brian Doyle-Murray
39. Mr. Veal Chop Commercial Intro - Bob Perry
40. 'Closet Queen' - Christopher Guest
41. Interview With The Hollywood Gay Alliance - John Belushi/Chevy Chase/Christopher Guest/Steven Collins
42. 'Closet Queen' (Reprise & Closing) - Christopher Guest
43. Public Disservice Message: The Salvation Army - Stan Sawyer/Brian McConnachie
44. The Comedy Of News Anchor Robert K. Chancellor - George Agoglia/Richard Belzer
45. Frank Rizzo: The Philadelphia Police League For Retarded Children - George Agoglia
46. And The Winner Is... - John Belushi/Emily Praeger/Chevy Chase
47. The Comedy Of Psychiatrist Dr. Ricky Johnson - George Agoglia/Richard Belzer
48. The Dick & Jane Show - Christopher Guest
49. Which Of The Ten Commandments Am I Breaking? - Brian McConnachie/Gerry Graham
50. Baby Brando - Richard Belzer/John Belushi
51. N.L.R.H. Promo (Yodeling) - Christopher Guest
52. 'Southern California Brings Me Down' (Neil Young Parody) - Tony Scheuren
53. Fred Purdue's Chicken Commercial - Tom Leopold
54. The Comedy Of King Faisal - Brian Doyle-Murray/John Belushi
55. Public Disservice Message: Zip Codes - Stan Sawyer/Brian McConnachie
56. Natlamp Unto My Feet, With Father Joseph Vazinni - Norman Rose/Richard Belzer
57. Outro (Worldwide Short Wave Radio Motif) - Outro (Worldwide Short Wave Radio Motif)

Tracks:

1. Channel Surfing (Cheech & Chong Parody) - Christopher Guest/Brian McConnachie/Bill Murray/Brian Doyle-Murray/Michael O'Donoghue/Tony Hendra...
2. Intro (Outer Limits) - Brian Doyle-Murray/Stan Sawyer
3. Harry Block: 417 Reasons Why You Should Let Us Do Your Income Tax - Reason #323 - Lee Richardson
4. 'Turtle Woman' - Christopher Guest
5. Harry Block: Reason #110 - Lee Richardson
6. The Immigrants: 'The Hillbillies' - Joe Flaherty/Gilda Radner/Brian Doyle-Murray/Harold Ramis/ John Belushi/Bob Perry
7. 'Gift Of The Nazis' Show Promo - Christopher Guest
8. Harry Block: Reason #408 - Lee Richardson
9. Suicide Prevention Hotline/N.L.R.H. Program I.D. - Chevy Chase/Gracie Whitebread
10. 'Well-Intentioned Blues' (Pete Seeger Parody) - Christopher Guest
11. At The Tone From The Time You Called... - Gracie Whitebread
12. Handy Household Hint - Bob Perry
13. Universal Bank Commercial - George Coe/Bob Dryden
14. Request Time: 'Gigi!' - Michael O'Donoghue/John Belushi/Emily Praeger
15. Humor Test, With Dr. Chevy Chase - John Belushi/Chevy Chase
16. Alternative Child - John Belushi/Brian Doyle-Murray
17. 1973 Miss America Pageant - Chevy Chase/Rhonda Coullet
18. Timex Watch Commercial - David Blum
19. N.L.R.H. Program I.D./The Jimmy Dugan Story - George Coe/Brian Doyle-Murray/John Belushi
20. Quick Canada Quiz (Pt. 3) - Brian McConnachie
21. Harry Block: Reason #287 - Lee Richardson
22. Quick Canada Quiz: The Answer - Brian McConnachie
23. Interview With Ali & Foreman - John Belushi/Billy Crystal/Bill Murray
24. Great Mountain Valley Drinking Water & Brite Toothpaste Commercial - Sid Davis
25. Scuzzy Linoleum Commercial Intro - Windy Craig
26. 'Steppin' On A Spaniel' - 'Steppin' On A Spaniel'
27. Car Cheese Commercial Intro - Windy Craig
28. Harry Block: Reason #177 - Lee Richardson
29. How Often Have You Said To Yourself... - Adolph Caesar
30. Police Auditions - Vernon Taft/Christopher Guest/John Belushi/Brian Doyle-Murray/Chevy Chase
31. Guru Craig Baker, The Perfect Master - Christopher Guest/John Belushi
32. Insincere Commercial Intro - Windy Craig
33. Harry Block: Reason #356 - Lee Richardson
34. 'You Put Me Thru Hell' (Joni Mitchell Parody) - Nate Herman
35. Vulcanized Sneakers Commercial Intro - Bob Perry
36. Mr. Whipple Commercial Goes Wrong - Michael O'Donoghue/Gary Goodrow
37. What Do You Recommend From The Menu? - Michael O'Donoghue/Nate Herman/David Blum/John Belushi
38. N.L.R.H. Disclaimer & Warning - Christopher Guest
39. Cheech & Chong Parody (Conclusion) - Christopher Guest/Brian McConnachie/Bill Murray/Brian Doyle-Murray
40. Outro (Scottish Announcer) - Christopher Guest

Tracks:

1. Disclaimer Intro: 'Due To The Explicit Nature...'/National Lampoon Magazine Commercial - Christopher Guest/Doug Kenney/Sean Kelly
2. Tommy Toilet - Christopher Guest
3. Flash Bazbo In A Restaurant - Gilda Radner/Christopher Guest
4. Bill Bradley Of The New York Knicks - Bill Murray/John Belushi
5. Flash Bazbo, Space Explorer: The Adventure Continues - Leon Janney/Christopher Guest
6. Bob The Rapist - Anne Beatts/Emily Praeger/Michael O'Donoghue
7. I'm A Little Stiff From Polo - Rhonda Coullet/Sean Kelly
8. Legal Disclaimer (Muhammad Ali) - Billy Crystal
9. Music Perspective, With Ron Fields (Pt. 1) - Brian Doyle-Murray/Christopher Guest
10. 'Overdose Heaven' - Christopher Guest/Paul Jacobs
11. Interview With Don Corleone - Chevy Chase/John Belushi
12. Monolithic Oil Commercial - Bob Dryden
13. Straight Man Auditions - Michael O'Donoghue/Christopher Guest/Chevy Chase/John Belushi
14. Music Perspective, With Ron Fields (Pt. 2) - Brian Doyle-Murray/Christopher Guest
15. 'Every Day I Feel Depressed' (B.B. King Parody) - Christopher Guest
16. Dial-A-Curse - Gracie Whitebread/Bob Dryden
17. Guru Craig Baker, The Perfect Master Visits A Bar - Christopher Guest/John Belushi/Harold Ramis/Brian Doyle-Murray/Joe Flaherty/Gilda Radner
18. Limerick Time (Pt. 1) - Ed Subitsky
19. American Safety Institute: Mad Dogs - Chevy Chase
20. Limerick Time (Pt. 2) - Ed Subitsky
21. Flash Bazbo, Space Explorer: Chapter 219 - Christopher Guest
22. Classic Riddles (Pt. 1) - Ed Subitsky
23. Public Disservice Message: Care Packages To Europe - Stan Sawyer/Brian McConnachie
24. Classic Riddles (Pt. 2) - Ed Subitsky
25. Santa Cupcakes Recipe - Gilda Radner
26. The Littlest Christmas Tree - Brian Doyle-Murray
27. The Evil Santa - Gilda Radner/Bill Murray
28. Rod Serling Explains The First Christmas - Christopher Guest
29. A & P Commercial: The Death Penalty For Shoplifting - George Coe/Lynn Lipton/Judith Jacklin
30. The Hockey 'Guillotine' - Windy Craig
31. National Lampoon's Call-In (Pt. 1) - Gary Goodrow/Christopher Guest/Doug Kenney
32. Classics Of The Contemporary Drama: 'Waiting For Godot' - Christopher Guest/John Belushi/Brian McConnachie/Sean Kelly
33. 'Mother Goose's Wine' - Christopher Guest/Paul Jacobs
34. Al Capone On Trial - John Belushi/Bob Dryden
35. National Lampoon's Call-In (Pt. 2) - Gary Goodrow/Christopher Guest/Doug Kenney
36. The Rosenburgs - Martin Harvey Friedberg/Lynn Lipton
37. National Lampoon's Call-In (Pt. 3) - Gary Goodrow/Doug Kenney
38. Terminal Football - Joe Flaherty/Harold Ramis/John Belushi/Brian Doyle-Murray
39. 'Highway Toes' (James Taylor Parody) - Christopher Guest/Paul Jacobs/John Belushi/Chevy Chase
40. Classics Of The Contemporary Drama: 'The Idiot' - Christopher Guest/Bill Murray
41. National Lampoon's Call-In (Pt. 4) - Gary Goodrow/Christopher Guest/Doug Kenney
42. Outro (English Announcer) - Michael O'Donoghue

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Without the writers and performers behind the National Lampoon Radio Hour, comedy today would be an altogether different beast. In truth, it wouldn't be nearly so beastly. For a time, overeducated, chemically altered white boys with attitudes were an extraordinary font of humor, and they didn't come much more educated, altered, white, and boyish than the Nat Lamp crew. Led first by Michael O'Donoughue and later by John Belushi, the radio program lasted from 1973 to 1975, with many of its creators then moving on to the inaugural company of Saturday Night Live. But if TV proffered innately impertinent, un-P.C. types like O'Donoughue, Belushi, Chevy Chase, Bill Murray, and Gilda Radner in slightly deluded form, and movies would further water down their personas, radio served them up in all their concentrated glory. The show, as this astonishing 3 CD box demonstrates, was the comic equivalent of a lethal speedball. --Steven Stolder

Customer Reviews:

Radio Dinner due for release in May 2005 at amazon.co.uk.......2005-01-26

I recently went to nationallampoon.com and contacted them, asking if "Radio Dinner" and "Goodbye Pop" would ever be released on CD. The answer I got back was from somebody who apparently never even heard of the albums because he said that those titles may someday be re-released on CD... but they never have been! If you read the liner credits on some of the recent compilations, you'll know that Radio Dinner and Goodbye Pop were probably the best NatLamp albums ever! One even says that Radio Dinner is still the best-selling NatLamp album to date!!!

This box set is the best you're gonna get until those albums come out... if they ever do! You can get a track here and there on the recent compilation releases, but where oh where is my beloved "Art Rock Suite", arguably the most ambitiously produced musical satire ever produced!

Radio Dinner is scheduled for release in May 2005 at amazon.co.uk so hopefully in the USA as well.

Now come on NatLamp and release my personal favorite Good Bye Pop!

Second helping of RADIO DINNER and GOODBYE POP please........2004-02-08

This collection of Radio Hour skits is great stuff, but it leaves out the most over-the-top material from this era. Who can forget the spot-on send-ups of Joan Baez, John Lennon or Helen Reddy? How about the travel commercial for Haiti or the C&W song "Clap Is Just The B Side Of Love"? Or "Kung Fu Christmas"?
Are we too repressed now to handle it?
Too dumb? Too many lawyers?

But I STILL want the old "Radio Dinner" album..........2002-12-12

Yes, this is gorgeous humor. But honestly, WHEN will they re-release the old "Radio Dinner" album? Us baby boomers wanna re-live the exciting days of the Nixon/McGovern campaign:
"Some of you are asking, why, in announcing our complete withdrawal from Vietnam, and the legalization of marijuana, I am wearing these ludicrous headlamps on my ears. Well, let me explain."

::sigh::

But this one will do until that happy day.

wistfully,

It just gets better and better.......2002-09-30

This three volume set is so funny. I just with it was longer (that is my only complaint). The funny thing is, the more you listen to it, the funnier it gets.

Not only did I buy a copy for myself, but two months later I got a copy for my sister (we share the same type of humor).

Hearing John Belushi, Chevy Chase, Christopher Guest, and alumni doing spoofs of Marlon Brando, Charles Bronson, Joni Mitchell, Clint Eastwood, Gregory Peck, and James Taylor are simply hilarious.

Surprisingly, the jokes have held up very well, and not as out of date as I would have thought. A smart, refreshing, hilarious send up of just about everything, National Lampoon delivers the goods.

Please issue Radio Dinner on CD.......2002-09-07

The box set is well worth having. But what I'd really like to see is the classic National Lampoon Radio Dinner LP released on CD. "Deteriorata" and "Catch It and You Keep It" are classics. (If you're a fan of the Bob & Tom radio show, you've probably heard them do their lifted version of "Catch It and You Keep It" on April Fool's Day.) Any record execs listening?

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2. Classic Cornucopia of Confusion
3. Classic Songs and Sketches
4. Comics Come Home VI
5. Crank(y) Calls
6. Dallas Stars
7. Divine Intervention
8. Dr. Walton's Stress Relief and Deep Sleep
9. eHypnotapes: Tension Relief
10. Every King a Bastard Son

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