Neil Innes - New Album Project (Bonzo Dog Band/Rutles/Monty Python)

A new album project from the inimitable Neil Innes (Bonzo Dog BandMonty Python/Rutles) is due in 2019.

Here's what Neil has to say about it:

Hello. I need your help.
I have written some new Songs.
Songs I could simply record on my own
but I believe Music is really all about
playing and singing songs with others.
Over the years I have been lucky enough
to have worked with many Great Musicians
who have become Good Friends.
I would love to record these Songs with them.
But getting them all together at the Same Time
in the Same Room – costs money.
This is why I need to raise some!
With YOUR help – and pledgemusic.com
WE can make this happen.
Thank you for all your past support and kindness.
“We are what we are – we do what we can.”

Neil Innes.

He's already at 84% of the goal met with only 7 days left - let's push this over the top & make his (and our) dream a reality!

 

Bump! 2 days left and he's at 87%

 

Time's running out - he's at 96% with 17 hours left - c'mon, people! This is a Bonzo Dog Band/Monty Python/Rutles legend here...

 

A link would help.

 

Link
Neil Innes: The New Album

Just ordered the CD vinyl bundle.

 

Did you know the Rutles drummer Barry Wom played drums on Satellite of love on Lou Reed's Transformer?

 

THANKS!!! Just ordered! He's at 99% with just 4 hours to go!

 

Its a bit of a leap of faith to spend money without hearing but Neil has always produced excellent music over the years.
If he ever plays live near you solo or with a band?
Go you will have a great time.

 

I'm in!

 

Neil can dance while singing.

 

How long left?

 

They are still taking pre-orders - get in there, get something nice and let's see if we can't tip it over 100%

Thank you to everyone who already pledged.

 

If anyone did pledge for Neil's new recording you need to read this
Neil Innes/Pledge Music: IMPORTANT UPDATE:

 

yes pledgemusic went kablooey, absolutely awful for artists who had stuff in play with them

 

Too bad. I have a family member who saw him on tour a few years ago and said he was disappointing. I didn't see him myself, so I don't know. (I didn't even know he was playing locally, since my family member passively-aggressively didn't even let me know beforehand.) Good luck to him getting his album made.

 

Ugh. Seems like PledgeMusic has absconded with the funds and have left Neil (and other artists) high-n-dry & holding the bag.

In the meantime, a GoFundMe campaign has been established to get the project back on track: Click here to support NEIL INNES - THE NEW ALBUM organized by Yvonne Innes

According to Neil:

"The aim of this fund is to replace the money "lost" by Pledge Music for the Recording, Mastering, Artwork and Manufacture of a New Album of Songs by Neil Innes on CD and Vinyl. This project did achieve its target, the money was due but "unavailable". This new fund will ease the pain for all the victims as much as possible. Many who "pledged" their support recently may not get their money back. Many have generously offered to invest the same amount again! I am so humbled while at the same time inspired by this "coming together" - in a crisis.

Work has begun in the Studio and we hope to complete the Mixing before the end of February. This puts us back on track for a Spring release date. I would like to see everyone get what they wished for. There is enough disappointment in the World. If all this is news to you, and you can help, a great many people - including me - will be so uplifted and eternally thankful. You may even enjoy the songs!"

 

Sorry to hear that he and other artists were hosed by Pledgemusic. Innes was recently interviewed on episode 400 of the projection booth podcast, along with filmmaker Gary Weiss. The whole episode is devoted to All You Need Is Cash.

Episode 400: The Rutles - All You Need is Cash (1978) - The Projection Booth Podcast

 

Oh great. This is the second one of these I've had in the last year. Saw Neil at a local gig with the The Rutles not too long ago and he was great. Came and signed things and had photos with people after tbe gig and was an all-round good guy.

I'm not going to get the money back but I'd be happy to give the man the money I pledged in used fivers in his hand. I'm a bit wary of these things at the moment. Anybody know how to contact Neil?

 

Since all that is in the past and Neil is gone now, does anyone know if the album was finished, or at least how much was finished?

 

The album was finished and released a couple months ago. Details and info on purchasing are here: Nearly Really – The album that nearly, really did not happen…

 

I've been listening to NearlyReally for a few days now. There's a lot of excellent material here - it's much in the vein of Archeology in terms of overall feel.

What is clear also is that he was aware of the end approaching and wrote about it. "Body and Soul" couldnt be more explicit.

A real grower, I can't get stop spinning it. I'm so glad he got it done.

It's at his website - go get a copy!

 

When I put the disc into my computer, iTunes identifies it as Nearly Really.
When I put the disc into my car CD player, it's called Singularity (which was an early working title)!

Whatever you call it, it's wonderful and touching.

There's at least one more song coming from Neil - his charity supergroup "The Spammed" has given T-Rex the ska treatment for an upcoming glam rock collection:
The Rebel Magazine: The Spammed Get It On with Tony Visconti