Monty Python's The Meaning of Life

by Monty Python

Monty Python's The Meaning of Life cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1983
  • Label: CBS
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Community rating: 3.33/5 from 2 ratings

Artists on this release: Andr茅 Jacquemin, Michael Palin

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Serving as the official soundtrack to their final feature film, the legendary British troupe delivers an absurd, highly musical exploration of human existence. The deeply satirical songs tackle taboo subjects with elaborate orchestration and unapologetically dark humor.

Genres

Descriptors: Parody, Soundtrack, satirical

Tracklist

  1. Introduction
  2. Fish Introduction
  3. The Meaning Of Life
  4. Birth
  5. Frying Eggs
  6. Every Sperm Is Sacred
  7. Protestant Couple
  8. Adventures Of Martin Luther
  9. Sex Education
  10. Trench Warfare
  11. The Great Tea Of 1914-18
  12. Fish
  13. Terry Gilliam's Intro
  14. Accountancy Shanty
  15. Zulu Wars
  16. The Dungeon Restaurant
  17. Live Organ Transplants
  18. The Galaxy Song
  19. The Not No毛l Coward Song
  20. Mr. Creosote
  21. The Grim Reaper
  22. Christmas In Heaven
  23. Dedication (To Fish)

Credits

  • Monty Python - primary artist
  • Blake/Sears - illustration
  • Porky - lacquer cut by
  • Eric Idle - performer, lyrics by, music by
  • Graham Chapman - performer
  • John Cleese - performer
  • Terry Gilliam - performer
  • Terry Jones - performer, lyrics by

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