The Rutles - Rutles (The) (CD 1990)

It's like finding a lost Beatle album, these guys are so authentic. Originally, the Rutles were supposed to be a mock Beatle band, but there's nothing "mock" about their music.

Some songs are obvious "ripoffs" but are still quite good on their own. The other songs take inspiration from different Beatles' songs, but truly hold up as original.

The Beatles are back
The Beatles are back
No! But an excellent copy of music they should have done befor the big breakup. These artists are truely exceptional performers. The Rules satire the music of the Beatles from their introduction in 1962 through the big break up in 1970. If you aren't listening closely you's swear some one had discovered a secret stash of studio reject from the Beatles. If you listen a little closer you catch the satirical humor of the Monty Python continuum.

I had seen The Rutles on SNL back in 1978 when they first were on. They were fantastic! Plus,I had been a fan of Monty Python for a long time.
The Rutles is,to me,the best parody of the Beatles out there. This CD is THE CD to get for anyone interested in The Rutles.
Eric Idle is a genius.

Welcome to the Club!: The Rutles, a tongue-in-cheek review.

Look at you… grinning ear to ear! You’re about to join a very elite fan base for the band who’s legend will last a lunchtime! You’re most likely one of three people: (1.) You just saw “The Rutles: All You Need is Cash” for the first time at a friend’s house , having never known about the greatest thing to come out of England since “sliced Beatle.” You’ve rushed to a computer, fumbling hurriedly, mistyping “Rutles” two or three times in your excitement. And finally, there it is…the holy grail of Beatles parodies! (2.) After seeing the movie back in ’78, you and your friends hopped into your Pinto (most likely stoned,) and rushed off to your local record store to get the latest Saturday Night Live spin-off comedy album to add to your Gilda Radner and Steve Martin records at home. (3.) Maybe you are like I was. You’re a teenager who’s way into the Beatles, but feeling a tad bit burned out on the ‘ol Fab Four. Suddenly in the middle of Wal-Mart, sticking out in the cut-out CD bin, is the “Pre-Fab” foursome- clad in familiar grey collarless jackets. “Wait,” you say to yourself, “That looks like Eric Idle, lookin’ a lot like Paul McCartney. What the Hell is this?”

This day and age, it’s not the cut-out bin… it’s eBay. And if you bought the original album in the 70’s, you’ll be disappointed at the lack of the original (and just as entertaining as the movie) inner sleeve art depicting such great Rutle Corps albums as : “White Dopes on Punk” by The Punk Floyd, and “Nobody Does it Wetter” by The Bigamy Sisters. While the mock-up covers for such Rutles classics as: “Let it Rot,” “Tragical History Tour,” “Sgt. Rutter’s Only Dart Club Band” have been moved from the cover into the liner notes, and a picture that originally appeared on the back of the record album, now serves as the CD’s cover shot. But if you’ve never seen the original album, and most people under the age of 30 never have or will, you won’t be missing anything. The sound quality, like most Rhino products, is phenomenal! You’ll be glad to know that the sound of the original Parlourphone recordings has been brought back to life through painstaking digital re-mastering. The CD sounds a lot less compressed, and much crisper than the original Warner Brothers album. This is coming from a guy who would rather cut off an arm than admit a CD is better than it’s original vinyl counterpart!

It’s all here! Every song that made the Pre-Fab four what they are today. All the semi-legendary hits you’ve been missing for years, including “Goose Step Mama” from the Hamburg days, which wasn’t included in the original album issue, and leads off the CD reissue. (The album originally began with the track “Hold My Hand.”) Other tracks that were not on the original album, but appear on the CD, are: “Baby Let Me Be,” “Blue Suede Schubert,” “Between Us,” “It’s Looking Good,” and “Get Up and Go.” All in all, this reissue is a great gift to the world from the Rhino Brothers, who have given us so much already. (Remember when they used to be called the Rhino Brothers?) Now, if you’re ready to buy this, also consider “The Rutles: Archaeology.” Its like “The Rutles do The White Album.” Happy listening, and "Twist and Rut!"

i like the music.the documentary was good, but the music was better. it is alot better than "rap", which has no feeling, or soul. it takes me back to a simplier time.

A fun Cd if you like the mimicing of the Beatles with cute, witty paradies of their songs thru their different phases of music.

If you like the Beatles, and you also like Monty Python, then you will absolutly love the Rutles. The music is clear, crisp, and remarkably familiar, while the lyrics are a laugh a minute. Take a listen and you will be hooked. The Rutles are just GREAT!