Nothing to Do with Us | ||||
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Released | November 1976 | |||
Genre | Pop, Rock, Blues, Novelty | |||
Label | Island Records | |||
Producer | Dave MacRae, Bill Oddie | |||
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Nothing to Do with Us was the third LP record released by The Goodies. [2] All songs were written by Bill Oddie. As with their previous albums, the music was performed mainly by session musicians. For this album, The Goodies were signed to Island Records which had worldwide distribution rights except for the United States. [3]
"She Wouldn't Understand" was recorded at Morgan Studios. Other rhythm tracks were recorded at Roundhouse and all other tracks recorded at Basing Street Studios.
"Cactus In My Y-fronts" had originally been written for I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again and used in "The Goodies – Almost Live". "Elizabeth Rules UK" was released as a single.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "The Policeman's Opera" (A major Work in four parts-with a few bits inbetween) Overture-"Pig's Lament..." Dreadcop's Comin' Third Bit Photofit Love Aria-"She Does Not Exist" Rhapsody In Blue Finale) | 11:36 |
2. | "Cactus In My Y-fronts" | 2:59 |
3. | "Elizabeth Rules-U.K." | 5:53 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Blowing Off" | 3:26 |
2. | "I Wish I Could Get High" | 4:06 |
3. | "Synthesizer Man" | 4:08 |
4. | "She Wouldn't Understand" | 5:40 |
5. | "I Wish I Had Something To Say" | 3:24 |
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