In the late 1980's, the D-Generation were
lured from the ABC to Channel 7 for the hope of commercial success (and
probably money), where they did a number of specials for the television
network.
This album is basically a collection of their best skits
that also translate to being funny with just audio, much in the same way
as artists such as Monty Python did during their television run.
For
those listening today, for the most part it probably doesn't all
translate well. It helps to have grown up with it. But sketches like
"The Balltearer" and the world's worst accapela group, The Flying
Dickheads, are still great. I still piss myself over "The Balltearer"
(utilising the scientifically proven weight loss method of unbearable
pain). This also contains the single released at the time, "Five in a
Row", which is a pisstake of five Aussie music icons (the artists
involved were John Farnham, Jimmy Barnes, Little River Band, Kylie
Minogue and James Reyne). Still quite brilliant to this day. 23FM, turn
it on, lock it on.
Anyone who knows the D-Generation will love
this. Those who do not may not get the humour at all. One for the
middle-of-the-road generation.
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