THE BEN GUNN SOCIETY: The Ben Gunn Society

The Ben Gunn Society

The Ben Gunn Society

© 2003 The Ben Gunn Society (634479411922)

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They might be pirates.

tracks

1 The Ben Gunn Theme
2 I Want to Be a Pirate
3 Hey, Monkey!
4 True Pirates
5 Providence
6 One Flew Over the Treasure Chest
7 Meditation
8 Apples in the Barrel
9 Cosmic Wind
10 Ben Gunn
11 Red X
12 Ham Sandwich
13 Success
14 No Problem
15 On the Deck of the Hispaniola
16 Black Mountains
17 The Ben Gunn Theme (reprise)

notes

Take a classic pirate story, turn it on its head, add wit, humor and catchy tunes, and behold The Ben Gunn Society! More fun than a barrel of monkeys, this song cycle celebrates the adventures of a cheese-crazy pirate marooned on Treasure Island. Also featuring monkeys, bananas, apples, tropical islands, high seas and more pirates!

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  • You WILL want to be a pirate.
    author: Chris Fenwick

    This is a beautiful concept album about the life of a pirate. Wenches, grog, loot, ravaging, pillaging, monkeys, and an odd fixation with cheese -- it's all here. South Seas melodies woven amidst a natural Russian-accented vocal makes for a terrific smorgasbord of musical delight. It's fun, clever, and odd. One more thing: Do NOT miss the psychedelic rock epic "Cosmic Wind" in the middle of this CD. It'll "blow you away".

  • It's the "Feel Good Hit of the Summer - 2003"
    author: El Danno

    The Ben Gunn Society is a totally hilarious and fun listen and the musicianship is top notch, but it's the originality that really sets it apart from everything else. It's totally unique and that's a hard thing to find these days! I really can't recommend this CD enough, but please, listen to it closely several times before you make any decisions about whether you like it or not... It's definitely a grower!!!

  • Holds a special appeal for fans of Treasure Island.
    author: Cindy Vallar

    The fifteen songs, which combine the style of folk-rock music from the sixties with the songwriter's native Russian music, create an interesting interpretation of this Robert Louis Stevenson character. It captures the feel of adventure, pirate life, loneliness, and hope very well.

  • Swashbuckling delight!
    author: Melodie Martin

    Why should pirates get all the glory? Finally, an album that gives due credit to a scraggly beach bum with the munchies! "Ben Gunn" is chock full of fun, quirky lyrics and melodies that go down easy and are hard to shake. My 4-year-old really digs it and is getting into the whole pirate thing as a result. (Though I'll have to explain the references to rum and wenches later.) Not since They Might Be Giants' "No!" have we enjoyed listening to a new CD together. It certainly satiates a craving for indie rock that doesn't take itself too seriously, while keeping my little buckeroo happy, too. Great for car rides, a bad day at work and chillin' out with a bottle of Captain Morgan's.

  • Great for kids
    author: Summer Buchanan

    My sons are huge fans of Treasure Island and LOVE this CD. They are 6 and 8 years old. The songs are catchy and fun to sing along to. They have been palying it non-stop since we got it. It is a big hit in our house!

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