Monty Python's Life of Brian (album)


Monty Python's Life of Brian is the second soundtrack album by Monty Python, released in 1979 alongside the film of the same name. It contains scenes from the film interrupted by linking sections performed by Eric Idle and Graham Chapman, who also acted as producers following an aborted attempt at a soundtrack album by Michael Palin. The album opens with a brief rendition of "Hava Nagila" on Scottish bagpipes, which had earlier been considered for use in a scene later cut from the film.
In common with the controversy surrounding the film, the album was banned in Ireland after Father Brian D'Arcy highlighted how it had worked its way through a loophole in the country's censorship laws, claiming "Anybody who buys the record and finds it funny must have something wrong with their mentality". Nevertheless, the album reached No.63 in the UK album chart.
A 7" single Double A-side of Brian/Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life was released in the UK on 16 November 1979 to promote the album.
In 2006 a special edition CD added six bonus tracks comprising outtakes, demos and publicity material to the end of the album.
Part of the studio linking material was later used in the 2012 animated film .
A limited edition picture disc of the album was released on 13 April 2019, as part of Record Store Day.

Track listing

Side One

  1. Introduction
  2. Brian Song
  3. The Wise Men at the Manger
  4. Brian Song
  5. Sermon on the Mount
  6. Stone Salesman
  7. Stoning
  8. Ex-Leper
  9. You Mean You Were Raped?
  10. Revolutionaries in the Amphitheatre
  11. Romans Go Home
  12. What Have The Romans Ever Done For Us?
  13. Ben
  14. Brian Before Pilate

    Side Two

  15. Prophets
  16. Beard Salesman
  17. Brian's Prophecy
  18. The Hermit
  19. He's Not the Messiah, He's a Very Naughty Boy
  20. Pilate Sentences Brian
  21. Nisus Wettus
  22. Pilate with the Crowd
  23. Nisus Wettus with the Gaolers
  24. Release Brian
  25. Not So Bad Once You're Up
  26. Revs Salute Brian
  27. Cheeky is Released
  28. "Look on the Bright Side of Life "

    2006 Bonus Tracks

  29. Otto Sketch
  30. Otto Song
  31. Otto Song Demo
  32. Brian Song
  33. Radio Ad - Record Shop
  34. Radio Ad - Twice As Good