Showing posts with label Chevy Chase. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Chevy Chase. Show all posts

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Yes, It's His Real Name


Sorry about the lack of posts, lately. I've been swamped with everything else in my life and I haven't had a chance to devote that much time to The World of Wonder. Anyway, in following up with the last post, I am sharing with you an album that brings me a very mixed reaction when I hear it. On one hand, it's a great look inside the mind of a great comedic actor/writer that brings some hilarious bits to the table. On the other hand, it's a look inside that mind when it's strung out on pain killers and various other meds which brings some skits that don't make the mark at all. I am talking about the self titled 1980 album by Chevy Chase. Remember, in 1980, Chevy was huge. There was no stopping him. He had broken through as the big name from SNL and followed that with the classic film, "Foul Play". Then came "Caddyshack" and the world was convinced that Chevy would be one of the biggest stars of the decade. Then came this. Followed by a string of films that would bury his name so far in the ground that it wouldn't be until three years later that he would make another hit with the start of the classic "Vacation" films. Anyway, here is that record for your listening pleasure. Or stress. You decide. Here's "Chevy Chase". Enjoy!

Chevy Chase

Friday, April 29, 2011

Live From The World of Wonder . . . It's Saturday Night!


I've been watching the second season of Saturday Night Live all month and am thoroughly enjoying it. In my opinion, the show was never as cutting edge or as daring as in the first five years. It did go through a Renaissance in the 90s that brought the funny back to SNL but it still was not as good as the original Not Ready For Prime Time Players. During the second season, the money machine kicked into gear and the powers that be released a comedy album featuring bits from the first year the show was on the air. I originally had planned to put together more volumes of this idea but just have not had the time. I will do my best to try and do that in the future. For now you can enjoy this great comedy album. Here's "Saturday Night Live: The Album". Enjoy!

Saturday Night Live

Monday, May 18, 2009

Saturday Night Trek

In keeping with yesterday's Star Trek parody post, I thought that I would post the greatest Trek parody ever. Here it is from the original Not Ready For Prime Time Players! Enjoy!

Tuesday, December 16, 2008

Christmas in The World of Wonder: Merry Christmas From The Griswolds


As you know from the September of Soundtracks, I love the Vacation movies! And of course, at Christmas time, no film is better than Christmas Vacation! It stands out for so many reasons! The quotes are endless: "THE BLESSING", "Can't see the lines, can you Russ?", "Merry Christmas! Shitter's full!" and many more! The film's cast is amazing including series regulars Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo and Randy Quade. Add a young Juliette Lewis, Doris Roberts, Julia-Louis Dreyfus, Brian Dolye Murray, the late great William Hickey and the well known voice of Olive Oil and Betty Boop, Mae Questal. Here's a little soundtrack post to help you celebrate your own Christmas Vacation. Enjoy!

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation OST

Saturday, September 06, 2008

September of Soundtracks: Take A Trip On The Holiday Road


Tuesday we posted the soundtrack to Foul Play which was Chevy Chase's first feature film as a lead actor. He followed that with 1980's "Caddyshack" and then with 1981's "Modern Problems". But it was a film from 1983 that would be the biggest and most loved film of his career. Of course I am talking about "National Lampoon's Vacation". Since the original, it has spawned four sequels (if you count the lame made for TV film, Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure). I have always had a place in my heart for this film in that Clark Griswald reminds me so much of my dad. In fact, in my first year at college, we were watching it and I left to call my dad and tell him that I was proud to have Clark Griswald as my father! He got a good laugh out of it. A while ago, a friend sent me a huge file containing literally all of the music to the film. I pass that on to you now. Here is the gigantic and (I think) complete soundtrack to "National Lampoon's Vacation". Enjoy!

Vacation OST
Vacation Part 2
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