Keep On Wombling facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Keep On Wombling |
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| Studio album by
the Wombles
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| Released | December 1974 | |||
| Recorded | October 1974 | |||
| Studio | Wessex Studios | |||
| Label | CBS | |||
| Producer | Mike Batt | |||
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Keep On Wombling is the third music album made by the Wombles. It was released in December 1974. The songs were written and performed by Mike Batt, who also played keyboards and sang. He worked with other talented musicians to create the album.
This album was a bit different from the first two Wombles albums. One side of the album, called "Orinoco's Dream," tells a story. It follows Orinoco Womble through a series of his dreams. The music on the album includes different styles like pop, rock, and even classical music. For example, "Hall Of The Mountain Womble" is a Wombles version of a famous classical piece by Edvard Grieg.
Keep On Wombling was quite popular! It stayed on the UK album charts for six weeks and reached number 17, which is a great achievement.
What's on the Album?
All the songs on Keep On Wombling were written by Mike Batt, unless it says otherwise. The album is split into two parts, like two sides of an old record.
Side One: Orinoco's Dream
This part of the album is all about the Fantasies of a sleeping Womble. It takes you through Orinoco's amazing dreams!
- Womble Of The Universe (3:41)
- In this song, Orinoco dreams he is an astronaut exploring space!
- The Orinoco Kid (3:16)
- Here, Orinoco dreams he is a brave cowboy.
- The Jungle Is Jumping (3:21)
- Orinoco imagines himself as a jungle explorer in this dream.
- Underground Overture (2:39)
- In this dream, Orinoco is the conductor of an orchestra.
- The Hall Of The Mountain Womble (Edvard Grieg, arranged by Batt) (1:44)
- This is where Orinoco's dream orchestra plays a fun, Womble-style classical tune.
- Look Out For The Giant (2:25)
- Orinoco dreams about a giant who crunches up litter, named GIANT POLU.
Side Two
The second side of the album features more fun Wombles songs!
- The Wombling Twist (2:59)
- This song imagines a dance party at the Womble club.
- Tobermory's Music Machine (2:17)
- This song is about a music machine that gets stuck!
- Wipe Those Womble Tears From Your Eyes (3:40)
- A country-style song about Wombles.
- Invitation To The Ping-Pong Ball (3:53)
- In this song, we meet the Chinese Wombles from Shanghai Burrow.
- Wombling Merry Christmas (3:20)
- This is a festive Christmas song, featuring Great Uncle Bulgaria playing the sleigh bells!
Songs Released as Singles
Some songs from the album were also released as singles, which are individual songs sold separately.
- The song "Wombling Merry Christmas" was released as a single.
- "The Orinoco Kid" later appeared on the B-side of another single called "Superwomble."
- "The Wombling Twist" was also released on the B-side of the "Wombling White Tie And Tails" single.
The song "Womble Of The Universe" was used in the movie Wombling Free, which came out in 1977.
