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{{infobox |Box title = ''Archaeology'' |image = File:Arch.JPG |imagewidth = 250 |caption = The main cover, released in 1996. |Row 1 title = Published |Row 1 info = Rutle Songs |Row 2 title = Released |Row 2 info = October 1996}} '''''Archaeology''''' is a 1996 album released to celebrate [[The Rutles]].<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_ngK4gxwYJ2za1G6Mb0HxFhegMYbSrfrU8 Listen to ''Archaeology'' on YouTube]</ref> Featuring special recordings and re-releases of several previous songs, it also included several original Rutles songs written by [[Ron Nasty]] for the album, and was produced by [[Jeff Lynt]]. {{Beatles wikia|Anthology}} == Background == When The Rutles first split up in 1970, numerous songs and fragments were left unfinished in the wake of the chaos. These recordings were then locked in a time capsule and buried somewhere secret. At the time, [[Eric Manchester]] explained that this was done to "thwart bootleggers. And tax authorities." He furthermore added the time capsule would not be opened for "a thousand years," and that they would likely sooner be discovered by archeologists. Fans, thus, dubbed these "the Archaeology tapes," which were generally thought to be entirely lost. However, on July 27, 1996, a press release from the band revealed that the tapes would be dug up, roughly 974 years before the intended date of 2970. [[Ron Nasty]] was quoted as saying, "Things change." <ref>https://www.rutles.org/rnews102.html</ref> For a time, it was not known if Archaeology would be entirely new material, or if it would just be archival recordings. However, a press release from August 26, 1996 explained that not only would the band record new music but that they would gather to record a star-studded music video for "[[Shangri-La]]." A demo of the song had previously only been available via low-quality bootlegs and a brief release on ''[[Vast Bastards]]''. However, not all members would be present, as Nasty noted that [[Dirk McQuickly]] was "no longer with us" because he had "gone into comedy." <ref>https://www.rutles.org/rnews103.html</ref> == Music video == On September 3, the band did indeed record the video, at a private event featuring invited celebrities. Those known to be featured include: #[[Peter Gabriel]] #[[Graham Nash]] #[[Cyndi Lauper]] #[[Slash]] (of Guns 'N Roses) #[[Ben E. King]] #[[Richie Havens]] #[[Gloria Gaynor]] #[[Vicki Sue Robinson]] #[[Richard Belzer]] #[[Janeane Garofalo]] #[[Bill Maher]] #[[Marsha Warfield]] #[[Taylor Negron]] #[[Nancy Sinatra]] #[[Graham Nash]] #[[Al Jardine]] #[[David Sanborn]] #[[Corey Glover]] #[[Aimee Mann]] #[[Michael Penn]] #[[Stephen Bishop]] #[[Paul Williams]] #[[Pat Boone]] #[[Eartha Kitt]] Several celebrity impersonators also joined, including Rutle tribute band [[The Mop Tops]]. At the same event, the full album was played for guests. <ref>https://www.rutles.org/rnews104.html</ref> <ref>https://www.rutles.org/rnews105.html</ref> [[Bill Tush]], an investigative reporter as CNN, was also invited and filmed the event but promised not to put it on CNN, as they were trying to keep the project under wraps. Tush aired the segment despite this. <ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPn_QAaL4VM</ref> == Rooftop concert and Rutlebilia == In the weeks leading up to October 30, rumors began to spread in Rutle fan communities that there was going to be another rooftop concert, just as there had been in 1969. Word spread fast, and soon hundreds of fans gathered outside of the ''Planet Hollywood'' to witness this event. Sadly, The Rutles were actually at the [[Hard Rock Cafe]]. The concert had originally been planned for October 29, but the Yankees held a ticker-tape parade the same day, and the band didn't want to embarrass them by over-shadowing their event. After the concert was finished, the band donated "Rutlebilia" to the NY Hard Rock Cafe, including skis used in ''[[Ouch! (film)|Ouch!]]''. <ref>https://www.rutles.org/rnews106.html</ref> The following year, The Rutles began to perform live to promote the album. This included attending the exclusive convention [[Rutlefest '97]], where they performed live. <ref>https://www.rutles.org/rnews202.html</ref> <ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rp7lU91UaIM</ref> ==Track list== === Universal === #[[Major Happy's Up And Coming Once Upon A Good Time Band]] #[[Rendezvous]] #[[Questionnaire]] #[[We've Arrived! (And to Prove It We're Here)]] #[[Lonely-Phobia]] #[[Unfinished Words]] #[[Hey Mister!]] #[[Easy Listening]] #[[Now She's Left You]] #[[The Knicker Elastic King]] #[[I Love You]] #[[Eine Kleine Middle Klasse Musik]] #[[Joe Public]] #[[Shangri-La]]* #[[Don't Know Why]]* #[[Back in '64]]* === Japanese exclusive tracks === #[[Lullaby]] #[[Baby S'il Vous Plait]] #[[It's Looking Good (rehearsal)]] #[[My Little Ukulele]] ===2007 Reissue bonus tracks=== #[[Lullaby]] #[[My Little Ukulele]] #[[Baby S'il Vous Plait]] #[[Under My Skin]] (Porter) #[[Rut-a-Lot]]* <nowiki>*</nowiki> Non-archival, written for release <ref>https://www.rutles.org/rnews105.html</ref> == Covers == Alongside the classic "black" cover, numerous other covers were released. Three were intended to be placed side-by-side, meaning one would need to buy three copies to see it all. ''The Rutland Esquire'' stated: "It's a waste of money, but a damn satisfying waste of money." The covers were designed by [[Astro Glide]] who previously designed the [[Semi-Automatic]] cover, was part of the [[Polyvinyl Wicker Trio]], played bass for the solo careers of [[Ron Nasty|Nasty]], [[Stig O'Hara|Stig]] and [[Barry Wom|Barry]] (and other musicians too, and even produced albums for some German band called Trio), and were part of the Rutles' circle since their time in Hamburg. The final cover, released in 2007, featured the three Rutles together in a group-shot. <gallery> File:Archaeology A.png|Cover A File:Archaeology B Remake (fixed).png|Cover B File:Archaeology C Remake (fixed).png|Cover C Arch3.jpg|The alternate 2007 cover File:Rutles Archaeology Collage Remake.png|The full connected image of covers A, B, and C </gallery> ==References== <references /> [[Category:Compilation albums]] [[Category:Albums]] [[Category:The Rutles Albums]] [[Category:Albums produced by Jeff Lynt]] [[Category:Albums that need rewritten tracklists]] [[Category:Articles with unsourced statements]]
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