''Frantic Times'' is a
Canadian
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comedy album, performed by
The Frantics comedy troupe. The original LP was released in 1984, and was reissued as a CD with additional tracks by
Deep Shag Records
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in 2003. The album is wholly made up of sketches and songs that appeared on their
CBC radio show Frantic Times. The skits were recorded in front of a live audience in the Blue Orchid Room at the
Ontario College of Art
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.
Personnel
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Paul Chato
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Rick Green
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Dan Redican
Dan Redican (born 1956 in Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian comedy writer and performer and puppeteer, best known for his work with the comedy troupe, '' The Frantics.'' As a founding member of the troupe he has worked since 1979 on numerous stage ...
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Peter Wildman
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Carolyn Scott
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Selected filmography
* ''The Madness of King George'' (1994)
* ''Back to Scho ...
(Special Guest)
Track listing
#"''Car Noises''" – 3:02
#"''Ed's Perfume''" – 1:18
#"''The Human Race''" – 2:19
#"''Mrs. Sarnicky's Soap''" – 1:16
#"''Heaven Is For Presbyterians''" – 3:57
#"''Butcher's Heart''" – 2:34
#"''Odd Things''" – 5:13
#"''Clean Up Your Room''" – 0:21
#"''
Last Will and Temperament''" – 3:06
#"''Going Home Alone''" – 2:38
#"''Yugoslavia''" – 2:58
#"''Reach For The Top''" – 2:25
#"''Canadian Wildlife Dead Animal''" – 1:14
#"''Roman Numerals''" – 3:12
#"''Sidewalk Jerry''" – 1:13
#"''You Were Speeding''" – 1:55
#"''Mrs. Sarnicky's Toilet Paper''" – 1:14
#"''Lonely Guy In A Room''" – 1:52
#"''How To Write A Song''" – 2:16
#"''Outgrossing''" – 3:54
#"''Quennel's Mom''" – 4:16
#"''Fishin' With Live Bait''" – 4:18 +
#"''I'm Following You''" – 1:46 +
#"''Todd Booster Mars Blockade''" – 3:59 +
+ Additional tracks added to the CD reissue
External links
Albums listings on The Frantics official Web siteFrantics Discography
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The Frantics (comedy) albums
1984 albums
Deep Shag Records albums