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Tom Lehrer: Fight Fiercely, Harvard (concert live) (1960)

Alexander Shekhtman
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The first part of the video (my signature slide) is overlaid by the final bars of "Argentine National Anthem", which I played on my keyboard. The main part of the song is one of Tom Lehrer's live performed songs, "Fight Fierrcely, Harvard". It is part of Tom's second published live performance album, "Tom Lehrer Revisited". But I obtained the actual music from the box set, "The Remains of Tom Lehrer", which was released in 2000. Enjoy. And the last part is the main theme of "The Phantom of the Opera", by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Simply the 'cherry on top', and my personal song. Here's the description Tom Lehrer himself made about the song: "Most football fight songs have a tendency to be somewhat uncouth and violent. This one, however, written for the author's Alma Mater, is rather dainty and thus fills a need which has long been felt. [The need was evidently filled, because the Harvard band now plays the song at halftimes and in concerts,  …...more
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Tom Lehrer: Fight Fiercely, Harvard (concert live) (1960)
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2010Sep 3
The first part of the video (my signature slide) is overlaid by the final bars of "Argentine National Anthem", which I played on my keyboard. The main part of the song is one of Tom Lehrer's live performed songs, "Fight Fierrcely, Harvard". It is part of Tom's second published live performance album, "Tom Lehrer Revisited". But I obtained the actual music from the box set, "The Remains of Tom Lehrer", which was released in 2000. Enjoy. And the last part is the main theme of "The Phantom of the Opera", by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Simply the 'cherry on top', and my personal song. Here's the description Tom Lehrer himself made about the song: "Most football fight songs have a tendency to be somewhat uncouth and violent. This one, however, written for the author's Alma Mater, is rather dainty and thus fills a need which has long been felt. [The need was evidently filled, because the Harvard band now plays the song at halftimes and in concerts, just as though it were the traditional Harvard song.]" Sorry I gave so much information about the music earlier. I don't want to get screwed by stupid WMG again. They are a bunch of arse-holes. And to make sure I am not screwed, have them read the following credits: Recorded at KRESGE AUDITORIUM, MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, Cambridge, MA (11/23/59 & 11/24/59) Produced by TOM LEHRER Engineered by STEPHEN FASSETT From the album "Tom Lehrer Revisited", Decca [U.K.] #LK-4375 (1960) [NOTE: A somewhat different version of this album, incorporating portions of concerts done in Australia in 1960, was issued domestically as Lehrer #TL-201 (1960)] "The Remains of Tom Lehrer" Compilation ℗ 2000 Warner Bros. Records Inc. & Rhino Entertainment Company.

Alexander Shekhtman

9.39K subscribers