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Utopia Limited: Act II. “With wily brain upon the spot” (Tarara, Phantis, Scaphio)

John Ayldon, Jon Ellison, John Reed, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Royston Nash

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  1. Released on London Records, also Gimme Shelter (The Rolling Stones), The Girl Can’t Help It (Little Richard) and You Can’t Always Get What You Want (The Rolling Stones)

  2. Recorded at Decca Studios, also Here Comes My Baby (Cat Stevens), I Love My Dog (Cat Stevens) and Matthew & Son (Cat Stevens)

  3. Written by W.S. Gilbert, also The Mikado: “A wand’ring minstrel I” (D’Oyly Carte Opera Chorus), The Mikado: The Flowers That Bloom in the Spring, Tra La (D’Oyly Carte Opera Chorus) and The Mikado: So Please You, Sir, We Much Regret (D’Oyly Carte Opera Chorus)

  4. Part of Utopia Limited (1975 D’Oyly Carte cast), also Utopia Limited: Act I. Finale “A company promoter this, with special education” (Royal Philharmonic Orchestra), Utopia Limited: Act II. “Then I may sing and play?” (Nekaya, Kalyba, Lord Dramaleigh, mr. Goldbury) (James Conroy-Ward) and Utopia Limited: Act I. “It’s understood, I think” (Zara, Captain FitzBattleaxe, Scaphio, Phantis)

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Written by
Arthur Sullivan and W.S. Gilbert
Performed by
John Ayldon, John Reed and Jon Ellison
Part of
Utopia Limited (1975 D’Oyly Carte cast)
Recorded at
Decca Studios
Released on
London Records

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  1. 1MusicBrainz Utopia Limited: Act II. “With wily brain upon the spot” (Tarara, Phantis, Scaphio) was performed by John Ayldon

    Utopia Limited: Act II. “With wily brain upon the spot” (Tarara, Phantis, Scaphio) was performed by John Ayldon

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  2. 2MusicBrainz Utopia Limited: Act II. “With wily brain upon the spot” (Tarara, Phantis, Scaphio) was performed by John Reed

    Utopia Limited: Act II. “With wily brain upon the spot” (Tarara, Phantis, Scaphio) was performed by John Reed

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    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  3. 3MusicBrainz Utopia Limited: Act II. “With wily brain upon the spot” (Tarara, Phantis, Scaphio) was performed by Jon Ellison

    Utopia Limited: Act II. “With wily brain upon the spot” (Tarara, Phantis, Scaphio) was performed by Jon Ellison

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  4. 4MusicBrainz Utopia Limited: Act II. “With wily brain upon the spot” (Tarara, Phantis, Scaphio) was written by Arthur Sullivan

    Utopia Limited: Act II. “With wily brain upon the spot” (Tarara, Phantis, Scaphio) was written by Arthur Sullivan

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  5. 5MusicBrainz Utopia Limited: Act II. “With wily brain upon the spot” (Tarara, Phantis, Scaphio) was written by W.S. Gilbert

    Utopia Limited: Act II. “With wily brain upon the spot” (Tarara, Phantis, Scaphio) was written by W.S. Gilbert

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  6. 6MusicBrainz Utopia Limited: Act II. “With wily brain upon the spot” (Tarara, Phantis, Scaphio) is part of the release Utopia Limited (1975 D’Oyly Carte cast)

    Utopia Limited: Act II. “With wily brain upon the spot” (Tarara, Phantis, Scaphio) is part of the release Utopia Limited (1975 D’Oyly Carte cast)

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  7. 7MusicBrainz Utopia Limited: Act II. “With wily brain upon the spot” (Tarara, Phantis, Scaphio) was recorded at Decca Studios

    Utopia Limited: Act II. “With wily brain upon the spot” (Tarara, Phantis, Scaphio) was recorded at Decca Studios

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  8. 8MusicBrainz London Records is the label of the song Utopia Limited: Act II. “With wily brain upon the spot” (Tarara, Phantis, Scaphio)

    London Records is the label of the song Utopia Limited: Act II. “With wily brain upon the spot” (Tarara, Phantis, Scaphio)

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  9. 9MusicBrainz Utopia Limited: Act II. “With wily brain upon the spot” (Tarara, Phantis, Scaphio) was released on 1993-07-07

    Utopia Limited: Act II. “With wily brain upon the spot” (Tarara, Phantis, Scaphio) was released on 1993-07-07

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