''Three Worms and an Orchestra'' is a

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of a performance of the

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comedy music group

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with the

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. It includes their most popular songs performed live, as well as two

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s. Prior to the show, the group met with the symphony for a single practice session together. Filming of the concert by Aidan Cosgrave, the group's friend, happened in January 2002 at

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. The original, and heavily edited, version of this performance aired on

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. The Arrogant Worms also released a related CD, ''Semi-Conducted'', with most of the tracks on it. Rob Salem of the ''

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'' penned a positive review of the recording, praising the song choices for accurately reflecting the group's overall repertoire. He said that despite their casual, upbeat tone, The Arrogant Worms hold their own alongside the full power of an orchestra.

References

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