Comedy [Import]

1. Big One

2. I Can Laugh About It Now

3. Whatever People Say You Are

4. You're A Big Girl Now

5. Let Me Watch You Make Love

6. Hey, I Was Right You Were Wrong

7. All We Need Is The Money

8. You Don't Always Do What's Best For You

9. Now You're Gone

10. No-One, None, Nothing

11. It's Not Over Yet

12. Paradise Lost

Comedy,Black,Universal Int'l,Dance,Pop,Rock

Average customer rating: I'm Gonna Fill Your Hoo Haa with Goof Juice! I laughed, I cried, I bought some for friends! Funny times ten to the X. His best stuff yet. Extremely Funny The Man Never Disappoints

Werewolves and Lollipops (W/DVD) Patton Oswalt Manufacturer: Sub Pop ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Comedy | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Country Comedy | Comedy | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Comedians of Comedy / Live at the El Rey (Patton Oswalt / Brian Posehn / Maria Bamford / Zach Galifianakis) Zach Galifianakis - Live at the Purple Onion Shiny Happy Jihad Live In: Nerd Rage How to Win! ASIN: B000RGSOM8 Release Date: 2007-07-10

Tracks:

1. Here We Go
2. America Has Spoken
3. Beautiful People And A Bridge Troll
4. Clean Filth
5. Miracle Of Childbirth, The
6. You Are Allowed 20 Birthday Parties
7. Dukes Of Hazzard, The
8. Alternate Earth
9. Best Week Never
10. Physics For Poets
11. At Midnight I Will Kill George Lucas With A Shovel
12. Bubble Of Sanity
13. Sterling, Virginia
14. Racist Cell Phones
15. Best Baby In The Universe, The
16. Married & Single
17. I Tell A Story About Birth Control And Deal With A Retarded Heckler
18. Great Food Is Cooked By Psychos
19. Wackity Schmackity Doo!
20. Death Bed
21. Cirque Du Soleil

Amazon.com

On his second "solo" album, this stand-up comic and character actor proves himself to be not just a foul-mouthed everyman and an unrepentant geek, but a rather awesome wordsmith as well. That a comedian might rant about how "Cirque du Soleil is like catnip for old people" or the ridiculous unhealthiness of a popular item at the fast food chain KFC is not surprising. That he'd call the fast food item "a failure pile in a sadness bowl" is, let's face it, pure poetry (and really, actually funny the way he tells it). On the track "I Tell a Story About Birth Control and Deal with a Retarded Heckler," Patton displays some of the finest manipulation of a disturbing audience member you'll ever hear. That the album was released by Sub Pop makes perfect sense, as Patton not only has Catholic music tastes--tossing off references to Hasil Adkins, the Pixies, Minor Threat, and Roky Erickson--but as we all know, stand-up is "the new grunge." --Mike McGonigal

Album Description

Patton has been a stand-up comedian for almost twenty years and this is his second CD. Lazy...or maybe busy. He's appeared in over twenty movies, including "Magnolia", "Reno 911!: Miami", and the documentary "The Comedians Of Comedy", which he also created and produced. He played Spence on "The King Of Queens" for nine seasons, is a regular on "Reno 911!", a frequent guest on Conan and Jimmy Kimmel, and a recurring voice actor on "Kim Possible", "SpongeBob SquarePants", "Aqua Teen Hunger Force", and "Crank Yankers". He's a regular columnist in the NY Times Magazine and was an uncredited writer on the "Borat" movie. He's also the lead voice in this summer's Pixar movie, "Ratatouille", playing a rat named Remy. This is his first CD on Sub Pop and it includes a DVD with one hour of stand-up.

Customer Reviews:

I'm Gonna Fill Your Hoo Haa with Goof Juice!.......2007-07-20

If you're a fan of Patton, this material is just as strong and cutting as "feelin' kinda patton." What's great about this release is that there is also a DVD that has a set from Atlanta's 40-watt along with some other footage of Patton just riffing on different topics.

His takes on different political and social issues is fresh and witty. He's brutally honest and insightful and he's evolved into one of the premier stand-up acts working today. There's always a sense of humanity in his act and that's what makes Patton's appeal so broad. He might be saying something that is mostly cynical but it's always tempered with his kind disposition and witty outlook on life. Beyond all of that, he's an incredible comedy writer and his material on this release is masterfully constructed and his delivery is just as sharp.

I laughed, I cried, I bought some for friends! Funny times ten to the X........2007-07-17

I am a Patton fan and I was expecting to be amused. However, I got more laugh-out-loud moments from this CD than I have from any recent comedy CD. There isn't a bad routine. For me, the gems are "Death Bed" and "Physics for Poets". However, I can say I honestly laughed with every track.

I like the inclusion of the DVD as it allows you to watch the genesis of the material. Patton is a distinct physical presence and that adds to the humor.

My husband rarely finds any stand-up comedy funny. However, as I was playing the CD I saw tears of laughter streaming down his face durng "Physics for Poets". It's that good.

His best stuff yet........2007-07-14

Patton is just getting better and better. Absurd without being wacky. Smart without being pretentious. Political without being preachy.

This is his best album yet. Buy it.

Immediately.

Extremely Funny.......2007-07-13

Patton Oswalt is extremely funny. Not just a little funny - EXTREMELY funny. His material is intelligent & unforgettable and this CD is worth every penny.

The Man Never Disappoints.......2007-07-12

Brilliant. That's all I can say. I don't want to even talk about the content because I would not want to spoil a single moment if you haven't heard it yet. It's great. If you love Patton's work, you will love the cd/dvd. Buy this instead of wasting your time watching "Last Comic Standing".
And if you ever get a chance, check out Patton live or check out a Comedians of Comedy tour. Oswalt, Brian Posehn, Zach G., Eugene Mirman, Morgan Murphy, Eddie Pepitone are the best comedians working today and also some of the most gracious people you will ever meet. Buy this cd now!

Average customer rating: Here's what the fuss was all about! Beverly Sills - The Best Beverly Sills' highs are breathtaking! THE 2005 OPERA CD OF THE YEAR EMI Does It Again: Beverly Sills - A Tribute

The Very Best of Beverly Sills Manufacturer: EMI Classics ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Donizetti | Donizetti, Gaetano | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Lehár, Franz | ( L ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Massenet | Massenet, Jules | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Verdi | Verdi, Giuseppe | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Rossini | Rossini, Gioacchino | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Sills, Beverly | ( S ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music London Philharmonic Orchestra | ( L ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music New York Philharmonic Orchestra | ( N ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Romances | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Donizetti, Gaetano | C to G | Featured Composers, A-Z | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Massenet, Jules | M to P | Featured Composers, A-Z | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Rossini, Gioacchino | Q to T | Featured Composers, A-Z | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Vocal Works by Verdi | Verdi, Giuseppe | U to Z | Featured Composers, A-Z | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Lehar, Franz | H to L | Featured Composers, A-Z | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music French | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Operettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Great Recordings Beverly Sills: Made in America Art of Beverly Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor: Complete Opera (with full libretto and translation) Verdi: La Traviata / Sills, Gedda, Panerai; Ceccato ASIN: B0006VYELE Release Date: 2005-04-26

Tracks:

1. Una Voce Poco Fa - Sherrill Milnes
2. Dunque Io Son - Sherrill Milnes
3. Contro Un Cor - Sherrill Milnes
4. Ah, Qual Colpo Inaspetatto! - Sherrill Milnes
5. E Il Sol Dell'anima... Addio! Speranza Ed Anima - Ambrosian Opera Chorus
6. Gualtier Malde... Caro Nome - Ambrosian Opera Chorus
7. Tutte Le Feste Al Tempio... Compiuto Pur Quanto... Si, Vendetta - Ambrosian Opera Chorus
8. V'ho Ingannato... Lassu In Cielo - Ambrosian Opera Chorus
9. Quel Guardo Il Cavaliere... So Anch'io La Virtu Magica - Ambrosian Opera Chorus
10. Pronta Io Son... Vado, Corro - Ambrosian Opera Chorus
11. Via, Caro Sposino - Ambrosian Opera Chorus
12. Tornami A Dir Che M'ami - Ambrosian Opera Chorus
13. La Morale In Tutto Questo - Ambrosian Opera Chorus

Tracks:

1. Vilia - Beverly Sills
2. Ah! Je Suis Seule... Dis-Moi Que Je Suis Belle - Beverly Sills
3. Cielo! Che Diverro?... Si, ferite... Dal Soggiorno... Ah! Che Spiegar - Beverly Sills
4. Libiamo Ne' Lieti Calici - John Alldis Choir
5. Un Di Felice, Eterea - John Alldis Choir
6. E Strano... Ah, Fors'e Lui... Follie! Follie!... Sempre Libera - John Alldis Choir
7. Pura Siccome Un Angelo... Ah! Dite Alla Giovine - John Alldis Choir
8. Che Fai? - John Alldis Choir
9. Addio Del Passato - John Alldis Choir
10. Parigi, O Cara - John Alldis Choir

Amazon.com

Beverly Sills hardly needs an introduction. She sang on the radio as a child and on the operatic stage as a teenager; her meteoric international career was launched by appearances in several virtually unknown bel canto operas at the New York City Opera. This compilation of arias and ensembles from some of her signature roles, recorded in the 1970s, with splendid partners like Nicolai Gedda, Alfredo Kraus, and Sherrill Milnes, displays her unique vocal and dramatic artistry at its peak. Her voice, effortlessly produced over an enormous range, is bright, pure, infinitely variable in color, inflection and intensity. Her intonation is impeccable even in huge leaps, and her breath is endless. The coloratura roulades are like strings of perfect, luminous pearls, clearly articulated in seamless legato. But this stunning technique (whose only flaw is a sometimes wide, wobbly vibrato) is never used for show; every note has life and expression, serving the music and the dramatic situation. Indeed, her characters are flesh-and-blood human beings, whose thoughts, emotions and interactions, from inwardness to ecstasy, from lamentation to overflowing joy, she projects with riveting concentration. Rosina in Rossini's The Barber of Seville is a charming, mischievous minx who succumbs to delighted tenderness; Pamira's great scene from his Siege of Corinth shows clearly why her Metropolitan Opera debut in that role was a sensation. In Verdi's Rigoletto, Gilda's hopeful innocence turns into hopeless despair: she dies, palpably, on a floating, celestial pianissimo. In his La traviata, Violetta's initial cool, hesitant restraint gradually melts as she opens herself (and her voice) to Alfredo's ardor and the bliss of love. The vocal balance in their final duet is uncanny; its tremulous tenderness in the shadow of death breaks the heart, as does her duet with Germont. Massenet's Thais is sensuous; Donizetti's Don Pasquale and Lehár's The Merry Widow provide comic relief. --Edith Eisler

Album Description

Details TBA. EMI. 2005.

Customer Reviews:

Here's what the fuss was all about!.......2007-07-17

It would have been even better if they had included at least one Cleopatra aria and something from Baby Doe, but it doesn't really matter, because this collection will allow younger listeners especially to hear what the fuss was all about! There are moments listening to Sills, especially from Traviata or Manon, that are so beautifully sung and so genuine that they are heartbreaking. I feel so fortunate to have heard her Queen of the Night, Manon, Violetta, and Baby Doe. She was so generous as a performer and as a humanitarian, and she really brought opera into the American mainstream.

Beverly Sills - The Best.......2007-04-01

What a voice. No coloratura can compare, and she makes it seem so easy.

Beverly Sills' highs are breathtaking!.......2006-09-18

Adio del Passato is incredible! Beverly's high, floating coloratura is no less than ethereal which takes you to another world. Her voice has given me so much joy that it is hard to say one recording is better than another because I love her Mozart album equally with her Bellini/Donizetti. It is so wonderful to have these recordings captured on CD! Enjoy!

THE 2005 OPERA CD OF THE YEAR.......2006-08-19

THIS CD WAS THE BEST OPERA CD ISSUED LAST YEAR, AND HAS CAUGHT THE WORLD'S EAR IN NO TIME. I WAS BUSY WRITING IN SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL, WHILE THE STATEOWNED FM RADIOSTATION, DEDICATED TO CULTURE, WAS SOFTLY PLAYING OPERA ARIAS IN THE BACKGROUND. SUDDENLY I HEARD THE MOST FANTASTIC RENDERING OF "SEMPRE LIBERA" FROM "LA TRAVIATA". I GOT UP, SAT BY THE RADIO AND WAITED TO KNOW WHO WAS SINGING... THEN GOT BACK TO THE COMPUTER TO ORDER THIS CD FROM AMAZON! INCREDIBLE: ONLY 17 BUCKS FOR THIS, WHILE QUITE A BIT OF TRASH IS SOLD FOR 30.40 AND MORE...
A LADY FRIEND ONCE TOLD ME SHE COULD NOT LISTEN TO THE DUET IN "MADAMA BUTTERFLY" WITH MIRELLA FRENI AND LUCIANO PAVAROTTI (RECORDED IN 1974, BY VON KARAJAN) WITHOUT CRYING. WELL, YOU CANNOT LISTEN TO SILLS IN "LA TRAVIATA" DRY-EYED, NO MATTER WHO THE TENOR IS. SHE PROJECTS THE SAME DRAMATIC FEELING OF "LA DIVINA" CALLAS WITHOUT THOSE SHRIEKED HIGHNOTES; SHE OFFERS THE SAME COLORATURA VOCAL GYMNASTICS AS "LA STUPENDA" SUTHERLAND BUT WITH WARMTH... WHEN BEVERLY SANG, AS IN EVERYTHING ELSE SHE DID, SHE ALWAYS GAVE HER UTMOST. SHE WAS "LA GENEROSA" TO BE SURE.
DON'T JUST SIT THERE READING WHAT OTHERS THINK.
ORDER THIS CD NOW AND MARVEL AT HOW THIS GREAT AMERICAN LADY, IN SO MANY OTHER WAYS, ALSO COULD SING!

EMI Does It Again: Beverly Sills - A Tribute.......2005-07-22

EMI's "Very Best Of" series are perfect introductions to operatic singers of the 20th century. Once you hear these artist tribute albums (much like The Singers series) you will get hooked on the singer and seek out their full-length studio recordings. Beverly Sills was the first truly famous American opera star. One may argue that she was not, that she was merely a continued tradition of American divas such as Mary Garden and Lily Pons and which still continues today with Renee Fleming, Elizabeth Futral and Susan Graham. Beverly was raised in New York City, which is still her home, and which is the home of the New York City Opera and the Met, opera houses which rocketed her to fame. Her first success (not featured in this recording...UH WHY ?) was Cleopatra of Handel's Julius Caesar, a performance she sang opposite the illustrious baritone Norman Treigle. Those performances were legendary because coincidentally at the same time the Met was opening its new theatre and season with what became a disastrous Samuel Barber's Antony and Cleopatra starring Leontyne Price in an overblown, big-budget, epic fiasco. The great roles that followed the 1965 Cleopatra were Manon, Queen Elizabeth I in Roberto Deveraux, Maria Stuarda and Anna Bolena in the Donizetti Tudor Queen operas, Pamira in The Siege of Corinth (which were Sill's La Scala and belated Met debut. None of the Queens are featured in this recording, though its supposedly the Very Best Of. An aria from Rossini's Siege of Corinth is featured here however. What we are treated to however are fine lyric roles- Beverly Sills shone brightly and acted convincingly as Gilda in Rigoletto (the final scene is featured here) as Violetta in La Traviata, Thais, The Merry Widow (the beautiful Vilja is featured here)and the ingenue role of Norina in Don Pasquale is also showcased here. To each of these roles, Beverly Sills delivered an authenticity and dramatic interpretation, not ot mention beautiful, sweet tone. I love her pianissimos, her high notes, her chest register. It was the voice of Beverly Sills who first hooked me into opera. For a recording that should showcase her best work, Manon is not featured nor any of her prized French heroines- Marie in The Daughter of the Regiment and the heroines in Tales of Hoffman. Also not in here is the role that was her first success- the Broadway opera Ballad of Baby Doe. Even as such, the arias here are gorgeous. The Barber of Seville is in here and as Rosina she is playful and charming. Sills was a modern singer, with a voice that was beautiful but willing to sacrifice beauty for the sake of dramatic content. When Sills was once asked what she thought of the supposed rivalry with Joan Sutherland (which was never real and only gossip from partisan fans) Beverly said something to this effect -Joan and I are apples and oranges in our take on opera, we are Picasso and Monet. She would do anything for the effect of beauty and tone, I'd sacrifice beauty for the sake of dramatic text. Even as such, I see no ugliness to any of the roles here. All of them are beautiful to hear, full of rich floating celestial tones. It would have been nice to hear the roles that did call for Sills to step up the tense drama - Norma, will her recording ever be reissued by EMI ? Also, few people know that Beverly Sills sung role most would consider dangerous for her voice (though she sang them long before her career even took off)- Aida and Carmen!!

Average customer rating: Funny, funny, funny Another Good Collection Absolutely hilarious!!! Funniest Man In Comedy! Rodney almost does it again.

King of the Mountains Rodney Carrington Manufacturer: Capitol ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Contemporary Country | Country | Styles | Music Contemporary | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music General | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Comedy | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Country Comedy | Comedy | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Similar Items: Rodney Carrington: Live at the Majestic Greatest Hits Morning Constitutions But I Could Be Wrong Nut Sack ASIN: B000NJXCAI Release Date: 2007-04-03

Tracks:

1. Intro
2. Tee Off
3. Massage
4. TV Show
5. Shopping On Rodeo Street
6. Real Fancy Place
7. Give It A Try
8. Zoo
9. Yoga Class
10. Boxing
11. Christmas With The Kids
12. Home Movie
13. Short Arms
14. Wheel Of Fortune
15. Travel Pillow
16. The Apple
17. Fun
18. Changes
19. Baby Back
20. Fat Girl
21. Put Your Clothes Back On
22. Rap Star
23. Rhymes With Truck
24. Show Them To Me
25. Baby Back
26. Rhymes With Truck
27. Rap Star
28. Show Them To Me
29. Tribute To Barry Martin
30. Angel Friend

Customer Reviews:

Funny, funny, funny.......2007-06-27

If you love comedy you need this CD. Rodney Carrington is one of the funniest comedians today. I also purchased his DVD "Rodney Carrington: Live at the Majestic". This DVD is his "King of the Mountain" album but the fact that you actually see him acting out the show makes it that much funnier. My favorite part is the "Chicken Song". If you get the DVD (which I highly recommend) it will keep you laughing long after you see it. Trust me you will want to watch it over and over again......... I know I did.

Another Good Collection.......2007-06-19

This is another entertaining collection of countrified humor from a man who mostly has one thing on his mind; that is the thing that most men have on their minds. He is self deprecating and usually funny. That's enough for me.

Rodney is also known for his songs. These are usually scattered throughout his albums but in this one, they are all concentrated at the end. First come the live performances and then there are some repeats using studio recordings.

Its not a bad collection

Absolutely hilarious!!! .......2007-06-11

This is one of the funniest CD's and/or albums I have ever listened to. I heard these live on tour but, I still laugh like crazy. Also, Angel Friend is a very touching tribute to his good friend and fellow comedian Barry Martin. The song actually brought me through a very bad time and gave me hope when I lost my best friend.

Funniest Man In Comedy!.......2007-06-05

I've watched this dvd 5 times already and could watch it 10 more...you will laugh the whole time its on!

Rodney almost does it again........2007-05-21

This was really funny, but I don't think it was quite as funny as his earlier stuff.

Average customer rating: I almost died laughing. It will have you ROTFLOL. "Weird Al" comes "Straight Outta Lynwood" and right onto the Billboard charts Loved it!! "That's not why I bought this album"

Straight Outta Lynwood Weird Al Yankovic Manufacturer: Volcano ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Comedy | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Novelty Music | Comedic Music | Comedy | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Comedic Music | Comedy | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Comedy Rock | Comedic Music | Comedy | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Similar Items: Weird Al Yankovic - The Ultimate Video Collection Poodle Hat The Weird Al Show - The Complete Series Running With Scissors Weird Al Yankovic - Greatest Hits, Volume 2 ASIN: B000H9HWSM Release Date: 2006-09-26

Tracks:

1. White & Nerdy
2. Pancreas
3. Canadian Idiot
4. I'll Sue Ya'
5. Polkarama!
6. Virus Alert
7. Confessions Part III
8. Weasel Stomping Day
9. Close But No Cigar
10. Do I Creep You Out
11. Trapped In The Drive-Thru
12. Don't Download This Song

Tracks:

1. Don't Download This Song
2. I'll Sue Ya'
3. Virus Alert
4. Close But No Cigar
5. Pancreas
6. Weasel Stomping Day

Amazon.com

All hail the return of novelty music's reigning king! Straight Outta Lynwood easily bests 2003's Poodle Hat and shows that Yankovic does know what he does best. Part of the secret to Weird Al's success is that he's never been very weird at all, and very rarely are his satires in any way "biting"--or even satires, really. The 11-minute parody of R. Kelly's "Trapped in the Closet" is funny at least for the first listen, but it's hard to ridicule something so largely ridiculous in the first place (plus Jimmy Kimmel totally got the jump on him). The best thing Mr. Yankovic has always done is to take some decent pop tune, change a word or phrase, invent an entirely new premise for the tune, and make an inspired video to go along with it. He does that several times here; Green Day's "American Idiot" becomes the hockey-obsessed "Canadian Idiot," and "White & Nerdy" is a truly inspired take on Chamillionaire's "Ridin'." That song (and video, included here on the dual-disc CD/DVD) is breakneck-paced and so funny it's a disservice to quote from it at all. "Polkarama!" is a return to W.A.'s novelty roots: a handful of mildly dated hit songs (50 Cent to Modest Mouse!) delivered in straight-ahead, sped-up polka style. It's toe-tapping and sweet. Hopefully we'll not have to wait three years for another Weird Al record. --Mike McGonigal

Album Description

"Weird Al" continues to reward his countless fans around the globe with yet another collection of insanely incisive musical comedy. As a special bonus, Straight Outta Lynwood will be available on DualDisc. which will include all original animations of all Al's original tracks! All-star animations include Academy Award nominee Bill Plympton, John Kricfalusi (Ren and Stimpy), Seth Green and Matt Senreich (Robot Chicken/Adult Swim, Family Guy). Also featured are Karaoke versions of the entire album including a scrolling lyric sheet for each track. As if that wasn't enough the Dual Disc also contains a behind-the-scenes featurette. All of this in a 5.1 Dolby mix of the entire album!

Customer Reviews:

I almost died laughing........2007-06-28

I listened to this album for the first time tonight. Eleven years ago tonight, a friend got us tickets to a Weird Al concert. While driving home from the concert, we had a car accident and he died. After the first verse of "I'll Sue Ya," I seriously wondered if I might die laughing and join him!

I'll go through track by track:
White and Nerdy: Funny, I've heard this before so it didn't seem as new, but as a computer programmer I got a lot of good laughs. And I do hand-code HTML4!
Pancreas: Another novelty artist named Mindless Drug Hoover released a song with the same name and a similar concept. I wondered if by some weird hand of Eris, Weird Al had done the same song, but nope! He did something even more insane, even tying in things like gravity.
Canadian Idiot: I don't listen to much pop music, so haven't heard the originals, but another fun song making fun of racism. Everyone bags on Canadians anyway. One note: Weird Al even parodies the war.
I'll Sue Ya: Okay, here we go, definitely a favorite song. As said, after the first verse I wondered if I would join my friend, and if I could even handle a second verse! I did leave Earthlink, because I became dissatisfied with their tech support, so that struck a chord. Everyone has had issues with Verizon. And don't even mention New Jersey! I see this listed as an original song, but it sounds like a song done in the style of Rage against the Machine. Perfect! I really enjoy it when he doesn't parody a song per se, but parodies a group or style. This has always brought out his creativity. Sadly, some of the ridiculous things he yells out have actually happened (a guy sued someone for breaking his ankle while robbing his place.) I love this song!
Polkarama: Another classic Polka tune. As said I don't listen to much popular music, so for me these Polka songs provide a good insulated way to absorb the dirtier music of this time. I'll stick with these versions!
Virus Alert: Another great computer song! The main part would make a great sound alert. It has one of those catchy melodies and concepts that will just stay in your head for days, especially the next time your antivirus software alerts you with a new update! Virus Alert! (You could, of course, just use Linux, but we'll save that for another rant.)
Confession Part III: I don't know if he parodied a song here, or simply parodied the style of the current music, but either way he did a hilarious job. Every guy will love the last spoken line of the song.
Weasel Stomping Day: A little silly song, not much to say, but have fun!
Close but No Cigar: Okay, now I have a confession to make. I downloaded this album on bittorrent, and this song didn't play, so I did not hear it. I feel doubly glad I bought the CD.
Do I Creep You Out: Okay, I've heard the original, but can't put my finger on it. In a silly way, I consider this a song from every guy to every girl!
Trapped in the Drive Thru: I've heard the original referenced, and saw the South Park episode, an can imagine the original. This song treks in at around eleven minutes, and it does sort of go on, fut for me, this just added to the theme of the song, a tedius hunger-driven trip to the drive thru.
Don't Download this Song: A great capper for the album. Doubly funny since my downloaded copy missed a track, as if to underscore the point. It reminds me of the South Park episode which covered this theme. Buy my CD so I can afford a diamond-studded swimming pool. Classic!

In summary, I love this album, and consider it one of his best. I know my friend would have loved it too! Through various events, I know Weird Al as a very compassionate human being, and in his own way, a visionary.

It will have you ROTFLOL........2007-06-24

I've been a fan of "Weird Al" Yankovic for 24 years now. After all these years, he's still as funny as ever (or perhaps my sense of humor hasn't matured since I was a teenager). If you are a fan of Al, you pretty much know what you're going to get on an album; about an equal number of parodies and original songs, plus a polka medley of recent hits. Hey, it's a proven formula, so why mess with it? This is a very funny album. "White & Nerdy" is probably the funniest song, but all of them are at least somewhat funny. Go and buy the CD like you know that you should.

"Weird Al" comes "Straight Outta Lynwood" and right onto the Billboard charts.......2007-06-10

I picked up this CD because "Weird Al" Yankovic is coming to town and I have tickets to go with my daughters (do not tell them, but we have seats in the front row, just left of center so I can hear with my one good ear). When I was a kid most of the records I had were Smothers Brothers records, I had a teacher who played Spike Jones songs for us, my father taped several Allan Sherman albums for us, and in college I discovered Dr. Demento and Tom Lehrer (not necessarily in that order). So I am a big fan of musical parodies and there can be no doubt that Yankovic is the Shakespeare of that peculiar little niche of the music business. I consider "The Saga Begins" to be his magnum opus and in looking at his body of work what is impressive is not only his longevity but the way his work has improved from those early days when it was just him on accordion and Jon "Bermuda" Schwartz banging on the accordion case.

It turns out that "Straight Outta Lynwood" is Yankovic's most successful album of all time and his most successful single with "White & Nerdy" making it all the way to #9 on the Billboard Hot 100 ("Eat It" was his previous top single which made it to #12). I still think "Running With Scissors" is his best album, but I am definitely heartened to know Yankovic is going strong. With albums coming out every three or four years he appears to have found his stride. There is the obligatory polka medley and several new style parodies, with "Pancreas" (Brian Wilson), "I'll Sue Ya" (Rage Against the Machine), "Virus Alert" (Sparks), "Close But No Cigar" (Cake), and "Don't Download This Song" (fundraiser songs). The surprise is that I liked the style parodies more than I did the parodies of particular songs, which is obviously turning my "Weird Al" universe upside down.

My only problem with this album is clearly my personal problem because with the exception of "Canadian Idiot" I had to look at the liner notes to find out which songs were parodies and which were originals. The fact that I had not heard (or perhaps only not remembered) "White & Nerdy" is a parody of "Ridin'" by Chamillionaire (featuring Krayzie Bone) was received with jaw-dropping astonishment by my daughters. I am down to recognizing only three songs out of 14 in the album's pokla medley, "Polkarama!" ("Let's Get it Started," "Don't Cha," and "Pon de Replay"). I had forgotten that Taylor Hicks had done "Do I Make You Proud," but I do not think I am alone in that regard. But I had no idea "Trapped in the Drive-Thru" is based on a R. Kelly song, although I did recognize Led Zeppelin's "Black Dog" when it popped up.

Flip over the CD and you get to the DVD, which has animated videos for all of the original songs, namely: "Don't Download This Song," "I'll Sue Ya," "Virus Alert," "Close But No Cigar," "Pancreas" and "Weasel Stomping Day." The videos for "White & Nerdy," "Do I Creep Your Out," "Canadian Idiot," and "Trapped in the Drive-Thru" are all for parodies and for some reason that justified exclusion (insert pout here). The videos are followed by a short documentary that simply shows Yankovic and his band recording some of the songs and paying testament to his attention to detail. You can also listen to the entire album with the lyrics as subtitles, each song accompanied by a photograph of Yankovic from infancy to young adulthood (his parents liked the triple image option). Finally, you can do the karaoke function and get the music and the lyrics so you can sing the songs yourself. Consequently, there are enough extras here to justify rounding up on the disc overall.

Concert Update: So last night "Weird Al" came to town and as I suspected they set up two rows in the orchestra pit for winners of radio contests for tickets (sigh). But during one of the songs (that does not appear on any of the albums) he came down in the audience. Al was singing to the women in the audience but when he was walking in front of it was all dads and kids, so he sang to my oldest daughter (she just got accepted into the Peace Corp to go do what she wants to do where she wants to do it so she is having a good week). We also picked up over a thousand dollars in "Weird Al" money. For the record, he does complete versions of five songs from this album (1, 3, 4, 5, 9), excerpts from three more (7, 10, 11), and one music video (8).

Loved it!!.......2007-05-29

I'll be the first to admit that some of these songs DID NOT catch on with me right away!! In fact at first I thought this would be the first Weird Al Album I bought that I would not enjoy very much.... I WAS WRONG!!! After a few listens these songs really grew on me!!
I loved "White and Nerdy" straight away (I am White and Nerdy accorging to my wife) and the song nails a few asects of the nerd culture that I perssonally have seen or experienced so it was quite a treat!
"Pancreas" is an AWESOME tribute to Brian Wilson and his style of music (if you are too young to know who Mr. Wilson is....listen to the beach boys and check out some of his own albums).
I also thought "Canadian Idiot" was great!! Being a Floridian and knowing a bunch of seasonal Canadians it was rather funny and hit home!!
Close But No Cigar was an excellent song that was an abvious style parody of CAKE. Loved the words to the song and the little flaws that made him break up with each gorgeous woman!!
I could list reasons for liking all the songs but I don't want to take up too much space!! Let me just say that you will love this album as long as you give it a chance!!
Don't forget to visit Weird Al's website and get the free parody "You're Pitiful" (parody of "You're Beautiful") which was originally going to be on the album but was tanked at the last minute do to record company lawyers.

One more thing. This album is a dual disc. One side plays as a DVD the other as a CD. This disc MAY NOT play in certain drives or DC players so just be careful!!
The videos were hilarious though!!

"That's not why I bought this album".......2007-05-26

I'm here to tell ya, there are a lot very good reasons to buy this album. But most of them are not why I bought this album.

Sure Al's parodies are all great fun, but that's not why I bought this album. Sure this whole album is fraught with hilarity, but that's not why a bought this album. I didn't even buy this album because of all the cool video's included. IT'S THE MUSIC, MAN. That's why I bought this album. Can this Al guy sing or what - even if he is a little weird. (Although, I'm not too sure about the weird part, but that's what Al keeps telling everyone so I'll go along with it.)

Case in point; So there I was, sitting in my mini van at a red light, jamming to the music, not really paying any attention to the lyrics, just enjoying the sounds the band and singers were putting out. With my head bobbin' to the beat and hands drumming on the steering wheel, I noticed an elderly lady in the car next to me looking my way. She seemed to have an air of disdain about her at seeing a gentleman of my years acting like some dang fool kid. That very moment is when my ears picked up on the words "I blew my nose and wiped it on your cat". The lyric caught me totally off guard and I spontaneously burst into laughter. Seeing that, the lady snapped her head forward, stomped on the accelerator and speed through the red light trying to get away from that dang fool (being myself) as fast as she could.

Well, I guess that probably isn't why you should by this album either, but I can tell ya... This double CD sure is a lot of fun and you will absolutely enjoy the music.

Jim

Average customer rating: Very Funny Let's go to the Buffet with John Not that funny... TEARFULLY FUNNY EXCELLENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Show Me the Buffet John Pinette Manufacturer: Uproar ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Comedy | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Country Comedy | Comedy | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Contemporary Comedy | Comedy | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Comedy & Spoken Word | Miscellaneous | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: John Pinette: I'm Starvin'! Brian Regan Live Kathleen Madigan I Wanna Go Home In Other Words ASIN: B0000061V1 Release Date: 1998-04-14

Tracks:

1. Weight Watcher Friends
2. Halloween
3. The Great Meat Recall
4. Disneyworld In August/The Character Buffet
5. Las Vegas: All You Can Eat
6. Grab & Move
7. The Wonderful Wizard Of Oz Buffet
8. Chinese Buffet/You Go Now
9. Japanese Food/Free Willy
10. The Water Park, The Slide & The Tube
11. Bungee Jump
12. World Hunger
13. Send'um Wheat
14. Indian Food/Gandhi
15. Sonna A Formato
16. A Gas Problem
17. When The Spice Hits
18. Chipmunk Funk
19. Elvis

Customer Reviews:

Very Funny.......2007-07-26

This CD is very well done, very funny and yet clean. First heard it in my car and just about had to pull over because I laughing so hard. One of the best comedy CD I have heard in a long time.

Let's go to the Buffet with John.......2007-05-08

John Pinette's comedy is great ! The tape has more material than the CD (the tape is not for listeners under 16). I can't wait for John Pinette to put out a new one.

Not that funny..........2007-03-31

Look, I dig stand up, and I dig fat jokes, but this guy isn't that great.

I got a friend who loves John Pinette, but I can't see it.

He tells jokes about how fat he is, how he likes to eat, how he doesn't like to move. Its the same over and over and over again. Its dull and it's too easy. They're not even jokes, really, just comments on how fat he is.

Also a fair part of his act consists of "asian people talk with accents and thats funny" which I find cheap. Stereotypes shouldn't be jokes, and even when they are, they shouldn't be THE joke. John says something with broken english and the audience laughs really hard. Why? Why is that funny, here in the 20th century?

Maybe I just don't "get" his humor, but I don't think this guy is any good. I perfer comedians who tell jokes.

On the plus side, this guy is clean, which is rare these days. But there are better clean comedians around. Try getting a Brian Regan album or an Emo Philips album. Jerry Seinfelds album is good too. Try those guys because they're clean and legitimately funny.

TEARFULLY FUNNY.......2007-03-11

I have listened to this CD continuously. My husband and I laugh at him like we have just listened to it for the first time. It never gets old I can't wait for anything new he puts out, he is so funny.

EXCELLENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.......2007-03-11

This guy is too funny!! We had heard him on satellite radio a few years back and were laughing so hard we couldn't drive, The we saw him on Comedy Central AND had to get this particular CD and glad that we did.

Average customer rating: Now this is a peice of HIStory!!!

Actionable Offenses: Indecent Phonograph Recordings from the 1890s Various Artists Manufacturer: Archeophone Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Comedy | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Similar Items: Banned : 20 Risque Songs From The 20s & 30s Lost Sounds: Blacks and the Birth of the Recording Industry 1891-1922 Jewface Off The Record: The Complete 1923 Jazz Band Recordings The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of ASIN: B000QEK41U Release Date: 2007-05-16

Tracks:

1. Learning a City Gal How to Milk (Cal Stewart)
2. The Tapeworm Story (Cal Stewart)
3. Gimlet's Soliloquy / The Rascal Detector (Unknown, 2 indexed tracks)
4. The Whores' Union (Unknown)
5. Boarding the Folsom / A Few Conundrums (Unknown, 2 indexed tracks)
6. Out of Order (Russell Hunting)
7. Did He Charge Too Much (Russell Hunting)
8. Reilly as a Policeman (Russell Hunting)
9. Sim Hadley on a Racket (Russell Hunting)
10. Sim Hadley on a Racket (James White)
11. Michael Casey Exhibiting His Panorama (James White)
12. Dennis Reilly at Maggie Murphy's Home After Nine O'Clock (James White)
13. Young Cylinder "A": Stroll on Capitol Hill / A Hard Head (Home Recording, 2 indexed tracks)
14. Young Cylinder "B": The Virtues of Raw Oysters (Home Recording)
15. Young Cylinder "C": Jokes, Riddles, Verses, a Limerick, and a Toast (Home Recording, 8 indexed tracks)
16. Young Cylinder "D": More Verses and Jokes (Home Recording, 9 indexed tracks)
17. Young Cylinder "E": The Lady's Friend / a Song / The Irishman's Prayer / a Joke (Home Recording, 4 indexed tracks)
18. Young Cylinder "F": Verses and Songs (Home Recording, 4 indexed tracks)
19. Young Cylinder "G": Poem: "I Sit Here Thinking, Will, of You" (Home Recording)

Product Description

New York City, 1896. A man walks into a bar. He sits down, orders a beer, and laughs long and hard at the bartender's newest story. It's a good tale, though too bawdy to repeat at home. The next day he goes into the same bar, gets his beer, and drops his change into a phonograph. He's listening through rubber tubes to a man telling a story similar to the bartender's. Without warning Anthony Comstock's defenders of decency charge into the bar, push him aside, destroy the record, and escort the bar's proprietor to jail for promoting indecency. The records on this CD are the few that Comstock's men missed. Scarcity and suppression have kept them silent for a century. Put aside the modern myth of a more genteel era: these late-Victorian performances are indecent even by--especially by--today's standards. And while not for mixed company, they spoke to many in the coarse language and crude humor of daily experience. They were stories told readily in the bar; yet they became legally actionable offenses when fixed in wax and played on a phonograph in that same bar. These newly-discovered recordings play like soundtracks to the moving images of prize fighters, scarf dancers, and kissing lovers flickering on the kinetoscope--the other nickel entertainment in the bar. The records and films were produced in the same years, in the same studios, by the same people. They were enjoyed in tandem by the same audiences. They were accused of violating the same standards of decency in communities where they were profitably exhibited. And together, they presaged the clashes between morals and mass media that would erupt regularly during the century to follow. This CD presents these extraordinary recordings in their unexpurgated entirety. It allows us to hear uncut and uncensored what new technology made possible and the protectors of public morals made illegal: "indecent" performances driven out of business, off the public stage, and into the privacy of unmixed company in the home.

Customer Reviews:

Now this is a peice of HIStory!!!.......2007-07-13

It is nothing short of amazing that these crackly bits of recorded history survived the indecency raids of the early 1900's!! The liner notes contained in this c.d. are actually a book worthy of its own section in the bookstore, and contain the fascinating history of these recordings and drama and scandal which preceded the discovery that men were recording them!!! When you listen to these jokes, limericks and stories that were recorded in backrooms and hideaways due to their scandalous contents- you will not believe what you are hearing and you will understand why (even 100 years later!)a parental advisory label adorns its cover!!! SO hide the kids and pick up a copy of Actionable Offenses. It is hours worth of fun!!!

Average customer rating: Humor for the whole family Brian Regan Live Great clean comedy--Very funny You Don't Need To Think About It, Just Buy This CD Great family-safe comedy

Brian Regan Live Brian Regan Manufacturer: Uproar ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Comedy | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Contemporary Comedy | Comedy | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Comedy & Spoken Word | Miscellaneous | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Doin' My Time Mitch All Together Beyond the Pale Funny Business Harmful If Swallowed (CD & DVD) ASIN: B000001ZGN Release Date: 1997-11-04

Tracks:

1. You Too & Stuff
2. Hooked on Phonix
3. Crank Calls
4. Stupid in School
5. Lousy in Little League
6. Monster Truck Drivers
7. Horns & Windshields
8. Seatbelts
9. Log Trucks
10. Blasting Zone
11. Erel Knierel
12. Fishing on T.V.
13. Whale Noises
14. Flipper & Gentle Ben
15. Belly Buttons
16. Kid's party Games
17. Big Family Stuff
18. Peanut Butter & Jelly
19. Donut Lady
20. Health Club Stuff
21. Spider Webs & Bees
22. Elevators & Faces
23. Animals
24. Dog Barking

Customer Reviews:

Humor for the whole family.......2007-07-26

Having come of age in the 80s, I still list Sam Kinison as my favorite comedian. Even so, now with a family of my own I welcome comedy that I don't have to hide from my daughters or cringe when they overhear. Brian Regan is just such a comedian. If you love comedy based on language (as opposed to stories, observations, etc.) then this album is also for you. And, as a bonus, your children can listen to it along with you, with the strongest word used on the CD being "hell."

Brian Regan Live.......2007-07-24

This is one funny man. If you should catch him live or tv special he is even better, because his facial expressions are the best with his jokes. To listen to the cd well you will have to find a bathroom it is just to funny.

Great clean comedy--Very funny.......2007-07-24

Not alot of clean stand up comedians out there but Brian Regan is clean and extremely funny. My family and I were laughing so hard we were crying. Highly recommend this CD to anyone that loves humor and finding humor in life. Regan does a great job of both.

You Don't Need To Think About It, Just Buy This CD.......2007-07-15

This is one of the most AWESOME comedy CDs EVER. I put it in and I was laughing so hard I couldn't catch my breath. Another reason it's great is it's completely clean, so anyone can listen to it. It is TOTALLY worth the money, so just buy it. You won't be sorry.

If You Like This CD: Buy Brian Regan's comedy special on DVD, Brian Regan: Standing Up

Great family-safe comedy.......2007-05-31

It is difficult to find comedy that can be played with the kids in the room/car that is both funny and understood by all in listening range. I highly recommend this artist.

Average customer rating: Thought it would be funnier. Dane Cook is a Legend I'm really puzzled by the volume of 5-star reviews here... AN EXCELLENT SET ! THE DVD HAS SOME OF HIS BEST STUFF! Dane Fan

Harmful If Swallowed (CD & DVD) Dane Cook Manufacturer: Comedy Central ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Comedy | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Country Comedy | Comedy | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Similar Items: Retaliation Dane Cook - Vicious Circle Mitch All Together Strategic Grill Locations Dave Attell Insomniac Tour Presents - Sean Rouse, Greg Giraldo & Dane Cook ASIN: B00009V7U2 Release Date: 2003-07-22

Tracks:

1. Intro
2. Parking Structure
3. Umm, Helllllo?
4. Car Accident
5. Tire in the Face
6. Would You Rather...
7. Fireman & Policeman & Miniature Golf Course Security Guard
8. The BK Lounge
9. Pregnant Lady
10. Five Sisters
11. Slip 'N' Bleed
12. Speak 'N' Spell
13. Operation - Monopoly
14. Don't Tickle Me
15. Bathroom
16. Pranks
17. Fuk and the Finga
18. Just Wanna Dance
19. Head
20. Nightmare
21. Hopped Up on the Q
22. Not So Kool-Aid
23. Pick a Number Please!
24. Bonus Track!

Customer Reviews:

Thought it would be funnier........2007-07-19

After seeing Dane Cook's Vicious Circle, and 312 reviews averaging 5 starts here on Amazon, I expected this CD/DVD to be funnier. Dane is funny, and some parts were stomach hurting funny, but all in all, I expected more. After listening to the CD, I watched the unedited Comedy Central Special on the DVD and was disappointed that most of the material was the same as on the CD.

Dane Cook is a Legend.......2007-07-04

Dane Cook is the best young comedian in the World today. I have seen him Live in Dublin, where he blew Denis Learys reputation to shreds and have listened to his Cd's many times. Just buy them both, he delivers solid comedy performances, no more promotion required, this guy is the real deal.

I'm really puzzled by the volume of 5-star reviews here..........2007-07-03

I generally find myself agreeing with the reviewing majority on comedy albums, but I just don't get the over-the-top adulation of Dane Cook--at least as evidenced by this album. I listened to this album again, to make sure my initial reaction wasn't a fluke, and I found the material and delivery to be very average. Upon reflection, the problem with this album is that the delivery doesn't match the material. Much of his comedy consists of Seinfled-like observations, yet his delivery is usually manic and profanity-laden, providing way too much emphasis on a very small bit of humor.

Some of the bits are funny--I particularly liked the segment on the Satanic voice emanating from the old Speak 'n Spell--but I found him to spend much of his time ranting and swearing over things that weren't all that creative or funny. Sorry to go against the pack on this one, but for the life of me I can't understand why 90% of the reviewers could give this album five stars. (For whatever it's worth, comics I do like include early George Carlin, Robin Williams, Mitch Hedberg, Woody Allen, Steve Martin, Bill Cosby and the Sklar Brothers.)

AN EXCELLENT SET ! THE DVD HAS SOME OF HIS BEST STUFF!.......2007-06-24

I am a long time fan of Dane Cook. Before he became so popular,he was a little known comic with a fresh quirkyness about him. He is no Carlin or Pryor,but the guy is funny in a goofy kind of way! This CD/DVD combo is a great deal for some very funny sets.

Dane Fan.......2007-04-12

Its typical Dane but then again whats typical about him. I pop this cd in at work and just laugh the entire day. He has some real intersting outlooks on situations but for the most part all of us have thought the same way one time or another. I love it and him!

Average customer rating: A master poet Powerful poetry Sundiata tells it like it is Perfect Blend Another unlistenable entry

Long Story Short Sekou Sundiata Manufacturer: Righteous Babe ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Poetry, Spoken Word & Interviews | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Spoken Word | Poetry, Spoken Word & Interviews | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Indie Music | Stores | Music Short Sleeves | Sleeve Length Browse (feature_browse-bin) | Refinements | Apparel Similar Items: Weary Blues The Voice of Langston Hughes Our Souls Have Grown Deep Like the Rivers Truth Is on Its Way Wind in a Box (Poets, Penguin) ASIN: B000040JCV Release Date: 2000-02-08

Tracks:

1. Mandela
2. Making Poems
3. The Sound Of The Memory
4. Droppin' Revolution
5. Mary J Blues
6. Lonely Man's Portrait Of A Romance
7. Magic Bullet
8. Urban Music
9. Isle De Goree
10. Reparations
11. Redemption
12. Longstoryshort
13. Hendrix
14. Not The Heat
15. Black Boys To Men

Amazon.com

With its dedication to Amadou Diallo and its poems covering subjects like reparations, slavery, and Mary J. Blige, Sekou Sundiata sets out to make "poems that are African American as bean pies and be-attitudes."

There's a righteous anger that permeates this disc, but its expression comes off more as a burning coal than a blowtorch--that is, instead of using the staccato rhythms and the relatively harsh vocals of the rappers, Sundiata's approach is more down-tempo, almost elegiac, and his voice is mellifluous, intimate, and warm. Not a huge voice like, say, James Earl Jones; rather, he uses a slow, seductive, clearly enunciated delivery to draw you into his words.

His interest is to write popular verse that functions both as dance music and serious spoken poetry. To him, it's not an either/or, you can do both-you can "dance and be still." While most people won't be dancing to this disc, the music-mostly keyboards, bass, and drum-is coolly competent, and his efforts to make poetry accessible are more than commendable. --Wally Shoup

Customer Reviews:

A master poet.......2007-07-27

With Sekou Sundiata's recent death, America lost perhaps one of our greatest living poets, in his fifties and still in his prime. While some traditionalists rejected his work, or attempted to pigeonhole it with the description "spoken word poetry" -- Sundiata preferred, "ritual poet" -- Sundiata demonstrated that poetry was not only alive but relevant. Sundiata's work covered a range of topics, often cleverly combining the political with the social and even the romantic.

An often heard objection to Sundiata's work was his combination of music with poetry. As with any multi-media art, this effort contains considerable risks. However, Sundiata's work does not do this out of whole cloth but draws on a rich tradition of both African and African American culture and works exquisitely.

Anyone with a love of language should give a listen to this great genius, snuffed out too early. He will be missed.

Powerful poetry.......2003-04-14

This cd has quite an unusual sound to it. Sundiata recites poetry while music --
mostly hip-hop, blues and funk (and a didjeridoo in track 9!) -- plays in the background.
Although a lot of the rhythms are funky, this is definitely not a record to dance or
to sit back and relax to-- the imagery is complicated and actually requires intellectual
concentration. The lyrics are often highly political and provocative, which I find
refreshing, especially since Sundiata is an accomplished poet, who can play with
words to create original and powerful images.

Sundiata tells it like it is.......2001-07-17

Sekou Sundiata describes his work as "rhythm and news"; taking the beats of the street and using them as a backdrop for his poetry. Captivating and engaging songs tell the story of the African American people...

Sundiata's music echoes these sentiments. Whether a poem about slavery of the past or street life of the present, each one holds many striking truths. His style of layering spoken word over R&B and jazz with smooth vocals makes his work appealing accross many age groups and backgrounds. Fans of R&B, jazz, soul, folk rock, and poetry alike will embrace Sudiata's message; we can't live our lives today without remembering how we got here.

Perfect Blend.......2001-06-30

I've read the negative reviews of Sundiata's albums, and I can understand how his art is not for everybody. Nevertheless, if you are looking for something more from today's fairly shallow popular musical scene, the work of Sekou Sundiata is an excellent place to turn. His poetry blends perfectly with the music and draws the listener into the tribal rythm of his voice and the pulsing funk/blues accompaniment. I recently saw Sundiata open at an Ani Difranco show and his live performance is equally strong. An artist in all respects, Sundiata brings his message to the masses in a form that both pleases and inspires. For those who don't readily associate with poetry, the accompaniment offers an alternative in understanding the pieces on this album. I would highly recommend the work, but would suggest that you listen to some other more (but not quite) mainstream artists before attempting this sonic journey into the heart of Black America.

Another unlistenable entry.......2000-07-09

Frought with the same kinds of musical mistakes as his first record. Combining poetry with music is always tricky business. A lot of people think it looks awkward, and more times than not, a lot of poets don't nail down the right music for their messgae. Sundiata continually hits us with stock folk/blues music that doesn't seem to go anywhere on its own, and the poetry suffers for it.

Average customer rating: Mitch Hedberg One of the best! Decent jokes, bad delivery I cried when Mitch Hedberg died. I just found out he died.

Mitch All Together Mitch Hedberg Manufacturer: Comedy Central ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Comedy | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Country Comedy | Comedy | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Similar Items: Strategic Grill Locations Harmful If Swallowed (CD & DVD) Retaliation Doin' My Time Skanks for the Memories ASIN: B0000DZ3HR Release Date: 2003-12-09

Tracks:

1. This CD is in Stores
2. Sandwiches
3. Not Track Five, Not Chainsaw Juggler
4. Teeth
5. Candy Bars
6. Houses
7. Pop
8. The Pipe
9. Business Cards
10. Sesame Seeds
11. Three Easy Payments
12. Arrows
13. Saved by the Buoyancy of Citrus
14. Mitch in the S'th
15. Bed and Breakfast
16. X
17. Movie Pot

Customer Reviews:

Mitch Hedberg.......2007-07-29

Mitch Hedberg is one of my all time favorite comedians....I love his voice and how he says things. This DVD was well worth the purchase to me.

One of the best!.......2007-07-27

Such a shame Mitch is no longer with us. He is truly one of the funniest comedians. He is funny, smart, clever and I have shared this CD with all of my fiends. It's good for what ails ya.

Decent jokes, bad delivery.......2007-06-25

About half of the jokes on the CD were amusing, but the whole time I was listening to it I kept thinking that this could be really funny stuff in the hands of someone like Dave Attell. I think Hedberg was probably a good writer, but not a very good comedian.

He alluded to the fact that he was making a CD of the performance. It was very annoying when he played to the live audience, doing visual things and telling them that, ha-ha, the people listening on CD won't get this.

I cried when Mitch Hedberg died........2007-05-22

He was my absolute most favorite comic and I couldn't help it. I have never had anyone close to me die and I had seen Mitch in concert twice so really he is the closest person to me who has died. That is sad for me I know. Anyhow, this cd is awesome! Unlike his first cd, which is also great, this one has a little bit of a more uptempo delivery. He sounds like he kicked the drugs for a little while before he recorded this. With all the jokes being so short there are many many jokes on this disc. Not only that, but Mitch was the best when a joke bombed. If you listen to this you will find that out. I think he purposely put bombs in his act just for that very reason. I miss you Mitch. Hope you'll be telling me jokes in Heaven.

I just found out he died........2007-03-12

It's a shock,and a disappointment.If he was alive a little bit longer,he could've been huge.He had all the qualities I love in my favorite comedians,but did it his own way.You never heard anything like him.People try to compare him to Seinfeld and Stephen Wright,but I think that really discredits him.He was of his own genre.I mean who couldn't laugh at the imagery he created?Imagery is something many comedians fail in doing well...but Mitch gets it just right.If you like the sound samples amazon gives you,you'll love the full package.

Album Review:

1. Communication With Spirit
2. Deeper & Deeper [CD-single]
3. Delights of the Garden
4. Die Sunrise Tapes [Import]
5. Discoteca: Firin' Latino House, Funk, Electro
6. Do You Party?
7. Euphoria: Beyond
8. Everything Changes [Import]
9. Facts & Dreams
10. Fashion TV: Uomo [Import]

Album Review

album review

Album Review

U Don't Know Me (Like U Used T [Import]

Frances Alda: The Complete Victor Recordings, 1909-15

Complete Works for Piano 7

Music: Rio-Evolutions, Vol. 2 [Import]

Bone Machine

Days of Purgatory

Dorinda Clark-Cole [Live]

Crucify

Country Christmas, Vol. 2

Como Toda Mujer [Original recording remastered]

Cry [Import] [SACD]

Gavo Sachi Bani

Bionic Dread [Explicit Lyrics]

He's All I've Got

Montreux '77