Arizona Bay [Live]

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Having already recorded two albums live on stage, Hicks developed a more complex plan for ARIZONA BAY. He composed music for the program, painting a sonic portrait of life on the beach after the "big one" dropped California into the Pacific Ocean. He constructed the album with alternating bits of music and comedy, so that while the comedy bits could be taken on their own, the tension the music provided was subversively adding up to a much greater undercurrent of unease. Bill wrote the following note about ARIZONA BAY shortly after finishing its rough edit and mix in the spring of 1993:"By the way, as far as I know this [mixing-in of music] has never been done before with a comedy album. (I hope there's not a reason for that!) The important thing to remember is that this idea for ARIZONA BAY extends beyond just this album. It is a philosophy about not wanting or having to go through the mainstream to have your work mangled and made mediocre. I believe there is a great deal of anti-LA (and all that LA stands for) out there. I believe people would proudly wear "Arizona Bay" t-shirts and this whole idea could help bring into focus people's antipathy for mainstream America, while also being a concept for those people to rally around."

Arizona Bay,Bill Hicks,Rykodisc,Comedy,Political Comedy,Pop,Satire,Spoken / Comedy / Radio Shows,Spoken Word Comedy,Standup Comedy

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'Scuse me, 'scuse me.
The pinnacle of Bill Hicks' career.
It won't have you rolling in the aisles, but...
It's all Bill Hicks.
Rest In Peace Maestro

Arizona Bay
Bill Hicks
Manufacturer: Rykodisc
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Release Date: 1997-02-25

Tracks:

Goodbye You Lizzard Scum
Step On The Gas (L.A. Riots)
Hooligans
Officer Nigger Hater
As Long As We're Talking Shelf Life (Kennedy)
The Elephant Is Dead (Bush)
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'Scuse me, 'scuse me........2005-02-28

Comedians come and go with no real impact or lasting effect on the audience. This is not the case with Bill Hicks. Hicks' style is such that what he says will stick with you, whether it disturbed you, made you laugh, or had some other effect, you will remember Bill Hicks once you've heard him.

What makes Arizona Bay so great is the manner in which it is carried out. The type of speech that Bill uses for different types of people is hilarious. Even though they are not necessarily accurate, it fits perfectly with how he is attemping to convey them. This is best portrayed in 'Hooligans.' That part in the show may very well be the highlight, even if it is at the beginning of the album.

The piece on the Rodney King trial is classic work as well. His views on the testimonies is some of the funniest commentary I've ever heard.

Anything and everything you'd want to know about Bill Hicks can be found on this record. Arizona Bay gives a great idea at his personal comedic style, as well as his personality. I highly recommend this to any fan of comedy.

The pinnacle of Bill Hicks' career........2005-02-27

All right, let me start off by saying: if you are not an avid Bill Hicks aficionado, Arizona Bay would be the best recording of his work for you start out with. It has all of his well-known satire compressed into one show. You can get the perfect indication of what kind of man Bill Hicks was, and how he thought.

His idea of serenity (being California floating into the Pacific Ocean after what's known as the "big one" detaches the state in its entirety) not only fills you with hilarity, but given his way of thinking, you can't help but feel a similar anticipation for the occurrence.
Personally, what I enjoyed most from this show were his bitter witticisms (i.e. his hatred for George Bush, Sr. - hell, republicans in general, and the Rodney King trial). His impressions of the characters he had involved makes it a special delight to hear, and far more amusing, predominiantly his British accent.

I apologize for this short review, but there's really nothing more to say. If you're already a Bill Hicks fanatic, I don't have to explain to you his comedic excellence, but if you're still new to his work, then please, take the time to digest it properly, and if your sense of wit is anything like mine, you'll enjoy what you hear.

It won't have you rolling in the aisles, but..........2004-11-29

It will make you think. I was introduced to the late Bill Hicks through Tool, of which I am a big fan. Some Tool fans see the man as a genius or feel obligated to like him by association. They're missing the whole point, namely that they both stand for free thought and don't care if you like them or not. On to my personal feelings about this album.
I heard some of Bill Hicks' material before, and I felt I should purchase the Arizona Bay album which was referenced by Tool. AEnima changed my life in a way I can't really describe. I'm glad I was not expecting this CD to do the same, or I would have been greatly disappointed. As far as comedy goes, Bill Hicks is not a disappointment. He raises points relevant to the time of the album's release. Stil, it contains glaring errors. The music is persistent, and it does not really help create a mood. It simply drowns the comedy. His humor is also somewhat repetitive and contains a lot of filler. The brutal honesty is the funniest of all. The best examples are Clam Lappers and Sonic the Hedgehog, Goodbye You Lizard Scum, and Hooligans. It is undue credit to call the man a genius, since his historical facts have glaring errors as well. Sometimes he lapses into rants about his hatred of the right, and while justifiable, they are not terribly funny.

It's all Bill Hicks........2004-02-13

Bill Hicks performs the vocals and guitar on this cd, and I think it's beautiful music. Not only was he a brilliant comedian, but also a very insightful musician, as the scores show. I don't find that the music detracts at all from the humor. It shows another side of Hicks, and I love it. He is such an inspiration. Play the cd and keep in mind that he is performing all the background music, you'll discover a different kind of appreciation for the work.

Rest In Peace Maestro.......2003-11-25

This is currently my only Bill Hicks album. My brother in law gave it to me. I guess he figured since I'm a pretty young and angry lad, that I'd probably be interested in it. I gave it a listen one night while I was cleaning up the house, and boy was I in for a treat! I pretty much fell in love with it immediately. Now, I haven't heard any of his other albums yet, but because of this one, I do have full intention on picking them up as well. Bill Hicks knew how to put energy and heart into his performances. He has a stance with every issue and he stupendously holds his ground for the most part. I must forewarn you, however, that this is not for everyone. Some of this leans way past the vulgar side of things, but that's what comedy is all about. Now, I will also warn you that this is not just a spoken comedy album. They incorporated music inbetween the tracks, so you get about of minute or so of music after every spoken bit. The music is okay. It's mostly just laid back guitar and drums, and sometimes there's some humming. Most of the time I skip through it. It was just something he was experimenting with. It's not that much of a nuisance in my opinion, just hit the 'next track' button and you'll be on the spoken bit. To sum this all up, Bill Hicks was a genius. He was considered "over the top" by most, and went out of his way to shatter the rules. His philosophies were set forth as aid for the free thinkers of the world. He was a great, and energetic speaker, and any fan of intelligent comedy should definately be familiar with Hicks and his material. Highly Recommended!

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Superhits: Early '70s Classics (Time Life Music)
Sailcat , Wadsworth Mansion , The DeFranco Family w/ Tony DeFranco , Hurricane Smith , Cornelius Brothers and Sister Rose , Mark Lindsay , Edward Bear , Bobby Bloom , Joe Smith and the Believers , and Eric Weissberg and Steve Mandell
Manufacturer: Time Life Music
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Song list: 1. ABC - The Jackson 5 2. Coconut - Nilsson 3. Motorcycle Mama - Sailcat 4. Operator (That's Not the Way it Feels) - Jim Croce 5. Rock and Roll Lullaby - B.J. Thomas 6. Without Love (There is Nothing) - Tom Jones 7. Sweet Mary - Wadsworth Mansion 8. Me and You and a Dog Named Boo - Lobo 9. Heartbeat-It's a Lovebeat - The DeFranco Family featuring Tony DeFranco 10. Oh Babe, What Would You Say? - Hurricane Smith 11. Lean on Me - Bill Withers 12. Treat Her Like a Lady - Cornelius Brothers and Sister Rose 13. We Gotta Get Uou a Woman - Runt 14. Hitchin' a Ride - Vanity Fare 15. Montego Bay - Bobby Bloom 16. You've Got a Friend - James Taylor 17. Walk a Mile in My Shoes - Joe South and The Believers 18. Arizona - Mark Lindsay 19. The Candy Man - Sammy Davis Jr. 20. Dueling Banjos - Eric Weissberg and Steve Mandell 21. Last Song - Edward Bear 22. The Guitar Man - Bread

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