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| From | "Holmes Online" <bholmes_fm@msn.com> |
| Subject | Re: National Lampoon/comedy albums |
| Date | Mon, 21 May 2007 09:48:10 -0400 |
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>I can only think of Alert Brooks whenever I hear "Bolero." If you're a
> fan of "Comedy Minus One," you'll know what I mean.
CM1 - Just the concept alone is Hall of Fame worthy! (Another gem was that
Python album with two sets of grooves on one side, so depending where you
dropped the needle you might get a completely different "side 2" than
before! Many a stoner is still trying to figure out how Satan took control
of their turntable...)
Ditto on the Steve Martin comments, although in fairness he's a fairly
visual comedian and something is lost with audio only. (Brian Regan is
another - funny to listen too, funnier to see; where someone like Steven
Wright is about as hilarious either way).
Fortunately a lot of classic comedy albums are being reissued (check
laugh-dot-com for starters)...although if your faves are current and
touring, much like a band, merch table purchases are a nice way to support
them. The 80s boom came and went, but there are a ton of really funny people
out there if you make the effort. (Hmmm...like pop bands...)
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