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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0075679221926
Format: Explicit Lyrics
Label: Atlantic / Wea
Manufacturer: Atlantic / Wea
Number Of Discs: 2
Publisher: Atlantic / Wea
Release Date: October 27, 1992
Studio: Atlantic / Wea
Sales Rank: 92509
MPN: 92219
Disc 1:- Shoot
- The Hair Piece
- Sex In Commercials
- Drugs
- Birth Control
- Son Of Wino
- Divorce Game
- Ed Sullivan Self Taught
- Let's Make A Deal
- The 11 O'Clock News
- Class Clown: Bi-Labial Fricative/Attracting Attention/Squeamish
- Wasted Time-Sharing A Swallow
- Values (How Much Is That Dog Crap In The Window?)
Disc 2:- I Used To Be Irish Catholic
- The Confessional
- Special Dispensation-Heaven, Hell, Purgatory, Limbo
- Heavy Mysteries
- Muhammad Ali-America The Beautiful
- Seven Words You Can Never Say On Television
- Welcome To My Job
- Occupation: Foole
- White Harlem
- The Hallway Groups
- Black Consciousness
- New York Voices
- Grass Swept The Neighborhood
- Childhood Cliches
- Cute Little Farts
- Raisin Rhetoric
- Filthy Words
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Editorial Review:
Amazon.com: "Words are my work, they're my play, they're my passion," Carlin intones at the beginning of his famous "Seven Words You Can Never Say on Television" bit. He's made a career, a very funny career, of making good on that quote, examining, dissecting, and spoofing America's linguistic foibles, from our fascination with "Sex in Commercials" to our shared "Childhood Clichés." Throughout Classic Gold (which combines three early-1970s cornerstones, FM & AM, Class Clown, and Occupation: Foole), he turns words back in on themselves, mocking the hypocrisy of the Catholic Church he was schooled in, the shallowness of the radio broadcasting he did for a living, and the inanity and insanity of everyday conversation. Few comics are as educated, embracing, or observant as Carlin--or as funny. --Michael Ruby
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I thought that Carlin was hillarious now, but after hearing this album, I think that Carlin's old stuff is the funniest. Don't get me wrong, I love the new and more aggressive Carlin, but I think his most thought-provoking and intelligent humor can be found on his earlier albums.
"Classic Gold" is a combination of three (yes, THREE) of his earlier recordings. The recordings are as follow: "FM & AM," "Class Clown," and "Occupation Foole." All three of them are hillarious, though I think that "Class Clown" is the best one of them all. The recording is fair, keep in mind that this was a while ago. However, the recording on "FM & AM" is a little poor, being that if you listen to it on headphones, you hear more out of the ... Read More:
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Guys and Gals
This is one of his original works and I have to say it is the best thing I have heard. The humour does not date for this CD as Carlin reflects on his life. On this CD we have the classic "Seven Words you cn't say on televison".
The best monlogue I have heard in awhile. Carlins comments on the black conscience is just as good.
A definite must to any one tha appreciates humour.
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George's classic work was probably better when it was created. Even though the topics he discusses are still valid, his style and delivery back then was just too wordy and slow for today. Comics like Jerry Sienfeld and Dana Carvy pack way more laughs per sentence. The only bit on this CD that comes close to current standards is "seven words...". And Carlin's more recent work is much faster paced and concentrated with humor. Buy this CD if you're a true Carlin fan and want to relive the old days, but buy his newer work if you want to laugh really hard.
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The early Carlin is in a class all by himself. He could weave stories, make you relate to things, philosophize, and make you think. Oh yeah, he could also bust your gut, too! He takes life and looks at it through his unique viewing glasses and makes it funny. He also had a sense of freshness and wonder and an almost childlike approach at times. This combined with his ferocious wit produced some of the funniest comedy material ever. This best of... collection is a must have for any comedy fan and anyone who just plain likes to laugh.
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Creative, innovative, hilarious, and downright imaginitive. I couldn't stop laughing. I just wish "Toledo Window Box" was included on the double-cd as well, since one of my favorite Carlin bits of all time, Nursery Rhymes, is on "Toledo Window Box". In Nursery Rhymes, he talks about Little Jack Horner, The Seven Dwarves, and Old King Cole. Very funny stuff. I just wish it was included on "Classic Gold." Otherwise, "Classic Gold" is one album no Carlin fan should be without.
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