4 comments about That Nigger's Crazy.

1. From the first line of "Hope I'm Funny" to the end of the tape, this is one of the funniest comedy albums ever! Includes, Dracula, winos, 11:30, Martians, and The Excorcist! This was the first comedy album I ever stole. Back in 84' or so when I was a youngster and a thief(hahaha) And believe me at 6 and some change, you get alot more bang for your buck! This must be a compilation, but I have never found the original albums most of these are on... I would reccomend this tape to anyone who likes to laugh, Warning if you have a ,medical condition that would not benefit from hysterical, knock down the wall,rolling in the floor laughter then you should avoid this album, otherwise This is a must buy for any comedy fan!



2. The 1974 album "That Nigger's Crazy", recorded live in San Francisco, features Richard Pryor at his raunchy, down-and-dirty best. Who else but Richard could capture an audience with off-color subject matter such as the relationship between police officers and African-Americans, winos and junkies, White women & African-American men, etc., etc., etc.? The skit featuring Richard battling his father over curfew issues during Pryor's teenage years is sure to hit a home run as well. Although this is an excellent piece of stand-up comedy done to perfection during Pryor's earlier years, something's missing. What would be even more perfect, is if this comedy masterwork received the remaster treatment, and on CD (I believe this title and Richard's follow-up comedic masterpiece "Bicentennial Nigger" are the only two titles which haven't been released on compact disc - although I could be wrong)! Although Richard Pryor unanimously and rightfully deserves the title as "The King of Raunchy Comedy (!)", Eddie Murphy comes in an extremely close second (even though Murphy no longer performs in stand-up circles). As for Eddie's influence as a comedian, one amazon.com reviewer said it best, that Murphy "did not steal from, but lovingly borrowed" from (the great) Richard Pryor. How true! With those thoughts in mind, make sure you add "That Nigger's Crazy" to your comedy library before Warner/Reprise decides to take it out of print. With laughs this huge, you definitely don't want to be without a copy!



3. May well be the funniest comedy tape ever recorded. I listen to it often in my car. I stumbled across the tape when I was a teen-ager at a flea market over 20 years ago and bought it for something like $1.00 because I thought the title was funny as well as courageous. It was buried in my various boxes for years and a few years ago I ran across it and listened to it for the first time since I was 14. Well it was a lot funnier now as compared to then, as his humor is really quite sophisticated in its own way. Pryor wastes none of the listener's time, with each sentence leading to or being very funny. His delivery seems utterly spontaneous but listening to the scenarios he spins, it's clear he spent a lot of time and imaginiation energy creating his routine. I listen to it whenever I need a good laugh or just for the heck of it. It is too bad later in life he took the wrong paths and ended up being spent by his fame and passed up his opportunities. Oh well...



4. Before Eddie Murphy And in the becoming days of a young George Carlin. There was a comedian named Richard Pryor. On this performance the title is very misleading, rather than being "crazy" he is being more truthful and straight forward. Taped on the infamous Soul train sound-stage Richard delves into topics that some may consider taboo or at the least shocking. But regardless of the material the statements made on this tape are honest and thought provoking.From the moment he talks about different lifestyles and different cultures you can just picture all these colorful characters. Some you may even know form your own neighborhood. Just as Bill Cosby is the great story teller, Richard tell great stories as well with a his language a lil more peppered. Where Cosby's characters always seem like fun loving or or just natural pranksters, Richard's people held a slight hint of danger, militancy, sorrow, anger, and oppression. Yet he can still make these characters humorous and less threatening. From the wino to his own very hostile and ill tempered father. The audience seems very nervous to his act at first but, as the show progresses Richard seems to have all of them along for the ride and where it ends it laughville, and they are all happy to be along. A great performance from one of the finest African American comedies of our time. a piece of history that should be treasured.

5 comments about Risky Business (1983 Film).

1. I saw the movie a while ago(for my first time ^^)and it was great.The music was excelent and quite fitting to the plot.Unlike new movies,this one has an excelent plot,story,and of course music.



2. The best track on here is Muddy Waters' "I'm A Man". Otherwise, the Tangerine Dream music is just okay. This is a hard soundtrack to find; I had a hard time finding it when the movie was first released!



3. It's fun, it's sexy, and it's right on target! Tom Cruz "cruzes" his way through an Academy Award-winning performance in the movie, while the soundtrack to "Risky Business" simply blows your mind!!

   The classic songs are all here, to lend a hand to the classic movie: Phil Collins' "In the Air"; Bob Seger's "Old Time Rock and Roll"; (remember the hilarious portion of the movie when Tom Cruz is caught dancing around in his underwear? I was laughing for days!!)

   Nonetheless, this soundtrack captures both the hilarious AND the mystic vibe that the movie portrayed, like the sizzling scene in the subway between Cruz and Rebecca D. (Ooh la la!!)

   Well, excuse my rambling, but this masterpiece soundtrack of the 80s is simply too good to pass up. Get it and relive those days when you too could've got into an Ivy League school, yet squandered it all away for one night of partying and a gorgeous hooker...

   JUST TAKE THOSE OLD RECORDS OFF THE SHELF!!.............




4. If it wasn't for Tangerine Dream, Katy Holmes would be looking for a husband and a baby. One of the most incredible soundtrack
   bands ever. Tom would be selling underwear at this time, instead of dancing in them.



5. A rare collection of Tangerine Dream music. Unlike "Vision Quest", the Tangerine dream music is included.

5 comments about The Anthology: 1968-1992.

1. You love this king of cutting-edge comedy, but you don't want to wade through the full 9 CDs of "And It's Deep Too!" which, admittedly, contain more than a bit of dross. So invest in this compact 2-CD set with 2-1/2 hours of Richard's best routines. Then sit back with your drug of choice and bust a gut! Golden!



2. I don't doubt that the box set these selections are taken from has many more immaculate moments to offer, but for the money, this 2-CD offering will not cause you any regrets.
   Some of you may be wondering why I may refer to Pryor's routines as "immaculate," given the free use of schatological language and common themes from his inspired imagination, yet it is not without thought that I chose such term.
   Let me explain ... underneath, at the root of every Pryor routine there's so much heart, such honest pain turned into laughs, such uncanny gift for showing the absurdity of our social ills, that it is hard to imagine that some divine order of grace has not touched this man.
   Yes, the language is strong but not because he curses, it is strong because he speaks irresistibly and poignantly to what makes us humans so foolish and, often, so cruel.
   Here's the work that gave birth to so many great comedians, from Eddie Murphy to Dave Chappelle. And, specially, to Chris Rock's great work, someone who has not copied but learned from Richard and seems to be the only politically meaningful stand up artist around these days.
   Anyway, back to Richard Pryor, I urge you to buy this CD, have it travel with you. Whenever you may find yourself depressed, overwhelmed or taken over by your own form of "automatic pilot," play it and laugh yourself back to your real life.
   If you still have any doubts, just take a look at this CD's cover, Richard, bare-chested and raising his fists, ready for a fight, and behind him the American flag. This is how courageous this material is, how willing to take on something so much bigger than he was. And you know what? In some level, he won the fight by a knockout.



3. This is a good intro to Pryor's work and a fine companion piece to EVOLUTION/REVOLUTION, which contains "Craps After Hours" and other early and (mostly) unreleased material.
   
   The CD starts off with two early Pryor routines SUPERN----R and the mesmorising PRISON PLAY from his self titiled 1968 debut album. The former is so-so, but PRISON PLAY is an early classic. PP is best heard as it is on EVOLUTION REVOLTION, as part of a longer prison monologue. The TV PANEL routine from that debut album would have fit well here, but space forbade.
   
   We jump a few years to some choice cuts from THAT N(egro's)CRAZY (1974) which features Pryor classics such as N(egroes) AND THE POLICE "I am reaching for my driver's license." and THE WINO AND THE JUNKIE. Comedy's answer to the blues as Pryor uses his one-man theatrical style to expose the unarticulated realities of ghetto life.
   
   After a few Mudbone set pieces from what I consider to be his best work IS IT SOMETHING I SAID which should be heard on its own in its entirety, we get some of Pryor's deepest work from BICENTENNIAL N(egro), which inclues the hilariously un-PC BICENTENNIAL PRAYER, which as a teenager in the late 70s, my peers would memorize in the same way that we would with the early rap records a few years later. But the title cut of that album is amazing, as the title character, a 200 year old black man in blackface (influence of the great BERT WILLIAMS, perchance?) gives an poignant and sardonic look at the black man's plight in America to the tune of the "Battle Hymn of the Republic." You'll never forget this once you hear it.
   
   A few cuts from succeeding albums follow (including the cut from "Live on the Sunset Strip where he famously renounces the word N----r) and it concludes with a too-heartbreaking to be as funny as Pryor intended cut of Pryor talking about being stricken with MS. It's profound, but so sad that you are not likely to want to hear this more than once. But it's historically important as what was probably Pryor's last performance.
   
   If you want the whole enchilada, plunk down the bux for the complete WB recordings "And It's deep too." With that and EVOLUTION REVOLUTION, your Pryor catalog will be complete.
   
   (Oh yeah, when the first season of Partridge family DVD set comes out, check out the 1970 episode with Richard Pryor. Trust me, it's a mind-boggling juxtaposition to imagine the man who did this CD interacting with David Cassidy and co).



4. Extremely funny! But raunchy. Had to listen by myself - no kids.



5. I heard this on a friends ipod and had to buy it for my collection. This was some of the most original and funny comedy material i've heard in awhile. I loved it.

5 comments about ...Is It Something I Said?.

1. i have this on tape and find myself listening to it all of the time.eulogy is funny as hell and what better way to start off the tape.his work here is funny from the start,all the way to the end.now don't get me wrong,his other work is great as well but this one really stands out.it's hard to believe that next year this tape will be 30 years old.this just shows you that he was way ahead of his time and after 30 years this tape is still funny as hell and everyone can still relate to it even after all of this time.



2. The album could have been a lotter better without the 11 minute Mudbone skit. But, the personal stuff makes it all worthwhile. R.I.P Legend



3. The year was 1976, and I was 17 going on 18. All of my friends knew a Richard Pryor routine. I had only heard a few jokes repeated while hanging out before and after school, but I had never heard Rich's entire stand up routine until my father made a tactical error--he bought the album and tried to hide it from us kids in the hall closet. Please. If you want to hide something from teenagers, don't use the hall closet. That's the first place we (myself, my sister and my brother) looked. It was on after that. Our friends gathered at our house after school for leftover meatloaf (or hot link) sandwiches, potato chips, Hostess Ding Dongs and "Is It Something I Said". We often choked on our food because we couldn't stop laughing. "New Niggers" was one of our favorites: "Okay troops, try it again!" "Niccuh, niccuh, niccuh!" "Well, that's close...if you get your a*s kicked you know you made it!" But my all time favorite was "Mudbone". I know some people on this page thought it was too long, but maybe it's one of those cultural things--I have relatives down South that talk and act like Mudbone. "Swear to God!" That's what the routine is so hysterically funny. I recognize the characters, and believe me, they aren't as far fetched as you might think. My aunt in Jacksonville, Florida is the physical manifestation of Miz Rudolph. All of my friends knew people like Mudbone and Miz Rudolph. And Rich had us falling off the couches in my parents' den, tears rolling down our faces as we laughed uncontrollably. Yes, this is an all time classic album. Thanks for the memories, Richard.



4. Wow!!!
   The first time I heard this I was in school and a buddy of mine let me borrow his "album" to take home and play. I was just a youngster so I had to sneak it the house and play it on my "phonograph" at a very low volume.
   I was in tears!
   To quote a line from the 'Mudbone' skit, "I had to bite a hole in my damn lip to keep from laughing".
   
   This CD is a classic and a true testament to the genius that Richard Pryor was. All of U diehard Pryor fans know what I mean.
   All of the tracks are raw, gritty, and to the point with comparisons to different races of people and their flaws that will make U smile if not split your side. (Caution: U may not want to consume food or beverages while listening)
   :-)
   
   I personally love the 'Mudbone' character because he told different stories while doing this skit. For example, "Little Feets".
   How can U not laugh about a voodoo woman named Ms. Rudolph whose urine turned blue after 15 minutes of peeing on a guys feet who was hexed.
   Or the story of Mudbone sawing the bottom out of an outhouse and waiting for a 400 pound woman to fall through it for revenge. LOL!
   Oh my god, Richard Pryor was the king of absurd craziness and reality comedy! R.I.P.
   
   U will not be disappointed with this CD.



5. G - E - N - I - U - S - ! There is no other description for this man or this particular album. Please, Amazon, you must remove Morris B.'s review which you post as the most helpful critical review. Morris, have a psychological test done, please. How could you possibly say this album would be better without Mudbone's Little Feet?!?!?!? That is his masterpiece on this album, perhaps of his career. Don't you get the brilliance of falling right into that character from down South and years ago? Anyway, also one of the Editorial Reviews/descriptions says "some thought of him as a bigot". WHAT???? Richard Pryor was one thing when he allowed us to creep into his brilliantly creative mind - TRUTHFUL. I am White and I never thought of Richard as a bigot. If you think that, maybe you are one. He is honest and some people are frightened of the truth. He was so ahead of his time. Anyway, if you are a new fan, this is the album to get. Another great one is Bicentennial Nigger. But, now you can get the Anthology and get a good overview of this comedic genius. If you can listen to this without tears of laughter rolling down your face, you need to be tested like Morris B. with his 360 degree incorrect review. MUDBONE's Little Feet is a riot. This man could have been an author, because the way he weaves a story, you feel like you're there,as you do with a great novel. ENJOY!!! He must be in heaven, because God wants us to laugh!
   
   Irene, New Jersey

5 comments about Lady Sings The Blues (1972 Film).

1. Of all of the Motown acts Diana Ross (With and without the Supremes) was always given the room to explore various settings including Pop, Standards, Disney Favorites, Show Tunes, and the list goes on and on. On this Soundtrack not only was she given the opportunity to record Billie Holiday blues & jazz favorites but she (Diana Ross) also got her first major starring role in movie "Lady Sings The Blues". Both Movie & Soundtrack were runaway smashes. As a result of the Top Ten hit single from the Soundtrack "Good Morning Heartaches", a new interest in Billie Holiday recordings took off. Be forwarned none of these recordings on this Soundtrack have the more familiar Motown Sound of the 70's, but well orchestrated blues, jazz & pop chestnuts by the one and only Gil Askey.
   
   These are the type of recordings where you'll want to get your favorite drink and enjoy such jewels as "Mean To Me", "Fine And Mellow", "You've Changed", "Don't Explain", "God Bless The Child" (And others)....Sit back and enjoy. The only down side is that it includes excerpts from the Movie spliced in throughout (Unless you've seen the movie, then it might make a slight difference). For the most part you'll get to explore one of Diana Ross' most successful attemps at blues & jazz that she revisted several times since.



2. More dialogue and less music than on most movie soundtracks, which makes this CD somehow of a disappointment. Otherwise, the quality is good.



3. The Cd was new and in good condition. Also arrived before Christmas, when purchased late.



4. This album (and the movie)are initially what turned me off from becoming a fan of Lady Day. Now I'm a big fan because I fell in love with her real voice, and her emotion from listening to a Ken Burns CD of the Essential Billie Holiday (a used copy for 99 cents). Ross sounds absolutely NOTHING like Lady Day, and emotions that are sachrine. I guess there could be worse casting matches (Nora Jones as Ma Rainey, or Beyonce as Bessie Smith) but they would be the biggest flops if they occured. Try getting The Lady Sings (A 4 disc set that covers all but the Verve Years) by Billie Holiday. The original is a LOT better. I wold have rated no stars, but didn't get a choice.



5. I loved the movie and had the album. since i no longer have a record player the cd is a perfect addition to my collection.

5 comments about Richard Pryor: ...And It's Deep Too! The Complete Warner Bros. Recordings (1968-1992).

1. Pryorites and fans of comedy, folklore, storytelling, whatever you want to call it, simply put, this CD set is worth it.
   
   Aside from the material on EVOLUTION/REVOLUTION (containing much of the material recorded for Laff records and elsewhere), this is the complete above-ground recordings of Richard Franklin Lennox Thomas Pryor, and then some!
   
   From the first Pryor Lp in 1968, we get the embyonic genius of PRISON PLAY (aka Black Ben The Blacksmith), and early classic on the theme of interracial sex during slavery in a play at a prison overseen by a racist warden-with Pryor voicing all the characters! TV PANEL SHOW is along similar lines, as our hero does all the voices of the said subject.
   SUPERN(egro) aside, the other routines here are not so hot, but you get a good glimpse of what was to come.
   
   On to THAT N(egro)'s CRAZY where our man does polished versions of the routines he had been doing for the past few years in LIVE & SMOKIN, WATTSTAX, and CRAPS AFTER HOURS regarding sex, the police, racism, etc. This is where he became a "ghetto superstar" on the verge of exploding into mainstream America.
   
   IS IT SOMETHING I SAID (1975) is his best unified work (to me). Not only do we get the classic OUR TEXT FOR TODAY (his classic take on the ministry), we also get chapter 1 of the MUDBONE saga, Pryor's ingenius take on the old folklore-spouting tale-spinning wise black men once found on every street corner in America.
   
   BICENTENNIAL N(egro) is largely forgotten today, but it shouldn't be. This is Pryor's magnum opus on being Black in America during the nation's 200th birthday. Like Brian Wilson's SMILE and Marvin Gaye's WHAT'S GOING ON, it should be heard in its entirety to be effective.
   
   On to the live albums LIVE IN CONCERT, LIVE ON THE SUNSET STRIP, and HERE AND NOW. The first is considered a classic. Has its moments, but he's done things that I've liked better. In the second, he recounces the N-word which gets a standing-o from me and delivers part 2 of the MUDBONE saga. The latter is a lesser work, but he puts some racist hecklers in check, gets into a really cool improvised conversation with a fiddler crab that a fan puts onstage.
   
   The previously unreleased bits are largely a treasure-BLACK MESSIAH and HISTORY LESSON are masterpieces that mix the profane and profound, with verbal nuclear bombs and breathtaking social observations that make you laugh and gasp at the same time. PATTY HEARST is a skewered but interesting take on the famous kidnapping (one of the few occasional bits that it would help to be a history buff or a 70s person to dig), but MS is a very sad piece, probably one of his last recordings, as he ruminates on the effects this disease has on him. It's not likely that you'll want to hear that one more than once.
   
   Overall, this is an amazing collection well worth the price that works in both ways as laugh material you can bring your buddies over for beer and pizza for (as I did with a number of these albums during my college years)and something you can really meditate and think over. This set is the ultimate legacy that Richard Pryor left to the world. RIP.



2. Richard Pryor was a genius who could weave the intricate nature of the extant social issues with familiar personal events that we all could relate, appreciate and find the amazing humor. He leverage the story telling skills into an incredible depiction of America and our world.
   
   He had us look in the mirror and laugh at ourselves and this collection has it all!
   
   Enjoy!



3. If you appreciate comedy, you have to get this set. I'd already heard a lot of this stuff before I bought the cd's and I still laughed hard. Richard Pryor is one of the best comedians of all time and if you had to own a comedy set, this is the one to own.



4. This is the singular most essential comedy collection of material ever. An absolute genious, arguably the best ever.
   I also recomend Godfrey 'Godspeed' for the newer generation of comics carrying on the tradition



5. I've always been a fan of Pryor and his movies, catching any of his stand-up performances whenever they came on TV. But I've never owned any of his albums/CDs. Glad I saw this set so I could get them all.
   
   Taking us from the beginning to the end, this collection has it all from the Warner Brother archives. You get to hear the genius of Richard Pryor as he talks about growing up in the ghetto, the wino's, Mudbone, and his frequent use of the word nigger. Then we hear Pryor's relationships with his wife, dealings with drugs, the police, and jail, going to Africa, and (sadly) getting multiple sclerosis. Pryor was one of those comedians who took us along with them as they experienced life, pointing out things they felt were odd to make us laugh. Pryor did that with such grace and style that no one has been able to do since. He learned from the best (Redd Foxx) and was able to pass that along to others whose lives he's influenced (Eddie Murphy, Chris Rock).
   
   Since I haven't had any comedy albums from back in the day, I thought these recordings were shorted, meaning that the pauses between tracks were a way for the label to edit out stuff. But from what I've learned that's how all albums were made, since all the albums were records, not tapes or CDs. That was my only gripe with these.
   
   The set comes with a great booklet filled with photos and various texts, detailing Pryor's life and legacy in the entertainment industry. And probably coolest of all is that each CD is sleeved with the original cover art from the album. So glad they didn't decide to alter that at all.
   
   Such a great gift for anyone who's a fan of comedy. Never regretted getting this at all. And for the price, it's a pretty nice deal!

5 comments about The Falcon And The Snowman: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack.

1. This is an all-time favorite! Timeless. I wore out the first copy in cassette version. Just purchased the CD, and I'm loving it all over again. This is great "on-the-road"music - put it in the slot and start crusing. The time just flies by...........



2. This is the CD that has the simply named song, Chris, a favorite on my local smooth jazz station. The other songs are listenable, but less interesting. If you really like Chris, you'll probably like the similar This is Not America, too. There are a few other songs that are worth hearing once in a while, but Chris is the standout.



3. A soothing trip back in time with Pat Metheny. The tracks Chris and This is not America with David Bowie take me back to a less complicated time in my life.



4. I'd been looking for this particular CD for years which is hard to find in the usual and conventional retail stores. However,it was easily obtainable on Amazon. I'll keep coming back to Amazon for more music. It's a great CD, and I guess well worth the wait to finally obtain.



5. I had been searching for this CD for 23 years. No online service has it available for download, and all I wanted was ONE song on it (the instrumental version of "This Is Not America", titled "Chris"). Are rare find, but worth the wait!

5 comments about Barbra Streisand - One Voice.

1. Barbra Streisand hadn't performed a complete concert in 20 years when she performed for her guests outside her home in September 1986. It was a heavily touted event that was attended by the who's who of music, movies, and so on. Many people who were able to attend had never seen her live before, and so were eagerly anticipating a great night. They got what they were hoping for.
   
   Barbra came out and sang her heart out on all of the songs. "People" still makes the hair on your arms stand, "Happy Days are Here Again" still makes you hopeful, and surprisingly, the highlight of the evening comes from "America the Beautiful," which shows that Barbra Streisand could sing the names in the phone book and still amaze people. Also, the general atmosphere, despite all the celebrities in attendance, was much more simple and quiet. The set was not very elaborate, props minimal (a stool and a candle were the only ones used during an actual performance), and music provided by eight people as opposed to the 40 or so she usually has.
   
   While no one can accuse Barbra of being bad (even when she is), there are still some flaws in this concert. First of all, that outfit and hair are just horrendous (shoulder pads have not aged well). Second, while the minimal accompaniment was an inspired idea, the electric keyboards and guitars now sound very dated. And while I'm all for movement on stage, Barbra's jerking around and silly-looking dancing are irritating. Finally, while Barbra Streisand still pulls off a good show, her voice's volume fluctuates to a point that you are constantly turning down your television set, not to mention it sometimes ruins what is usually a very moving song.
   
   Despite the best and worst, this concert is definitely for the bigger Streisand fans. Casual fans or people curious of the woman who is Barbra may want to watch it once, but probably will not want to see it more than that. But still, this is a great show to watch no matter where you stand as a fan.



2. Barbra Streisand - One Voice
   
   Wonderful DVD.
   The best of Barbra, in a remarkable performance.
   The only observation: I would like to have subtitles for the songs and for the words.
   But, despite this, it's a five-star album



3. The date: September 6, 1986. The setting: Barbra Streisand's backyard in Malibu. This concert was held by Barbra at her home. It was to raise money so that Democrats could take back control of the Senate and make things right for the nation, and face the issues that we were very frightened about back then. And yes, twenty years after this show, we seem to be facing these similar situations still. Barbra looked absolutely beautiful from beginning to end in this program. It never occurred to me (or anyone else) that this concert (and her other specials) would become available on DVD. Before this show came to DVD, people had to buy it in music format (LP, cassette, and CD). But now, it is here on DVD for fans of Barbra to enjoy. Barbra sings some of her most well loved songs, such as Evergreen, The Way We Were, People, and a number of others. Barry Gibb shows up later on and shares the stage with her to duet on Guilty and What Kind of Fool (here's a trivia tidbit for you: When Barbra was doing One Voice, it had been six years since she and Barry sang these two songs together--be sure to check out her startled reaction to Barry's voice while singing Guilty; that's funny). That was interesting. Before the show begins, Robin Williams gives the audience a comedy show (Camp Barbra). You also get responses from a few celebrities regarding Barbra doing this concert. Bette Midler, Henry Winkler, Whitney Houston, Sally Field, Sheena Easton, and Rep. Barbara Jordan give their positive thoughts regarding this evening and know that it would be an evening no one would forget. There are a couple of extra bonuses to this DVD:
   1. You get a 2006 introduction by Barbra, in which she describes in retrospect that evening and her reason for holding the concert. She also discusses the issues that we're currently facing over twenty years later.
   2. There is an audio invitation by her before the show (from '86, of course).
   The audio and video quality on this DVD is so sharp and clear, you almost get the feeling that you've gone back in time to 1986 watching this program. A must have for any Barbra fan's collection. If you own One Voice on any one of the music formats (LP, tape, and/or CD), but don't yet have the DVD of it, what are you waiting for?



4. That voice, that smile, that personality ... that world famous nose! One Voice is a dvd that everyone should own, not just for that breath-taking talents of one of our greatest entertainers ... but, also, for the soul searching messages from a woman that truly cares about the state of our world.



5. The intro when she appears from a cloud mist singing "Somewhere" is delivered flawlessly and am considering requesting it to be played at my funeral. The rest is all very well done as well.

5 comments about Live on the Sunset Strip.

1. An absolute classic, for any true fan's collection. This show takes place in New Orleans and offers an interesting look-back to NO prior to Katrina. Excellent jokes regarding his trip to Africa.



2. This is not what it is hypped up to be. It actually has it's moments. There is very view of those moments being under what is expected.
   To be honest, just get the Bourbon Street video. THIS is all you need
   to get the real Richard Pryor, I know this is short and not so sweet, but you will learn.
   GREG



3. Pryor in brilliant form. Once again displaying his virtuoso skills of mimicry and an honesty most comics only dream of. His recounting of the freebasing episode is arguably one of the best pieces of standup caught on film.



4. Richard Pryor may be the funniest man to ever grab a mike on stage. This set has some moments that are absolute classics. His routine about the Mafia guys in the club he worked had me crying I laughed so hard.
   
   His moments of reflection about his "freebase" accident are funny but meaningful and cautionary at the same time. Whatever material he was riffing on his intelligence always shines through. A real comic genius.



5. Peoria,Illinois-born Richard Pryor delivers another hilarious comedy routine filled with profanity of course. Unbelievably,one of the audience members was Rev. Jesse Jackson. Does Pryor mention the N-word? Of course,he does. Pryor,who followed in the footsteps back in the 1960's of another comedian three years his senior,Bill Cosby,influenced another trashmouthed comedian years later,Eddie Murphy. Both Pryor and Murphy influenced other trashmouthed black comedians such as Chris Rock and Dave Chapelle. Cosby himself,has always detested the use of profanity. Instead of the so-called profane words rhyming with "luck" and "spit",Cosby would instead say "filth,foul,filth". It may have happened to Pryor,Rock and Chapelle,but Cosby did once chastise Murphy on the phone for Murphy's obscene humor. I believe Cosby believes that profanity use is totally unnecessary. That's why Cosby's humor,as opposed to those of the others,is suitable for young children. In this concert,Pryor displays sexually-oriented humor as usual with the commonly spoken slang. I dedicate this item to the memory of Pryor(12/1/40-12/10/05).

5 comments about The Wiz: Original Soundtrack (1978 Film).

1. The Wiz is my favorite movie of all time! Trying to hunt down the soundtrack was damn near impossible... Finally found it! Love it!



2. I don't get all the negative reviews for this soundtrack, or even the 1978 film version of the Broadway musical. I saw it when was 11 years old in the theater and LOVED it - sure it has a few flat moments, but I love the Sidney Lumet "old school" way of shooting dance sequences in long, continuous takes so you can, ahem, actually see them DANCE - I loved the urban NYC authentic locations, the subway pillar monsters, the motorcycle monkeys, the Tony Walton-designed gigantic sets, and that cool linoleum yellow brick road - hello, people?! Anyway back to the soundtrack CD abso-tutely brimming with brilliant 70s/disco/funk/soul gems from Q - Brand New Day (catch the intro vocals by the one & only, late & lamented Luther Vandross), Ain't Nobody Bring Me No Bad News (the late, great Mabel King), Ease On Down the Road (I bought of the 45 and wore that mutha out on my portable stereo as a kid!), Emerald City Sequence ("I wouldn't be caught dead...in RED!"), and esp the straight-up phonkey "Poppy Girls Theme" - plus who can forget Ms. Lena Horne turning it out on "Believe in Yourself" and finally Ms. Ross pouring her heart out (and shedding some real tears) on her own take of the finale "Home" - sure, she can't sing always on-key and as well as Stephanie Mills as the original Dorothy, but La Ross sells this song! I remember the gatefold deluxe LP (back in the day), and the cool 70s disco packaging - yup, they don't make 'em like they used to. But at least you can now cherish the CD/DVD!



3. If you loved the movie, you'll love the soundtrack. Tracks are right from the film. You could actually play the soundtrack with the film and sing along... Not that I did that or anything.



4. This movie was GREAT!!!! Each character played their part well.
   
   Go Dorothy & the crew



5. The remastered version of the movie soundtrack is a must-have for Diana fans, Michael fans, Quincy fans, or anyone who needs to be simultaneously uplifted and entertained. Controversy over casting notwithstanding, Miss Ross delivers vocally on this CD. "Soon As I Get Home", "Be A Lion", "Believe In Yourself", and the masterpiece "Home" are among her most shining moments, and she blows away costars and choir alike on "A Brand New Day". Other highlights include Michael's haunting "You Can't Win", the rousing "Don't Nobody Bring Me No Bad News", and Lena Horne's "Believe In Yourself". This CD is a worthy precursor to Diana's stunning "The Boss" album -- pick it up, and pick yourself up, and EASE ON DOWN THE ROAD!