Lewis Black - Anticipation (released 2008)
I am eternally grateful to my comrade, Ben E, for introducing me to this very, very angry man.Anticipation is the follow up to Black's 2006 Grammy Award-winning album, The Carnegie Hall Performance. Compared to previous albums, the anger is seemingly toned down...and the topics are of a lighter nature. Fret not, longtime fans...just listen to his rants on the holiday seasons, and you know the guy's still on fire. There seems to be less political stuff, just sprinkles of it here and there.
Personally, I feel this album gain momentum halfway thru - once he comments on the holiday seasons. Before that was...well, it's not bad, probably just my expectations built up waiting for so long for the album. Overall, still a wonderful effort by Mr. Black.
Aside from doing standup, I also enjoyed his appearences on the Daily Show (in his 'Back in Black' segment) and also hosts the Comedy Central series, Root of All Evil - where each week, he will preside over a debate (between 2 'lawyers' played by various comedians) of which of the two topics/items that week were more evil. And speaking of the latter...
Patton Oswalt - Feelin' Kinda Patton(2004) & Werewolves and Lollipops(2007)
I first saw him in clips of the above Comedy Central series, playing a 'lawyer/counsel' arguing about the evilness of bloggers. I think the guy came across funny and cool...he also voiced the main character Remy the rat, in Pixar's Ratatouille. After all that, I took the plunge and got hold of his two comedy albums.
Personally, I prefer the 2007 album moreso than his 2004 debut album. His geekiness of all things sci-fi and comicbooks won me over. It was worth it, and I am looking forward to more of his stuff in the future.
As for me - things are in motion and some aspect of my life may never be the same. If everything works out...well, it's gonna be great. Till then, adieu.
