Spoken Word: S/D

The bit about Christ is priceless. And Betty Grable's legs!

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In terms of non-comedic spoken word (although there are laffs to be found herein), I'd recommend PRAYING MANTIS by Jim Carroll and THE UGLY ONE WITH THE JEWELS AND OTHER STORIES by Laurie Anderson. I'm a big fan of Spalding Grey, but his recorded output never seems to capture his schtick adequately.

I *HATE* spoken-word poetry with a vengeance, however. The self-righteousness, the exaggerated cadence, the gesticulation -- it all makes me wanna barf. "Def Poetry Jam" on Broadway is enough to make me wanna saw off my ears that I may never face the risk of experiencing it.

"Colours" Ken Nordine

That Quentin Crisp thing on Cherry Red (?)

Derek & Clive

http://www.writing.upenn.edu/pennsound/

Hurrah!

Tyrannosaurus Rex - John Peel reciting excerpts from Bolan children's stories on My People Were Fair and Unicorn LPs.

and the best of Shel Silverstein just came out on CD.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/5b/Charlesspearin.jpg

Charles Spearin (Do Make Say Think) just did an awesome sorta spoken word album. He recorded his neighbours! It's really good, like The Books. Old guy talking about growin up with 13 siblings. Old woman telling Spearin she loves him :) Children mumbling. etc.

http://happiness-project.ca/

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090210.whappiness0211/BNStory/Entertainment/home good piece by Carl Wilson.

If the answer is yes then you can check out my albums on itunes. I rap in french and do spoken word in english. My artist name is Corey Edwards and the name of my english album is The Solitude of Albion.