 |  | Crossover blues, here we come... |  |
I remember this album distinctly, because it was one of Dice's first easily found releases, at at time when his records (and comedy records in general) did not sell as much as most comedians wished.
It was also a weak effort, especially in comparison to "Day the Laughter Died", which was a gutsy, comedy tour-de-force. While you can't fault him for being able to pack MSG, comedy is like Industrial music; anything more than 500 people in the room and the effect is jarring. Here, he can't possibly maintain the intimacy he gets from a dingy nightclub (listen to side two to see what I mean), and the bits suffer.
Side one is a mob laughing because the guy next to them is laughing. Side two is people laughing because the material actually works. That's a big difference when it comes to comedy.
I'd actually only recommend this album to people who already own his first two albums + 40 Too Long, but not to first-time dicers. It's far too hit & miss for the uninitiated. December 7, 2000
| | | Dice, standing on the top of the world | |
Dice hit it big with his debut act, which included Mother Goose poems. This was Dice in concert in 1990, riding his newly- found success which hit him around 1988. In my opinion, Dice does a good job on both sides of this album. The second side is funnier, but the first side also has some very strong moments. I like this better than the new CD, "40 Too Long," and "Laughter, Part II." But it lacks the absolute genius of the debut and "Laughter, Part I." It does seem like he's reaching a bit during the first side. But I can't think of any other comedian that could match Dice on a regular basis, album after album, except Bill Cosby, Richard Pryor, and Eddie Murphy.
September 22, 2000 | | He reached the top with this but afterwards began the fall | |
This is Dice on top of the heap before his fall. What other comedian could sell out Madison Square Garden and have them howling with laughter. The second side is actually funnier as working a nightclub is Dice's forte. The first bit on side two will have you falling out of your chair with laughter. People either love or hate Dice. If you are the former, get ready to bust your gut over this final masterpiece before he went Hollywood.
June 23, 2000Yes, Dice is the most obnoxious comedian to ever perform. His jokes often reflect a lot of tasteless topics but that was his act. You either found it funny or you didn't. I found this album to be kind of weak for Dice but the most enjoyable part of the album is that he is performing his raunchy material in front of a sold out crowd in Madison Square Garden. When the whole audience is saying the rhymes with him it is a laugh riot despite their stupidity. The second half is a club performance which has funnier jokes. The song at the end is retarded though. But if you like Dice, you'll like this album.
March 3, 2000Dice is one of the worst so-called comidians ever.he is a Racist Scum bag.what a bad joke that he ever blew up?
February 4, 2000More reviews at Amazon.com ...
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