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Jammin' in New York

 
Album Review: Jammin' in New York
 

  • Artist: George Carlin
  • Rating: StarStarStarHalf Star
  • Release Date: November 10, 1992
  • Type: Contains explicit content
  • Genre: Comedy

Review

An older, angrier George Carlin riffs on the sexuality of Operation Desert Storm, the inanity of airline announcements, sporting solutions for the nation's homeless, and the likely future of the planet in yet another virtuoso comedy performance first televised as an HBO special. Whatever his topic (or should that be target?), Carlin's jokes hinge upon keen-eyed and reasoned social commentary. This is poisonous satire disguised as mass entertainment. Fans of the comedian's earlier work may not appreciate this curious new George Carlin. ~ Brian Beatty, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Rockets and Penises in the Persian Gulf George Carlin George Carlin (7:35)
Little Things We Share George Carlin George Carlin (7:47)
Airline Announcements George Carlin George Carlin (16:44)
Golf Courses for the Homeless George Carlin George Carlin (11:13)
The Planet Is Fine George Carlin George Carlin (13:37)

Credits

George Carlin (Producer), George Carlin (Main Performer), Ken Perry (Mastering), Mike "Clay" Stone (Editing), Terry Kulchar (Location Sound), Kevin Hosmann (Art Direction), Patrick Harbron (Photography), Patrick Harbron (Cover Photo)
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Jammin' In New York
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EP by George Carlin
Released November 10, 1992
Recorded April 24-April 25, 1992
Genre Comedy
Length 56:54
Label Atlantic/WEA
Producer Jerry Hamza, Brenda Carlin
Professional reviews
George Carlin chronology
Parental Advisory: Explicit Lyrics (1990) Jammin' In New York (1992) Back In Town (1995)

Jammin' In New York is George Carlin's eighth special to be seen on HBO, recorded on April 24 and 25, 1992 at the Paramount Theater, on the grounds of Madison Square Garden in New York City. Topics include the war in the Persian Gulf, similarities and differences among average Americans, and the language used at airports.

The album won a Grammy Award in 1993 for Best Spoken Comedy Album.

Track listing

  1. Rockets and Penises in the Persian Gulf – 7:35
  2. Little Things We Share – 7:47
  3. Airline Announcements – 16:42
  4. Golf Courses for the Homeless – 11:13
  5. The Planet is Fine – 13:37

Miscellanea

  • Before the opening credits, the words "this show is for SAM" appear. This is a reference to comedian Sam Kinison, who was killed in an auto collision two weeks earlier.[citation needed]
  • Carlin had named Jammin' in New York his favorite HBO special[citation needed]
  • This is the first George Carlin album to more-or-less contain the entire audio of his HBO special without interruption, deletion, or rearrangement.

 
 

 

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