American Song-Poem Anthology

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 11, 2003)
• Original Release Date: 2003
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Bar/None Records
• ASIN: B000087DRX
• Also Available in: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #143,760 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Do You Know The Difference Between Big Wood And Brush - Gary Roberts & The Satellites

2. Rat A Tat Tat, America - Dick Kent

3. I Like Yellow Things - Bobbi Blake

4. I'm Just The Other Woman (remake) - The MSR Singers

5. Human Breakdown Of Absurdity - Norm Burns & Singers

6. Maker Of Smooth Music - Dick Kent

7. Beat Of The Traps - Rod & The MSR Singers

8. Richard Nixon - Rod & The MSR Singers

9. Jimmy Carter Says "Yes" - Gene Marshall

10. Convertibles and Headbands - The Music Magicians

11. How Long Are You Staying - Bill Joy

12. Little Rug Bug - Rod Rogers with The "Swinging Strings"

13. I Lost My Girl To An Argentinian Cowboy - unidentified

14. City's Hospital Patients - Teri Summers & The Librettos

15. Ecstacy [sic] To Frenzy - Rodd Keith

16. All You Need Is A Fertile Mind - Gene Marshall

17. The Moon Men - John Muir

18. The Palace Roses - Todd Andrews

19. Gretchen's New Dish - Dick Kent

20. How Can A Man Overcome His Heartbroken Pain - Rodd Keith

See all 28 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Nearest Thing To True Ding-A-Ling, July 12, 2003

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J. Powers "joinery1" (Basehor, KS United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: American Song-Poem Anthology (Audio CD)

I'd argue that this is the greatest album in the world. It divides listeners into two camps - they either love it or hate it, and make up their minds very quickly. Those who hate it have serious psychological problems and lack a sense of humor. They're the kind of people who are no fun to be around. The rest of us know who we are, and we know the difference between big wood and brush.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Life-affirming, gut-busting, coot-crazy nextdoor genius--, September 25, 2003

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ge "helio-cd-books" (NY, NY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: American Song-Poem Anthology (Audio CD)

...
in nearly every cut.

In a perfect world, the most

popular radio station on earth

would play such fare in perpetuity.

Tears of joy will flow, control of

bladder will be lost, guaranteed,

THIS is Entertainment!

"There's both more genius and insanity in America than

anywhere else," remarked a gifted young man to me on his way to

enjoy his Prix de Rome some 30 years ago... and this priceless

document proves it

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Oh my God-- buy this cd, March 4, 2003

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paul costello (new york city, ny United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: American Song-Poem Anthology (Audio CD)

You will get a good laugh the first few times you listen through the 20 some songs on this cd, but soon you will be infected by these amazing, bizarre, never-ment-for-the-public pop songs.

I can't stop humming "extacy to frenzy", "Jimmy Carter says yes" is one of the finest political song ever, and it's time to consider playing "Rat-a-tat-tat America" before any sporting event.