Carnival of Excess [Original recording remastered]

G.G. Allin | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 9, 2007)
• Original Release Date: 2007
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording remastered
• Label: PONK MEDIA
• ASIN: B000SLNT8Q
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #195,441 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Future Direction of G.G. Allin, September 30, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Carnival of Excess (Audio CD)

This is absolutely on of the best G.G. Allin recordings of all time! Actually, there are only seven tracks, and another three raw cuts thrown on to make ten, but, still, this CD just wrecks me.

I would especially note the first two songs, "Outskirts of Life" and "Guns Bottles Bitches and Brawls." This is what old-time country music almost approached, and what current country music has forgotten. Being on the outside, drinking, fighting, having no money, loving every minute of it, and no sign of repentance. Surely, if G.G. had not died, this is the direction his music would have taken.

This CD also contains "light" versions of "Snakeman's Dance" and "Watch Me Kill the Boston Girl," which are really interesting if you are familiar with the razor-wire performances available on the CD "You Give Love a Bad Name."

I found this CD an extreme revelation. G.G. never fails to awe me with everything he does.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GG's joint best album & the blueprint for Outlaw Country!!, August 21, 2008

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Chianti O'Stoole - See all my reviews

This review is from: Carnival of Excess (Audio CD)

Interested in Hank Williams III and the modern-day "Outlaw Country" movement? This album is where it began - the first amalgamation of genuine punk rock attitude with genuine country music - and one that remains unsurpassed to this day. After years of DIY recordings in someone's garage with a beat-up old tape player & a few bottles of Beam, GG actually went into the studio for this one - and it shows. And he is actually SINGING again (arguably the first time since his other best album - Always Was, Is and Always Shall Be - recorded with the Jabbers). GG's lyrics (composed in prison) also show him at the top of his game, with the trademark obscenities at a minimum, but without losing any of his trademark directness & rage. Originally released in '92 by Vinyl Retentive, this re-release is from the fellas who put out the original, on their new label, Ponk Media. One of Hank III's all-time faves (for what it's worth), this is highly recommended to all punk, country & GG Allin fans. You won't be disappointed. Five stars.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A good lesson to all addicts, January 27, 2011

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J.Lane "Bornagainscholar" (Marietta, Ga) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Carnival Of Excess [Explicit] (MP3 Download)

This is by far my favorite GG album. While I am a fan of his lawless attitude and ability to do what he wanted instead of what approved of in society, I do not approve of anyone hurting other people. If you want to ruin yourself have at it, hurt yourself, show the world your pain, express your hate for someone or anyone, I can appreciate that. about this album, I love it! Lots of his other albums I can't listen to because I hate listening to garbage recordings. All of which were recorded while obviously in the deep days of endless drug abuse. This album was recorded shortly after a stint in prison and before the drugs ruined his talents once again. I don't remember what album had a phone interview with GG while he was locked up one time and he sounded great. I would have never guessed that was him on the phone. I am a recovering drug addict and know how stark the differences are between being deep in addiction with not a day to let our brain heal and the toxins wasting us away on the inside, and a clear thinking mind. Just one week off the dope is a totally different world. All of which shows on this album.

If you are looking for great music filled with passion and talent then purchase this album. If you are looking to offend your mother in law when she is visiting get any other album of his, there is a chance this album won't produce that affect. Five stars and lots of love for GG Allen.