Cho Dependent

Margaret Cho (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 24, 2010)
• Original Release Date: 2010
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Clownery
• ASIN: B003VQO50G
• In-Print Editions: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 2.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #38,350 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Growth as an artist..., December 23, 2010

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Christopher (San Francisco, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cho Dependent (Audio CD)

I must admit at first I was not very impressed with this album. I did enjoy the single "I Cho am a woman" and expected to find that song on here and more like it, but no. My attitude toward this album changed however after seeing Margaret in concert and having her tie these songs in with her live act. I developed an entirely new take on the album and now I own it, and appreciate it way more than someone browsing could possibly do in 30 second clips. It may be hard for fans who expect a certain routine, and are too unwilling to give Margaret more wiggle room as an artist. If you go into this album with an open mind you will find her voice is strong enough to pull it off, and the lyrics are clever. As a stand alone album I will agree it feels a bit out of place, but when incorporated with her live show, it's absolutely brilliant!

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars pick a genre, September 8, 2010

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summer wind "summer wind" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cho Dependent [Explicit] (MP3 Download)

it's not comedy, it's not indie rock. and it's definitely not comedy. i have every book and dvd margaret has done and i wanted to like this sooooooo much. every once in while she missteps. she doesn't have a strong voice, i don't care what cyndi lauper told her. and this record occupies a weird space where it isn't funny enough to be a weird al parody or adam sandler sing along, but it isn't serious or touching enough to be real indie rock either. so it's just kind of in this weird in- between space. sort of like when you and your little brother would sing your own semi-perverted lyrics to your favourite songs in the back of the car to make your mom mad-that's what it reminded me of. angry i wasted eight dollars on this. ok "you're a dick" is funny and in a cute sixties lounge/burt bacharach style but that's it. this is a very tepid record. it's actually kind of boring. but, it's margaret and she's a beautiful diva queen. i feel bad writing a neg review. i'd bump it up to three stars if i didn't feel like i got ripped off and it wasn't misplaced in the comedy section. if she wanted to do a serious record then she should have just done one, this is not a good marriage of styles.

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Oh Margaret... I really want to like you!, September 3, 2010

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Alan J. Norman - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cho Dependent (Audio CD)

I've been a fan for years. I've paid and seen you live numerous times but this is just awful. I am not sure when this started, it started at various points with various people for you but lately what is the deal? First the God awful Cho Show and now this? Beautiful was funny in moments but already seems really dated because of its slapstick politics. I actually appreciate the political and comedic hand holding unlike others but Im just not into this. There is nothing really funny about this album. There isnt even any real MUSICAL talent in this album, in spite of the big name musicians who appear on the songs (some of which I adore and respect! ie: Ani Difranco). So far we have The Cho Show which was just not that funny and now this which isnt humourous at all. I really want to like you and respect your work but there has to be a steady stream of quality in your work before someone finally just says "I've had enough". Dont worry, I feel the same way about Tori Amos and Janet Jackson. I just cant bring myself to spend money on them anymore. Please don't fall into this catagory. Thank God for Rhapsody so I diddnt have to pay for it... Margaret, get your stuff together. This album is garbage.