The Family Circus Album [Paperback]

Bil Keane (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 142 pages
• Publisher: Ballantine Books (October 12, 1984)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0449900983
• ISBN-13: 978-0449900987
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 8.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,190,556 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is an awesome album, grammy material!, May 8, 2008

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Johny Bottom "Insane and lonely guitarist" (Jacksonville, NC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Family Circus Album (Paperback)

For those who think that the Family Circus is just a bunch of melon headed freaks who live in a black and white circle, this should be a real shocker. The Family Circus have released an album and it is a rocking ride. The track listing is spectacular. The covers are as great as the original versions, and the original songs written by the family truly kick butt.

1. Get me outa this Circle - Sung by the Four Children. Dolly does a wicked drum solo.

2. My hair is a Helmet - Sung by Thel

3. Where are my eyeballs? - Sung by Bill

4. Skeletons of Society - Originally written and recorded by Slayer, the Family Circus version is faster and harder

5. Who named the dog Barfy? - This is a cool little medley

6. I Wanna Rock - This Twisted Sister classic is sung by special guest Grandma.

7. I Rule the Ruins - A great song originally performed by Warlock, featuring Doro Pesch. Thel does not have the German accent, but she rocks just the same.

8. I have no forehead - A tender ballad sang by Billy

9. Beware the HypnoHair - A throwback 70's type tune sang by Jeffy

10. The Family Circus Owns - A great track to finish the album. Let's rock this joint Circus Style!!

5.0 out of 5 stars A Heavy Metal Classic, May 25, 2011

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psychedelephant "psychedelephant" (Staten Island, NY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Family Circus Album (Paperback)

The Family Circus only made one album, but it's a killer. Jeffy and PJ are a thunderous and tight rhythm section, and Billy's barbaric growl pairs perfectly with Dolly and Thel's operatic wails, as they perform Bil's lyrics of burning churches and cannibalism reminiscent of the finest Norwegian Black Metal. Unfortunately, shortly after its release, guest guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott was killed on stage by a crazed fan shouting "Ida Know why you broke up Pantera!". Highly recommended.