Glorious / Dressed to Kill [Import]

Eddie Izzard | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 5, 2001)
• Original Release Date: June 13, 1999
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Import
• Label: Laughing Stock
• ASIN: B000050BAS
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #333,425 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Glorious

2. In Bed With God

3. Noah on Speed

4. The Tyranny of Ducks

5. The River Styx

6. Mystic Hopscotch

7. Fill Me With the Gobi Desert

8. Six Million Dollar Queen

9. Do You Think I'm Sexy

10. Helen of Troy

See all 25 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. San Francisco

2. American Dream

3. Empire

4. 2nd World War

5. Pearl Harbour to Russia

6. Italians and Fascists

7. European Union

8. Male Tomboy

9. Executive Transvestite

10. Stonehenge

See all 20 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars "Dress To Kill" different show from video, but still great, April 20, 2002

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Robert English (Independence, OR USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Glorious / Dressed to Kill (Audio CD)

For those who may be curious about Eddie Izzard, the material on these two CDs will give you an idea of what the fuss is about - though not quite as good as the video presentation.

Eddie is one of those rare comedians who do more than merely entertain - they give you a glimpse into an entirely different world. Legendary comics such as Jonathan Winters or Lenny Bruce could do that. For those who haven't experienced this yet, maybe (just maybe) Eddie Izzard will do it for you.

Eddie Izzard did that for me with his HBO presentation of "Dress To Kill", and I had to get the audio CD (one-half of this double-pack CD set from the UK). What I heard on the CD was a different version of the show - one just as funny in its own way, but one which clearly avoided the "sight gags" that made the video presentation so brilliant. For those who have never seen the video version, by all means do - then you can compare it with this audio-only version and hear all the subtle differences. It's revealing, actually, to hear how free-form his show actually is and how different it can be from night to night.

The "Glorious" show, which could be considered a "pre-qual" to "Dress To Kill", is just as good - it's a hidden gem, waiting for newly-emerging Izzard fans to discover. I've never seen the video presentation of this one, though it probably won't be long before I get myself a copy.

In a nutshell, this two-CD set is a nice starting place for those emassing an Izzard audio library. But, for your first exposure, I would recommend seeing the video of "Dress To Kill" before you buy anything. That will settle the question of whether you'll enjoy his other material.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Izzard Rules!, May 12, 2001

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Michelle Donnelly "venusinfurs0829" (NJ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Glorious / Dressed to Kill (Audio CD)

Eddie Izzard is one of the funniest men alive. You have to buy these CDs. I could listen to them over & over. In Glorious, he divides his act into Old Testament and New Testament, discussing both parts of the Bible, while rambling about the Trojan War, Prince Philip, taxidermists, beekeepers, showers, computers, and vacuum cleaners in between. He even has a whole routine about toasters, and it's funny!

On Dress To Kill, he's in San Francisco, bringing his humour to American audiences. This show is more politically based, where he talks about World War II, Church of England, The United Nations, the NRA, etc. He also does a 9 minute routine of his interpretation of the 1963 film The Great Escape, and it's wonderful.

Buy this album, it's fantastic! Viva Eddie!

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I agree with TJ...., August 13, 2001

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"sk8fan71" (Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Glorious / Dressed to Kill (Audio CD)

I LOVED the Glorious CD as well, but I was also hugely disappointed that the parts I liked best on the Dress to Kill Video were not on the CD. How on earth could they have left out Engelbert Humperdink and the "do you have a flag?" segment, the two most hilarious and memorable parts of the video???

Regardless of the large omissions on the Dress to Kill CD, both of these are absolutely must-owns for any Eddie Izzard fan. They are especially great for long trips in the car and make the time just fly by. The price is also excellent and actually these are cheaper to get via amazon than they were when I was over in Europe at some of the chain music stores there.

So run don't walk (well, type don't walk would be more appropriate here) all Eddie Izzard fans and buy these CDs!!