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Title: an intelligent, yet humorous Steve Reich-ish endeavor
Review: Much of this album reminds me of Steve Reich's "Different Trains" although it is very different.Most songs have quite a bit of humor infused in them. Highlights include "Heimlich Maneuver" which turns a "Rescue 911" segment into a humorous, funky song with a James Brown-esque breakdown, and "Truckloads of Bibles" which pokes fun at protestant missionary tactics.Other songs offer intelligent commentary, including "Turk Song" which begins with a sample of Ronald Reagan, but then goes into various quotes from Thoreau's "Civil Disobedience" read by an Irishman. There's also "Beyond Names and Forms" which consists mostly of samples of Joseph Campbell, the theologian.This is not an album of music in any traditional sense, but I've owned it for several years and have always enjoyed it immensely. If you like The Books, then this would probably be a good addition to your collection.
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