I Kinda Like It When a Lotta People Die
I Kinda Like It When a Lotta People Die is the 20th and final album by American stand-up comedian George Carlin, released posthumously.
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| Released | September 16, 2016 | |||
| Recorded | 1957 (Boston Rant) June 23, 2001 (bonus track) September 9 & 10, 2001 (Main show) 2016 (Interviews)[1] | |||
| Genre | Comedy | |||
| Length | 56:18 | |||
| Label | Eardrum/MPI Media | |||
| Producer | George Carlin | |||
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The album contains unreleased material, opening with a home recording done in 1957[2] to an entire show recorded live from the MGM Grand Las Vegas on September 9 and 10, 2001; this show would be shelved by Carlin due to the September 11 attacks.[3]
The title of the album stemmed from the title of the original show, which would be re-tooled, re-titled Complaints and Grievances, and recorded at the Beacon Theatre in New York City two months later. The title was later planned to be re-used for a special in 2004, but was again discarded due to Hurricane Katrina. That special was later called Life Is Worth Losing, and features a re-tooled version of the "Uncle Dave" bit originally recorded during the 2001 show.
The album features liner notes written by comedian Lewis Black,[4] plus interviews with former manager Jerry Hamza and longtime comedy special producer Rocco Urbisci. The album streamed on SiriusXM’s Comedy Greats channel two weeks prior to its release.[5]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Boston Rant 1957" | 5:36 |
| 2. | "Rats and Squealers" | 6:58 |
| 3. | "Cocaine" | 0:27 |
| 4. | "The Fecal Differential" | 3:12 |
| 5. | "Tired of Songs" | 3:23 |
| 6. | "The First Enema" | 5:26 |
| 7. | "Uncle Dave" | 9:46 |
| 8. | "Jerry Hamza Interview" (bonus track) | 7:57 |
| 9. | "Rocco Urbisci Interview" (bonus track) | 4:55 |
| 10. | "I Kinda Like It When a Lotta People Die, 6-23-2001" (bonus track) | 8:38 |
Charts
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[6] | 176 |
References
- "George Carlin's 'darkest' material to receive posthumous release", Consequence of Sound
- "New George Carlin Album I Kinda Like It When a Lotta People Die Set for September Release", Paste
- Bacle, Ariana (August 16, 2016). "Never-released George Carlin bit recorded day before 9/11 resurfaces". Entertainment Weekly.
- "George Carlin album 'I Kinda Like It When a Lotta People Die' will be released Sept. 16". Laughspin.com. August 17, 2016. Archived from the original on October 24, 2016. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
- "George Carlin’s Unreleased Album ‘I Kinda Like It When a Lotta People Die’ Is Out Next Month", Splitsider
- "George Carlin Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
