The Steve Martin Brothers

Infobox Album | Name = The Steve Martin Brothers
Type = Album
Artist = Steve Martin


Released = 1981
Recorded = 1980 Las Vegas Hollywood
Genre = Comedy
Length = 33:53
Label = Warner Bros. Records
Producer = William E. McEuen
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|2|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:11120r1ay48n link]
Last album = "Comedy is Not Pretty!"
(1979)
This album = "The Steve Martin Brothers"
(1981)
Next album =

"The Steve Martin Brothers," released on LP in 1981, is Steve Martin's final comedy album. The album was not released on compact disc until Wounded Bird Records leased it from Warner Bros. Records, and released a version in 2006.

Based on the album cover photos, the title of the album refers to the two sides of Martin that are showcased on the album: The Rich Comedian, showcased on Side One, and the Peace-Loving Hippie Banjo player, showcased on Side Two. Although his self-taught banjo playing had been featured on previous albums, it was never showcased until this album.

In an interview with "Banjo Newsletter" a few years ago, Steve said of this album:

:"There's some really embarrassing stuff on there. By that time I was out of comedy material. I needed to put something on the record. I think I had (a) contract to come up with another record. I really didn't have [enough material for] one; I'd sort of moved on from standup at that point."

This was the only album on which he brought in other writers to help him with his material, including "Saturday Night Live" writer Jack Handey. When this album was released, he announced that he intended to never perform stand-up comedy again.

The record became his lowest peaking album to date on the Billboard Pop Albums Chart, peaking at #135. The album was also his lowest selling album to date as well, and went uncertified.

Despite its poor reception, the album was nominated in 1982 for a Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album.

Track listing

ide one

Cocktail Show, Vegas - 7:37
:1. American Photography
:2. A Scientific Question
:3. What I Believe
:4. A Show Biz Moment
Comedy Store, Hollywood - 11:27
:5. The Real Me
:6. Love God
:7. Make the Rent
:8. The Gospel Maniacs

ide two

# Sally Goodin' – 1:08
# Saga of the Old West – 2:30
# John Henry – 2:00
# Saga (Reprise) – 1:05
# Pitkin County Turn Around – 1:07
# Hoedown at Alice's – 2:23
# Song of Perfect Spaces – 3:16
# Freddie's Lilt, Parts I and II – 3:47
# Waterbound – 1:16
# Banana Banjo – 1:07

The entirety of Side Two was recorded in August 1971.

Credits

#Produced by William E. McKuen
#Mastered by Greg Fulginiti

External links

* [http://www.stevemartin.com/stop_the_presses/banjo_newsletter.php Full Steve Martin interview for "Banjo Newsletter"]