Love, Laughter and Truth

Infobox Album | Name = Love, Laughter and Truth
Type = Album
Artist = Bill Hicks


Released = November, 2002
Recorded = 1990 - 1993
Genre = Stand-up comedy
Length = 43:56
Label = Rykodisc
Producer = Mary Reese Hicks Jeff Rougvie
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|4.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:23820r5al48j~T1 link]
Last album = ""
(2001)
This album = "Love, Laughter and Truth"
(2002)
Next album = "Flying Saucer Tour Vol. 1"
(2003)| |

"Love, Laughter and Truth" is a 2002 album consisting of previously unreleased material by comedian Bill Hicks. The material on the album was originally recorded by Bill Hicks himself for personal use, but was after his death reviewed by the Hicks Estate, after which it was decided to release the previously unreleased bits on this album. The material comes from recordings made from 1990 to 1993 in Denver, San Ramon, West Palm Beach, San Francisco and Pittsburgh. __NOTOC__

Poor sound quality

The album is plagued by poor sound quality. This is due to the poor equipment that was used for many of the recordings and the lack of volume adjustments while recording. Before releasing the album, careful remastering was done. For instance, more than 120 pops were removed and seven sections de-hissed. Still, poor sound and volume variatons between tracks can easily be heard.

Track listing

# "Intro / Smokers Vs Drinkers" – 1:33
# "Drunk Driving" – 6:53
# "New York Apartment" – 1:53
# "My One Man Show" – 1:32
# "Pot Smoking" – 1:11
# "Drugs Are Bad" – 3:14
# "Children on Airplanes" – 3:52
# "50 Year Smoker" – 1:37
# "Smoking in Heaven" – 3:57
# "Australia" – 2:18
# "Satiating the American Comedy Audience" – 0:44
# "Dance Club" – 1:44
# "Speaking of Homosexuality" – 2:32
# "Poe-Naw-Grah-Fee" – 1:46
# "A Question for the Ladies" – 4:33
# "My Favourite New Kid" – 1:07
# "You Can't Get Bitter" – 2:53
# "Closing Bit" – 0:27

References

* Jeff Rougvie, "Love, Laughter and Truth" (Rykodisc), album cover inlay.
* [http://www.rykodisc.com/Catalog/dump/rykoalbums_1282.asp Rykodisc catalog entry] .
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External links

* [http://www.guardian.co.uk/arts/columns/laughingmatters/story/0,12231,870175,00.html Guardian Unlimited - "Leave them laughing"] .