Himself (1982) ( )

Product Summary Label: Uni/motown UPC: 00737463536424 Release Date: 11/11/1991 Buy.com Sku: 60032603 Item#: M5VWC3 Buy.com Sales Rank: 2010 Format:  CD Song Listing Disc 1 Song Title Sample 1. Dentist, The ~ Bill Cosby 2. Natural Childbirth ~ Bill Cosby 3. Brain Damage ~ Bill Cosby 4. Kill The Boy ~ Bill Cosby 5. Chocolate Cake For Breakfast ~ Bill Cosby 6. Same Thing Happens Every Night ~ Bill Cosby 7. Grandparents, The ~ Bill Cosby (P) 1982 UMG Recordings, Inc. motown record (C) 1982 Motown Record Company L.P.   Album Notes and Credits Notes & Personnel Info Bill Cosby "Himself," the soundtrack to the movie of the same name, features such classic Cosby routines as "The Dentist," "Natural Childbirth," and "Same Thing Happens Every Night." Without the visual distraction of Cosby's mugging -- which is either charming or clich?d, depending on your point of view -- his total mastery of his art comes into sharper focus. "Himself" chronicles a professional comedian at the top of his game, toying with structure, timing, and tone, holding his audience with absolute confidence. Times have changed, though; it might be hard to get away with the many references to corporal punishment in the 21st century, and mentions of Cosby's son Ennis can't help but bring to mind his tragic death, bringing a bittersweet quality to some moments on "Himself." ~ Bill Cassel The soundtrack CD to a 1982 concert film, HIMSELF was something of a comeback for Bill Cosby. For one thing, it was a late-night cable viewing of this movie that gave NBC's Brandon Tartikoff the idea for THE COSBY SHOW. More importantly, with HIMSELF Bill Cosby redefines his entire comedic persona. In the '60s, Cosby's stand-up comedy, as later reflected in his '70s Saturday morning TV show FAT ALBERT AND THE COSBY KIDS, was rooted almost entirely in stories about his childhood in Philadelphia. The comedy on HIMSELF is almost entirely about Cosby's experiences as a father, and the new focus gives the comedian a wealth of new areas to explore, from childbirth to parenthood. While it's odd to hear Cosby talk about drug use in one routine--and, just as incongruously, use obscenities in it--HIMSELF is remarkably funny stuff.   Compilation Appearances Danzon (Dance On) Musical Biography After Hours V.2: More Northern Soul M Glass Onion: Songs Of The Beatles New Mixes Vol. 1: quincy Jones: b Smackwater Jack   Associated Artists and Works The Original Jam Sessions 1969 ~ Jones, Quincy Jones, Quincy The New Mixes, Vol. 1: Quincy Jones and Bill Cosby ~ Jones, Quincy   Technical Info Release Date : 10/25/1990 Original Release Date : 1982 Catalog ID : 635 364 Label : Motown Records Number of Discs : 1 Runtime : 45m : 41s Studio/Live : Live Mono/Stereo : Stereo SPAR Code : AAD UPC : 00737463536424    Product Image