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Brilliant Madness

06/12/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Their picking and singing is as good as it can get--and the song writing's pretty darn good, too. Of course, this album will not be liked by anybody who belongs to the Friends of the Drug Czar Society, but old preverts like myself will find it a delight. In fact, I'm sending out two copies as birthday presents to friends today. The bottom line is, if you like great acoustic picking and singing and are amenable to cannibis tunes, this CD's for you."

Good music about fun drugs

Richard Johnson | Birmingham, AL USA | 01/31/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I love this album! Asylum Street Spankers are very talented musicians that can't easily be pigeonholed into one musical genre. It is a great blend of folk, jazz, country, rockabilly and more, but the album has a cohesive sound throughout. This is the type of music that is most popular at drunken parties, but it's great to listen to anytime (except in front of your grandmother, your priest, or the DEA.) It skewers the war on drugs, and presents some positive viewpoints on drug use. If you have a libertarian attitude and want some quality music, check this album out."

Funny and thought provoking

11/27/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"What I've always loved about the Spankers is that they make you think while you're having a ball! And this album is a new peak in terms of thoughtful hilarity. Between the witty playing and funny lines are lots of intelligent social commentary about drugs and attitudes toward them. After all the oh-so serious singer-songwriters of today are forgotten, people will still be listening to this smart, funny music alongside Dylan and Abbey Road."