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Bill Hicks was crass, obstreperous and undeniably offensive. He was also one of the funniest comedians ever, in the malicious tradition of George Carlin and Lenny Bruce, hiding social commentary in the bluster of stand-up comedy. Rant in E-Minor is probably the best introduction to his work, containing his opinions on such tame subjects as abortion, gays in the military and right-wing American pundit Rush Limbaugh. Agree with him or not--and you'd be hard put to find anyone who agrees with everything Hicks had to say--it's devilishly clever stuff; even the dated material is still funny and fresh. Hicks was a twisted genius of the highest order, and he's sorely missed. --Genevieve Williams
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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful
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The first joke on this CD has Hicks announcing tha he (at long last) is getting his own TV show. The rapturous applause suggests that Hicks has been struggling for fame for years. He's joking, of course, (the show is called "Let's Hunt And Kill Billy Ray Cirus") When Bill Hicks was recording the performances that ended up on this CD, he was given three months to live. When you know this, it makes the joke almost unbearably poignant. Hicks was a working comedian, and would perform on average 300 shows a year. He was committed to telling the truth and NEVER letting his principles down in favour of money or fame. However, because of his 'subversive' material, he was virtually unknown in his own country. When you hear this material, and you realise that it's not subversive, you'll wonder what the hell is wrong with America, and you'll wonder why we've lost the John Lennon of comedy. And of course, you'll wonder why no-one noticed.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
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I was fortunate enough to see Bill Hicks live 12 years ago, and he is simply the greatest comedian/social commentator that I have ever seen. If fact, I haven't seen another comedian who even comes close to the Bill Hicks.
Hicks was a straight talking Texan, a comic who spoke forcefully and passionately from the heart about a range of topics, from Politics to religion, drugs and personal freedom. Bill Hicks was also a man whose message and beliefs were more important to him than the fame and money that he could have achieved by watering his act down for a mainstream audience. Hicks' hate filled straight talking style and thought provoking ideas and may not appeal to people in the establishment, but they speak volumes to many who are not happy with the state of the world today.
Rant in E-Minor was recorded just months before Hicks' death of cancer 10 years ago. At the time Hicks was aware that he was dieing, which explains why it is undoubtedly the darkest and most hard hitting of his albums. This is simply the best Album available from, the greatest comedian that ever...
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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I discovered Bill Hicks a couple of months before I discovered him. I'd seen the live Revelations show from Totally Bill Hicks but somehow, by no fault of Bill's, it wasn't until I heard this album that I realised what the world has lost. But everyone writes tributes to Bill, suffice to say I miss him every bit as much.
"Rant" is Bill at his most determined, his most passionate, and, more often than not, his most obscene. But that's part of his style and it's part of why we love him, he put it across 100% as he saw it. This is Bill at his most ferocious, his most articulate and his most funny. "Rant" is both great entertainment and a doctrine of peace and truth simultaneously, an amazing feat by any standards.
If you only buy one Bill Hicks album, make it this one... but you'll want to buy them all after you've heard this.
"Rant" is Bill at his most determined, his most passionate, and, more often than not, his most obscene. But that's part of his style and it's part of why we love him, he put it across 100% as he saw it. This is Bill at his most ferocious, his most articulate and his most funny. "Rant" is both great entertainment and a doctrine of peace and truth simultaneously, an amazing feat by any standards.
If you only buy one Bill Hicks album, make it this one... but you'll want to buy them all after you've heard this.
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I miss this man
I would love to be able to write this review sounding like Bill's exaggerated texas drawl, but that's impossible. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Michael Jenkins
the dark poet lives on
I will keep this short.... buy it and have your mind opened real wide, its the only time a comedian will inspire you and make you cry with laughter. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Mr. Pj Williams
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A must-have for people who love the genre. Maybe the only thing is that being a collection, I found myself listening to some sketches I already had. Read more
Published on 11 Mar 2010 by Lily Lilyth
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Published on 4 Feb 2010 by Rowley C. Newton
"Ladies and Gentlemen I give you Mr Bill Hicks...Mr Bill Hicks"
Without a doubt the only stand up act that could concievably be said to be in possesion of that much used, seldom earned, word "GENIUS". Read more
Published on 10 Dec 2009 by Ivor Winters
Commited, fearless, accurate ...Bill Hicks but a little bit more so.
How many comedians would use the line "All Governments are liars and murderers" soberly as part of their act? Well maybe Frankie Boyle would in an ironic sarcastic way ... Read more
Published on 27 Dec 2008 by russell clarke
About the best stand up ever
Buy this and you will convulse laughing, jaw hanging open at what you've just heard. Comedy so sharp it burns through the skulls of lesser comedians.
Published on 4 Aug 2008 by CJ
Rant in E Minor. Bill at his funniest.
`Rant in E Minor' is the last album of Hick's work that was planned whilst he was still alive and it features a show where he is at his most angry and vitriolic. Read more
Published on 31 May 2006 by Spider Monkey
Bill hicks-whatta dude
I never usually write reviews but I was listening to this last night and I think that Bill Hicks deserves to be paid respect. Read more
Published on 19 May 2006 by Mrs. E. J. Critchlow
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