George Carlin is my favorite stand up comedian of all-time. His masterful understanding of language proved that profanity can be profound and his social commentary was always superior to its opposition. He has quite a few classic albums, but this one, in my opinion is his best. The strangeness of American culture that Mr. Carlin points out on "Golf Courses for the Homeless" is some of the best stuff that I have ever heard. Period. "Rockets and Penises in the Persian Gulf" humorously (and tragically) identifies our country's obsession with war and "The Planet is Fine" really puts human activity and existence into perspective. The other two tracks, "Little Things We Share" and "Airline Announcements," are not as heavy, but still clever and smart. Whether discussing looking at a clock and then still not knowing what time it is or humorous observations about airline travel, the simple stuff is still also all fantastic material. Overall, George Carlin struck me as someone who was cynical and compassionate at the same time. It made for interesting and insightful jokes, and sometimes those jokes are just what we need to keep our head on straight in a sometimes seemingly crazy world.
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