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Gino Washington

Out of This World

July 24, 2000

Rock & Roll

A raw and uncut gem of an album, Washington was a Detroit local R&B scene hero whose brief career left behind this urgent and driving set of songs. Each tune is driven into the red with handclaps, rock n' roll guitar licks, and the vocalist's incendiary delivery.

- Zac Johnson

Eddie Izzard

Glorious

November 17, 1997

Observational Humor

This aptly titled special was the culmination of the comedian's four standup specials of the '90s -- on par with 1998's Dress to Kill but better suited for audio formats since its humor is less physical. She dives straight into Big Topics, starting with the creation of the world, then Noah and the ark (it was silly to bring animals that can, y'know, swim) before moving on to a lengthy, hilarious retelling of the Trojan War. Among the smartest standup comedy ever performed, a working knowledge of European history and culture is required to catch some of the more subtle jokes.

- Stewart Mason