Released October 4, 2005 The Craig Machine(2005) Cleanest Hits(2006) Release date 4 October 2005 | Length 41:47 Label What Are Records? | |
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The Craig Machine is a live album by comedian Stephen Lynch, released on October 4, 2005 on What Are Records?. The CD was recorded live at Symphony Space in New York City on May 9 and 16, 2005. The Craig Machine debuted at #2 on Billboard Magazine's Comedy Charts.
Contents
- Stephen lynch the craig machine d d bonus track
- Songs and Lyrics
- Reception
- Track listing
- Songs
- References
The title is lifted from a lyric from the fifth track on the album, which is from the point of view of Jesus Christ's brother, Craig. The quoted lyric asks of the listener "not 'What Would Jesus Do?' but 'Where will you be when the Craig Machine comes partyin' through?'"
Stephen lynch the craig machine d d bonus track
Songs and Lyrics
Reception
Album reviewer Dylan P. Gadino wrote, "On his third disc, The Craig Machine, Lynch continues his reign as one of the nation's most skilled singing comedians. Armed with a voice sweeter than most all-too-earnest contemporary singer/songwriters...a keen sense of pop song structure and a wickedly vile sense of humor, the Michigan native keeps us guessing and, more importantly, laughing throughout the new 14-song collection. For Lynch, the guitar clearly isn't a novelty. It's the vehicle for every punchline. As a result, he's careful to construct real songs — as in the type you'd hear on traditional pop albums, the kind that people will listen to repeatedly. Of course, there are a few quick throwaways — see "Love Song" and "Not Home" — peppered throughout for cheap, hard, laughs. But largely, there are plenty of hooks on which to grab hold. ... Part of Lynch's draw is that he commits equally to both music and joke on each track."
The TVParty site reviewer wrote, "Stephen Lynch's musical tour de force through his demented psyche begins with a heaping hunk of blasphemy followed by even more sacrilegious tuneage along with peppy songs about dating white girls, loving Nazis, wishing for his grandfather's death, and a cute ditty about Satan (more blasphemy). But it works. This guy can really write some funny tunes and he has the vocal chops to pull it off."
Track listing
All tracks composed and performed by Stephen Lynch.
- "Vanilla Ice Cream" – 3:10
- "Baby" – 3:30
- "Halloween" – 2:46
- "Love Song" – 1:23
- "Craig" – 3:30
- "Beelz" – 2:54
- "Albino" – 1:52
- "Mixer at Delta Chi" – 2:06
- "Little Tiny Moustache" – 3:40
- "Pierre" – 2:01
- "Whittlin' Man" – 2:51
- "Classic Rock Song" – 2:12
- "Not Home" – 1:14
- "Voices in My Head" – 4:09
- Bonus Track: "D&D" (2005 Bonus Version)
- Bonus Track: "Lullaby" (Live in NYC, May 2005)
Songs
1Vanilla Ice Cream3:11
2Baby3:31
3Halloween2:46