{"product_id":"6e-200","title":"Martin Mull - Near Perfect \/ Perfect (1979) Vinyl LP • Comedy, Stand-Up","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin-bottom: 0px ;\"\u003eCatalog Number:\u003c\/h3\u003e 6E-200\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eMusical Styles:\u003c\/h3\u003e 1970s, 1980s, Comedy\/Novelty Music, Dance Pop, Interview\/Dialogue, Pop Rock, Stand-Up\/Sketch\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin-bottom: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eSleeve Grade:\u003c\/h3\u003e Excellent (EX)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eRecord Grade:\u003c\/h3\u003e Near Mint (NM or M-)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eCondition Details:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eVinyl plays nicely (play-graded). Cover looks great; a few creases near edges; light-scuffing, tiny surface abrasions, and surface impressions (front\/back). Inner-sleeve is original (photos\/credits). Spine is easy-to-read with mild-wear. Shelf-wear along top\/bottom-edge and corners. Opening is crisp with signs of light use and divots. (Not a cut-out.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eTracks:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003col style=\"margin-top: 0px ; margin-bottom: 0px ;\"\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eBun And Run (No. 1) (\"Daddy's Back\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eDon't Put Off 'Til Tomorrow\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003ePig In A Blanket\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eThis Takes The Cake\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eThe Fruit Song\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eBun And Run (No. 3) (\"Happy Cows\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eBernie Don't Disco\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eIt's All Behind Me Now\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eI Found It\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eLife Is Better Than Death\u003c\/li\u003e\n \n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eAbout The Record:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eLike other standup comics, Martin Mull refers to the live appearance captured on this LP as a concert, but in his case, the term seems more appropriate, since much of the show is given over to musical performances, and his standup routines often serve as introductions to the songs. This is musical comedy, but not in the sense of a Broadway show, as Mull lampoons country, pop, and disco in the tunes while contributing lyrics that range from an account of a particularly unfortunate one-night stand (\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003ePig in a Blanket\u003c\/span\u003e) to the story of a trucker who prefers fruit to any other food (\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eThe Fruit Song\u003c\/span\u003e). As ever, Mull maintains the persona of a suave yet seedy phony, making fun of his own background in comedy (\"For years, I went under the name ‘plus opening act'\") and the dives he played in on his way up (the song \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eThis Takes the Cake\u003c\/span\u003e). His most elaborate spoken comedy bit begins with a discussion of ecology before turning outrageous, and by the end he has reached the ultimate in hubris in the song \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eI Found It,\u003c\/span\u003e the chorus of which is \"I want to be God.\" Appropriately, God himself interrupts Mull to take him to task for this before the comedian returns to the stage to encore with a final piece of musical philosophy, \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eLife Is Better Than Death.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Record Vision","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52793782763801,"sku":"6E-200","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/6937\/8329\/files\/LP-martin_mull-near_perfect_perfect.jpg?v=1783554771","url":"https:\/\/record-vision.myshopify.com\/products\/6e-200","provider":"Record Vision","version":"1.0","type":"link"}