Love, Laughter and Truth

Love, Laughter and Truth
Compilation album by Bill Hicks
Released November 12, 2002
Recorded 1990-93
Genre Stand-up comedy
Length 43:56
Label Rykodisc
Producer Mary Reese Hicks, Jeff Rougvie
Bill Hicks chronology
Philosophy: The Best of Bill Hicks
(2001)
Love, Laughter and Truth
(2002)
Flying Saucer Tour Vol. 1
(2003)
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Love, Laughter and Truth is a 2002 album consisting of previously unreleased material by comedian Bill Hicks. The material on the album was originally recorded by Hicks himself for personal use, but was after his death reviewed by the Hicks Estate, after which it was decided to release the previously unreleased bits on this album. The material comes from recordings made from 1990-93 in Denver, San Ramon, West Palm Beach, San Francisco and Pittsburgh.

Poor sound quality

The album is plagued by poor sound quality. This is due to the poor equipment that was used for many of the recordings and the lack of volume adjustments while recording. Before releasing the album, careful remastering was done. For instance, more than 120 pops were removed and seven sections de-hissed. Still, poor sound and volume variations between tracks can easily be heard.

Title

The title of the album comes from the last words of Hicks before he died. He had written on a letter "I left in love, in laughter, and in truth, and wherever truth, love and laughter abide, I am there in spirit."

Track listing

  1. "Intro/Smokers vs. Drinkers" – 1:33
  2. "Drunk Driving" – 6:53
  3. "New York Apartment" – 1:53
  4. "My One Man Show" – 1:32
  5. "Pot Smoking" – 1:11
  6. "Drugs Are Bad" – 3:14
  7. "Children on Airplanes" – 3:52
  8. "50 Year Smoker" – 1:37
  9. "Smoking in Heaven" – 3:57
  10. "Australia" – 2:18
  11. "Satiating the American Comedy Audience" – 0:44
  12. "Dance Club" – 1:44
  13. "Speaking of Homosexuality" – 2:32
  14. "Poe-Naw-Grah-Fee" – 1:46
  15. "A Question for the Ladies" – 4:33
  16. "My Favorite New Kid" – 1:07
  17. "You Can't Get Bitter" – 2:53
  18. "Closing Bit" – 0:27

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