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The Boxed Life - Henry Rollins
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  1. Bone Tired
  2. Airplanes
  3. Airport Courtesy Phone
  4. Jet Lag
  5. Hating Someone's Guts, Pt. 1
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  1. Bone Tired
  2. Airplanes
  3. Airport Courtesy Phone
  4. Jet Lag
  5. Hating Someone's Guts, Pt. 1
  6. Funny Guy
  7. Love in Venice
  8. Strength, Pt. 1
  9. Strength, Pt. 2
  10. The Odd Ball
  11. Hating Someone's Guts, Pt. 2
  12. Blues
  13. Big Knowledge
  14. Good Advice
  15. Vacation in England
  16. Condos
  17. Trade Secrets
  18. I Know You
  19. The Odd Ball Gets a Big Laugh
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Rollins' spoken-word records are comedy records, more like Lenny Bruce or Richard Pryor than Andrew Dice Clay or Eddie Murphy. Underneath all the laughter there are some serious themes; the humor is drawn from pain. But the main reason to hear The Boxed Life (or any of Rollins' spoken-word records) is that he's a superb storyteller with a wicked sense of humor. Some of the topics are squeamish (animal testing, safe sex, depression) and there is a generous helping of profanity, but it is genuinely funny and moving. ~ Stephen ...

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The Boxed Life 2001, Imago

UPC: 727872100927

CD

The Boxed Life 1993, Imago

UPC: 727872100941

Cassette