Who knew that he was such a cool and talented dude? Look at him now, and he's just a fuddy duddy spokesman for Red Roof Inn, but in 1972 he kicked ass. Mull was a talented musician and comedian, and this album is a surprising gem. I can't really describe what type of music this is - maybe Randy Newman crossed with Frank Zappa? Anyway, I hope you enjoy it.
Download the album
Listen to a sample track: "Miami"
Download the song here
Side One
Ventriloquist Love
Eggs
Miami
Livin' Above My Station
Loser's Samba
Dancing in the Nude
Side Two
Partly Marion
(I Made Love to You in a) Former Life
Margie the Midget
Hors D'Oeuvre
Songwriter's Blues
Note: The download does not contain the last three songs on side two. Don't ask why. Long story.
Don't forget Mr. Mom!
ReplyDeleteIf you like Martin Mull (even if you don't), please get the movie Serial which is a send-up of Marin County in the 70's. Hilarious!
ReplyDeleteThank God, you feel the same - Mull used to be cool, but now he just seems like a big fuddy duddy.
ReplyDeleteDon't know if you ever saw the film "FM", but that was a role perfectly suited to him.
Dig it.
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Barbara
http://ifididnthaveasenseofhumor.blogspot.com
The cartoon-like art on the album cover was painted by Mr. Mull hizzownsef. He once staged an art "exhibition" at the Guggenheim (IIRC) by sneaking some of his paintings into the men's room and hanging them on the wall, just so he could say his paintings had hung on the wall there!
ReplyDeleteI think he was awesome up until Roseanne. On that show he was funny, if a bit stuffy. And, like anyone, he has aged. But there is always hope. Right?
ReplyDeleteHe sounds a little like Kermit to me lol
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ReplyDeleteMartin Mull was really funny in his brief arc on Arrested Development. But then again, EVERYONE (including Scott Baio and Bud Cort) were really funny on Arrested Development...
But that's just me.
Bill Abendroth
Samsara Samizdat
PS Buy my chinese knock off off illegally copied dvds of American television shows!
Weird, but I recently just watched a Wonder Woman episode (season 2) where Mull stars as the Pied Piper. Playing fruity Jethro Tull-style flute, he has the magical ability to transfix his audience and his groupies, who would then steal the concert receipts backstage. Maybe the best part was that Jan from the Brady Bunch was his main muse. Awesome episode. And thanks for the Mull download...
ReplyDelete"Martin Mull Day"-Palatine, IL.-July 1973
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John Harrold