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With their 16th release of musical political parodies and sketches, the Capitol Steps skewer everyone in sight, including the various members of President Bill Clinton's administration, members of Congress, world leaders, and various celebrities. Their normal strong suit, the musical parodies are entertaining, though they are a bit briefer than usual and not as memorable. The sketches have aged very well, especially with Jamie Zemarel as the detective Hugh Jim Bissell in the side-splitting "Where's Waldholtz?" Mike Tilford is perfect as Clinton, though Richard Paul's take on Vice President Al Gore isn't as satisfying. Elaina Newport is a scream as a fictitious feminist public radio commentator Ivanna Killmen reading "Angry Feminist Nursery Rhymes." This is an enjoyable disc, even if it isn't one of the Capitol Steps' best efforts. ~ Ken Dryden
Director: Bill Strauss.
Personnel: Emily Bell Spitz, Bo Ayars, Lenny Williams (piano).
Recording information: Chelsea's Cabaret, Washington D.C (1995).
Capitol Steps Return To Center Songs | 1. | Newt, Newt, Newt, Goin' Out My Back Door |
| 2. | Can You Feel the Rub Tonight? |
| 3. | Personal Diaries of Al Gore, The |
| 4. | Take Hillary...Please! |
| 5. | Return to Center |
| 6. | Glory, Glory Paranoia |
| 7. | Where's Waldholtz? |
| 8. | Yackety Yack, Jacques Chirac |
| 9. | Waiting for Perot |
| 10. | I'm in the Mood for Bugs |
| 11. | Angry Feminist Nursery Rhymes |
| 12. | Alle Quebecois |
| 13. | Semi-Colin |
| 14. | Your Son'll Come Out Tomorrow |
| 15. | New York City Department of Courteousness |
| 16. | Good Morning, Starbucks |
| 17. | I Am Shannon, Hear Me Roar |
| 18. | Johnnie Cochran's Fairy Tales |
| 19. | Merchant of Venice Beach |
| 20. | More Johnnie Cochran's Fairy Tales |
| 21. | Papal Doll |
| 22. | Nerd Perfect Blues |
| 23. | Lirty Dies: Gril Phamm & Dob Bole/J.O./Grew Hant: Grill Phamm & Dob Bole / J.O. / Grew Hant |
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