Ali and His Gang vs. Mr. Tooth Decay

I'd heard about this record years ago, and it sounded pretty good. I finally picked up a copy the other day, and -- sweet jesus -- this thing is better than anything I could have hoped for. It could be the single best record I own.

Start with Muhammad Ali spending 40 minutes discussing tooth decay. Add appearances by celebrity guest stars like Frank Sinatra and Richie Havens, a bunch of kids, and some truly wooden dialog straight out of a dental textbook. Throw in a song that doesn't make any sense. And if that isn't enough for you, top it off with narration by Howard Cosell.

It was more than enough for me. A sugar high is nothing compared to what I felt listening to this treasure. One track isn't enough. You want to listen to the whole thing straight through, like I did, and you want to do it twice to catch all the details. Then you want to play it in your car. Your walkman. Your bathroom -- while brushing and flossing your teeth, of course. One thing is for sure, I'll never look at ice cream the same way again.

Oh, and one more thing -- check out this amazing artwork from the back cover featuring trippy cartoon versions of Ali and the gang relaxing in Brother St. John's organic garden. Far out!

Sandy Singer (SinatraDJ@juno.com) says:
I was hoping to hear Ol' Blue Eyes sing one of his most famous songs, Oral Never Smile Again...

Sandy Singer
A DATE WITH SINATRA
www.SandySinger.com (12-07-2001)

Christian (cvonsch@risd.edu) says:
I was jamming with some friends the other day, when I decided to check out some of these snippets. It was too overpowering for us. We're now committed to doing a revival. All together now: "ALEEEEEE!"

P.S. Blipvert: how do you think Havens lost those teeth, eh? heheh (12-01-2001)

Phillip says:
you aint gonna get mah babies, you mutha fuckin tooth decay. I whip yo ass mutha fucka. I take take care of mah keeds. Mah babies smile, you see yourself some white teeth, mm-um. I sees me some tooth decay on they teeth, I go Cleopatra Jones on the mutha fucka. You best believe it, mm-um. (12-01-2001)

cbhash (cbhash@aol.com) says:
I've seen Richie with and without teeth and i find that the hollow chamber that is now his toothless maw, gives a great resonance to his voice. I wouldn't contribute Mr. Seekaydio to your collection, why ruin a perfect thing? (11-28-2001)

craigeleh (seekaydio@aol.com) says:
Richie needs a bridge or a plate or something like that. Let's get up a collection. (11-28-2001)

Charlie (ckondek@hotmail.com) says:
Nonsense! I saw Richie Havens at a show two years ago and he does two have upper teeth...

I think...

(11-27-2001)

Blipvert (buzzard@waste.org) says:
The appearance of Richie Havens on this album is surprising, considering that (as proved by the Woodstock footage) THE MAN HAS NO UPPER TEETH. Wow. (11-21-2001)

david (enquiries@beanos.co.uk) says:
What an item the clay/ali tooth decay album is !!!!! What sort of price should I be looking at offering if I advertise "wanted" on our site? (11-21-2001)

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