Talk Is Cheap: Volume 4 is the 14th live spoken word

Spoken word

Spoken word is a form of poetry that often uses alliterated prose or verse and occasionally uses metered verse to express social commentary. Traditionally it is in the first person, is from the poet’s point of view and is themed in current events....

 album by Henry Rollins

Henry Rollins

Henry Rollins is an American singer-songwriter, spoken word artist, writer, comedian, publisher, actor, and radio DJ....

, released December, 2004 on 2.13.61 Records

2.13.61

2.13.61, Inc. is a publisher and record company founded by musician Henry Rollins and named after his birthday . The company has released albums by the Rollins Band, all of Rollins's spoken-word work, and numerous books....

. It was recorded on April 16, 2004 at San José State University

San José State University

San Jose State University is a public university located in San Jose, California, United States...

 in San José, CA. Clocking in at nearly 160 minutes, it is his longest release to date.

Liner Notes

Here we go again!
This CD set documents the 2004 tour.
The show happened at San Jose State in Northern California.
A great crowd and I am glad it was the night we recorded.
In the tradition of the last three volumes of Talk Is Cheap, the CDs are long and low on edits and cost and of course, one dollar from each CD will be donated to Hollygrove in Los Angeles, CA (a home for abused and neglected children, www.hollygrove.org).
The tour ended up being 91 shows and ended at the University of California at Bakersfield on October 21, 2004. Thanks for showing up.
It was a great time I had out there with you. I hope you enjoy the show.
The children of Hollygrove thank you too.

Henry Rollins, November 2004.

Topics

Warming Up the Spleen

• Fox News
  Fox News Channel
  Fox News Channel , often called Fox News, is a cable and satellite television news channel owned by the Fox Entertainment Group, a subsidiary of News Corporation...
  
   and Bill O'Reilly
  Bill O'Reilly (political commentator)
  William James "Bill" O'Reilly, Jr. is an American television host, author, syndicated columnist and political commentator. He is the host of the political commentary program The O'Reilly Factor on the Fox News Channel, which is the most watched cable news television program on American television...
  
  
• Dr. Phil McGraw
  Phil McGraw
  Phillip Calvin McGraw best known as Dr. Phil, is an American television personality, author, former psychologist, and the host of the television show Dr. Phil, which debuted in 2002...
  
  

First On the List

• Dying record label
  Record label
  In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
  
  s

Bush, of Course

• President George W. Bush
  George W. Bush
  George Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....
  
  
• Iraq War

Let's Go To Mars

• NASA
  NASA
  The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is the agency of the United States government that is responsible for the nation's civilian space program and for aeronautics and aerospace research...
  
  's continuing missions to Mars
  Mars
  Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun in the Solar System. The planet is named after the Roman god of war, Mars. It is often described as the "Red Planet", as the iron oxide prevalent on its surface gives it a reddish appearance...
  
  

Spina Bifida Boy

• Henry's experience meeting a resilient young man with spina bifida
  Spina bifida
  Spina bifida is a developmental congenital disorder caused by the incomplete closing of the embryonic neural tube. Some vertebrae overlying the spinal cord are not fully formed and remain unfused and open. If the opening is large enough, this allows a portion of the spinal cord to protrude through...
  
   after a show in Washington D.C.

Sermonizing From the Mount

• Henry's experience lecturing a complacent teenage skater
  Skateboarding
  Skateboarding is an action sport which involves riding and performing tricks using a skateboard.Skateboarding can be a recreational activity, an art form, a job, or a method of transportation. Skateboarding has been shaped and influenced by many skateboarders throughout the years. A 2002 report...
  
   who begged him for money

Unleash the Compassion!

• President George W. Bush donating American tax dollars to Christian
  Christianity
  Christianity is a monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus as presented in canonical gospels and other New Testament writings...
  
   organizations
• Pope John Paul II
  Pope John Paul II
  Blessed Pope John Paul II , born Karol Józef Wojtyła , reigned as Pope of the Catholic Church and Sovereign of Vatican City from 16 October 1978 until his death on 2 April 2005, at of age. His was the second-longest documented pontificate, which lasted ; only Pope Pius IX ...
  
  
• Mel Gibson
  Mel Gibson
  Mel Colm-Cille Gerard Gibson, AO is an American actor, film director, producer and screenwriter. Born in Peekskill, New York, Gibson moved with his parents to Sydney, Australia when he was 12 years old and later studied acting at the Australian National Institute of Dramatic Art.After appearing in...
  
   and The Passion of the Christ
  The Passion of the Christ
  The Passion of the Christ is a 2004 American drama film directed by Mel Gibson and starring Jim Caviezel as Jesus. It depicts the Passion of Jesus largely according to the New Testament Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John...
  
   (2004)
• Abstinence-only sex education

Kevin and Sean

• Same-sex marriage
  Same-sex marriage
  Same-sex marriage is marriage between two persons of the same biological sex or social gender. Supporters of legal recognition for same-sex marriage typically refer to such recognition as marriage equality....
  
   and homophobia
  Homophobia
  Homophobia is a term used to refer to a range of negative attitudes and feelings towards lesbian, gay and in some cases bisexual, transgender people and behavior, although these are usually covered under other terms such as biphobia and transphobia. Definitions refer to irrational fear, with the...
  
  
• Janet Jackson
  Janet Jackson
  Janet Damita Jo Jackson is an American recording artist and actress. Known for a series of sonically innovative, socially conscious and sexually provocative records, as well as elaborate stage shows, television and film roles, she has been a prominent figure in popular culture for over 25 years...
  
  's 2004 Super Bowl halftime show controversy
  Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show controversy
  Super Bowl XXXVIII, which was broadcast live on February 1, 2004 from Houston, Texas on the CBS television network in the United States, was noted for a controversial halftime show in which Janet Jackson's breast, adorned with a nipple shield, was exposed by Justin Timberlake for about half a...
  
  
• Girls Gone Wild
  Girls Gone Wild
  The Girls Gone Wild franchise, created by Joe Francis, is a video series by the production company Mantra Films, Inc., which is headquartered in Santa Monica, California.-Content:...
  
  
• Henry's frustrating dating experiences as a teenager

The Conversation Pt. 1

• Not fitting in with people in Los Angeles, CA
• Henry's frustrating dating experiences as an adult

The Conversation Pt. 2

• Henry's surreal experience during an attempted robbery of his home

I Can't Get Behind That!

• Being on the USO Tour
  United Service Organizations
  The United Service Organizations Inc. is a private, nonprofit organization that provides morale and recreational services to members of the U.S. military, with programs in 160 centers worldwide. Since 1941, it has worked in partnership with the Department of Defense , and has provided support and...
  
  
• Making a record with William Shatner
  William Shatner
  William Alan Shatner is a Canadian actor, musician, recording artist, and author. He gained worldwide fame and became a cultural icon for his portrayal of James T...
  
  , Ben Folds
  Ben Folds
  Benjamin Scott "Ben" Folds is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and television personality. From 1995-2000, Folds was the frontman and pianist of the alternative rock band Ben Folds Five. Since the group disbanded, Folds has performed as a solo artist and has toured all over the world...
  
   and Adrian Belew
  Adrian Belew
  Adrian Belew is an American guitarist, singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and record producer...
  
  
• Hanging out at William Shatner's house
• The 2004 Presidential elections
  United States presidential election, 2004
  The United States presidential election of 2004 was the United States' 55th quadrennial presidential election. It was held on Tuesday, November 2, 2004. Republican Party candidate and incumbent President George W. Bush defeated Democratic Party candidate John Kerry, the then-junior U.S. Senator...
  
  
• Arnold Schwarzenegger
  Arnold Schwarzenegger
  Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger is an Austrian-American former professional bodybuilder, actor, businessman, investor, and politician. Schwarzenegger served as the 38th Governor of California from 2003 until 2011....
  
  

Disc 1

1. "Warming Up the Spleen" - 6:35
2. "First On the List" - 5:05
3. "Bush, of Course" - 13:00
4. "Let's Go To Mars" - 5:17
5. "Spina Bifida Boy" - 8:23
6. "Sermonizing From the Mount" - 5:28
7. "Unleash the Compassion!" - 35:46

Disc 2

1. "Kevin and Sean" - 18:33
2. "The Conversation Pt. 1" - 11:50
3. "The Conversation Pt. 2" - 14:24
4. "I Can't Get Behind That!" - 35:10