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I'm a pretty big fan of "Family Guy". I also really like "The Simpsons" and "South Park", the predecessors to which "Family Guy" owes a lot of credit. The latter two shows not only have a great legacy, but they also have released high quality albums which have greatly contributed to their catalogue almost as if these albums were "special episodes". "Family Guy" released this album not long after their show was put back on Fox by popular demand, but unfortunately, I didn't find this album as funny as the show. Seth McFarland has a undeniably noticeable soft spot for showtunes and Broadway musical numbers which is evident in his show, despite the unexpected raunchiness and smart, but politically incorrect, humor of the series. His biggest fans can recount Stewie and Brian singing "Rhode Island Bound" while taking a train home, the duo's dueting with special guest Frank Sinatra, Jr., or Peter singing a Music Man number in its entirety after scoring a touchdown for the New England Patriots (much to Tom Brady's chagrin). These musical numbers can be funny at times, but the novelty really wears off after one minute of the song. After that, the song's inclusion appears to be a desperate attempt to cover up the fact that more material should have been written for the episode. This soundtrack seems to have the same effect. While some songs are hilarious (i.e. "All Cartoons are F**king D*cks", "Good Boy", and the TV show medley), other songs make you feel like "Okay, when is this song going to end?" The prime example is Peter Griffen's ode to Lois, "But I'm Yours". That song doesn't even try to be funny, true, but as a result it comes off as incredibly sappy. It gets stuck in your head in a bad way. Sames goes for the extended "Family Guy" theme, although it is admittedly funny to hear Peter lament about "Justin Timber-Homo" (his words, not mine). Seth McFarland singing solo as Brian the Dog is indeed impressive for singing talent alone, but any listeners who hear these tracks and expect witty humor and Brian's usual ironic dose of reality will be sorely disappointed. Brian really should have had more cocktails Another downside of this album: Stewie's gut-bustingly funny rap (in lieu of Bart Simpson's "Do The Bartman" or Dinosaur Baby Sinclair's "I'm The Baby") isn't actually included with the audio portion of the CD. Granted the song would sound awkward in the middle of a live Rat Pack-esque setting, but they could have at least included the song in a hidden track. If it wasn't for iTunes, listeners would never be able to hear the track without the accompaniment of its music video. It's not a bad album by any means, though. The sound quality makes it sound as though the family is recording live in Vegas, and the cameos are as impressive as they are random. However, the album doesn't live up to the Simpsons when they sang the Blues in 1991, or when South Park held "Chef Aid" in 1998. Diehard fans may enjoy this album, but I can't help but wave my flat hand to the left and right.Read full review
Great cd
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
I love the fact that it is the true cast of the series and not other actors. Evey song is great and touches on true to caracter attributes. I originally bought a copy of this for myself and ended up buying this one for my brother for Christmas. He shares the same fondness for this as I do.
Family Guy Live from Las Vegas is hilarious. Very funny and a must have for family guy fans. There were many guest stars such as Jason Alexander (George from Sienfeld), and Hailey Duff. All of the characters make an apperance and is worth listening to.
Really great cd!!! A must for the Family Guy fan! It is amazing how they do all the voices, especially Seth McFarlane. When he has Brian and Stewie doing a duet together it really is awesome.
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