''Hero Worship'' is a 2003 album released by singer/comedian/actress
Sandra Bernhard
Sandra Bernhard (born June 6, 1955) is an American actress, singer, comedian and author. She first gained attention in the late 1970s with her stand-up comedy, where she often critiqued celebrity culture and political figures.
She is perhaps b ...
. The album is a live recording of her one-woman show of the same title; it combines comedic monologues and musical performances. It was primarily sold at her live shows until it was made available on her official website.
In the performance Bernhard does what she is best known for: she rips apart
celebrity culture
Celebrity culture is a high-volume exposure to celebrities' personal lives on a global scale. It is inherently tied to consumer interests where celebrities transform their fame to become product brands.
Whereas a culture can usually be physically ...
while commenting on events of the time. Among the topics she addresses: the program
Britney Spears
Britney Jean Spears (born December 2, 1981) is an American singer. Often referred to as the " Princess of Pop", she is credited with influencing the revival of teen pop during the late 1990s and early 2000s. After appearing in stage productio ...
,
Angie Harmon
Angela Michelle Harmon (born August 10, 1972) is an American actress and model. She won ''Seventeens modeling contest in 1987 at age 15, signed with IMG Models, and appeared on covers for magazines such as ''Cosmopolitan'' and ''Esquire''. ...
, terrorism and
animal rights
Animal rights is the philosophy according to which many or all sentient animals have moral worth that is independent of their utility for humans, and that their most basic interests—such as avoiding suffering—should be afforded the sa ...
.
The first pressing of the CD was made on CD-Rs and sold at shows. It looks identical to consequent pressings but has pink text instead of yellow.
Track listing
#Holding Out For A Hero
#9/11
#Benefits
#Billboards
#Fashion-ating
#Trannie Hookers
#Mug Shots
#Angie Harmon
#Famous Quotes
#All The Great Times
#San Francisco
#Youth Quake
#Next Time
#Tambourine Sounds!
#PETA
#Melissa Rivers
#The Weather Channel
#Al Jazeera Moments
#Inner Strength
#Kentucky Rain
#Little Red Corvette
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Sandra Bernhard albums
2003 albums
2000s comedy albums