{{more citations needed|date=September 2023}} {{Use mdy dates|date=June 2025}} {{Infobox album | name = The Steve Martin Brothers | type = Live | artist = [[Steve Martin]] | cover = Thestevemartinbrothers.jpg | border = yes | alt = | released = 1981 | recorded = 1980, [[Las Vegas, Nevada|Las Vegas]], [[Hollywood, Los Angeles|Hollywood]] | venue = | studio = | genre = [[Comedy]] | length = 33:53 | label = [[Warner Bros. Records|Warner Bros.]] | producer = [[William E. McEuen]] | prev_title = [[Comedy Is Not Pretty!]] | prev_year = 1979 | next_title = [[The Crow: New Songs for the 5-String Banjo]] | next_year = 2009 }} {{Music ratings | rev1 = [[AllMusic]] | rev1Score ={{Rating|2.5|5}}<ref name="AM">{{cite web |title=The Steve Martin Brothers Review by David Jeffries |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-steve-martin-brothers-mw0000545298 |website=AllMusic |access-date=11 September 2023}}</ref> }} [[Image:Steve Martin - The Steve Martin Brothers (Back Cover).jpg|thumb|Back cover of ''The Steve Martin Brothers'']]
'''''The Steve Martin Brothers''''', released on LP in 1981, is a comedy album by the American entertainer [[Steve Martin]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Steve Martin Biography by Jason Ankeny |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/steve-martin-mn0000043444/biography |website=AllMusic |access-date=11 September 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=McPheeters |first1=Sam |title=Steve Martin: Play 'Ramblin' Man'! |url=https://chicagoreader.com/music/steve-martin-play-ramblin-man/ |work=Chicago Reader |date=October 22, 2009}}</ref> The album, the last stand-up comedy album released by Martin, was released on [[compact disc]] in 2006 by [[Wounded Bird Records]].
The album peaked at No. 135 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Steve Martin |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/steve-martin/chart-history/hsi/ |website=Billboard |access-date=11 September 2023}}</ref> The album was also his lowest selling album to date as well, and went uncertified. It was nominated in 1982 for a [[Grammy Award]] for [[Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album|Best Comedy Album]].
==Production== The album was produced by [[William E. McEuen]].<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Pop |magazine=Billboard |date=Oct 31, 1981 |volume=93 |issue=43 |page=102}}</ref> Based on the album cover photos, the title refers to the two sides of Martin that are showcased: The Rich Comedian, showcased on Side One, and the Peace-Loving [[Hippie]] [[Banjo]] player, showcased on Side Two. Although his self-taught banjo playing had been featured on previous albums, it was never showcased until ''The Steve Martin Brothers''. It was the only album on which he brought in other writers to help him with his material, including ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'' writer [[Jack Handey]]. After the album was released, Martin decided to quit [[stand-up comedy]].<ref>{{cite book |last1=Zoglin |first1=Richard |title=Comedy at the Edge: How Stand-up in the 1970s Changed America |date=2009 |publisher=Bloomsbury USA |page=139}}</ref> The banjo songs were recorded using studio time booked by the [[Nitty Gritty Dirt Band]].<ref>{{cite book |last1=Martin |first1=Steve |title=Born Standing Up: A Comic's Life |date=2007 |publisher=Scribner |page=115}}</ref>
==Track listing== ===Side one=== '''Cocktail Show, Vegas - 7:37'''<br /> :1. American Photography :2. A Scientific Question :3. What I Believe :4. A Show Biz Moment '''Comedy Store, Hollywood - 11:27'''<br /> :5. The Real Me :6. Love God :7. Make the Rent :8. The Gospel Maniacs
===Side two=== # Sally Goodin' – 1:08 # Saga of the Old West – 2:30 # [[John Henry (song)|John Henry]] – 2:00 # Saga (Reprise) – 1:05 # Pitkin County Turn Around – 1:07 # Hoedown at Alice's – 2:23 # Song of Perfect Spaces – 3:16 # Freddie's Lilt, Parts I and II – 3:47 # Waterbound – 1:16 # Banana Banjo – 1:07
The entirety of Side Two was recorded in August 1981.
==Personnel== *Produced by [[William E. McEuen]] *Mastered by [[Greg Fulginiti]]
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