November 7, 2011 'Family Guy' creator fails miserably on debut
album  CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Seth MacFarlane, creator and star of
TV's animated hits "Family Guy," "American Dad" and "The
Cleveland Show," is known for two things: a sense of humor so
black it makes the British wince and his sultry Frank Sinatra-
esque voice.  For his debut album, "Music is Better than Words,"
MacFarlane crafts a love letter to the Big Band genre. But is it
a serious attempt at a record or a way for MacFarlane to cash in
on his fame?  The 14 tracks include classics like "It's
Anybody's Spring" by Bing Crosby and "Something Good" from "The
Sound of Music." Also featured is "She's Wonderful Too," a song
that originally appeared in the '90s TV show "The Young Indiana
Jones Chronicles."  The album could actually work, but sadly,
MacFarlane's voice is both a blessing and a curse.  Anyone who
listens to the songs will no doubt giggle at the fact that it's
basically Brian from "Family Guy" singing jazz, but that's
hardly an issue for the