CNR

"Weird Al" Yankovic | Format: MP3 Download
From the Album CNR

Product Details

• Original Release Date: August 4, 2009
• Label: Volcano
• Copyright: (P) 2009 JIVE Records, a unit of Sony Music Entertainment
• Duration: 3:21 minutes
• Genres: Miscellaneous/Comedy
• ASIN: B002IR8M4E
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #231,766 Paid in MP3 Songs (See Top 100 Paid in MP3 Songs)

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Watch out Mr. Norris. There's a new Chuck in town., August 4, 2009

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Jon L. Sharp (Texas, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: CNR (MP3 Download)

Weird Al does it again with an ode to "CNR". The White Stripes should be proud. Weird Al (in Jack White's role) and his drummer, Jon "Bermuda" Schwartz (as a slightly-off Meg White) appear in the very slick video produced by JibJab in homage to some recent White Stripes music and videos. But enough about them. The song is about CNR. That's MR. Charles Nelson Reilly to you. Got a problem with his neck scarf? I'd advise you to keep your opinions to yourself! The King of the queens of stage and screen will kick down the door and barge his way into your heart in all of his ready-to-rumble glory. Whether the Match Game maniac smashes your face with a shovel or destroys your lunch hour with his laser-shooting eyes, you just can't help but love him - or he'll force you to!

If you haven't listened to Weird Al for a while,... say, since "Living with a Hernia", why don't you give Al a chance to introduce you to his pal, "CNR". The subject matter, the style, and the video all make up for "Hernia" or anything else Weird Al Yankovic may have done to turn you off in the past. CNR will give you a glorious kick in the kidneys that you'll be glad to receive!

As a side note, I have to say Weird Al Yankovic is absolutely on of the cleanest, family-friendly comedians in the world and I applaud him for it. However, in this song I was just a *little* bit concerned as a father with Al's choice in using a couple of lines that are (in my opinion) dangerously close to being inappropriate for younger audiences and JibJab's video highlights those lines visually. Concerned parents might want to listen and watch first if you have smaller children.

One more note: In the video, look for the mounted head of Chuck Norris on the wall of CNR's living room.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A brilliant singer sings about a brilliant actor, August 6, 2009

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Phillip Brown "Darkheart" (Amesbury, MA USA) - See all my reviews
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"Weird Al" never makes me stop laughing. And once more with the help of JibJab (they also made a video for his song "Do I Creep You Out"). The video and song lyrics, along with a White Stripes style (not parody) Makes Mr Reilly seem tougher than Chuck Norris, a grizzly bear, and Clint Eastwood put together (although in real life, Charles Nelson Reilly is a nice guy). Can't wait for the next Al Yankovic single.

See you on the 25th.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Another Great Creation, August 6, 2009

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Alex W. Beaty "Ace" (OH) - See all my reviews
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I found the White Stripes "Icky Thump" which made this even funnier! Cracked me up! Weird Al keeps 'em comin'! If you get a chance, check out his JibJab produced video too! After seeing the video, I had to have the song! Keep on rockin' Al!