Cledus Envy

Cledus T. Judd | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 30, 2002)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B0000663XN
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #298,393 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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5.0 out of 5 stars He's a "man of constant humor!", April 30, 2002

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DanD - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cledus Envy (Audio CD)

Cledus T. Judd has withstood the criticism, withstood the possible lawsuits, withstood the rejection of his peers..all to bring you twelve songs!

Well, okay, so it's more than twelve--this is, after all, his sixth CD--but you get the point; or maybe not. My point there doesn't really matter, because...next topic, shall we?

"Cledus Envy" is Cledus's best effort yet. It starts out with "Great Day To Be A Guy" (Travis Tritt's "Great Day To Be Alive), about what a guy would do with his wife out of the house for a few days. It's followed by the onion-filled "Breath," parody of Faith's "Breathe."

"Willie's Got A Big Deck" is an original. I can't tell you much about it, except that Willie's "deck" isn't the ONLY big thing he's got (I'd rate the song PG-13, as it just hints otherwise). "Let's Burn One" parodies the current controversy with downloading songs off the internet. "My Voice", a great one to see live, parodies Billy Gilman's "One Voice", as well as Billy himself. Basically, it's about puberty, and what will probably happen to Gilman all-too-soon.

"Man Of Constant Borrow" (Diamond Rio on harmonies!!!!) takes a few pokes at "Man of Constant Sorrow", and turns it into a hip-hop tune that'll leave you tappin' your toes and laughing out loud. "Let's Shoot Dove" takes a hunting spin on Tim and Faith's duet "Let's Make Love." "1/2", another good one live, shows us the flip side of Chad Brock's "Yes." "If George Strait Starts Dancin" covers the country-going-pop issue. "Just Another Day In Parodies" (the title of Cledus's last album, by the way) reviews his "life" in "Parody-land." It parodies Phil Vassar's "Just Another Day In Parodise," and the pianist himself can be heard on harmonies and at the end.

The final two tracks provide the greatest shock to Cledus fans--a good shock, mind you. "Leave You Laughin" (Vince Gill on harmonies, I believe) tells of Cledus's own emotions on what he does and why he does it--seriously. And "Don't Mess With America", a parody of Brooks and Dunn's "Only In America" talks of patriotism after 9-11. All I can say is: My sentiments exactly!

While he's not the most famous singer around, and certainly not the richest, Cledus T. Judd is back again with "Cledus Envy." It's an album full of humor that'll have you messing up these lyrics with the original ones. However, the minor confusion is worth the handful of money you'll pay. This is an album worth much more than the price listed. Seven stars.

5.0 out of 5 stars Cledus Envy, July 18, 2002

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Eileen M. Hatzos (Berkley, MI United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cledus Envy (Audio CD)

This is a wonderful, lighthearted CD. Cledus really shows his talent not just with making the songs, but really making you see what he is singing about.

5.0 out of 5 stars Cledus hits his stride, July 18, 2002

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M. Allison (Birmingham, AL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cledus Envy (Audio CD)

The surprisingly talented Cledus T. Judd returns with this new album that proves that country music can take a joke. Cledus pokes fun at today's hottest artists and songs, and even pays a lyrical tribute to Weird Al, through this compilation of hits.
And the genious part is, Cledus speaks for fans with his songs, that poke fun at cross-over artists with "If George Strait strts dancing" and man with "it's a great day to be alive.: This is a great album for any country fan, and anyone need of a good laugh!