Pecos Bill [Original recording reissued]

Ry Cooder, Robin Williams, Rabbit Ears (Series) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 30, 1999)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording reissued
• Label: Madacy Records
• ASIN: B00001XDSG
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #354,569 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Story of Pecos Bill

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious, rib cracking fun, December 20, 1999

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[e-mail] (Blue Mountains, Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pecos Bill (Audio CD)

This is an absolute hoot, classic Robin Williams. His characterization and improvisation sends everyone rolling around the floor laughing. And Ry Cooder's score is just perfect - creating atmosphere, creating tension, almost painting the backdrop of the story with the music. You can imagine the blazing hot country, rugged mountains, cactus and fat cowboys perched loosely on their horses saddles .. just from the music. But of course, the star is Williams. His voice over of Pecos Bill's dad - "I can't stand being cramped by squatters", the toothless Sourdough and general comments "wiped his face with a hunk of cactus", " Coyotes didn't care for humans too much, for fear of ending up around the shoulders of a woman called Thelma in New York" and this gem - loosing his dentures halfway through the narrative "storebought ones don't stay on so good" Ha! Ha! Cautionary notes - it's not that effective for bedtime listening - the kids will be chortleing right through and won't go to bed till it's finished. Secondly, trying to drive safely whilst listening is also challenging. It's not easy to keep the car straight when you're bent over laughing.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Williams and Cooder combine for a good yarn, April 6, 2000

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Steven Lynch (Chapel Hill, Tennessee USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pecos Bill (Audio CD)

Robin Williams and Ry Cooder collaborate for an enjoyable rendition of the Tall Tale of Pecos Bill. My little boy who's 2 1/2 enjoys the howling of the coyote-raised Bill and Mom and Dad haven't tired of hearing it even after the 30th play with Williams humorous tone. Cooder's music sets a fine West Texas tone (if dry dusty brush covered land has a tone). Kids learn by repetition, and since our little one is learning to converse its a good purchase for us since we can listen over and over again. If Mr. Williams sees this, my son approves of this CD with all the howl a little boy can muster, AWOOOWOWWOOWWW!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining for All, February 24, 2000

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Susan (Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pecos Bill (Audio CD)

I bought this for my three year old daughter, but I must admit it's as enjoyable for adults as it is for children, if not more. This is big laughter material!