Witty, laugh-out-loud hilarious, yet thought-provoking
DanD | 02/24/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Intelligent humor is an odd thing in the music business; it comes and it goes. Ray Stevens was pretty good at it, as was Roger Miller; not-so-coincidentally, you can hear the influence of both of those performers on this record.
I won't even attempt to summarize these songs one-by-one; that would be too difficult, and I'd be inclined to include too many quotes (every song is a perfect example of witty, intelligent wordplay). There are love songs, drinking songs, train songs...the fact is, this is a solid traditional country record, but intelligent enough to appeal to the masses. Moranis's humor is sharp and decisive, his songwriting abilities are far above most contemporary country stars, and his voice is melodic enough to convey the messages of his songs in a user-friendly manner. THE AGOROPHOBIC COWBOY is a must-have for listeners who like their music smart, witty, and brilliantly unique."
"Why do birds suddenly appear?"
Perry Der | Gainesville, FL | 02/08/2006
(4 out of 5 stars)
"Apart from his a capella from "Parenthood" and "Little Shop of Horrors", I haven't heard much musically from Mister Moranis. After hearing about and subsequently previewing his music CD, I have to recommend this more in the vein of Weird Al than William Shatner's "Has Been". Especially Moranis'"I Ain't Goin' Nowhere", a lil' tribute to Johnny Cash. Rick's singing voice is not forced, nor is it overprocessed, as in other celebrity efforts. Give it a whirl, and add this platter to your collection!"
Rick Moranis sings Bluegrass?
J. Shires | Iowa | 03/19/2006
(4 out of 5 stars)
"Not only is the music catchy but the lyrics have just the right amount of humor to keep a long car ride from getting boring. I admit to being surprised by the quality or Rick's voice. This is a fun and enjoyable CD."