Harvey's Moon
Andy Nelson / CD / 2005
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Item Number: 4001103
Artist: Andy Nelson
Label: Independent
Producer: Andy Nelson
Format: CD
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1. Harvey's Moon
2. Endangered Cowboy's Act
3. No Man's Land MP3
4. Rules For Visiting Our State (Live) MP3
5. Gopher Getter
6. Judgement Day
7. Water For Gus
8. Horse Race (Live)
9. I'll Fix Your Mule
10. Doing Winter Work
11. The Cowboy I Never Knew
12. Rules For Visiting Our Outfit (Live)
13. Predators
14. Today
15. Language Barrier MP3
16. Why Can A Cowboy...
17. Only A Cowboy Knows (Co-written with Don Kennington)
18. Things You Should Know
19. Cowboy Poet
Margo Metegrano; Cowboy Poetry at the BAR-D Ranch
Before you pop in Andy Nelson's uproarious CD, "Harvey's Moon," clear the
area around you of sharp objects. You may fall out of your chair laughing.
And in some states, it may be illegal to listen while driving.
The CD's title cut, a poem about Harvey the "equine podiatrist," goes a
long way toward explaining Andy Nelson's trademark illustration of the
backside of a cowboy with a "permanent vertical smile." It wouldn't be kind
to comment on any resemblance to the author, but Andy has some things in
common with Harvey. He did grow up at his farrier father's knee and has
done plenty of the same work himself.
His "Rules for Visiting Our State," "Rules for Visiting Our Outfit," and
"Horse Race" are recordings of live performances, and the audience reactions
add to the hilarity. The rules for visiting Wyoming go beyond the usual
Chamber of Commerce guides: "The 'Opener' refers to the first day of elk
season, it is a religious holiday, and the bank, schools, and post office
will be closed"; "We have unpaved roads here, no matter how slow you drive,
you are going to get mud on your BMW. We have 4-wheel drive because we need
it..."; "...sushi or caviar is available at the bait shop"; "Every person in
every pickup waves. It's called 'being friendly'... it's a new concept, but
try and catch on."
Nothing is sacred in Andy Nelson's world. His "Endangered Cowboy's Act"
starts by replacing all mentions of "plant," "animal" or "species" in the U.
S. Endangered Species Act with the word "cowboy" and unravels into an
unforgettable, tongue-twisting poetic enumeration defining "the cowboy."
His "Language Barrier" takes on thongs.
Now and then, Andy takes a serious turn, inspired by his respect for his
cowboying grandfather and farrier father and by his love of ranching life,
in poems such as "The Cowboy I Never Knew." "Only a Cowboy Knows,"
co-written with respected poet Don Kennington, is full of heart and wisdom
about the Cowboy Way. "Cowboy Poet," chosen for the recent "Wyoming Cowboy
Poets and Their Poetry" anthology, paints a respectful portrait and
sometimes approaches lyrical with lines such as, "As tradition dwindles, his
poetry kindles, the flame in a new generation's day."
Though the ultimate way to experience Andy Nelson is live, with his
animated delivery and expressions ratcheting up the fun quotient, this CD
gives a great approximation of the real thing. The test of a good recording
is whether you can listen many times and still be amused and entertained.
"Harvey's Moon" passes that test with flying colors.
When he's not performing or working at his day job, Andy is a popular emcee,
co-writer of such notorious scripts as the all-cowboy "Ranchwife Fashion
Show," and co-host with his brother Jim (who calls himself "the better
looking half of the full Nelson") of Clear Out West (C. O. W.), a popular
weekly radio show available on the internet and on over 20 stations
throughout Wyoming and beyond.
If laughter is the best medicine, "Harvey's Moon" may cure whatever ails
you.
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