The Essenshul Cledus T. Judd [Bonus Tracks]

• Artist: Cledus T. Judd
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• Release Date: February 10, 2004
• Type: Compilation (best of)
• Genre: Country

Review

This enjoyable set gathers songs from all six of Cledus T. Judd's studio albums. What little filler those records had is trimmed here in favor of the hits, making Essential, well, pretty essential for fans of the country-fried funnyman. Usual targets like Shania Twain and Alan Jackson get sent up with "If Shania Was Mine," "Gone Funky," and "Jackson (Alan That Is)," the latter doing double duty by parodying the arrangement of Johnny Cash's "Jackson." This retrospective does seem a little flimsy, especially given Judd's remarkably consistent and frequently funny output over the years. It could have easily drawn three or even four tracks from his strongest records, and should have included more original tunes. Still, the inclusion of the Buck Owens duet "First Redneck on the Internet" more than makes up for this oversight, as it's one of Judd's strongest, most spot-on tunes. In addition to the audio material, Essential includes videos for "If Shania Was Mine" and "Christ-Mas." ~ Johnny Loftus, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Gone Funky	Bob McDill, Cledus T. Judd, Bruce Burch	Cledus T. Judd	(3:21)
Indian In-Laws	Cledus T. Judd, Bruce Burch, Rosalyn Laudermilk, Tommy Barnes	Cledus T. Judd	(2:59)
Stinkin' Problem	Cledus T. Judd	Cledus T. Judd	(2:50)
If Shania Was Mine	Robert John "Mutt" Lange, Cledus T. Judd, Chris Clark	Cledus T. Judd	(3:11)
(She's Got a Butt) Bigger Than the Beatles	Cledus T. Judd, Billy Lawson, Gary Burnett	Cledus T. Judd	(3:29)
Jackson (Alan That Is)		Cledus T. Judd	(3:00)
Wives Do It All the Time	Cledus T. Judd, Kim Tribble, Bobby Whiteside, Jim Beavers	Cledus T. Judd	(2:55)
First Redneck on the Internet	Brett Beavers, Cledus T. Judd, Jim Beavers	Cledus T. Judd	(3:42)
Every Bulb in the House Is Blown	Cledus T. Judd, Kent Robbins, Chris Clark	Cledus T. Judd	(2:59)
Did I Shave My Back for This?	Cledus T. Judd, Deana Carter, Rhonda Hart, Adam Dread, Chris Clark	Cledus T. Judd	(3:14)
Coronary Life	Chris Clark, Connie Harrington, Cledus T. Judd, Bonnie Baker	Cledus T. Judd	(4:17)
If Shania Was Mine [*][Multimedia Track]	Robert John "Mutt" Lange, Cledus T. Judd, Chris Clark	Cledus T. Judd
Christ-Mas [*][Multimedia Track]	Beth Nielsen Chapman, Chris Clark, Cledus T. Judd	Cledus T. Judd

Credits

Elliott Federman (Remastering), Cledus T. Judd (Main Performer), Ron Keith (Photography), John Halpern (Photography), David Richman (Design)