Walk Hard

This post isn't about the movie, which was very enjoyable but certainly not last year's strongest comedy (I'm sorry, but that honor goes to Hot Fuzz).

Instead, I'd like to take a moment to recommend that everyone who reads this post immediately stop reading, walk to your motorized transportation vehicle, drive to your nearest music retail outlet, and purchase the Walk Hard soundtrack.

The songs are gloriously funny. They are not parodies in the way we tend to think of parodies, but rather the conventions of several musical eras taken to the extreme. What do I mean by this? Listen to this take on the typical 60's Bob Dylan song: Royal Jelly.

There perfect versions of the stereotypical Harry Chapin ("Let Me Hold You"), Buddy Holly ("Take My Hand"), and LSD-era Beatles ("Black Sheep") songs. And of course there are multiple takes on the prototypical Johnny Cash songs (the standouts being "Let's Duet" and "Guilty As Charged").

So go out right now and buy this soundtrack (or illegally download it online if you are a filthy pirate who wants to rob the RIAA....sorry, I mean the artists....of their hard earned cash).