SUMMARY: RUNNING TIME: 3:39 Min.
It was recorded and co-written by radio personality Rick Dees for his 1984 Put It Where the Moon Don’t Shine album. This spoof of a marriage gone sour has resurfaced on some compilation albums, i.e. 2006’s Hilarious! Greatest Novelty Hits.
REVIEW:
Demolishing romantic pop/R&B drivel, Rick Dees nails this sarcastic parody of Late ‘70s-Early ‘80s love songs. Its inspired use of a blah disco melody against the cynical lyrics makes it hard to keep a straight face. A classy female R&B back-up group and Dees’ concluding pig snort are added bonuses. The best element of “Eat My Shorts,” however, is its comically embittered ode to divorce. Suffice to say, Dees and his back-up chorus have great fun ripping lazy, no-good philandering spouses. Other than maybe Steve Martin, it’s doubtful that any comedian could surpass Dees’ spot-on performance on this particular tune.
BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING: 8½ Stars
