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The over-the-top comedic style of Robin Williams lends this Rabbit Ears tale high energy and hilarity. Williams, a master of many voices, twists and twangs through the wild, wild West as the legendary Pecos Bill, who, raised by coyotes, becomes the quintessential cowboy on his mustang, Widow Maker. The larger-than-life Bill befriends and amazes the other riders on the range, organizes the first-ever cattle drive, and rides a cyclone across the West, creating the Great Salt Lake in the process. Ry Cooder, who had a hand in scoring Paris, Texas and pulling together the classic Cuban Buena Vista Social Club extravaganza, provides a fun Western soundtrack. Kids of all ages will enjoy Pecos Bill and are bound to try affecting Williams's vocal tricks as John Wayne, a wild cougar, and any number of high-spirited cowboys. This CD is a rooty-tootin', belly-laughin' kick in the pants. --Paige La Grone