Cold Dead Hand
| "Cold Dead Hand" | |
|---|---|
The Eels as "Lonesome Earl and the Clutterbusters" | |
| Released | March 14, 2013 |
| Genre | Western, satire, comedy |
| Length | 4:15 |
| Songwriter(s) | Jim Carrey [1] |
"Cold Dead Hand" is a single and accompanying music video created for
guest star,[3][4] the video also features The Eels dressed as Abraham Lincoln, Mahatma Gandhi, and John Lennon.[5][6] The single marks the Eels' first release since their album Wonderful, Glorious earlier in 2013.[7]
The novelty song evoked strong responses in conservative media for several reasons, including the repeated implication by Carrey that gun obsession is related to American male phallus-size anxiety.[8]
References
- ^ "ASCAP Repertory entry for this song". ASCAP. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
- ^ "Video: Jim Carrey, Eels Team for Gun Culture Parody". Rolling Stone. 2013-03-25. Archived from the original on 2013-09-23. Retrieved 2013-03-30.
- ^ "Jim Carrey's 'Cold Dead Hand' Music Video Spoofs Gun Enthusiasts Like Charlton Heston (VIDEO)". Huffingtonpost.com. 2013-03-25. Retrieved 2013-03-30.
- ^ "Jim Carrey skewers gun lobby with Cold Dead Hand - The Buzz". Cbc.ca. 2013-03-25. Archived from the original on March 29, 2013. Retrieved 2013-03-30.
- ^ "Jim Carrey releases 'Cold Dead Hand' music video mocking gun rights advocates like Charlton Heston". NY Daily News. New York. 2013-03-25. Retrieved 2013-03-30.
- ^ Jolly, Nathan. "Watch: Jim Carrey releases anti-gun comedy single". The Music Network. Retrieved 2013-03-30.
- ^ "The Eels Team Up With Jim Carrey In Gun Culture Parody Song on Tone Deaf - The Home Of Australian Music". Tonedeaf.com.au. 27 March 2013. Retrieved 2013-03-30.
- ^ "Jim Carrey's 'Cold Dead Hand' Song Pisses Off Fox News Gun Nuts". YouTube. Retrieved 2015-08-10.
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