Kids (1995 Film) [Soundtrack]

kids (1995 film) [soundtrack]

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Given his endless roster of side projects in addition to his main gig, Sebadoh, it would seem Lou Barlow just can't get enough of himself. But as the king of lo-fi, it's Lou's job to be a compulsive releaser of material. In committing so much to tape, Barlow gives us an intimate view of a songwriter in all his moods and various states of polish. Barlow appears on 9 of 13 cuts on the soundtrack of the much-discussed film Kids, mainly as part of a duo with John Davis called Folk Implosion. While there's a spare Sebadoh oldie ("Spoiled") and an angry punk exorcism from the four-man Deluxx Folk Implosion ("Daddy Never Understood"), mostly we hear Barlow in mellow dance mode with the groove-based Implosion. Over trancelike mechanical beats and synth effects that verge on ambient at times, Barlow delivers vocals in as plain and funky a style as a nerdy white boy can. It's a shame that songs like "Natural One" and "Wet Stuff" barely appear in the film; they create a perfect backdrop for Kids' confused adolescents. --Roni Sarig

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Kids (1995 Film) [Soundtrack]

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Kidz Bop, Vol. 12
Kidz Bop Kids
Manufacturer: Razor & Tie
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000R57W7M
Release Date: 2007-07-31

Tracks:

Girlfriend
The Sweet Escape
It's Not Over
Say It Right
Never Again
What Goes Around...Comes Around
.
Cupid's Chokehold
Glamorous
If Everyone Cared
Beautiful Liar
How To Save A Life
Makes Me Wonder
Don't Matter
Boston
With Love
Ice Box
Home

Album Description

Create your own world with Kidz Bop 12, and race to the finish with 18 HUGE kid-friendly tracks that are sure to entertain boys and girls alike! Now there's a KIDZ BOP CD for every month of the year, and this one is better than ever.

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Fun. Some songs great. Some not.
Awesome songs for kids!
Nice change from Wiggles
eh
Great for parents and kids!

For The Kids
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Nettwerk Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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No!
Jazz for Kids: Sing, Clap, Wiggle and Shake
Not for Kids Only

ASIN: B00006L7QX
Release Date: 2002-11-05

Tracks:

Mahna Mahna- Cake
La La La La Lemon - Barenaked Ladies
The Rainbow Connection - Sarah McLachlan
I've Got To Be Clean - Guster
Wonderwheel - Dan Zanes
Have a Little Fun - Glen Phillips
The Hoppity Song - Five For Fighting
My Flying Saucer - Billy Bragg & Wilco
It's All Right To Cry - Darius Rucker
Sing - Ivy
Bright Eyes - Remy Zero
Willie The King - Dan Wilson
Snow Day - Bleu
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" - Chantal/Raine Maida
Good Night Children Everywhere - Sixpence None The Richer
Bend Down The Branches - Tom Waits

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An all-star cast has joined forces to produce a wonderful CD and, if that weren't exciting enough, a portion of the proceeds will help restore music education in the U.S. public school system through the VHI Save the Music Foundation. Clever new renditions of familiar Muppets and Sesame Street tunes abound, but Semisonic's Dan Wilson, ex-Del Fuego artist Dan Zanes, Toad the Wet Sprocket's Glen Phillips, and Bleu wrote songs for this album, and Tom Waits's lullaby "Bend Down the Branches," originally recorded for a short film, makes its debut on this CD. No offense, Kermit, but the frog's 1979-vintage "The Rainbow Connection" never sounded so sultry as Sarah McLachlan's version here. Another favorite is "The Hoppity Song," a rock & roll ode to Five for Fighting frontman John Ondrasik's son Johnny. Make no mistake--this isn't one of those CDs that is more for adults than kids--songs about hygiene, the alphabet, and crying ("It's All Right to Cry" originally from Marlo Thomas's Free to Be You and Me) are truly "for the kids." That said, adults will enjoy hearing their favorite artists switch gears in this gentle (mostly, not Bleu's energetic "Snow Day!"), upbeat compilation, which combines just the right blend of familiar sing-along songs and exciting new material. The booklet doubles as a foldout coloring book, with illustrations for each song. A fun and noble effort for a fun and noble cause. --Karin Snelson

Customer Reviews:

Fun. Some songs great. Some not........2007-06-27

You know how U2 and Jack Johnson make CD's you can listen to straight through? Well, this is not a stright through album. It has some great songs, and some that I skip. My children love the La La La La Lemon song.

Awesome songs for kids!.......2007-06-10

We have this CD in the car and "rock" to it when we go places. Our son loves the music and claps and "sings" along with it the whole time.
There is also a few "quieter" songs for babies that like to sleep in the car.
We really like it and I am contemplating getting the other "for the kids" CD's.

A great buy!

Nice change from Wiggles.......2007-05-29

Parents who like the artists on For the Kids will enjoy listening; it provides something that grown-ups can sing along to without that silly feeling when other drivers catch you singing the standard kids' fare.

However, my 2-year old is not totally sold on it. She doesn't dislike it, but she doesn't seem to get into it the way she does other popular children's music. It seems to me like this CD is mostly 'for the parents' until kids are a bit older and can appreciate bands that parents think are cool.

eh.......2007-05-10

It's pretty boring.... really. It's not that it's so bad, but we just didn't find it very interesting and it doesn't keep my son's attention (or mine). I would highly recommend They Might be Giants.

Great for parents and kids!.......2007-04-18

I bought this CD actually before I became a father because of Cake's Mahna Mahna and Sarah McLachlan's Rainbow Connection. Yes, you don't have to have kids to enjoy this CD.

Today as a parent, I really enjoy listening to this CD. The whole song features songs that are just plain fun, catchy, and entertaining. I never listened to The Hoppity Song before, but now I find myself singing "hop hop hippity hop" sometimes.

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WTF?
Disturbing! What is wrong with parents?
Please spare us all of this horrid monstrosity.
A disturbing warp on good songs
Kidz Bop, Vol. 11 review

Kidz Bop, Vol. 11
Kidz Bop Kids
Manufacturer: Razor & Tie
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000LV6R50
Release Date: 2007-02-20

Tracks:

Walk Away
MY Love
Crazy
Over My Head (Cable car)
Too Little Too Late
Far Away
Black Horse & The Cherry Tree
Chasing Cars
Hanging On
Irreplaceable
What Hurts The Most
A Public Affair
Waiting On The World To Change
Come Back To Me
It Ends Tonight
Put Your Records On
Lips Of An Angel
Rush

Album Description

Kidz Bop 11 features 19 of the most kid friendly songs - sung by kids for kids.

Customer Reviews:

WTF?.......2007-06-21

I see this has "Waiting on the World to Change." How long have these children been waiting? since the Commercial break for Spongebob? Yeech!!!!

Disturbing! What is wrong with parents?.......2007-06-12

OMG..."Irreplacable" & "Lips of an Angel". Parents need to read the lyrics to these songs. These are songs with adult content. Man, they will sell anything to gullible parents.

Marilyn Manson is more kid-friendly than this.

Please spare us all of this horrid monstrosity........2007-05-31

What the hell is this? Kidz Bop takes crappy generic pop songs, but instead of gay male altos and sellout whores singing, you get children! Why would you create such torturous music? It makes me want to bite my penis off. Also, I'm tired of seeing those commercials on my cartoon stations. Dammit.

A disturbing warp on good songs.......2007-05-19

I'll make this short and sweet: Kidzbop destroys good songs. It is actually amusing though to see just how horribly they distort them. All the children singing have extremely exasperating voices and after the initial amusement at the lameness, Kidzbop just oozes annoyance. You couldn't pay me enough to make me want to listen to this CD.

Kidz Bop, Vol. 11 review.......2007-05-15

My four year old son loves this CD. In fact, he likes all the Kidz Bop CD's. It's nice that he can listen to popular music without being exposed to anything inappropriate.

Jazz for Kids: Sing, Clap, Wiggle and Shake

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Really Fun. My children like it. I like it.
Awesome!
I wish there were more albums like this one.
THE best kids CD I've ever heard.
We love this CD!!!

Jazz for Kids: Sing, Clap, Wiggle and Shake
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Verve
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0001KAA86
Release Date: 2004-06-22

Tracks:

Old McDonald - Ella Fitzgerald
Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens - Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five
Yes, We Have No Bananas - Louis Prima
Chicken Rhythm - Slim Gaillard
Mumbles - Oscar Peterson featuring Clark Terry
Rag Mop - Lionel Hampton
The Muffin Man - Ella Fitzgerald
When The Red, Red, Robin Comes Bob, Bobbin' Along - Carmen McRae
Potato Chips - Slim Gaillard and His Baker's Dozen
Doop-Doo-De-Doop (A Doodlin' Song) - Blossom Dearie
What A Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong

Album Description

The fun songs here are timeless classics that appeal to kids of all ages. By featuring childhood favorites such as "Old McDonald" and "The Muffin Man," both sung by Ella Fitzgerald, as well as more offbeat songs ("Mumbles" by Oscar Peterson featuring Clark Terry), Jazz for Kids makes for a great way to teach youngsters about jazz and swing music as well as some of its most legendary performers.

Little ones can sing along with Lionel Hampton's "Rag Mop" and share in the hand claps on "When the Red, Red, Robin Comes Bob, Bob, Bobbin' Along" performed here by Carmen McRae. Their appetites will surely be fueled by Louis Prima's "Yes! We Have No Bananas" and "Potato Chips" from Slim Gaillard and His Baker's Dozen.

The kid-tested collection (children, nieces and nephews of Verve Records' staff helped make the final selections) also includes "Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens" by Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five, "Chicken Rhythm" also by Slim Gaillard, and Blossom Dearie's "Doop-Doo-De-Doop (A Doodlin' Song)."

Jazz for Kids finishes with an inspiring lesson and uplifting message for both youngsters and adults alike in the form of Louis Armstrong's "What a Wonderful World."

As Jazz for Kids makes little girls and boys dance, smile, giggle and ask for more, it is finally a children's album that their parents won't mind listening to again, and again, and again, and again...

Customer Reviews:

Really Fun. My children like it. I like it........2007-06-27

I probably like it more than my children do, but they have enjoyed listening as we drive around.

Awesome!.......2007-06-11

Real Jazz artist...real kids music...perfect pairings for the parent wanting to inspire a love of music and culture in their children! The Old McDonald rendition has since turned my 18 month old son onto listening to my other Jazz alblums. SO much better than the sugar-sweet kids music that drives parents crazy. I have no problem listening to this alblum with other adults in the car.

I wish there were more albums like this one........2007-05-13

Jazzed up versions of songs you know and new funky songs you don't. We bought this CD for our young daughter (6 months at the time). My husband and I can't help singing the "Potato Chips" song whenver we eat them for lunch and the rest of the songs whenever. This is one of our favorite CDs for Kids. Highly recommend it to anyone who wants to introduce jazz to kids (or adults) because it is so fun. You can't help but toe-tap when you hear it.

THE best kids CD I've ever heard........2007-05-03

This CD is fabulous for kids and parents alike.

We love this CD!!!.......2007-04-28

My 4 year old daughter absolutely loves this CD, and so do we - another one of those kid's CDs that both parents and kids can genuinely enjoy together. I guess what I like about this CD above and beyond, though, is that the songs are originals - not new "kids versions" of great songs. My daughter gets to hear this great music, by the original musicians, without it being watered down at all for her...and yet it is still music that is completely appropriate for her age. The songs on this CD are incredibly energetic, lively, and fun, and the times dancing and singing to them with my daughter have been among my favorite experiences with her!

Kids: Duets Live at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola

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A MAGNIFICENT DUO: HANK & JOE IN A TIMELESS, BEAUTIFUL JAZZ PERFORMANCE

Kids: Duets Live at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola
Joe Lovano & Hank Jones
Manufacturer: Blue Note Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000O5BP5U
Release Date: 2007-05-08

Tracks:

Lady Luck
Charlie Chan
Lullaby
Little Rascal On A Rock
Budo
Soultrane
Kids Are Pretty People
Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'
Oh! Look At Me Now
Four In One
Lazy Afternoon

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As good as tenor saxophonist Joe Lovano's recent quartet albums featuring piano master Hank Jones were, they didn't prepare us for the sublimity of this two-man encounter. Duets Live has it all: brilliant and spirited individual playing, exceptional rapport, a terrific mix of songs and a luminous awareness of jazz in all its varied forms. What makes Lovano and Jones so compatible, even though they are separated by more than three decades, is the ease with which they each straddle and move back and forth across the line beween modern and pre-modern (in this, Lovano recalls Coleman Hawkins, one of the giants Jones backed). Much of the material is steeped in classic bop, but Jones points the way back to an earlier golden era with his lambent sparkle and Lovano comes at songs like "Charlie Chan" (his salute to Charlie Parker), Thelonious Monk's "Four in One," and Tadd Damerson's "Soultrane" from consistently fresh angles even as he applies his classic husky sound. Still a force at 88, Jones elegantly frees three of his late brother Thad's tunes from their big band trappings and in the solo spotlight pulls out stops on the standard, "Oh! Look at me Now!" It's a performance of gusty expression and poetic delicacy, slyness and warmth, and endless smiles. Is it too much to ask for a volume two? --Lloyd Sachs

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A MAGNIFICENT DUO: HANK & JOE IN A TIMELESS, BEAUTIFUL JAZZ PERFORMANCE.......2007-05-13

Five MAGNIFICENT Stars!! The legendary jazz keyboard master Hank Jones and legendary tenor saxophone titan, Joe Lovano, have conjured up one of the best jazz duet performances in years!! And they are caught live at the intimate Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola in the Frederick P. Rose Hall, which is the Jazz At Lincoln Center performance complex in NYC. These are timeless, beautiful, flawless performances by two jazz masters who have almost restlessly searched the jazz spectrum for fulfillment in many formats over the years. They definitely have found something very special here that just may require an encore and it happened in a great venue. Stepping away from Mr Lovano's quartet, these two incomparable musicians have all of the propulsion and rhythm that is needed to propel these excellent performances along nicely. Unencumbered by bass and drum, they bend and stretch the time at will, with Hank providing colorations as well as wicked time-keeping 'stride piano' with Joe soaring, making for some wonderful mellow jazz music. '80ish' Mr Jones plays with equal fire as '50ish' Mr Lovano making this an empathetic match made in jazz heaven.

The 'Pieces De Resistance', the best of the best, are wall to wall equally-captivating performances which proceed without letdown from song to song. But I especially like the fire by both players on "Lady Luck", written by Hank's brother, Thad, and "Kids Are Pretty People". I also love Joe's nod to older tenor players with his 'Ben Webster-ish' tenor sax effects on "Lullaby" and his nod to Yardbird Parker on "Charlie Chan", so reminiscent of Miles' "Half Nelson". Hank gets two solo bites of this CD apple with a wonderful, shimmering "Oh, What A Beautiful Morning" and "Oh Look At Me Now", which is fitting since "Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola" is known for great solo piano performances. Joe gets off what is probably his best solo, alone and later with Hank, on a swirling performance of Monks' "Four In One", blowing hot, liquid strings of notes. Pure, timeless, magnificent jazz music! Encore, gentlemen! My Highest Recommendation. Five ENJOYABLE Stars!!

(This review is based on an iTunes digital download.)

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Originality Done Right
What is going on?
These Kids Grew On Me
A band apart
Ehh

Robbers & Cowards
Cold War Kids
Manufacturer: Downtown
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000I2IRDC
Release Date: 2006-10-10

Tracks:

We Used To Vacation
Hang Me Up To Dry
Tell Me In The Morning
Hair Down
Passing The Hat
Saint John
Robbers
Hospital Beds
Pregnant
Red Wine, Success!
God, Make Up Your Mind
Rubidoux

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You've heard at least three dozen bands like Cold War Kids already. Bands fascinated with the first Strokes album and bent on expanding the promise of that artistically ill-fated group; bands bent on delivering records that have a fresh take on life in suburbia but offering instead a minor variation of angsty clichés; bands that have quirky-but-catchy takes on songwriting; bands that try a little too hard. As unique as some of the ideas on Robbers and Cowards are, it doesn't take long before Nathan Willett's vocals begin to grate (even when he channels Jeff Buckley during "Passing the Hat") and the time between the initial excitement that swells with the opening cut "We Used to Vacation" and the moment you realize that Cold War Kids is just another mainstream band over-mining a once fertile underground sound is short enough that you can cut your losses and find something more worthwhile. --Jedd Beaudoin

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This LA band has toured nationally with Two Gallants, Tapes 'N Tapes, Sound Team, and done Lollapalooza dates. They're known for their electric live shows and major publications have already taken notice, with coverage in Spin and a 4-star review in Rolling Stone. "A gorgeous piece of geek-rock soul...Bravo, kids!" - Rolling Stone. "Imagine the rawness of The White Stripes on day one. Or what Spoon would sound like at a church camp making music with found objects" - LA Weekly.

Customer Reviews:

Originality Done Right.......2007-07-05

People who call the CWK's just another name in a long list of Indie group's that are bound to fail are terribly off in their thinking. The CWK's use a plethora of musical influences in their songs, creating a sound that still maintains a strong Indie feel but also has a bluesy-pop sound throughout every song. Every song is filled with wonderful melodies that mix beautifully with the shrill of the lead singer Nathan Willett's voice. The voice of Willett is actually what makes the band sound so unique.. One song on the CD, "Saint John," starts off with a simple bass line and drum beat, but takes a new shape once Willett begans singing.. His voice functions almost like another instrument in the song, and the tempo change from chorus to verse gives the song an unpredictable feel that complements the lyrics.. The CWK's create complexity with simplicity and should be around for more than one album...

What is going on?.......2007-06-18

I've never written a review on Amazon, but I feel compelled in this case. People are comparing Cold War Kids to Maroon 5? The Strokes? Do these people listen to music they're not told to? Sure, Maroon 5 adds a touch of soul to pop and The Strokes are a great band that relies on catchy '80's-style hooks, but CWK is something else entirely. They're rock first, with a Mississippi Delta influence.

The lyrics are unique in that they tell of the human condition, although not necessarily first hand. Wonderful music combined with touching lyrics equals a great band.

They are indeed one of the best live bands around, as I discovered them opening for Editors at The Fillmore, but the sound translates perfectly to home.

Maybe you don't dig the sound, but comparing them to some other random band doesn't make any sense. They have a style that might not be completely original, as Delta Spirit and a few other bands are of the same vein, but CWK does it the best, and with the most feeling.

These Kids Grew On Me.......2007-06-17

I was introduced to this album by my cousin, whose brother and the band members are friends.

Initially to me, they sounded like Franz Ferdinand, but with a more interesting sound to their music. At the same time, there were elements of Maroon 5's soul rock, but Cold War Kids created their own alternative (indie) rock music, completely unique and completely different from all the groups out there now. Most impressive.

The lyrics in most of their songs sound like a twisted reflection of life, sometimes funny, sometimes sad. I found their music very refreshing as compared to all the groups out there now. Out of all the tracks, I enjoyed Robber, Red Wine, Success, We Use To Vacation and Hang Me Up To Dry.

This album really grew on me to the point that I'm asking myself to look-out for the dates they're dropping by for a concert!

A band apart.......2007-06-01

If you're smart enough to catch the reference to the production company in my title, then you are the type of person this band is marketing. However, if you understand the reference above, then you are probably going to be disappointed by the band's music. And you will also understand that the seemingly positive title of my review merits 1 star for this CD.

Tarantino named his production company "A band apart" as a play on words of the French new wave movie "Bande a part." However, he was much more mocking in his motives than Wikipedia lets on.

This band is very similar to the spirit of this mockery. They are a very well marketed band. Very well. They are not selling their music which is mediocre, but they are selling the image of what they want their music to sound like. They do a bang up job looking good in pictures with half smoked cigarettes hanging off their lips. They do a wonderful job getting you to believe that their music is good. That they have transcended into the realm of a great band with real feelings and intent.

But...they...don't...deliver...They want you to believe the hype of what they are but their music just doesn't stand up. They want the hipsters to jump on board with this one as I'm sure they are. But don't mistake marketing for intent or the face from the body. Everything looks good on the outside, but when you dig past the American Apparel, then all you are left with is a hollow frame that doesn't live up to the hype.

Sorry CWK, but continue taking the black and white pictures with the suits and loosened ties or the hipster clothes or the Fellini references, or whatever you would like. It looks good. It looks really good. Just don't pick up any instruments anytime soon, okay?

Ehh.......2007-06-01

I bought this CD because I loved "Hang me up to dry" and "St. John" but the only other song that I'm really into on the whole thing is "We used to vacation". Other than that I'm not overly impressed. I love their sound I just wish I liked more of the tracks.

Putumayo Kids Presents: Animal Playground

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Fabulous songs, but...
Animal Playground is sure to delight young animal lovers

Putumayo Kids Presents: Animal Playground
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Putumayo World Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000OLHGIE
Release Date: 2007-05-22

Tracks:

Animal Crackers - Wee Hairy Beasties
No More Monkeys - Asheba
Nella Vecchia Fattoria - Quartetto Cetra
Aves - Guillermo Anderson
The Littlest Birds - The Be Good Tanyas
The Three Bears - Gary Rosen
Cantiga do Sapo - Ze Renato
L'Otorhinoceros - Les P'tits Loups du Jazz
Bigi Kaiman - Samba Salad
Don't Ever Step on a Snake - Don Spencer
Eagles - Terri Hendrix
If a Dinosaur Was My Friend - Phil Melancon
Mbube - Ladysmith Black Mambazo

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GENERAL FEATURES: Animal Playground CD by Putumayo World Music takes a walk on the wild side with this global musical journey into the animal kingdom. The CD contains the following delightful pieces of music from around the world: Wee Hairy Beasties -- Animal Crackers Asheba -- No More Monkeys Quartetto Cetra -- Nella Vecchia Fattoria Guillermo Anderson -- Aves The Be Good Tanyas -- The Littlest Birds Gary Rosen -- The Three Bears Ze Renato -- Cantiga do Sapo Les P'tits Loups du Jazz -- L'Otorhinocêros Samba Salad -- Bigi Kaiman Don Spencer -- Don't Ever Step on a Snake Terri Hendrix -- Eagles Phil Melancon -- If a Dinosaur Was My Friend Ladysmith Black Mambazo -- Mbube Educational entertainment for all ages.

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Putumayo's Playground series consistently lives up to its name by sending far-flung cultures out to recess, freeing them to reveal their musical fun sides. The metaphor ends there, but the parallel to actual playgrounds doesn't: as any parent who's felt forlorn at times knows, nothing nullifies a dreary afternoon funk more effectively than a trip to the neighborhood playground. So it goes with the series. Animal Playground, the latest to swing, slide, and see-saw its way into agile imaginations of all ages, is a fine-tuned creature feature as playful as a giant-pawed puppy. Even if you don't know what forro is (North Brazilian dance music), or that "Cantigo do Sapo" has something to do with a little singing frog, you'll want to shake a tail feather in time to the beat; that holds for Quartetto Cetra's right-on Italian reworking of "Old McDonald," "Nella Vecchia Farroria." No disrespect to the other exotic offerings here ("Aves," from Honduras, for example), but the English-language songs are most winning of all: Canada's the Be Good Tanyas captivate with "The Littlest Birds," and you can't help but a love a man who cries crocodile tears from his puppy dog eyes, in this case Jon Langford who, when he's not a Wee Hairy Beastie belting out "Animal Crackers," leads the excellent punk/folk band the Mekons. --Tammy La Gorce

Customer Reviews:

Fabulous songs, but..........2007-06-17

I love this album. I bought it for my daughter (who LOVES the other Putumayo
CDs that she has) and have found myself listening to it without her. "The Littlest Birds" compelled me to order a The Be Good Tanyas album and the "wee bear" in "The Three Little Bears" is adorable. I guess that my only issue with it is that it is sort of a stretch to call all of these songs "animal" songs. For instance, is a dinosaur REALLY an animal. Not REALLY. While all of the songs feature an animal in them, not all of the songs are ABOUT animals. But is is a great album.

Animal Playground is sure to delight young animal lovers .......2007-06-11

The latest in the award-winning Playground music CD series, Animal Playground: Playful Music Tracks from Around the World is an album offering a multilingual collection of animal-themed songs from around the world. Filled with hootin', hollerin', family-friendly musical fun, the songs are by a wide variety of artists and include call-and-response music, folklore from around the globe, and energizing beats young people will want to jump, hop, and sing to. The tracks are Animal Crackers, No More Monkeys, Nella Vecchia Fattoria, Aves, The Littlest Birds, The Three Bears, Cantiga do Sapo, L'Otorhinoceros, Bigi Kaiman, Don't Ever Step on a Snake, Eagles, If a Dinosaur Was My Friend, and Mbube. Drawing on musical traditions from nations as diverse as Trinidad, France, Netherlands, Brazil, South Africa, and much more, Animal Playground is sure to delight young animal lovers and is the perfect souvenir of a trip to the zoo.

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A must have
Sub Saver
Get up and get moving!
Count Bounce or STFU!!
Not great, but has some good tunes

Kids in Motion

Manufacturer: Youngheart
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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KIDS IN MOTION CD GREG & STEVE

ASIN: B00000AG63
Release Date: 1997-07-15

Tracks:

Kids In Motion
The Body Rock
Animal Action I
The Freeze
Count Bounce
The Balancing Act
Beanbag Boogie I
My Shadow, Poetry In Motion
Body Talk
Animal Action II
Shadow Dancing
Tummy Tango
Show Me What You Feel
Beanbag Boogie II
What Is Pink? Poetry In Motion

Product Description

Titles: Kids in Motion, Body Rock, Animal Action I, The Freeze, Count Bounce, The Balancing Act, Beanbag Boogie I, Body Talk, Animal Action II, Shadow Dancing, Tummy Tango, Show Me What You Feel, Beanbag Boogie II, Poetry in Motion, What Is Pink?

Customer Reviews:

A must have.......2007-06-27

I am a pre-school teacher. I teach children from 18 months to 4 years old. Kids in motion is my favorite CD. There are so many different activities for the kids to do. We use it for basic music lessons and some of the songs for birthday parties. I have even bought this as gifts for mother's of toddlers and other pre-school owners.

Sub Saver.......2007-04-28

This CD is a real substitute saver. I've used it with preschoolers, kindergartners, and first-graders, and it has brought much joy. After all, my son used to say this when he was young -"you have to move to live". This CD will keep everyone moving!

Get up and get moving!.......2007-04-11

This is great for kids who love to dance and be silly. My mom used this when she taught preschool and it's been a favorite of my kids as well.

Count Bounce or STFU!!.......2007-01-13

The kids I work with love this CD. Best Song is Count Bounce. Greg and Steve are pure genius. Staff loves it too!! Im getting all of these CDs when I have kids.

Not great, but has some good tunes.......2006-10-03

I was looking for a few new cds for my 2 year old and came across this one. It is a mixed bag in that some of the songs are upbeat and fun to listen to while others are not. The Animal Action songs are good and so is the Beanbag Boogie. Interestingly the artists must have known they had a good thing because they repeat these songs on the CD. Note that this is quite an old product. The music recalls the era of Flashdance.

Average customer rating:

We Love This Music!
Loved it!
Perfect for long car trips with children.......
fun, but not appropriate for kids - violent lyrics
Breath of Fresh Air

Not for Kids Only
Jerry Garcia , and David Grisman
Manufacturer: Acoustic Disc
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Mary Had a Little Amp

ASIN: B000003913
Release Date: 1993-10-20

Tracks:

Jenny Jenkins
Freight Train
A Horse Named Bill
Three Men Went A-Hunting
When First Unto This Country
Arkansas Traveler
Hopalong Peter
Teddy Bears' Picnic
There Ain't No Bugs On Me
The Miller's Will
Hot Corn, Cold Corn
A Shenandoah Lullaby

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An aptly named album if ever there was one, Not for Kids Only combines the talents of two legendary performers, the late Jerry Garcia, singer-guitarist of the Grateful Dead, and David Grisman, mandolinist and father of "dawg music," a melding of bluegrass, jazz, swing, Latin, and Jewish klezmer sounds. On this 1993 recording, the two devoted friends make seemingly effortless music, adapting traditional and old-time folk into a personalized sound so "homemade" (with jew's-harp and tambourine) as to inspire any child, young or old, to pick up whatever's at hand to play along. From the jaunty rhythms of "Jenny Jenkins" to the cornball humor of "Arkansas Traveler" and the laugh-out-loud lyrics of "A Horse Named Bill" ("I had a girl and her name was Daisy / And when she sang the cat went crazy"), this album, with Garcia's delightful hand-drawn cover art, tickles from top to bottom. --Alanna Nash

Customer Reviews:

We Love This Music!.......2007-05-23

This CD is wonderful and every member of my family loves it. It is perfect for my preschooler, who can listen to it any time of day or night. Appropriate for daytime listening because the lyrics in many songs are hilarious, and also mellow enough for his bedtime. The CD closes with a beautiful Brahm's lullaby. My husband and I are happy to expose our child to music that is played beautifully by talented musicians, with fun and clever lyrics. Plus we know that the purchase of this CD helps sick children, so we feel really good about having bought it.

My 3 year old just walked in, saw the picture of the CD on the screen, and said "I love that CD! For Kids Not Only!" How's that for a testimonial?!

Loved it!.......2007-03-16

We were looking for a new motivator to get our three year old to stay in his bed at nightime. He loves this CD! Funny, relaxing songs that work in the bedroom, but can also be great in the car. The songs are kid and adult friendly as well. It's a great combination of songs!

Perfect for long car trips with children..............2007-01-10

If you are tired of listening to Barney or the Wiggles, or any other obnoxious children's CD in the car with your kids, buy this CD. This is a collection of perfectly played children's favorites by two of the best bluegrass musicians of their time: Jerry Garcia and David Grisman. Yes, the very same man who fronted the Grateful Dead played bluegrass music and was very very good at it. Children will love the fun sing-a-longs like "Ain't no Bugs", and "Freight Train", and you won't mind them either. Adults will laugh every time they hear "Arkansas Traveler" because the jokes are so corny, they are funny. Everyone will have "Hot Corn, Cold Corn" in their mind after a listen.

As the title says "Not for Kids Only", this CD will make any long drive a pleasurable experience vs. one that you wish you had brought along the sedatives.

fun, but not appropriate for kids - violent lyrics.......2006-09-24

This CD is fun and musically intriguing, but not appropriate for kids... one song talks about "what can you do in a case like that but stamp on your mother, and your toothbrush, and on everything that's helpless." Another talks of being an immigrant to the country and says "and they beat me, and they banged me, and they left me on the ground." And another says "I'm a great sharpshootress. There is nothing that I can't shoot in the eyes, or the ears, or the teeth, or the fingers." Musically it's fun and goofy and intriguing, but I was appalled when I realized what I was encouraging my young child to listen to.

Breath of Fresh Air.......2006-07-14

Wonderful instrumentals and lyrics. A Shenandoah Lullaby is simply beautiful. I love the way the ending segues into Brahm's lullaby. His version of Arkansas traveller is refreshing. Teddy Bears' Picnic is a quaint song that few people have heard. There Ain't No Bugs On Me is my two-year-old daughter's favorite, judging from the way she belts out this song and giggles from time to time. I like all the songs on the CD. A breath of fresh air for parents who prefer real instruments to synthesized pop.

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NOT FOR KIDS
Kids music that won't drive you nuts
Only a coulple of good songs.
Great CD
If you are looking for upbeat music for your child...this cd is not for you!

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Manufacturer: Sony
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ASIN: B00049QM18
Release Date: 2004-10-05

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Pure Imagination - Maroon 5
We Walk - R.E.M.
The Rainbow Connection - Dixie Chicks
Little Star - Madonna
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Baby Mine - Bonnie Raitt
The 3 R's - Jack Johnson
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Life Line - Nancy Wilson
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It benefits a great cause (preschool education for all American children), its star-studded lineup makes you want to have a listen regardless of your station in life (college kid, mother of quintuplets), and its stylishly askew songs are masterfully sequenced (Dixie Chicks chug into Madonna, Jack Johnson gives way to Moby), so that each track comes across a pleasant surprise. The only problem with Mary Had a Little Amp, if there is one, is its title, which gives the impression that it's a hard-rocking affair when mostly it's not. For example, R.E.M. rightfully conjures images of cranking amps, but here the band tones it down with the playful, hyper-rhythmic "We Walk." And Bonnie Raitt, saluted as much for her slide guitar chops as her singing, turns in a snuggly rendition of "Baby Mine" from Dumbo. --Tammy La Gorce

Customer Reviews:

NOT FOR KIDS.......2007-07-01

BORROWED THIS FROM THE LOCAL LIBRARY THINKING IT MIGHT BE NICE MUSIC TO SHARE WITH MY TODDLER. NOPES. IT'S VERY MUCH FOR ADULTS. AND, BESIDES GOOD OL JACK JOHNSON, A HAWAII SON, I FOUND THE MUSIC LACKING.

Kids music that won't drive you nuts.......2007-05-09

We just love this cd! It's great to have some music around that's unoffensive but fun, even for moms and dads.

Only a coulple of good songs........2007-05-07

Not sure why almost all of the songs on this CD are very slow kind of lullabye songs. Very Boring. Kids don't want to relax with only slow songs! Not what I expected with such great, normally upbeat artists as contributors.

Great CD.......2007-02-03

We love this CD and I often find myself humming the songs even when the kids aren't around!

If you are looking for upbeat music for your child...this cd is not for you!.......2006-09-19

My 3yr son loves to sing and dance! I loved the title of this cd and most of the artists. However i was disappointed when i actually listened to it. There is really nothing upbeat about any part of this cd. In my option, i think an adult would enjoy it more than a child. Most of the songs are slow, which my 3yr old lost interest in very quickly! I was looking for classic, fun, easy to sing and dance to music and this was just not it.

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