Yellow Bus

Yellow Bus

Yellow Bus

Track Listings
 
1. In the Car
2. Tickle My Toes
3. Thought it was a Monster
4. Yellow Bus
5. Willy was a Whale
6. Mama is Sad
7. Rocketship
8. Tie Your Shoe
9. One Little Cookie
10. Hey Hippopotamus
11. Giraffe/Nightengale
12. All Eyes On You

Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com
Alternative-country enthusiasts who've ventured into parenthood will want to climb aboard Justin Roberts's Yellow Bus, a tastefully twangy, boot-stomping affair also fit for musically with-it kids age 2 and up. Roberts, no showoff, delivers the 12 original songs here in a down-homey, deeply satisfying voice that'll set the uninitiated to scratching their heads over why he's not already famous. More than that, though, he proves himself a gifted guitarist and fearless songwriter: Yellow Bus's uniformly excellent selections explore the silly ("Willy Was a Whale," an alliterative ditty in which the title fish twies to be wuff and tough while walking on water all the way to Weno, Nevada), the spooky ("Thought It Was a Monster," a story surveying the potential origins of the kind of creepy noises that'll keep a kid up at night with a refrain--"Thought it was a monster / Thought it was a ghost / Thought it was my brother trying to freak me out"--representative of Roberts's delightfully straightforward songcraft), the hilarious ("Tickle My Toes," a gleefully pulse-raising plea for mercy from a tickle-mad mama), and even the profound ("Mama Is Sad," about a child's sympathy and generosity in turbulent times, in this case a divorce). Musically, the here gentle, there ferocious strumming gets support from occasional trumpet toots, mandolin, banjo, and a back-up chorus of completely natural-sounding kids. Roberts's sophomore outing--his first record was 1998's acclaimed Great Big Sun--is roundly impressive; the only problem with this yellow bus is that its wheels don't go round and round longer. --Tammy La Gorce

Product Description
Justin's most recent release is his long awaited follow up to his critically acclaimed children's record, "Great Big Sun." It features songs about whales, rocketships, and one little cookie.

Jim Walsh from the Pioneer Press said that Yellow Bus "tops even [the] magical debut, "Great Big Sun," of three years ago.

Based in Chicago, Hear Diagonally is a record label and production company commited to excellence in music and fairness to musicians. Hear Diagonally supports an eclectic roster of recording artists, ranging in style from Power Pop through Children's Music to Art Rock to Electronica and a bunch of other stuff we can't even categorize.

Yellow Bus

Yellow Bus,Justin Roberts,Hear Diagonally,Original family music for children and adults. Songs with smart lyrics, memorable melodies, and surprising twists and turns.
Yellow Bus
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Mellow Tunes to Tame Your Toddler
  • great for kids and adults
  • Great CD
  • Yellow bus
  • Great music for moms and kids together
 Yellow Bus
Justin Roberts
Manufacturer: Carpet Square Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

GeneralGeneral | Rock | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Children's Music | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music
Similar Items:
  1. Meltdown!
  2. Way Out
  3. Not Naptime
  4. Great Big Sun
  5. Green Gorilla, Monster & Me

ASIN: B00069PEE2
Release Date: 2004-11-02

Tracks:

  1. In the Car
  2. Tickle My Toes
  3. Thought it was a Monster
  4. Yellow Bus
  5. Willy was a Whale
  6. Mama is Sad
  7. Rocketship
  8. Tie Your Shoe
  9. One Little Cookie
  10. Hey Hippopotamus
  11. Giraffe/Nightengale
  12. All Eyes On You

Amazon.com

Alternative-country enthusiasts who've ventured into parenthood will want to climb aboard Justin Roberts's Yellow Bus, a tastefully twangy, boot-stomping affair also fit for musically with-it kids age 2 and up. Roberts, no showoff, delivers the 12 original songs here in a down-homey, deeply satisfying voice that'll set the uninitiated to scratching their heads over why he's not already famous. More than that, though, he proves himself a gifted guitarist and fearless songwriter: Yellow Bus's uniformly excellent selections explore the silly ("Willy Was a Whale," an alliterative ditty in which the title fish twies to be wuff and tough while walking on water all the way to Weno, Nevada), the spooky ("Thought It Was a Monster," a story surveying the potential origins of the kind of creepy noises that'll keep a kid up at night with a refrain--"Thought it was a monster / Thought it was a ghost / Thought it was my brother trying to freak me out"--representative of Roberts's delightfully straightforward songcraft), the hilarious ("Tickle My Toes," a gleefully pulse-raising plea for mercy from a tickle-mad mama), and even the profound ("Mama Is Sad," about a child's sympathy and generosity in turbulent times, in this case a divorce). Musically, the here gentle, there ferocious strumming gets support from occasional trumpet toots, mandolin, banjo, and a back-up chorus of completely natural-sounding kids. Roberts's sophomore outing--his first record was 1998's acclaimed Great Big Sun--is roundly impressive; the only problem with this yellow bus is that its wheels don't go round and round longer. --Tammy La Gorce

Album Description

Justin's most recent release is his long awaited follow up to his critically acclaimed children's record, "Great Big Sun." It features songs about whales, rocketships, and one little cookie. Jim Walsh from the Pioneer Press said that Yellow Bus "tops even [the] magical debut, "Great Big Sun," of three years ago.

Based in Chicago, Hear Diagonally is a record label and production company commited to excellence in music and fairness to musicians. Hear Diagonally supports an eclectic roster of recording artists, ranging in style from Power Pop through Children's Music to Art Rock to Electronica and a bunch of other stuff we can't even categorize.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Mellow Tunes to Tame Your Toddler.......2007-05-13

We were fans of Justin Robert's "Meltdown" so we decided to try "Yellow Bus" and we weren't disappointed. While not as uniformly memorable as "Meltdown", "Yellow Bus" has its own charms and a few top-notch tunes, especially "In the Car" and the title song. A few of the songs are a little too improvisational in nature to keep our childrens'(3-year old and 5-year old) attentions. All in all, though, "Yellow Bus" is a fine addition to our musical library.

5 out of 5 stars great for kids and adults.......2007-05-12

We love Justin Roberts - my husband even listens to it sometimes at work! I have to admit I enjoy even more his CD of songs from the Hebrew Scriptures (which Amazon doesn't sell, but you can buy through the artist's website) that's called "Why not sea monsters?"

5 out of 5 stars Great CD.......2007-01-09

My 20 month old son really enjoys this CD its up beat and even enjoyable for adults to listen to.

5 out of 5 stars Yellow bus.......2007-01-08

Great music for kids, and as an adult, I liked it too. He sounds a little like James Taylor. Love these CDs!

5 out of 5 stars Great music for moms and kids together.......2007-01-03

We enjoy listening to Justin Roberts CD's in the car because his songs are such that grownups and kids alike will enjoy the music and want to sing along. Willie was a Whale - a song on this Yellow Bus CD has a video that young children may have seen on the TV Channel Noggin. We love all of the songs on this CD except for the Mommy's Sad song - it seems so out of place on this CD -we just skip it on the CD player.
Children's Paradise
Average customer rating: Not rated
    		Children's Paradise

    Manufacturer: Wuttzi Tuttzil Label
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    CompilationsCompilations | Children's Music | Styles | Music
    ASIN: B000CA80YQ
    Release Date: 2002-06-18
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    Average customer rating: Not rated
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      String Cheese Incident
      Manufacturer: Yellow Bus
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

      GeneralGeneral | International | Styles | Music
      GeneralGeneral | Rock | Styles | Music
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      Rock Jam BandsRock Jam Bands | Jam Bands | Rock | Styles | Music
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      GeneralGeneral | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music
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      InternationalInternational | Imports | Stores | Music
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      ASIN: B0009EVGO6
      Release Date: 2005-06-27

      Tracks:

      1. Give Me The Love
      2. Sometimes A River
      3. Big Compromise
      4. Until The Music's Over
      5. Silence In Your Head
      6. Farther
      7. Drive
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      9. 45th Of November
      10. One Step Closer
      11. Rainbow Serpent
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      13. Brand New Start
      14. Sometimes A River (Radio Edit)
      Yellow Bus
      Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
      • Mellow Tunes to Tame Your Toddler
      • great for kids and adults
      • Great CD
      • Yellow bus
      • Great music for moms and kids together
      		 Yellow Bus

      Manufacturer: Hear Diagonally
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

      GeneralGeneral | Folk | Styles | Music
      GeneralGeneral | Children's Music | Styles | Music
      GeneralGeneral | Folk | Indie Music | Stores | Music
      Similar Items:
      1. Meltdown!
      2. Way Out
      3. Not Naptime
      4. Great Big Sun
      5. Green Gorilla, Monster & Me

      ASIN: B00005AWBT
      Release Date: 2001-03-13

      Tracks:

      1. In the Car
      2. Tickle My Toes
      3. Thought it was a Monster
      4. Yellow Bus
      5. Willy was a Whale
      6. Mama is Sad
      7. Rocketship
      8. Tie Your Shoe
      9. One Little Cookie
      10. Hey Hippopotamus
      11. Giraffe/Nightengale
      12. All Eyes On You

      Amazon.com

      Alternative-country enthusiasts who've ventured into parenthood will want to climb aboard Justin Roberts's Yellow Bus, a tastefully twangy, boot-stomping affair also fit for musically with-it kids age 2 and up. Roberts, no showoff, delivers the 12 original songs here in a down-homey, deeply satisfying voice that'll set the uninitiated to scratching their heads over why he's not already famous. More than that, though, he proves himself a gifted guitarist and fearless songwriter: Yellow Bus's uniformly excellent selections explore the silly ("Willy Was a Whale," an alliterative ditty in which the title fish twies to be wuff and tough while walking on water all the way to Weno, Nevada), the spooky ("Thought It Was a Monster," a story surveying the potential origins of the kind of creepy noises that'll keep a kid up at night with a refrain--"Thought it was a monster / Thought it was a ghost / Thought it was my brother trying to freak me out"--representative of Roberts's delightfully straightforward songcraft), the hilarious ("Tickle My Toes," a gleefully pulse-raising plea for mercy from a tickle-mad mama), and even the profound ("Mama Is Sad," about a child's sympathy and generosity in turbulent times, in this case a divorce). Musically, the here gentle, there ferocious strumming gets support from occasional trumpet toots, mandolin, banjo, and a back-up chorus of completely natural-sounding kids. Roberts's sophomore outing--his first record was 1998's acclaimed Great Big Sun--is roundly impressive; the only problem with this yellow bus is that its wheels don't go round and round longer. --Tammy La Gorce

      Album Description

      Justin's most recent release is his long awaited follow up to his critically acclaimed children's record, "Great Big Sun." It features songs about whales, rocketships, and one little cookie.

      Jim Walsh from the Pioneer Press said that Yellow Bus "tops even [the] magical debut, "Great Big Sun," of three years ago.

      Based in Chicago, Hear Diagonally is a record label and production company commited to excellence in music and fairness to musicians. Hear Diagonally supports an eclectic roster of recording artists, ranging in style from Power Pop through Children's Music to Art Rock to Electronica and a bunch of other stuff we can't even categorize.

      Customer Reviews:

      4 out of 5 stars Mellow Tunes to Tame Your Toddler.......2007-05-13

      We were fans of Justin Robert's "Meltdown" so we decided to try "Yellow Bus" and we weren't disappointed. While not as uniformly memorable as "Meltdown", "Yellow Bus" has its own charms and a few top-notch tunes, especially "In the Car" and the title song. A few of the songs are a little too improvisational in nature to keep our childrens'(3-year old and 5-year old) attentions. All in all, though, "Yellow Bus" is a fine addition to our musical library.

      5 out of 5 stars great for kids and adults.......2007-05-12

      We love Justin Roberts - my husband even listens to it sometimes at work! I have to admit I enjoy even more his CD of songs from the Hebrew Scriptures (which Amazon doesn't sell, but you can buy through the artist's website) that's called "Why not sea monsters?"

      5 out of 5 stars Great CD.......2007-01-09

      My 20 month old son really enjoys this CD its up beat and even enjoyable for adults to listen to.

      5 out of 5 stars Yellow bus.......2007-01-08

      Great music for kids, and as an adult, I liked it too. He sounds a little like James Taylor. Love these CDs!

      5 out of 5 stars Great music for moms and kids together.......2007-01-03

      We enjoy listening to Justin Roberts CD's in the car because his songs are such that grownups and kids alike will enjoy the music and want to sing along. Willie was a Whale - a song on this Yellow Bus CD has a video that young children may have seen on the TV Channel Noggin. We love all of the songs on this CD except for the Mommy's Sad song - it seems so out of place on this CD -we just skip it on the CD player.

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