The Children

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Product Description
It is a solo CD of my own music. It is an Afro-reggae/Funky Highlife style from my homeland, Ghana, West Africa.

The Children,Chata Addy,Chata Addy
Kidz Bop, Vol. 12
Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
  • Kids like it. Who would've guessed?
  • 13 is next. Let's hope the series takes a dive, thanks to unlucky 13
  • Much Better than the Original Versions
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:

  1. Girlfriend
  2. The Sweet Escape
  3. It's Not Over
  4. Say It Right
  5. Never Again
  6. What Goes Around...Comes Around
  7. .
  8. Cupid's Chokehold
  9. Glamorous
  10. If Everyone Cared
  11. Beautiful Liar
  12. How To Save A Life
  13. Makes Me Wonder
  14. Don't Matter
  15. Boston
  16. With Love
  17. Ice Box
  18. Home

Amazon.com

Scoff if you must, but the Kidz Bop gang clearly stepped up its game for 12. Song selection is the biggest factor--instead of popular but cryptic numbers kids can't relate to like "Black Horse & the Cherry Tree," from 11, here we have a gaggle of tunes ripe for kid-translation, Gwen Stefani's "Sweet Escape," Fergie's flouncy-flouncy "Glamorous," and Rihanna's "Umbrella" among them. Also excellent about this disc which, try though it may, is destined to be trashed by those who don't get it (that would be pretty much everybody over 9) is its timing: Its release comes on the heels of a bunch of Bop-related hoopla, including a "Kidz Bop World Tour" and a redesigned website that lets kids submit their own music videos. Let the bopping, and the grown-up groaning, begin. --Tammy La Gorce

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.

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Kids like it. Who would've guessed?.......2007-08-07

My two children, aged 6 & 4, successfully campaigned for the inclusion of this CD into our road-trip repertoire. They cheerfully sit in the back and sing along to every track. The Kidz Bop franchise is perfectly suited for its target audience (i.e., the under-12 group), but don't expect your 15 year old niece to want it for her birthday. It's a little saccharine for adults to stomach, but not so horribly awful that you feel the need to spork your own ears in self-defense.

This is a great pick for kids growing out of The Wiggles and Backyardigans CDs, but not quite ready for uncensored radio play.

1 out of 5 stars 13 is next. Let's hope the series takes a dive, thanks to unlucky 13.......2007-08-07

I wasn't entirely planning to write a review of this, but I think that another kidz bop deserves to have the average star lowered. More people should listen to what the one star reviewers of other ambysal kidz bop albums.

The amazon review says that people over 9 don't "get it". That's a bunch of bull____. There's nothing to get, this music is just horrible, and the fact that she uses a concept of getting the music, man, forget it. She is supporting this evil, wretched, horrible music, just by saying that some people don't get it, but's it's actually get. Blasphemy!



-/10

5 out of 5 stars Much Better than the Original Versions.......2007-08-01

You know, its an amazing thing when a Kids Compilation of original songs redux sounds better than the original recordings themselves. This is especially clear on this new volume of Kids Bop. Here are the highlights:

1. "Beautiful Liar" - The original by Shakira and Beyonce is done very well here, with the kids performing the hard to comprehend chorus very well. In fact, on this version, you can actually understand the words! Better than the original!
2. "The Sweet Escape" - Originally by Gwen Stefani, this is a definite standout.
3. "Say It Right" - Originally by Nelly Furtado, this is a hard song to perform, but you know what - I love this version!
4. "What Goes Around" - This amazing song by Justin Timberlake is done even better here - a great, solid track
5. "Never Again" - This Kelly Clarkson song sounds like it was made for the Kids! If you remember their AMAZING cover of "Since You've Been Gone", you'll know that they fare especially well covering Kelly's songs. This is really amazing stuff here, and I suggest you pick this up if only for this track!!

Seriously, this is a wonderful album. Much better than most compilation albums, this one soars when it has to, and the song selection is much better than the NOW series. Yes, these are covers done by kids, but they are NOT cheap recordings - on the other hand, they lend a very hummable, singable quality to all the tracks here, and make every one of them instantly memorable.

All Kids Bop albums are masterpieces. This one really ups it a notch. FIVE STARS!
Children Running Through
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • excellent cd!!!!!!!!!
  • Not up to her standard
  • Her Finest Hour
  • My Best Friend
  • move, inspire and entertain
Children Running Through
Patty Griffin
Manufacturer: ATO Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000LV63PO
Release Date: 2007-02-06

Tracks:

  1. You'll Remember
  2. Stay On The Ride
  3. Trapeze
  4. Getting Ready
  5. Burgundy Shoes
  6. Heavenly Day
  7. No Bad News
  8. Railroad Wings
  9. Up To The Mountains (MLK Song)
  10. I Don't Ever Give Up
  11. Someone Else's Tomorrow
  12. Crying Over

Amazon.com

On her fifth studio CD, folk-rocker Patty Griffin employs three timeless themes--childhood, flight, and death--to craft her most musically diverse and accessible album yet. But while moving through jazz, beatnik, classic and modern folk, gospel R&B, Americana, and moody piano ballad, Griffin keeps her backing quiet and spare, all the more to showcase the power of her deft storytelling and the bell clarity of her unadorned soprano. On song after song, the characters who waft through her experience are on the move, chasing one thing and fleeing another--on trains, ships, buses, in cars, even on the aerialist's bar--ultimately trading an ending of one kind for a new beginning and transference. Sometimes--as on the Rickie Lee Jones-ish "Stay on the Ride," where an old man with no name answers an existential urge for going--they don't even know what it is. "Trapeze," the most resonant offering, follows an aging circus performer who'd rather work without a net than take her chances in love. Here, Emmylou Harris adds one of her most aching harmony lines to Griffin's exquisite, ethereal lead, while in the next track, "Getting Ready," the singer turns a 180, laying a sneering Dylanesque vocal over a fiercely scrubbed acoustic guitar and an occasional dissonant kiss-off. "Baby, baby, you were my drug/And I was just your cigarette," she drones knowingly. One suspects that particular object of her affections will soon regret it. --Alanna Nash

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars excellent cd!!!!!!!!!.......2007-07-24

after purchasing my first patti g. cd(1000 kisses) a few months ago, i had to have another. after receiving this cd, i wondered where patti had been all of my life. trapeze and burgandy shoes give me chills from head to toe. i love to hold my baby girl and dance in the kitchen to heavenly day....makes me cry. can't stop listening to this cd!!!

3 out of 5 stars Not up to her standard.......2007-07-23

First off, I have always liked Griffin's music, the haunting melodies, the piercing lyrics, the purity of her voice, all fantanstic.

Sadly, this cd is not up to her best. She seems to be trying to make a more 'upbeat' and accessible cd, but I feel that this approach has led her astray. Too often the lyrics are trite and obvious, and the melodies are lost in guitars being banged. Her wonderful voice is still strong, but too often she adopts the modern 'warbling' which cames across as unauthentic. Maybe she's trying to reach out to a wider audience and I guess from all the positive reviews she has succeeded to some extent.

But if you're a fan of her previous work, you're likely to be a little dissappointed here. Not once in listening to this cd did I get those rushes of emotion that I always get from her. The album sounds rushed to me, or maybe she didn't get proper help from a good producer. Eitherway, this is Griffin 'lite.' Sounds like her, but the punch just ain't there.


5 out of 5 stars Her Finest Hour.......2007-07-10

I've always been a sorta-kinda fan of Patty Griffin, but each of her prior albums has suffered from a few (or more) dud songs, and moments where her voice struggles against notes that she just can't hit very well. Finally an album where these problems are nearly absent! It's amazing how gracefully she's aging; her voice has never sounded so good. A couple tracks took some time to grow on me, but now I can honestly say it's a pleasure for me to listen to this album from beginning to end without skipping a single track. And as for the standout tracks...I would name them, but there are about seven of them. (Though "No Bad News" and "Up to the Mountain" are among the best songs she's ever recorded.) I can't wait to hear her next album, but if Children Running Through ends up being her masterpiece, that's good enough for me.

5 out of 5 stars My Best Friend.......2007-07-09

I wish I could square the 5 star rating. I was familiar with Patty Griffin's songs long before I heard her beautiful voice. She is a marvel. I normally need to warm up to new music before I start to enjoy it. This lovely collection was my current favorite the first time I heard it. Heavenly Day is now my "happy place" when I need one. I'd give Patty a hug if I could reach far enough. Thanks for the good times!

5 out of 5 stars move, inspire and entertain.......2007-07-08

Patty Griffin is a storyteller. Rarely confessional or self-indulgent, she tells tales, assumes personas and takes the listener deep into the lives of her characters. Each persona has her or his own musical interpretation, deepening and strengthening the voice. In "Up to the Mountain (MLK Song)," Griffin assumes the voice of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and puts herself into to the head and heart of a man working for a vision and a dream. Hope seems to be a theme on this latest effort, as is travel. "Stay on the Ride" has a man riding the bus day in and day out because "it's gonna take me somewhere." Griffin takes some musical risks and periodically diverges from her comfortable style, as in the jazzier tones of the opening track, "You'll Remember," and the gospel-infused strains of "Heavenly Day" and "Up to the Mountain." "Trapeze" showcases a gorgeous duet with the master of harmonies, Emmylou Harris. Patty Griffin is an artist who has hit her stride and stayed there for years. This album proves her staying power and continued ability to move, inspire and entertain.
The Very Best of Peter, Paul & Mary
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Best of the best
  • The penultimate collection!
  • Not much extra
  • The Very Best of Peter, Paul & Mary
  • Pure Folk
The Very Best of Peter, Paul & Mary
Peter Paul & Mary
Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0009YA39U
Release Date: 2005-08-23

Tracks:

  1. Early In The Morning
  2. 500 Miles
  3. Lemon Tree
  4. If I Had A Hammer (Single Version)
  5. Where Have All The Flowers Gone
  6. Puff, The Magic Dragon
  7. The Cruel War
  8. This Land Is Your Land
  9. Blowin In The Wind
  10. Stewball
  11. Dont Think Twice, Its All Right
  12. For Lovin Me
  13. For Baby (For Bobbie)
  14. The Times They Are A Changin (Live)
  15. Early Mornin Rain
  16. Leaving On A Jet Plane
  17. I Dig Rock And Roll Music
  18. Too Much Of Nothing
  19. The Great Mandala (The Wheel Of Life)
  20. Day Is Done (Live/Single Version)
  21. El Salvador
  22. Wedding Song (There Is Love) - Noel Paul Stookey
  23. Follow Me - Mary Travers
  24. Weave Me the Sunshine - Peter Yarrow
  25. Dont Laugh At Me

Album Description

One of the most enduring acts in American music, Peter Paul And Mary both defined and transcended the 1960s folk revival. The trio's passionate commitment to peace and social justice made them the conscience of an era as they soulfully communicated political concerns through music in an unprecedented way. At the same time that they reached millions with their social message, they acheived phenomenal mass popularity.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Best of the best.......2007-08-08

It's good to hear the songs and sounds of so many years ago and be carried back to where you heard them the first tiime.

5 out of 5 stars The penultimate collection!.......2007-07-31

This is truly the penultimate collection of songs by Peter, Paul & Mary. Having grown up listening to their music, I can safely say that this is the album that you'll ever need to appreciate the beautiful melodies and breathtaking songs of this well loved American trio. All the songs that made them who they are are here and my personal fave is the wedding song that is so moving. Get this CD while you can and forget all the other best of collections out there, this is the one you really need!

3 out of 5 stars Not much extra.......2007-07-27

Their 10 Years album had most of the great songs already. This album doesn't add that much more.

5 out of 5 stars The Very Best of Peter, Paul & Mary.......2007-07-27

We loved the CD. It was a wonderful collection exactly what we were looking for. The shipment came quickly and the price was great!

5 out of 5 stars Pure Folk.......2007-07-21

Loved this CD. I grew up listening to this group and they sound wonderful on this record. "I Dig Rock and Roll Music" and others make this a great listen. Mellow out with P, P, & M.
High School Musical
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • High School Musical : The Songs
  • thought it was a TRUE karaoke version
  • Very good
  • Not my choice if you're looking for a karaoke cd
  • Great CD for Kids - and Parents Too
High School Musical
Various Composers , Zac Efron , Vanessa Anne Hudgens , Ashley Tisdale , Lucas Grabeel , High School Musical Cast , and B5
Manufacturer: Disney
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000F8DT5A
Release Date: 2006-05-23

Tracks:

  1. START OF SOMETHING NEW
  2. GET'CHA HEAD IN THE GAME
  3. WHAT I'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR
  4. WHAT I'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR (REPRISE)
  5. STICK TO THE STATUS QUO
  6. WHEN THERE WAS ME AND YOU
  7. BOP TO THE TOP
  8. BREAKING FREE
  9. WE'RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER
  10. I CAN'T TAKE MY EYES OFF OF YOU
  11. GET'CHA HEAD IN THE GAME - PERFORMED BY B5

Tracks:

  1. START OF SOMETHING NEW
  2. GET'CHA HEAD IN THE GAME
  3. WHAT I'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR
  4. WHEN THERE WAS ME AND YOU
  5. BOP TO THE TOP
  6. BREAKING FREE
  7. WE'RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER
  8. I CAN'T TAKE MY EYES OFF OF YOU

Product Description

Title: Start Of Something New; Artist: High School Musical; Track: 1| Title: Get'cha Head In The Game; Artist: High School Musical; Track: 2| Title: What I've Been Looking For; Artist: High School Musical; Track: 3| Title: What I've Been Looking For (Reprise); Artist: High School Musical; Track: 4| Title: Stick To The Status Quo; Artist: High School Musical; Track: 5| Title: When There Was Me And You; Artist: High School Musical; Track: 6| Title: Bop To The Top; Artist: High School Musical; Track: 7| Title: Breaking Free; Artist: High School Musical; Track: 8| Title: We're All In This Together; Artist: High School Musical; Track: 9| Title: I Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You; Artist: High School Musical; Track: 10| Title: Get'cha Head In The Game (Performed By B5); Artist: High School Musical; Track: 11| Title: Disc 2; Artist: Preview; Track: Song Title| Title: Song Made Popular by; Artist: Track #; Track: Start Of Something New| Title: High School Musical; Artist: 1; Track: Get'cha Head In The Game| Title: High School Musical; Artist: 2; Track: What I've Been Looking For| Title: High School Musical; Artist: 3; Track: When There Was Me And You| Title: High School Musical; Artist: 4; Track: Bop To The Top| Title: High School Musical; Artist: 5; Track: Breaking Free (Karaoke Instrumental)| Title: High School Musical; Artist: 6; Track: We're All In This Together| Title: High School Musical; Artist: 7; Track: I Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You| Title: High School Musical; Artist: 8; Track: NOTE: The first disc is only soundtracks. The 2nd disc is a CD+G with instrumental tracks.| Title: Start Of Something New; Artist: High School Musical; Track: 1| Title: Get'cha Head In The Game; Artist: High School Musical; Track: 2| Title: What I've Been Looking For; Artist: High School Musical; Track: 3| Title: When There Was Me And You; Artist: High School Musical; Track: 4| Title: Bop To The Top; Artist: High School Musical; Track: 5| Title: Breaking Free (Karaoke Instrumental); Artist:

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars High School Musical : The Songs.......2007-06-13

High School Musical Special Edition CD $12.98


Did you like the High School Musical movie? If so, try the soundtrack! It's the same great songs, singers and fun. Every song (there is eleven) is the same as in the movie except now there is a chance for you to multi-task while enjoying the same singers from the film. Some include Mathew Gerrard, Ray Cham, Adam Watts, Faye Greenberg, Jamie Houston and Kevin Quinn. I really enjoy these songs because they describe what is going on in the movie. For example: when Troy is playing basketball (Get'cha Head in the Game), Ryan and Sharpay's callback song (Bop to the Top) or when Troy and Gabriella meet each other (Start of Some thing New).


I really enjoy these songs. I have memorized each and every one of them and sing along when I listen to this CD. Every song has a catchy tune, so soon, you'll be singing along too. With a High School Musical soundtrack, you can even sing along when you watch the movie. My favorite song is "When There was me and you". It is when Troy and Gabriella don't think they should go to callbacks. Just a little bit after this song they decide to go to callbacks.


I recommend this soundtrack for those who like the movie, High School Musical. The songs are a mix of upbeat, sad or just plain silly. Everyone will enjoy these just as much as they liked they movie. Those who haven't seen the movie will want to see it after listening to this soundtrack.

3 out of 5 stars thought it was a TRUE karaoke version.......2007-06-02

Having already owned the original movie soundtrack, I purchased the "karaoke" version to use with my middle school choir for "We're All in This Together". My idea of a karaoke song is background music only (instruments, not vocals.) It wasn't until I listened to the cd that I discovered that the song included ALL background chorus vocals. The only thing left out were the solos by the main characters. Quality was fine, content was disappointing.

5 out of 5 stars Very good.......2007-03-31

This is a very good soundtrack for a very good movie. The first disc is the original soundtrack and the second disc is karyoke versions of most of the songs.

4 out of 5 stars Not my choice if you're looking for a karaoke cd.......2007-03-29

This version of hsm is a two disc set. The first is a "regular" cd of the hsm soundtrack. The second is a "bonus" karaoke disc. I give the regular disc gets 5 stars but the karaoke disc gets about 2 stars. Why? Well, it only has instrumentals. Most CD+G discs out there (certainly ones meant for kids) have, say, the first 8 tracks instrumental and the next 8 tracks with vocals. My kids (and most others I know) prefer to sing along with the artist. So if you're just looking for a HSM cd, buy this one. If what you really want is a good karaoke cd, buy the Disney karaoke series cd (red and yellow cover, must say cd+g).

5 out of 5 stars Great CD for Kids - and Parents Too.......2007-03-22

Hi Parents - This CD is great. I bought this for my 4 & 5 yr old daughters. This CD is good for kids because it is a change from the typical kid songs that you hear all the time, yet does not have the adult language of popular youth songs today.

The songs are pretty catchy and as a Dad of two daughters, I would even admit that some of the songs are enjoyable to listen too.

A great buy for the money!
Sing-A-Longs & Lullabies for the Film Curious George (Jack Johnson)
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • great soft songs for kids
  • Nice grooves, and the baby loves it.
  • Great!!!
  • I love this CD
  • Curious George CD
Sing-A-Longs & Lullabies for the Film Curious George (Jack Johnson)
Jack Johnson
Manufacturer: Umvd Labels
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000CR7RDE
Release Date: 2006-02-07

Tracks:

  1. Upside Down
  2. Broken
  3. People Watching
  4. Wrong Turn
  5. Talk Of The Town
  6. Jungle Gym
  7. We're Going To Be Friends
  8. The Sharing Song
  9. The 3 R's
  10. Lullaby
  11. With My Own Two Hands
  12. Questions
  13. Supposed To Be

Amazon.com

Admit it: If you had to pick an artist to give voice to the wackadoo thinkings of a monkey beloved by most of the American populace over age 3, you could do a lot worse than Jack Johnson. Black Eyed Peas? Too hyper. Death Cab for Cutie? Too ironic. They Might Be Giants? Too eggheaded. Johnson, though the object of much rightful jealousy--here, after all, is a guy who only stumbled into music and vaulted himself up the charts after a successful career as a pro surfer--turns out to have the goods to do H.A. Rey, Curious George's creator, proud. Fans familiar with Johnson's earlier discs will recognize a certain laconic sprawl and easy fascination in his songs that suits the theme of perpetual puzzlement perfectly (here, let's not forget, is a guy who racked up fans with songs called "Bubble Toes" and "Banana Pancakes"). That the music takes a childish turn barely registers--songs like opener "Upside Down" are classic Johnson, all wonderment and groove, and the collaborations with friends Ben Harper, G. Love, and Matt Costa warm up, wink, and scamper off before packing on the weight of excess meaning. "We're Going to Be Friends," track seven, seals the deal--when you can make the White Stripes sound compatible with the Man with the Yellow Hat, you know you've got a multi-generational winner. --Tammy La Gorce

Description

Faced with the task of giving a voice to a central character that does not speak, Universal Pictures turned to Jack Johnson to craft songs that could provide a voice for Curious George. As a new father, it gave him the opportunity to make an album for both parents and children. Presented with early animations and the story line, Jack crafted new songs that capture the emotions of Curious George as he leaves the jungle to follow the Man with the Yellow Hat. He also turned to friends Ben Harper, G. Love, and Matt Costa to contribute songs that might bridge the gap between parent and child. Joined on the record by his band (Adam Topol, Merlo Podlewski, and Zack Gill), Jack duets with three of the other songwriters (Ben Harper, G. Love, and Matt Costa), and does a cover of the White Stripes' "We're Going to Be Friends." Parents who watched Schoolhouse Rock on Saturday mornings when they were children will recognize Jack's take on the classic "Three Is a Magic Number," reinterpreted with the 3 R's as a call to protect the environment and Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. Sing-a-Longs and Lullabies feels like so much more than your standard soundtrack due to its unified creative vision. While the songs have a universal appeal, their themes speak to a child's experience (or in this case, a curious monkey's experience) of the world.

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Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars great soft songs for kids.......2007-08-06

I love this album. It's a great album, not just for kids, but for parents too. I hate having to listen to annoying kid songs and this album meets kids and parents in the middle. Also great for in the car when you're trying to get your kids to fall asleep in their car seat.

5 out of 5 stars Nice grooves, and the baby loves it........2007-08-03

I want to personally thank Jack Johnson. Not only did he pen the best kids soundtrack for parents, but my infant son stops crying and starts grooving every single time I play this CD. I should be piping this constantly through the entire house.

5 out of 5 stars Great!!!.......2007-07-18

If you like Jack Johnson, you will probably like this CD. I loved the movie Curious George also. The music is very relaxing and enjoyable. It is also a CD that's appropriate for all ages, given the obvious themes. The music is nice to listen to without thinking about the movie-its good in its own right.

5 out of 5 stars I love this CD.......2007-07-13

I love this CD! The songs are soothing and kid-friendly yet I enjoy them too. We bought it because it was "Curious George" (and my son is obsessed) but I am so glad that we did. Well worth the price! It's a very mellow, feel-good, happy, easy-on-the-ears, calming CD.

2 out of 5 stars Curious George CD.......2007-06-09

CD arrived in good shape but it is not at all what I thought it would be. This is not a sing-along CD. It seems to be misrepresenting itself with such a title. Not impressed or satisfied with this CD. It was reviewed to be something different. It's simply music by Jack Johnson which tends to be very slow.
Baby Einstein: Lullaby Classics
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • stinky for Einstein
  • Lame
  • Sounds like a cheap plastic toy
  • would make you sleepy..
  • Kid's Music
Baby Einstein: Lullaby Classics

Manufacturer: Buena Vista
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0001IXTU4
Release Date: 2004-03-16

Tracks:

  1. Variations (Twinkle, Twinkle), K265/300e
  2. Minuet In G From Anna Magdalena
  3. Piano Sonata In C, K 545, 2nd Movement
  4. Spring Song
  5. Piano Sonata In D, K 576, 3rd Movement
  6. Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring, BWV 147
  7. Canon
  8. The Moldau
  9. Preludes Book II, Clair De Lune
  10. Sonata No.14 (Moonlight), 2nd Movement, Op.27
  11. Symphony No.9, New World
  12. Fur Elise, WoO 59
  13. The Four Seasons, Winter, RV267, 2nd Movement
  14. Orchestral Suite No.3 In D, Air, BWV 1068
  15. Sonata No.8 (Pathetique), 2nd Movement, Op.13
  16. Kinderscene, Op.15
  17. Waltz No.15, Lullaby

Product Description

The Lullaby Classics A Concert for Little Ears music CD is a 17-track, 35-minute concert featuring a collection of soothing classical melodies perfect to calm little ones as they wind down for nap time, bedtime or a bit of quiet time. Each piece, re-orchestrated for little ears by the Baby Einstein Music Box Orchestra, was specially selected to lull babies into sweet, blissful dreams. Lullaby Classics opens with ?Ç£Twinkle, Twinkle?Ç¥ variations by Mozart and includes calming and delightful melodies from composers such as Bach, Beethoven, Dvorak and Debussy. It ends with Brahms' ?Ç£Lullaby?Ç¥ tucking baby in for a cozy, restful sleep.Musical Selections:1. Variations (Twinkle, Twinkle), K265/300e, Mozart2. Minuet In G From Anna Magdalena, Bach3. Piano Sonata In C, K 545, 2nd Movement, Mozart4. Spring Song, Mendelssohn5. Piano Sonata In D, K 576, 3rd Movement, Mozart6. Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring, BWV 147, Bach7. Canon, Pachelbel8. The Moldau, Smetana9. Preludes Book II, Clair De Lune, Debussy10. Sonata No. 14 (Moonlight), 2nd Movement, Op. 27, Beethoven11. Symphony No. 9, New World , Dvorak12. Fur Elise, WoO 59, Beethoven13. The Four Seasons, Winter, RV297, 2nd Movement, Vivaldi14. Orchestral Suite No. 3 In D, Air, BWV 1068, Bach15. Sonata No. 8 (Pathetique), 2nd Movement, Op. 13, Beethoven16. Kinderscene Op.15, Schumann17. Waltz No 15, Lullaby, Brahms Age: birth +Awards:* Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Award (2005)* National Parenting Center Seal of Approval (2004)* National Parenting Publications Awards (2004)

Customer Reviews:

2 out of 5 stars stinky for Einstein.......2007-08-03

Generally Einstein is always a winner but this was not in our book (Baby and Me) Try someone else before buying . The libary is a great resource to check it out ahead.

2 out of 5 stars Lame.......2007-07-22

I was really disappointed in this CD. I was expecting a toned-down version of real classical music, but it sounds really fake and tinkley and weird. Not soothing at all.

1 out of 5 stars Sounds like a cheap plastic toy.......2007-06-20

I have these DVD's and I can tell you that they will not be a huge part of my baby's development. I received them as a gift from someone that thinks that all you need to do is plunk your child in front of a TV all day without giving the baby any attention. You can see why these DVD's are popular at Day Care Centers or what I like to call, "Concentration camps for baby's with lazy parents", because they know that they can sit their kid/baby in front of the TV and let them turn into a thoughtless zombie while they listen to Baby Einstein totally ruin classics by Bach and DeBussy by playing the music with very cheap midi keyboards. I can get better quality music by whistling Dixie with a mouth-full of saltine crackers.

Also, it has been proven that classical music has nothing to do with the cognitive development of young people. Now, teach them how to play piano or violin and you have yourself an actual YOUNG EINSTEIN, but listening to this kind of music does nothing for the development of the brain. It is just for lazy parents that can't sit down with their kids and play with them or read them a book.

4 out of 5 stars would make you sleepy.........2007-06-15

its a good product with very fine music and my toddler realizes that it is sleep time, if I play it. he goes to bed and sleeps after a couple songs. I have trouble in some songs are some months.. dont know why.

4 out of 5 stars Kid's Music.......2007-06-08

I bought this CD for my grandniece, but after listening to it, I determined that no one would ever play this for her except me. I would have kept it for myself but I have the grown-up versions of each of the classical masterpieces on this CD. So, I ended up returning it for a full refund. If you want your kids to be exposed to classicl music, it's a great buy. But if you don't think they will get to listen to it, don't waste your time.

Baby Einstein: Lullaby Classics
Cars
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Good, but a little too country/western
  • Fun to drive with Cars!
  • great cd
  • Cars
  • My boys love it!
Cars

Manufacturer: Disney
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000EUMPBS
Release Date: 2006-06-06

Tracks:

  1. Real Gone - Sheryl Crow
  2. Route 66 - Chuck Berry
  3. Life Is A Highway - Rascal Flatts
  4. Behind The Clouds - Brad Paisley
  5. Our Town - James Taylor
  6. Sh-Boom - The Chords
  7. Route 66 - John Mayer
  8. Find Yourself - Brad Paisley
  9. Opening Race
  10. McQueen's Lost
  11. My Heart Would Know - Hank Williams
  12. Bessie
  13. Dirt Is Different
  14. New Road
  15. Tractor Tipping
  16. McQueen And Sally
  17. Goodbye
  18. Pre-Race Pageantry
  19. The Piston Cup
  20. The Big Race

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Cars is a typical Disney-Pixar animated movie in that it deals with an anthropomorphic character (here, a car) and the heartwarming values of family and friendship. (Alas, we'll have to wait a little while longer for the company to take on greed and selfishness.) The accompanying soundtrack is equally typical in that it's split between catchy pop songs and a score by Randy Newman. The clear highlight of the pop tracks is Sheryl Crow's boisterous, huge-sounding "Real Gone" (her best song in ages). Rascal Flatts also cover Tom Cochrane's 1991 hit "Life Is a Highway," while John Mayer rocks out on "Route 66" (Chuck Berry's elegantly lean version is included as well). For his part, Newman continues his distinguished association with quality animation by supplying a nimble score. It's fun to hear him deploy riffs that wouldn't be out of place on a Quiet Riot album on the bombastic "Opening Race," while the bluesy "Bessie" does George Thorogood with a tuba. The CD's overall Southern flavor is emphasized by the frequent use of banjo and slide guitar, as well as by score tracks cantering about, like "McQueen and Sally." And, as usual, Newman delivers a nostalgic, misty-eyed song--in this case "Our Town," performed by that master of sensitive laid-back charm, James Taylor. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Good, but a little too country/western.......2007-07-17

My family LOVES a couple of the songs - Sheryl Crow's "Real Gone" and Brad Paisley's "Life is a Highway," but several of the rest are just too mellow or country/western-style for our taste. But there's a pretty good remake of "Route 66," as well as the classic original. All in all, it's worth the money just for those songs.

5 out of 5 stars Fun to drive with Cars!.......2007-07-13

Used Cars Gotta love it! The movie's great and having the music in the car makes it a fun ride!

4 out of 5 stars great cd.......2007-07-10

Great movie soundtrack cd. Lots of good songs and music; if you've seen the movie, you can almost see the action going on with the different orchestral pieces. The kids love the songs. We've only had the cd a couple of weeks but the kids are already singing along with the songs; the kids are 2 and 5.

5 out of 5 stars Cars.......2007-06-14

My son loved the movie and we love the soundtrack. Sheryl Crow's song is great!

5 out of 5 stars My boys love it!.......2007-05-25

I love this CD as much as my boys do. It is so upbeat and fun! We listen to this in the car all the time and the boys love to tell me what scene is happening with each different song. They even like listening to the back half of the CD and describing each part that is going on. I would definitely recommend this for any Cars fan - it's great!
Disney's Karaoke Series: High School Musical
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Well done
  • Great CD, girls can duet with Troy!
  • THIS is the version to buy
  • This was a great buy
  • can't get it out of my head!
Disney's Karaoke Series: High School Musical
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ASIN: B000I2J7M2
Release Date: 2006-10-10

Tracks:

  1. Start Of Something New
  2. Get'cha Head In The Game
  3. What I've Been Looking For
  4. When There Was Me And You
  5. Bop To The Top
  6. Breaking Free
  7. We're All In This Together
  8. I Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You
  9. Start Of Something New
  10. Get'cha Head In The Game
  11. What I've Been Looking For
  12. When There Was Me And You
  13. Bop To The Top
  14. Breaking Free
  15. We're All In This Together
  16. I Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You
  17. Start Of Something New (Bonus Girl Solo)

Product Description

Title: Start Of Something New; Artist: Disney High School Musical; Track: 1| Title: Get'cha Head In The Game; Artist: Disney High School Musical; Track: 2| Title: What I've Been Looking For; Artist: Disney High School Musical; Track: 3| Title: When There Was Me And You; Artist: Disney High School Musical; Track: 4| Title: Bop To The Top; Artist: Disney High School Musical; Track: 5| Title: Breaking Free; Artist: Disney High School Musical; Track: 6| Title: We're All In This Together; Artist: Disney High School Musical; Track: 7| Title: I Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You; Artist: Disney High School Musical; Track: 8| Title: Start Of Something New; Artist: Disney High School Musical w/Vocal; Track: 9| Title: Get'cha Head In The Game; Artist: Disney High School Musical w/Vocal; Track: 10| Title: What I've Been Looking For; Artist: Disney High School Musical w/Vocal; Track: 11| Title: When There Was Me And You; Artist: Disney High School Musical w/Vocal; Track: 12| Title: Bop To The Top; Artist: Disney High School Musical w/Vocal; Track: 13| Title: Breaking Free; Artist: Disney High School Musical w/Vocal; Track: 14| Title: We're All In This Together; Artist: Disney High School Musical w/Vocal; Track: 15| Title: I Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You; Artist: Disney High School Musical w/Vocal; Track: 16| Title: Start Of Something New; Artist: Disney High School Musical w/Vocal; Track: 17|

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Well done.......2007-08-03

I have some younger voice students who love this CD. I love the fact that they are actually practicing singing and performing to it. It is great that it has the feature of both vocal and music format.

5 out of 5 stars Great CD, girls can duet with Troy!.......2007-07-10

My little girl and her friends are way into HSM and this karaoke CD is a HUGE HIT with all of them! They especially like the last track where they can do a duet with Troy. I love that all the songs are clean and the music sounds great. I find myself singing the songs all the time. It is great to have one CD with the musical version and the vocal version, kids can pick how they want to sing it. The words appear on the screen and in different colors for female/male vocals.

5 out of 5 stars THIS is the version to buy.......2007-02-08

I almost made the mistake of buying a different version of HSM karaoke. There is a version out there with a gold cover and two discs; the first with the regular soundtrack (no karaoke) and the second disc with the CD+G karaoke BUT it's instrumental only. Not for me; my kids like to sing along with the main singer, not just to the instrumental version.

But THIS version (red cover, one disc) has both vocal and instrumental versions on one disc. Perfect. And perfect price. If there's a song missing, my kids haven't noticed. It really is very cute to see them sing along, and even my 5 year old who can't read yet knows the words. A fantastic addition to our karaoke collection.

5 out of 5 stars This was a great buy.......2007-01-19

My kids were already going all over the house dancing and singing the songs. This just gave them a instumental to follow. They have had a blast and I have to confess I have even given it a try a time or two...or more. I love that the songs are clean and suitable for my youngest to oldest child.

5 out of 5 stars can't get it out of my head!.......2007-01-19

ok, so the songs get stuck in your head...over & over & over! but hey, it's still a cute, family friendly movie with a pretty good message- the songs are fun to sing along with on your karaoke machine!
Here Come the ABCs [CD/DVD Combo]
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • F is for Fantastic!
  • Pretty Good
  • All-time favorite DVD for kids
  • Fun for Kids and their Grown-ups!
  • My daughter loves it!!!!
Here Come the ABCs [CD/DVD Combo]
They Might Be Giants
Manufacturer: Disney
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B000BEZPSC
Release Date: 2005-10-25

Tracks:

  1. Here Come The ABC's
  2. Alphabet Of Nations
  3. E Eats Everything
  4. Flying V
  5. Q U
  6. Gor For G!
  7. Pictures Of Pandas Painting
  8. D & W
  9. Fake - Believe
  10. Can You Find It?
  11. The Vowle Family
  12. Letter / Not A Letter
  13. Alphabet Lost And Found
  14. I C U
  15. Letter DHapes
  16. Who Put The Alphabet In Alphabetical Order
  17. Rolling O
  18. L M N O
  19. C Is For Conifers
  20. Fake Believe (Type B)
  21. D Is For Drums
  22. Z Y X
  23. Goodnight My Friends
  24. Clap Your Hands
  25. Here In Higglytown (Theme To Disney's Higglytown Hero's)
  26. Hovering Sombrero '05
  27. I Never Go To Work

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No stranger to the realm of children's records, They Might Be Giants have seen success with their CD No! and the book-and-CD combo Bed, Bed, Bed. Their latest CD, Here Come the ABCs, offers up 25 alphabetically themed songs. However, as is their charming way, the two Johns (Flansburgh and Linnell), use the letters as merely the connective tissue, allowing them to pursuit intriguing flights of fancy that consider everything from the relative power of letters and sounds to animal hijinks. Just as they've always done, there are wistful ballads and high octane rockers. TMBG have always been a family-friendly band, and this disc works just fine for adult fans, who can rightfully consider this simply their newest release. --David Greenberger

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars F is for Fantastic!.......2007-07-27

I cannot rave enough about Here Come the ABCs! These lessons in the ABCs are quirky yet educational, silly yet sophisticated, and truly speak to the mind of a child. Oh, and I love to listen to them too!

My favorite track is Fake-Believe, while my children heartily enjoy E Eats Everything. This is much more than typical children's music or corny songs about the alphabet -- it is They Might Be Giants in everyway. Blending silliness with sophistiaction is the m.o. of tmbg, and the two Johns definitely hit the mark with this dvd/cd. You and your children will come back to this over and over, you might even beg for more!

4 out of 5 stars Pretty Good.......2007-07-23

My son of 18 months likes this. The DVD is good, the CD loses a little something since some of the songs need the visual clues (like where is the letter). My wife just finds it strange :-)
Dan

5 out of 5 stars All-time favorite DVD for kids.......2007-07-18

My family loves this DVD. All of the songs and accompanying animation is very creative, while teaching kids the alphabet. The songs are not annoying like some kids music, and my husband and I find ourselves going around singing the songs all the time. The CD that comes with the DVD is great for taking along in the car.

5 out of 5 stars Fun for Kids and their Grown-ups!.......2007-06-10

I bought "Here Come the ABC's" for a friend for her birthday after she watched it with my son. She adores the set. They Might Be Giants performs wonderfully catchy songs that are both easy to remember and challenge thinking. My son, who is 2, enjoys the puppets and the vivid and sometimes strange animation sequences. Favorite songs in our household include "Alphabet of Nations" (me), "E Eats Everything" (my son), and "Alphabet Lost and Found" (my husband). This set is one that I would recommend to anyone who interacts with young children learning to play with language. It grabs their attention, and they don't mind at all.

5 out of 5 stars My daughter loves it!!!!.......2007-05-30

At least once a day my daughter asks to watch the video. I don't mind because the songs are fun, origional, and educational. I find myself singing along!
Baby Beluga
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • My daughter's favorite!
  • Our favorite CD
  • Baby Beluga CD
  • Raffi is a timeless children's classic.
  • Lots of Fun!
Baby Beluga
Raffi
Manufacturer: Rounder / Umgd
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ASIN: B0000003HD
Release Date: 1996-10-15

Tracks:

  1. Baby Beluga
  2. Biscuits In The Oven
  3. Oats And Beans And Barley
  4. Day O
  5. Thanks A Lot
  6. To Everyone In All The World
  7. All I Really Need
  8. Over In The Meadow
  9. This Old Man
  10. Water Dance
  11. Kumbaya
  12. Joshua Giraffe
  13. Morningtown Ride

Product Description

The whole family will enjoy this fun-filled musical collection that features the beloved children's anthem "Baby Beluga" along with other children's favorites and Raffi originals. Includes printed lyrics and a description and history of beluga whales. Songs include: Baby Beluga, Biscuits in the Oven, Oats and Beans and Barley, Day O, Thanks a Lot, To Everyone in All the World, All I Really Need, Over in the Meadow, This Old Man, Water Dance, Kumbaya, Joshua Giraffe, and Morningtown Ride. Manufacturer: New Sound Music

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Baby Beluga is a fun-filled collection of favorite children's songs and Raffi originals, all performed in the singer's folksy, expressive style. Beluga begins with the sounds of whales communicating in their high-pitch squeaks (which presented here come across as cute and sweet) and features melodic lines that evoke vivid pictures of gentle waves and a frolicking whale. An illustrated sing-along book that is published separately is a nice companion to this first track, giving young listeners visual images of the song's narrative. The rest of this varied album blends traditional songs like "Oats and Beans and Barley" and "This Old Man" with four original pieces by Raffi, including the instrumental "Water Dance." Liner notes have the complete lyrics, a description and history of beluga whales, and explanations of Raffi's inspiration and ties to each song. This is an excellent album with catchy tunes that's sure to become a household favorite. --Tami Horiuchi

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars My daughter's favorite!.......2007-07-16

My 2-year-old first heard this CD at daycare, and she fell in love with the title track, Baby Beluga. We got the CD to play at home, and I have to say I never ever thought I would like Raffi... and we really like this music! My husband and I just aren't into kids' music, but this Raffi CD is more like folk music to us. We not only tolerate it, we actually enjoy it... well, maybe just the first 10 times we have to listen to Baby Beluga and Biscuits in the Oven -- after granting our daughter's "Again! Again!" requests, the songs do get a little old ;)

4 out of 5 stars Our favorite CD.......2007-06-08

We don't have a huge number of kid CDs but may have 10 including 4 Raffi CDs. This is our favorite. There is only one song that we really don't care for about a Giraffe at a zoo. There are many we didn't know before that we have grown to love, especially the title song, Baby Beluga. The CD ends in a song about a train to morning town that I sing to the kids at night with their names substituted. There are songs with messages I like the kids to hear such as "Thanks A Lot" and "All I really need is a song in my heart and love in my family (not the real name but I don't have it with me). The CD is a nice mix of songs from happy to loving to night time.

4 out of 5 stars Baby Beluga CD.......2007-05-25

Overall this is a fun CD to listen to, my 2 yr old was entertained, as well as my 5 yr old. There are a couple of slow songs, but for the most part they are upbeat. Listen to the sample, that is what sold me.

5 out of 5 stars Raffi is a timeless children's classic........2007-05-12

That's all- Raffi is a timeless children's classic. Easy to sing along to, easy to listen to!

5 out of 5 stars Lots of Fun!.......2007-04-27

We love this CD. The songs are great and lots of fun to sing along with. It pleasantly surprised me that although these songs were recorded in 1980, they don't sound 80's. I would recommend buying this book along with it for even more fun! Baby Beluga (Raffi Songs to Read)

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