Upbeat!

1. Move on Bravely Ahead

2. Language of Love

3. Mommy Trac

4. You Can't Beat a Woman

5. Wrinkles

6. Someone's Missing

7. Crash Landing

8. She Gave Herself a Rose

9. Life Has Other Plans

10. Each Child Is Star

11. Chernobyl

12. I Wish You a World

13. Una Fantasia

14. Hattie Mae

15. Make the Best of Your Life

Upbeat!,Kristin Lems,The Orchard,Folk & Traditional,Pop

Average customer rating: Another wonderful Susie Tallman CD! Not as good as her other CDs One of the best children's cds ever! LOVE LOVE this CD For my 7 month old while his mom (me) is away playing army in iraq.

Classic Nursery Rhymes Susie Tallman Manufacturer: Rock Me Baby Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music General | Children's Music | Styles | Music General | Children's Music | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music Categories | Baby Products | Apparel | Bathing & Skin Care | Bedding | Car Seats | Diapering | Feeding | For Moms | Furniture | Gear | Gifts | Health & Baby Care | Nursery Décor | Potty Training | Safety | Strollers Gender (target_audience_browse-bin) | Browse Refinements | Refinements | Baby Products | Boys | Girls | Unisex Similar Items: Children's Songs, A Collection of Childhood Favorites Lullaby Themes for Sleepy Dreams Lullabies for Sleepy Eyes Favorite Children's Songs Classical Baby Product Features: Winner of the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum and Gold Awards, Parents' Choice Approved Award and Child Magazine's Best Picks, 26 year olds will sing, clap, and dance along to the 37 tracks on this album. Singable, upbeat, rhythmic, harmonious, sometimes silly, always beautiful, Susie Tallman and friends show us all that we love about nursery rhymes ASIN: B00006594P Release Date: 2002-03-26

Tracks:

1. Six Little Ducks
2. Sing A Song of Sixpence
3. Peter Piper
4. Hickory Dickory Dock
5. I'm A Little Teapot
6. Little Miss Muffett
7. Itsy Bitsy Spider
8. Georgie Porgie
9. Ten Monkeys in the Bed
10. Rub-A-Dub-Dub
11. Skidamarink
12. Three Little Kittens
13. Over In The Meadow
14. Humpty Dumpty
15. This Old Man
16. There Was A Crooked Man
17. Mary Had A Little Lamb
18. Betty Botter
19. Diddle Diddle Dumpling
20. Hey Diddle Diddle
21. Three Blind Mice
22. Old King Cole
23. Mary, Mary
24. Pat-A-Cake
25. Jack and Jill
26. Frere Jacques
27. Dr. Foster
28. It's Raining, It's Pouring/Rain Rain Go Away
29. Little Bo Peep
30. Going to St. Ives
31. Little Nut Tree
32. Mulberry Bush
33. Baa Baa Black Sheep
34. There Was An Old Woman
35. The Owl and The Pussycat
36. Lavender's Blue
37. Wynkyn, Blynkyn and Nod

Product Description

Winner of the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum and Gold Awards, Parents' Choice Approved Award and Child Magazine's Best Picks, 2?6 year olds will sing, clap, and dance along to the 37 tracks on this album. Singable, upbeat, rhythmic, harmonious, sometimes silly, always beautiful, Susie Tallman and friends show us all that we love about nursery rhymes. Parents will enjoy hearing favorites such as Itsy Bitsy Spider and Baa Baa Black Sheep. Children will delight in four year-old Maudie Farnan's rendition of I'm a Little Teapot, a rap version of Hickory Dickory Dock, and Tallman's lyrical singing on Lavender's Blue.

Customer Reviews:

Another wonderful Susie Tallman CD!.......2007-06-26

I purchased this CD after absolutely loving her Children's Songs CD. Her music is so much fun to sing, sway, and dance to. I own 4 of her CD's and enjoy them all for different reasons. They are arranged and performed beautifully. It was a delightful surprise to find music for our baby that my husband and I love too! Susie's music totally relaxes our son when he is upset. It is impossible to be in a bad mood when you turn it on! It will always be included in baby shower gifts from now on.

Lucy and baby Sam

Not as good as her other CDs.......2007-05-13

We love Susie Tallman's "Children's Songs, A Collection of Childhood Favorites" CD, so we ordered this one. It's not as good. The second half of the CD is basically people reading some nursery rhymes, not too original.

One of the best children's cds ever!.......2007-05-11

I checked this cd out from the library to play at my pre-school music class that I teach each week. I loved it from the first song because of all the different instruments used for background music, and then when I got to the rap song "Hickory Dickory Dock" I was laughing out loud. My kids in my class just loved it. I just bought the cd so I can play it for my own children and my grandkids.

LOVE LOVE this CD.......2007-01-05

Susie Tallman does a great job with this CD, my husband and I find ourselfves singing these songs way after the CD has been off.

For my 7 month old while his mom (me) is away playing army in iraq........2006-08-31

review written by dad: He likes both of them (Children's Songs, A Collection of Childhood Favorites). We dance and sing to them. They are not really falling asleep cd's. I use them after naps and they play a role in our loosely structured playtime.

Average customer rating: something to sing about I love the variety Love this CD. The Perfect Kid CD we all love it!

Toddler Sara Hickman Manufacturer: Big Kids Productions ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Alt-Country & Americana | Country | Styles | Music General | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music General | Children's Music | Styles | Music Alt-Country & Americana | Country | Indie Music | Stores | Music Singer Songwriters | Folk | Indie Music | Stores | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Newborn Big Kid MOTHERLODE Faithful Heart Spiritual Appliances ASIN: B00005MCW8 Release Date: 2001-04-17

Tracks:

1. Get Up, Everybody
2. Ten Little Bubbles
3. Walking, Walking
4. Mr. Kawasaki (the wok song)
5. Remember Your Name and Address
6. Hey There Little Insect
7. Up in a Tree a Kookaburra Sat
8. Waar is Mign dulfje
9. Oh, I Wish I Were a Fishy in the Sea
10. Storytime with Sara: Guinea Pig Story
11. Weenie Man
12. Bunnies
13. I Like My Boots
14. Bill Groggin's Goat
15. Frere Jacques
16. Duke of York
17. Junkyard
18. Gerbil
19. This Little Light of Mine
20. Pupu Hinuhinu
21. Storytime with Tish Hinanjosa
22. I Got You, Babe
23. Down by the Bay
24. hiney Rakavet
25. Storytime With Sara: The Story of P
26. Hole in the bottom of the Sea
27. Three Little Monkees
28. Someone
29. Storytime with Mr. Peppermint
30. Muddy Hands
31. Goodnight, Everybody

Amazon.com

Sara Hickman's spring-loaded Toddler plays like a 2-year-old's trip to the zoo. What's around the bend is anybody's guess, but because each creature is as kooky or adorable or exotic as the one that came before it, you can hardly wait to get there. Think of it as a 31-track grab-bag: "I Got You Babe," its lyrics modified from "I got you to wear my ring" to "I got you to push me on the swing," butts up against "Storytime with Tish Hinojosa," a spoken-word saga of feline demise and rat liberation; the 1930s safety song "Remember Your Name & Address" swings out soberly on the heels of "Mr. Kawasaki (the Wok Song)," a gastronomic gross-out detailing a stir-fry gone wrong; and a hip-hop take on "This Little Light of Mine" thumps along in the hands of guest vocalist MC Overlord before this CD shoves off to Hawaii for "Pupu Hinuhinu." Interspersed are more spoken-word tracks (someone called Mr. Peppermint takes a turn, as do Sara and other friends), old standbys like "Freres Jacques" and "Duke of York," and, with "Waar Is Mijn Dulfje (Where is My Baby Bird)" and the Hebrew "Hiney Rakavet," there are some stabs at toddler world music. Where most CDs that string together snatches of this and that collapse into catchalls--nothing special--Toddler stands steady on its feet, buoyed by Hickman's wit, spunk, and way with a song. Her's is a voice as warm and inviting as a best-loved blanket, calling to mind Karen Carpenter in calmer moments, and what she chooses to wrap it around will leave moms, dads, and tots hoping she takes this boringly titled series, which started with Newborn, all the way past Tween and College Kid to Old Geezer. --Tammy La Gorce

Album Description

Sleeveless is Sara Hickman's very own groovy label

Customer Reviews:

something to sing about.......2007-07-15

OUR CHILD LOVES IT WHEN HER FATHER AND I SING SONGS TO HER. THE ONLY PROBLEM IS THAT WE COULD ONLY THINK OF A FEW SONGS FROM OUR CHILDHOOD AND EVEN THEN THE VERSES WERE A LITTLE HAZY. THIS CD IS WONDERFUL BECAUSE IT HAS SOME OF THE CLASSICS I REMEMBER AND A LOT OF ONES I'D NEVER HEARD BEFORE. THE LYRICS ARE EASY AND THE SONGS THEMSELVES AREN'T THAT LONG. SO, IN ONE CAR RIDE (AND A FEW RETAKES LATER) YOU TOO CAN BE AN OLD PRO.
LOVE IT!

I love the variety.......2007-07-07

I bought Sara Hickman's toddler album after listening to her Newborn album. I'm an even bigger fan of the Toddler album. The songs are all upbeat, but from different musical genres. I walk around all day singing the songs we hear on the way in to work.

Love this CD........2007-01-09

This is a sweet and well balanced CD. My husband and I fell in love with it right away, and my daughter started to like it after it's played a few times. She can now sing a few songs from it. It's so funny to hear her sing the weenie man. :) Now it's one of our favorite CDs.

The Perfect Kid CD.......2006-11-02

The warning i'm going to give is also the best reason to buy it! If you play this in your car for your 3 year old, you will never hear any other music besides this CD EVER again! Keep them happy! Buy it now! of course, there are one or two throw away tracks, but after the 20-something song, no one notices!

we all love it!.......2005-12-02

We weren't surprised that we love it, as Sara does not put out bad albums. This cd lives in the minivan to keep my 18 month old twins and my 15-18 year old teens happy. The twins clap and sing and wave their arms to the music. Everyone sings and has their favorite songs, especially Weenie Man. Even on long trips, nobody gets tired of it. Even my teens' friends sing along with gusto. An amazing album from an amazing woman.

Average customer rating: Different, but not disappointing. The band matures AND rocks Some serious rockin music KEY! almost as good as suicide (suicide not being very good) UNDERRATED

Risen O.A.R. Manufacturer: Everfine ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Jangle Pop | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Stories of a Stranger In Between Now and Then In Between Now & Then (CD & DVD) Bang Bang Who Are We Living For? ASIN: B0000589T0 Release Date: 2001-02-06

Tracks:

1. Hey Girl
2. Delicate Few
3. Hold On True
4. If Only She Knew
5. Untitled
6. She Gone (Only In Dreams)
7. King Of The Thing
8. Night Shift
9. About Mr. Brown
10. Someone In The Road
11. Here's To You

Customer Reviews:

Different, but not disappointing. The band matures AND rocks.......2004-02-13

Of A Revolution developed a big cult following on college campuses with their awesome first two CDs, The Wanderer and Souls Aflame. Risen contains some songs updated songs from those albums, but it can also stand on its own as a great bunch of music. The band really grows up here on this CD with much more diverse, melodic songs. Marc in particular takes his songwriting and singing up to another level, but nooone is carried by the others. Delicate Few, If Only She Knew, the new version of Hey Girl, She Gone are all incredible, and the disc is incredibly consistent in this age of singles/filler albums. Forget the DMB comparisons, Risen proves once and for all that Of A Revolution can stand on their own as a great band. Their albums are incredible and their live shows are comparable to anyone's, so get this album today to join in on the fun!

Some serious rockin music.......2004-01-22

This cd is totally awesome........the music is upbeat and catchy. I saw them live a couple of months ago and now i'm totally hooked. I love this cd and from what I've heard their live cd is totally awesome too.

KEY!.......2003-12-01

Shh-Hoops the middle man...After listening to this CD, I completely melted into a mentally unbalanced pool of sweet feelings and rare emotions. The music created an inner sense never before experienced. The psynchopated rhythms published a luscious emission of unique flavor and vibrant sound. As I touch the collection of good vibrations, I can't help but feel absolute contentment. O.A.R. provides a liberality and a benevolence that you can't find in today's deranged music. As I sleep at night I feel an incredible anxiety to awake the next morning and joyfully depress the play button on my prosperous compact disc player. The combination of tone and rhythm is absolutely EPIC. I instantaneously recommend this beautiful euphony to any person living within or outside of a municipality. The minstrelsy is absolutely saucaceous and it is incredibly KEY to the unlocking of freedom. KEY KEY KEY!!!

almost as good as suicide (suicide not being very good).......2003-09-23

Look, regardless of the negative sterotypes they may undergo, I like the so-called 'jam bands'. I love the Dead, and if you don't you're a fool. I'm a fan of String Cheese, Panic, and to a lesser extent Phish. They are all wonderful and they always surpass what is expected from them.

Now, there are alot of people out there who like to flatter themselves.

Idiots in a dorm who find out it's 'trendy' to start these kinds of bands respectively do so.

Enter OAR.
OAR is a terrible band. Very trite lyrics and though I can't say they are untalented, it isn't really true talent if all you do is rip off other artist. Basically this is what happens when people who never experimented with the right drugs try to start bands. OAR jams about as well as Phil Lesh with a broken wrist and is about as original as an Elvis impersonater.

I can imagine walking up to these guys and talking about how I love listening to BOB. To which they would reply , "Dude! BOB Marley rules!" To which I would replay, "You idiot, I was talking about Bob Dylan." Take a note you trust-fund hippies!!!

UNDERRATED.......2003-08-17

I first heard of OAR from my cousin. OAR is one of the most underrated bands. Their music is already better than most of the music we hear on the radio today, and these guys are just getting started. I suggest that u buy this cd and their older ones. OAR is going to be the next Dave Matthews Band one day, and i will guarantee that. Marc's lyrics are so pure and positive, and listening to this band puts you in such a good, positive mood. Support OAR and buy this cd. Its their best yet and you wont regret it.

Average customer rating: Did not like this at all... fun songs Parent-Friendly Kids' Music We love this CD! Fun Music for All Ages!

Cool Songs For Cool Kids Daddy a Go-Go Manufacturer: Boyd's Tone ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Children's Music | Styles | Music Sing-A-Longs | Children's Music | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Children's Music | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Monkey In The Middle Mojo A Go Go - Real Rock For Kids Eat Every Bean and Pea On Your Plate Happy Songs Big Rock Rooster ASIN: B00000I9UA Release Date: 2001-04-03

Tracks:

1. A Dog Named Boomer/Scooby Doo, Where Are You?
2. The ABC Song
3. Go Speed Racer
4. Daddy A Go Go Theme Song
5. Brush Your Teeth
6. I Can Swing By Myself
7. The Name Song
8. The Thang From Planet Twang
9. Daddy's Diaper Blues
10. Ants in My Pants
11. Chop Til' You Drop
12. Adventures in Carpool
13. I Got My PF Flyers' Workin'
14. Dad's in The Sky
15. Glad To Be A Dad

Amazon.com

These Atlanta, Georgia, pops can rock! Stay-at-home-dad John Boydston and Walt Brewer (ex-Jody Grind) have cleverly blended their passions for parenting and rock & rolling with the supergroovy Daddy à Go-Go release, Cool Music for Cool Kids. Tackling subject matter ranging from the merits of brushing your teeth to the pleasures of fatherhood to carpooling and diaper changing, Daddy à Go-Go fills the gap for hip parents and kids with a hankering for something cooler and more substantive than Barney, edgier than Raffi. Daddy à Go-Go makes jubilant jangle-pop recalling the '80s heyday of Athens, Georgia, as well as '60s three-chord pop. "I Can Swing By Myself" and "Ants in My Pants" are infectious bass-heavy twang-rockers, and the carpool song kicks some serious Neil Young-style booty. Instrumentals such as "The Thang from Planet Twang," "Chop 'Till You Drop," and "Glad to Be a Dad" are surf and rockabilly inflected explorations in sound and the boogie that follows. From Boydston's delightful originals to the Dads' covers of themes from Scooby Doo and Speed Racer, Daddy à Go-Go does a family good. --Paige La Grone

Album Description

"Cool Songs for Cool Kids" is Daddy A Go Go's first CD and was named to Amazon.com's first ever Top 10 Best Kids Records of the Year List (1999) and continues to be a favorite among Daddy a Go Go fans. All Music Guide writes: "Cool Songs for Cool Kids is a great introduction to Daddy a Go-Go's cool sound. The title of Daddy a Go-Go's debut Cool Songs for Cool Kids tells most of the story behind the album, though it leaves out the key ingredient of its appeal: the cool dads that comprise Daddy a Go-Go. Walt Brewer and John Boydston mix elements of surf, rockabilly, bubblegum, and classic rock and playful themes into 15 fun songs for kids and parents. Rough, jangly covers of the theme songs to Scooby Doo and Speed Racer, surfy instrumentals like "The Thang From Planet Twang," and witty originals like "Dads in the Sky" and "Daddy's Diaper Blues" reflect the different sides of Daddy a Go-Go's fun, unique style." Its a kids record that doesn't talk down to kids (or to parents) and begins the Daddy a Go Go tradition of never insulting anyone's intelligence, while keeping it fun. Daddy a Go Go has 5 CD's, so check out Daddy A Go Go's other 4 CD's here at Amazon.com, starting with the 2006 release "Eat Every Bean and Pea On Your Plate," one of Amazon.com's Top 10 Best Kids CD"s of the Year Choices. Also Parents Choice Award Winner "Monkey In The Middle," which was also named to Amazon.com's Top 10 Best Kids Records of the Year in 2000. "Big Rock Rooster" expands Daddy a Go Go's notion of rock and roll for the family with rom covers of Allan Sherman's "Hello Muddah,Hello Faddah" and a punchy version of "Come On Get Happy", to fun clever originals like "I Wanna Be An Action Figure" and "I Think I Might Be a Dog." And in 2004 Daddy A Go Go won a 2nd Parents Choice Award with "Mojo A Go Go - Real Rock For Kids" CD, which was again named to Amazon.com's Top 10 Best Kids CD's The Year List. Check out these other CD's as well, and look for Daddy A Go Go's 5th CD release in spring 2006. Check them all out.

Customer Reviews:

Did not like this at all..........2007-02-06

I was very disappointed in this album. I bought it after reading the reviews, many of which stated that this album was one they enjoyed listening to as much as their kids. In my opinion, it sounds very canned and synthy. But it just might be my taste. I'm a huge fan of Elizabeth Mitchell, whose instrumentation is very minimal and whose songs really stand on the vocals and the lyrics. Daddy a Go-Go's songs are too chaotic for me!

fun songs.......2005-08-24

This is a fun dance CD. We haven't tried it in the car yet, but we have a great time singing the ABC's and my favorite, Speed Racer.

Parent-Friendly Kids' Music.......2000-12-30

This is one of only a few of our kids' cds that my husband & I don't mind hearing over & over. The kids are three & five, and, of course, want to hear the same cd again and again - this one is actually tolerable even if you've already heard it five times that day....it's also good for getting the kids moving - it's very danceable.

We love this CD!.......2000-09-10

This is a great CD. My 3-year-old daughter can't help but dance when she hears it. The first time I played it, she sang the alphabet to the "Alphabet Song". It's great to find such a fabulous collection of kids' music all on one CD. We played the CD 3 times the first day we had it. Buy this one!

Fun Music for All Ages!.......2000-03-14

We bought this album because we wanted music that the whole family could enjoy, an does it deliver! Often with children's music the songs can get pretty boring after awhile. This CD is full of fun dance tunes and even throws in a little lesson on personal hygiene with "brush your teeth!". Our three year old has been listening and dancing to it since he was 21 months old. We know our 3 month old will love it too. We can't wait for more from these Go-Go Daddies!

Average customer rating: I wet my pants with excitment every time I here this album! Not too bad Yeah, rude boy!! Off the hook High Flying Fun

Dub 56 The Toasters Manufacturer: Moon Ska/Caroline ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Third Wave Ska | Ska | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Ska General | Ska | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Ska | Alternative Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Hard Band for Dead Don't Let The Bastards Grind You Down (D.L.T.B.G.Y.D.) Skaboom New York Fever This Gun for Hire ASIN: B000000FTW Release Date: 1994-08-23

Tracks:

1. Direction
2. Fredom
3. Mona
4. Dancin'
5. Dub 56
6. Sweet Cherie
7. Tunisia
8. Little Hidden Secrets
9. Marlboro Man
10. Ain't Nuthin
11. Razor Cut
12. Midnight Hour
13. Weekend In L.A. (Live)
14. History Book (Live)
15. Decision At Midnight (Live)
16. Mona (Live)
17. Thrill Me Up (Live)
18. Shebeen (Live)
19. East Side Beat (Live)

Customer Reviews:

I wet my pants with excitment every time I here this album!.......2005-04-07

I have a nerd-gasim too every time I here this album! By far some of the greatest SKA songs you'll ever hear. No one cares if you don't like Ska, because if we see you in the pit we're going to bust your lip!!! Down with the RADIO and Skank to the Reggae show. Original Rude Boy Style

Not too bad.......2004-08-18

This cd is allright. I like the end where they put up part of their live performance in LA. To me, that part of this album stands out the most.

Yeah, rude boy!!.......2003-11-08

This album is in my top 10 favorite Ska cds, if I were on the proverbial desert island (with electricity and a stereo) I would have this in my three cds with me, along with Skarmageddon Vol I, and III. Better yet, on the "Big Brother" television show, winning "Head of Household" this is the cd I would want waiting for me in my room, and then all of America can know the magic of the Toasters. Horn section on the opening track "Direction", just about perfect, gives you that nerd-gasm , moving along "Mona" "Dub 56" and "Legal Shot" will also get you rockin' and car-dancin' just like that girl in that commercial. On a side note, buy "Ska the Third Wave" to get a really awesome re-mix of "Dub 56" You must comply! The power of Ska compels you!

Off the hook.......2003-05-20

This is Ska 101 for those unlearned amongst us. The main reason is the live tracks, ska is and always will be live music and this doesn't fail to deliver.
As a musician and an avid lover of all things musical this ranks in my top 5 of all time.
If you dig on this please check out Rancid and also 40.oz to Freedom by Sublime. But of the entire genre this is clearly the best of the bunch live. Sit back, open a cold one and enjoy.
RESPECT!

High Flying Fun.......2001-06-09

Overall a good release by the Toasters, Dub 56 features a lot of the great charts you'll hear when they play live. In that vein, this CD features a number of live tracks at the end of the disc, including such faves as "Mona" and "Weekend in L.A." This disc features a good mix of lead vocals between Coolie Ranx and Bucket Hingley, so fans of either one should be pleased. An especially nice touch is the slick rendition of "A Night in Tunisia," originally written by Dizzy Gillespie, a chart that on this album receives the smooth treatment of the Toasters' horn section. I recommend this album.

Average customer rating: Brilliant! Hard-hitting songs with timely topics Great Album Best Folk Album in Decades Righteous Anger and Genuine Emotion

Hail to the Chief John McCutcheon Manufacturer: Appalsongs ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Old-Time Country | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | Children's Music | Styles | Music General | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Children's Music | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | Folk | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Stand Up!...Broadsides for Our Times Mightier Than the Sword Greatest Story Never Told Live at Wolf Trap Supper's on the Table... ASIN: B0000D170Z Release Date: 2003-09-11

Tracks:

1. Ashcroft's Army
2. Monkeys
3. Talking Tinky-Winky Blues
4. Hail to the Chief
5. I'm Packin'
6. The List
7. Take Back the Night
8. Let's Keep It Straight
9. John Rocker
10. It's the Economy, Stupid
11. Picture of Jesus
12. Talking Pat & Jerry Blues
13. I Am Here

Album Description

After years of being recognized as one of the most wickedly funny and intelligent political satirists, five-time Grammy nominee John McCutcheon has released an album of his topical material. On this collection of 13 songs McCutcheon skewers Operation TIPS, Pat Robertson & Jerry Falwell, the Kansas School Board, concealed weapons laws and, of course, the linguistic acrobatics of our current Chief Executive. This is no Weird Al take on the days news...but a gifted writer who is an equally gifted social commentator. His storytelling has frequently been compared to Garrison Keillor and Will Rogers and he lives up to every bit of this hype on this collection.

Customer Reviews:

Brilliant!.......2007-04-14

John McCutcheon is quite simply a brilliant folk songwriter and performer.
He's equally at home with his own sharp-edged songs about current events, traditional Appalachian folk music, folk classics penned by masters including Woody Guthrie and Pete Seeger, or original songs that those legends would be proud to call their own.

More than any other contemporary folk performer, McCutcheon carries on that legacy which brings meaning to music.

In this collection, he has some songs that will make you laugh, others that will make you angry, and at least one that will bring a lump to your throat (especially if you're a baseball fan -- the rousing "I AM HERE" elegantly captures everything that makes us love baseball).

Not many musicians can make that claim!

Hard-hitting songs with timely topics.......2007-01-25

John McCutcheon takes on social and political missteps and atrocities of the past few years in this collection. In a few years, John Ashcroft and John Rocker may be forgotten, but right now, they (and the other miscreants) are still good targets for satire and sarcasm.

Great Album.......2005-03-21

I wouldn't go so far as to say that "any liberal worth his or her salt" should buy this album. I don't think that a progressive is defined by specifically what he or she believes, but rather his or her worldview of progress for the sake of all humankind and fair treatment towards all.

That said, this is a great record filled with some of my favorite McCutcheon tunes. Even a conservative who disagreed with every sentiment on the album could find excellent instrumentalism and superior musical craftsmanship, not to mention some good sarcastic jabs that anyone with a sense of humor would think are funny, whether or not they agreed with it.

Best Folk Album in Decades.......2004-03-13

A friend put me on to this album and I was just blown away. I loved every single song-- they made me nod my head, laugh, and want to cry. Though the music was great, the cleverness and timeliness of the lyrics are what has made me listen to this album over and over again. McCutcheon says things I want to say about today's political climate, only he says them better. He's a modern day Jonathan Swift. I hope he puts out more like this one.

Righteous Anger and Genuine Emotion.......2004-03-02

I was thrilled to see that an album of "short shelf life", aka topical-political, songs were finally available, as I have been a fan of McCutcheon's since first hearing "Christmas in the Trenches" many years ago. The emotion ~ and yes, anger ~ in some of these songs took me by surprise at first, as most of his other recordings have been somewhat more gentle. However, the anger is righteous (and well-placed in my opinion) on the subjects of LGBT rights, racism, religion and of course politics. Any liberal worth his or her salt will appreciate McCutcheon's heartfelt renderings.

The delicious humor of the title track is well worth the purchase of the album alone, and "Tinky Winky Blues" left me howling as well. As a nostalgic baseball fan, the stunningly beautiful final track "I Am Here" left me weeping. John McCutcheon brings a full spectrum of emotion to this recording, and shares it generously with the rest of us.

Average customer rating: Transcendentally beautiful At last I find an old friend... Dance of the Renaissance Is a door to early music. The best of the best! VERY well done-

Dance of the Renaissance Manufacturer: Earth Dance Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | New Age | Styles | Music Similar Items: Celtic Cross Scarborough Faire Emerald Castles Earth Quest Jongleurs Dance ASIN: B000008PQY Release Date: 1988-07-15

Tracks:

1. Dance of the Burgermeisters
2. Gavotte
3. Village Dance
4. We Sing In Celebration
5. Bransle de la Royne
6. Drewries Accordes
7. Bianco Fiore
8. Canarios
9. Springdance
10. Courante
11. Round Dance
12. Sonnet
13. Reigentanz
14. Morning Dance
15. I Wonder As I Wander
16. Saltarello

Album Description

A celebration of Renaissance dance music performed on Guitars, Harpsichord and Recorders.

Customer Reviews:

Transcendentally beautiful.......2005-09-17

I bought this CD about 10 years ago. It's easily one of the ten best CDs I've ever heard. It makes me imagine an Elizabethan wedding, with courtly dances, ladies in long dresses, gentlemen wearing swords, etc. I bought a video teaching Renaissance court dance because I wanted to be see the dances the music on this CD were for. But I wonder how historic is it? I've since bought other Renaissance music CDs, and was bored stiff. The other CDs lack the passion, the perfect clarity of this CD. If you time-traveled back 500 years would you hear musicians playing with the freshness of this CD? Or are Searles and Yslas putting in their own talent, and modern sensibilities, to make this music sound so good?

At last I find an old friend..........2004-08-18

...from 14 years ago.

"Dance of the Renaissance" played lullaby after lullaby for my new love and I as we made our journey from one state to another 3,000 miles apart and our new life began together. My clearest memory is dancing one night beneath the April moon with him to this CD. We wore out the cassette long ago. Today, I have found the CD and will once again be lulled to that space that only this music can bring us. If you love romantic collections that each sound just as beautiful as the last, this one is it! I look forward to owning a new copy that I can play over and over - and I intend to purchase more music by this talented, moving artist.

Dance of the Renaissance Is a door to early music........2003-12-08

Dance of the Renaissance is a Masterpiece. One can listen to this heavenly collection of music repeatedly without ever becoming bored or tired of its tranquil notes. Richard Searles in my opinion has done the world a favor by preserving some of these ancient melodies. He opens a door to the listener, introducing a world of music that once existed in the courts of Kings and now can be played in your living room. So sit back, with a glass of wine, close your eyes, take yourself back to a time of art and culture; and let the sounds of Lutes, Dulcimers, Guitars, and Recorders penetrate your soul.

The best of the best!.......2002-09-25

I have had the pleasure of listening to quite a bit of Richard Searles's music, and I would highly recommend this album. The music is so full of feeling, so free and spirited, you feel as is you are carried back to the days of the Renaissance. You can almost see peasants enjoying some gossip while they shop at a street market and horse-drawn carriages rattling by. I really love the full sound of the recording as well. A wonderful addition to any music collection!

VERY well done-.......2000-10-18

Great CD. Searles has made a number of more new age heavy on the synthesizers cds-THIS one however, plays great music of the renaissance era-using acoustic instruments very warmly and unobtrusively filled in with synthesizer. You could use this for a renaissance party and not feel that it was inauthentic-truth is -alot of cds of this type of music played solely on traditional instruments have a harder edge.I like this one better...

Average customer rating: Awesome indeed! Awesome God

Awesome God: An a Cappella Worship Series Praise & Harmony Manufacturer: The Acapella ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Gospel | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Christian Contemporary Music | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Acapella Project III Acappella: The Collection ASIN: B0009J2SC0 Release Date: 2005-05-17

Tracks:

1. Awesome God
2. Ain't No Rock
3. Great Are You Lord
4. We Trust in the Name of the Lord
5. Give Thanks to the Lord
6. My Life Is in You
7. Wonderful Merciful Savior
8. Lamb of God
9. Hide Me Away, O Lord
10. Open My Heart
11. Open the Eyes of My Heart
12. In Your Presence
13. I Stand in Awe of You
14. Lord Reign in Me
15. Covenant of Love
16. There Is No Other Name
17. It's All Right
18. We Will Glorify
19. Come to the Table
20. Don't Be Afraid
21. How Excellent Is Thy Name
22. Firm Foundation
23. My Only Hope Is You
24. You Are My All in All
25. That's Why We Praise Him

Customer Reviews:

Awesome indeed!.......2007-02-03

I bought this album on iTunes a couple of months ago and loved it. I stumbled on it by accident, while searching for a rendition of "Awesome God." I'm glad I found it, because this is one of the best sacred acapella recordings I've ever listened to.

Amazon does not provide this information, but the choir on this CD is conducted by Keith Lancaster. He does an amazing job. The sound is very clear and vibrant. As a singer myself, I think the choir does a great job of having a clear "forward" sound without sounding nasal. In addition, the blend between the men and women is just right. The first track is an excellent acapella rendition of the popular worship song "Awesome God," and is my personal favorite on this CD. Some of my other favorites are "Give Thanks to the Lord," "We Trust in the Name of the Lord Our God," "My Life Is In You," "That's Why We Praise Him." One other noteworthy thing about this recording: the way the track changes are edited, it doesn't sound like the choir ever stops singing; it sounds like they recorded everything in one take. I don't know if this actually happened or if it's just the result of clever editing, but it sounds great! In conclusion, this is a must-own for sacred acapella fans. 5 out of 5.

Awesome God.......2006-10-19

The inspirational music--sung a capella--incudes upbeat praise songs as well as moving songs of worship. Singing along with it is an uplifting experience. Mine is a 2CD set, in which the 2nd CD is recorded so that by tuning the speakers to one side or the other the different parts (alto, tenor, soprano, & bass)can be heard more clearly--this helps to learn individual parts since on the main CD the harmonizing is so smooth that it can be challenging to pick out the parts.

Although the songs are not children's songs per se, my little girl has several favorites (her most favorite is the title song) and I have used some of the songs as a springboard for discussion of topics from God's protection to obedience.

I've enjoyed singing along with this CD with both teens and adults, in the car and in a congregational group.

My favorites are "Hide Me Away, O Lord" and "Open the Eyes of my Heart".

Average customer rating: True horror rock CULT OF HORROR Great horror! AHA! Excellence in audio form! unholy vomiting zombies

13 Halloweens Calabrese Manufacturer: Spookshow Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Punk | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Traveling Vampire Show Some Like It Dead We Are Who We Eat Punk Rock Is Dead Leaving the Tomb ASIN: B0008KLVGE Release Date: 2005-04-19

Tracks:

1. Zombie 1
2. Resurrection
3. Death of Me
4. One of Us
5. Midnight Spookshow
6. Backseat of My Hearse
7. Eyes Down
8. Shrunken Head Kids
9. Evening
10. Blood in My Eyes
11. Every Day's a Funeral
12. Crizila
13. Phantasmagoria

Customer Reviews:

True horror rock.......2007-02-19

So many "horror rock" bands are simple carbon copies of the Misfits or Samhain with nothing original to offer. If they don't fall in that category they are simply trying to rip off the Cramps or Nekromantix style of psychobilly. Calabrese does not fall into either of these categories... they fall in line more with Nim Vind... simply meaning... they are inspired by all the above bands... but have found their own voice in a sea of unoriginals!


Also pick up:

Calabrese- The Traveling Vampire Show
Nim Vind- Fashion of Fear

CULT OF HORROR.......2006-11-26

Really catchy,melodic horror punk that isn't trying to be a carbon copy of the Misfits and I love the samples from B movies interspersed throughout the album.
Thank god for ipods so I can listen to this while I'm on the go,
I'm actually kind of surprised Calabrese aren't bigger than what they are
if you haven't already check these guys out you won't be dissapointed.

Great horror!.......2006-05-16

Not just another Misfits or AFI clone! They bring a great, straight-forward rockin' sound to the musical subgenre of horror rock. Danzig is jealous!

AHA! Excellence in audio form!.......2005-09-16

Its perfect horror rock. Not too much like psychobilly and not too much like doom rock, its right where it should be. Eerie ambient voices, fast paced music, short songs, and crooning and growling vocals are what its all about. And these guys nailed it on thier first full length album. They proved horror rock can live on without stand-up bass or overly goofy or dark lyrics. I applaud them for a job incredibly well done! BUY IT and become a minion of the Young American Mystic Cult of Horror!

unholy vomiting zombies .......2005-09-08

For those of you that just can't get enough of the Misfits or Tiger Army or any of the other amazing horror based groups out there, this is THE album you must hear. Calabrese puts it together like it should be, zombies, hearses, and a bucket of blood. 13 Halloweens should be on the shelves of every music store in America. Truly amazing work.


J. Allen Wretched

Average customer rating: Breathtaking A truly spiritual masterpiece

The Offering Manufacturer: Wild Dove Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Folk | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music General | Folk | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | New Age | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: This Embrace A deeper surrender Songs for the Inner Child A Thousand Names for Joy: Living in Harmony with the Way Things Are in love ASIN: B00005LK7V Release Date: 1997-04-10

Tracks:

1. Let It Out
2. Choose One
3. Blue Sky
4. The Offering
5. Life
6. Guide Me
7. A Brighter Way of Being
8. Light Like Yours
9. Mundaka
10. Handiwork of God
11. Ships
12. A Tiny Gem
13. Crystal Bowl Tones

Album Description

The Offering; Epiphanies and Prayer Flags begins with a few relatively upbeat songs then winds down into more praryerful, introspective ballads about our relationship to ourselves, our planet and the cosmos. These messages of hope and healing are tenderly accompanied by cello, flute, keyboards, violin, piano, bass, tabla and percussion.

Customer Reviews:

Breathtaking.......2005-12-21

Deeply meditative and heartfull - a breathtaking CD. If you are looking for meditative music with beautiful lyrics that isn't synthesized or repetitive chant, this is the best of its kind. Kirtana's lyrics are spiritually breathtaking, her voice resonant and beautiful, the instrumental arrangements equally beautiful (and real, not synthesized). These songs will open your heart, soothe your soul, and still your mind. I have this CD along with her two others (This Embrace and A Deeper Surrender) in my CD player and I just can't seem to listen to anything else. A real gem.

A truly spiritual masterpiece.......1999-08-19

Take this one with you paddling on a starry night alone. Let it paint a soft magical background for a quiet evening with a friend. Kirtana touches truth so sweetly and wraps it gently with harmonies and lyrics of silver and gold. It's a heart winner.

Music Album:

1. Vivid [Import]
2. Volume 2
3. We The People
4. What America Means To Me
5. You Are My Home
6. 13 or So People Who Need Chances
7. 1981-1984 [Import]
8. 1981-83-Eponymous [Extra tracks] [Import]
9. A Whisper
10. Australia Aquaria

Music Album