For the Kids

For the Kids

For the Kids
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Brand: VARIOUS
Edition: Music CD
Published: 2003
CD Release Date: 2002-11-05
Music Label: Nettwerk Records
Soundtracks:
  1. Mahna Mahna- Cake
  2. La La La La Lemon - Barenaked Ladies
  3. The Rainbow Connection - Sarah McLachlan
  4. I've Got To Be Clean - Guster
  5. Wonderwheel - Dan Zanes
  6. Have a Little Fun - Glen Phillips
  7. The Hoppity Song - Five For Fighting
  8. My Flying Saucer - Billy Bragg & Wilco
  9. It's All Right To Cry - Darius Rucker
  10. Sing - Ivy
  11. Bright Eyes - Remy Zero
  12. Willie The King - Dan Wilson
  13. Snow Day - Bleu
  14. Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" - Chantal/Raine Maida
  15. Good Night Children Everywhere - Sixpence None The Richer
  16. Bend Down The Branches - Tom Waits

Free Music Notes for For the Kids

Free Music Review: Takes me back
Hit: 5 Stars

Frankly, there isn't a bad track here, all are really good. Contrary to the title, it's not just "for the kids", adults will also have a good time listening to these delightful songs covered/penned by some of today's successful contemporary folk rock/pop artists.

The album begins with Cake's "Mahna Mahna" which, save for some groovy guitar work, is slightly repetitive but has a feel-good vibe to it. You'll definitely remember the Mahna Mahna character. Then comes my favorite track, BNL's "La La La La Lemon"; Steven Page and Ed Robertson are natural comedians, bringing a humorous take on the Bert and Ernie classic. Then comes the transcendence: Sarah McLachlan is able to take any song and imbue it with such beauty and earthy passion that it takes your breath away. Playing the piano, electric guitar and bass, Sarah sings a version of "The Rainbow Connection" worthy of her froggy predecessor.

Another favorite is Guster's melodic "I've Got To Be Clean"; even kids' hygiene is covered in song here. Former Del Fuegos singer-turned-kids' artist Dan Zanes then takes the album to a folky turn with the utterly charming "Wonderwheel", followed by the even more charming "Have A Little Fun With Me" by Glen Phillips. "The Hoppity Song" by Five For Fighting's John Ondrasik deserves to be a classic sing-a-long song for both kids and parents, it even features a child's vocals (possibly his son's). Billy Bragg and Wilco's interpretation of Woody Guthrie's "My Flying Saucer" is also very good, as is Darius Rucker's poignant piano ballad "It's All Right To Cry".

Ivy's "Sing" has a refreshing Bossa Nova retro feel to it while Remy Zero's take on Garfunkel's "Bright Eyes" is a calm soother. I particularly liked Dan Wilson's "Willie The King" for its poignant lyrics on childhood innocence. Bleu then takes it into a rock mode with the infectious "Snow Day"; you can just imagine you kids singing along to the chorus. While I don't care much for OLP's Raine Maida's singing, his duet (with wife Chantal Kreviazuk) of "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" is servicable though just a tad droll. They did manage to add a few lyrics, turning the simple ditty into a traveller-gazing-at-the-stars sort of song.

Sixpence None The Richer's contribution "Goodnight Children Everywhere", a World War II composition originally sung by British crooner Vera Lynne, is especially affecting, with haunting rock guitars weaving the melodies around Leigh Nash's angelic vocals. Who better to close this outstanding compilation than the great Tom Waits? His gruff yet melodic voice on "Bend Down The Branches" is a graceful goodnight lullaby for all kids to go to sleep.

Overall, I highly recommend getting this album. Even if you don't have kids, it's an album for rekindling fond memories of your childhood, whether it's Bert & Ernie or just a good old-fashioned song that first got you hooked to music. The great thing about this album is that it retains just the right balance; never too sweet or cutesy to turn off the adults, and never too serious to turn off the kids.

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Benefiting the VH-1 Save the Music Foundation, this is a collection of children's songs, ranging from traditional to '70s classics to originals. Includes \The Rainbow Connection"""""" by Sarah McLachlan"""

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