Pete Seeger - Children's Concert at Town Hall
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Free Music Review: Pete was indeed, great in live performance...
Hit: 4 Stars
I saw Pete three times in the 1960's, all after this album was recorded, and all were primarily "adult audience" shows at the height of the fervor over civil rights. However, no Seeger concert went on without a kids' song or three, and when I picked this CD up in a bargain bin the other day, it brought back fond memories of watching him sing "Here's to Chesire, Here's to Cheese" and "Abiyoyo" live. His joy in performing was infectious, and he never let the audience off the hook if the song could be enhanced by their participation. Still, the songs mainly belong to a fading era, as Pete himself tells this NYC audience of children, in which "Families had to make their own music, and make up their own stories to entertain themselves." I have four grandchildren, ages two to eight, and I doubt they would be interested in even half of the concert bill on this CD. Kids' folk songs, whether traditional or written by Woody Guthrie in the 1940's, seem pretty lame when compared to "Hannah Montana" and "High School Musical" which are aimed at teens yet captivate even a much younger audience. If Pete were capable of putting on another concert like this one, from 1962, I'd sure take my grandkids to see him, but the recorded version of that experience just isn't as powerful as seeing it live. I agree with the reviewers who noted that the audience noise destroys some of the songs. I imagine they were added to lengthen the CD from the LP version. As a keepsake of the Pete Seeger experience from the '60's, this is worth owning. Today's kids, however, are so saturated in media, don't expect them to be as impressed as you might wish them to be.
Free Music Review: Pete Seeger
Hit: 5 Stars
I listened to this album as a kid and loved it. I thought it might be too low-tech for my kids (ages 6 and 3), who are used to more modern media, but they love to hear Pete Seeger tell his stories and sing his songs with just a banjo or harmonica. We listen to it in the car, and the whole family sits quietly listening to every word and note.Free Music Review: I first listened to this 'album' when I was 3 years old and it ...
Hit: 5 Stars
introduced me to music, folk music, and Pete Seeger. I've loved Pete my entire life and am very excited to see his music is being exposed to an entire new audience that has never heard of him.
While others complain about the 'quality' of the recording (mostly because of noise from children) I find it to be one of this album's greatest charms. You get a real feel for Seeger as a storyteller. My sister and I spent hours listening to this recording and signing right along.
I've introduced this recording to an entire new generation in my own family...and guess what? We've got children sitting down next to the CD player signing right along with Pete!
I love this CD, and would recommend it to anyone.
Thank you, Pete Seeger, for a great recording that I've enjoyed since 1963.
Free Music Review: Disappointing
Hit: 2 Stars
My son grew up on Pete Seeger singing children songs and I wanted my granddaughter to enjoy the same songs. Unfortunately, this recording is of very poor quality. It was recorded at a concert, you can barely hear Seeger sing, and you can barely make out the words. In short, very poor and unfortunate purchase. I do intend to look for another recording, because I still want my granddaughter to enjoy Pete Seeger.Free Music Review: Great music, so-so recording
Hit: 3 Stars
I agree with all of the reviewers who have praised Seeger's musical abilities and the songs that are on this CD. In those terms, this is a wonderful disc. But potential buyers should be aware that this _is_ a recording of a children's concert, complete with all the noise that kids make... much more distracting than other "live" cds I've heard. There is a wonderful part where Seeger interacts with a crying child, saying, "I didn't mean to scare you." You need to decide for yourself if the added noise of the children at the concert would detract from your listening experience. For me, it was just a little too distracting.
One other warning: If you are concerned about violence in your children's media, you need to know that the rendition of "Frog Went a Courtin'" on this disc -- "Here's to Cheshire, Here's to Cheese," a very catchy song -- contains the most graphic version I've heard of the cat's attack on the wedding feast, complete with blood and a broken back.
The bottom line: The music is great, but I recommend you borrow the disc if you can before purchasing it.
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