Recess Monkey - Field Trip
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Artist: Recess MonkeyEdition: Music CD
Audio: English (Unknown)
CD Release Date: 2009-06-09
Music Label: Recess Monkey
Soundtracks:
- Fort
- Marshmallow Farm
- Sack Lunch
- Knocktopus
- Haven't Got a Pet Yet
- New Shoes
- Hot Chocolate
- Ice Pack
- Tiny Telephone
- L.I.C.E.
- The Teens
- Secret Agent Watch
- Bubble Factory
- Centipede Pirate
- Firefly Lullaby
Free Music Notes for Field Trip
Free Music Review: The Best Happy-Bouncy Listen-Anytime Kids' Music
Hit: 5 Stars
We just bought this album - our first by Recess Monkey. The band, for those perhaps unfamiliar, is a fabulous group of three super-talented Seattle elementary school teachers.
Before buying this, we had ample time to review most of the songs on the album before deciding it was 'for us.' Recess Monkey has a great collection of videos for most of the songs on the album at their site - or you can search for them on their YouTube channel. It's definitely worth the time and effort. The best videos - and some of the best songs - are 'Sack Lunch', 'Haven't Got a Pet Yet', & 'Fort'. In my opinion.
But really, all the songs on the album are great, with the possible exceptions of Secret Agent Watch & Centipede Pirate. But these may yet grow on us.
So what is it that makes Recess Monkey different than other kids' music? Primarily, it's that the music is good. It's well-arranged, it's catchy, it's utterly happy and carefree, and totally silly, without being obnoxious. The band has a sort of Beatles-esque style, with a lot of other stuff mixed in - Devo comes to mind, but there are other stylistic quirks I can't quite put my finger on. It's definitely pop-rock, which in not exactly my favorite genre, but it seems to almost transcend that blase' genre because of the ingeniously child-centric lyrics.
The songs range in topic from building forts, to missing home, to being the only kid who 'hasn't got a pet yet' to magical trips to imaginary lands, to seeing these things which we as adults have come to view as mundane - through a child's eyes - cold weather and hot chocolate, buying a new pair of shoes (and the sorta sadness of saying goodbye to the old pair), cheesy knock-knock jokes and playground boo-boos.
We have a amassed a relatively large collection of 'alternative' children's music. From old folksy stuff like Sam Hinton, to the off-the-wall Asylum Street Spanker's kid's album "Mommy Says No!" and it's all been relatively well-liked by us and the children alike, but most of it is stuff I can't listen to all the time. All except the mellow tunes of Elizabeth Mitchell - and now, Recess Monkey.
While I had my reservations that something so busy and upbeat could be music I could tolerate even in the midst of a crazy hectic day, there's something about it their music that actually *improves* my mood.
Oh, and I guess I should have mentioned that my kids LOVE this album too. Because I totally didn't buy this album for myself! No way! That would be indulgent and selfish of me! It's for the kids!
Uhm... anyway, in all seriousness my kids hijacked this CD the minute it came in the mail (I'd shown them a couple of the videos beforehand) and it hasn't left the CD player since it arrived. It only took a couple of days for my two and four year old to memorize most of the words to 'Haven't Got a Pet Yet' (their favorite song) and they dance wildly about their room singing along with huge enthusiasm. They're also fond of 'Marshmallow Farm' and 'Hot Chocolate.'
But don't take my word for it. Go have a look-see at their videos. Listen to their songs a couple of times. I tell you, they get stuck in your head, and you'll find yourself packing the kids' lunch for preschool with 'Sack Lunch' playing in your head and suddenly realize you actually *want* to hear the song again.
Big thanks to Recess Monkey for making music for kids that is *actually* music!
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