The Bottle Let Me Down: Songs for Bumpy Wagon Rides
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Free Music Review: Outstanding album for children of all ages
Hit: 5 Stars
It seems an unlikely idea - alternative country singers getting together to do a children's album - but it works brilliantly.Rosie Flores opens the album in great style with her cover of the classic song Red red robin. It sets the tone of the album, which is almost relentlessly upbeat, fun music, with just the occasional slow song like It's not easy being green, performed by Rex Hobart and the misery boys. Yes, this album is occasionally slightly silly, but nothing to make you squirm or run away from.
Apart from Red red robin, perhaps the most famous songs here are Camptown races (done as an instrumental), I am my own Grandpa (sung here by the Asylum street spankers), Three billy goats gruff (narrated by Carolyn Mark) and The fox (sung by the Waco brothers). Snowball is a new song by the Handsome family, set to the tune of the classic train song Wabash Cannonball. Likewise, On top of spaghetti, with new lyrics sung by Jane Baxter Miller, uses the music from On top of Old Smokey.
Many of the other songs are completely new, specially written for this project. All the contributors clearly enjoyed themselves. Buy this album and join in the fun.
Free Music Review: Bloodshot hooks 'em while they're young'uns
Hit: 5 Stars
What happens when an alternative label figures out that their acts and the fans are all growing up and having kids? A little something for those in this next generation growing up with the belief that a guitar is still a machine that can kill facists, that's what. Wonderful childhood standards, like "on Top of Spaghetti" and "The Crawfish Song" are covered with a fabulous sense of whimsy. "Rubber Ducky" is given the joyful respect it's come to deserve. And folks like Alejandro Escovedo show that they can still write like a ten year old, in the best possible sense of being ten. This album is a great mix of old favorites, new standards, and completely original songs, all of which are perfect for the completely original individuals we're trying to raise. It's good to know that in the 21st century, a modern kind of folk music is getting to the kinderfolk. Thanks Bloodshot, and thanks Uncle Pete.Free Music Review: Finally!
Hit: 5 Stars
Since my daughter was born, I have pondered on the question of how long I would have to endure dull and obnoxious "children's" music. Well, Bloodshot has given me the answer! NO MORE! Its nice to have familar artists (and some familiar songs! I immediately broke into singing Senor El Gato like we had never left the first grade) on this album. The songs are cute and silly (Funky Butt is ironically funny for parents) and fun to sing.
I will buy this for any friends or family who have children.
PS- Godfrey is not about a pedophile, but rather about a cranky old, homeless wannabe magician who is perhaps crazy but harmless. its a silly song and maybe one of my favorite tracks on the CD.
Free Music Review: We ALL love it!
Hit: 5 Stars
My one-year-old, my husband, and I all love this CD. The alternative country artists manage to simultaneously bring something innovative, but classic to each track. The performances are quite clever, and I can see my son listening to this well into his preschool and elementary years. He currently smiles and dances to the music and singing. But he will come to appreciate some of the lyrical nuances as he gets older too. Personally, I love this because I don't get bored listening to it; in part because of the great sounding music and singing, but also because it's a compilation . . . a perfect combination in my opinion!Free Music Review: Funky, funny and GREAT!
Hit: 5 Stars
Bought this YEARS ago when my kids were still little. LOVED the edgyness and originality of the whole thing. As the kids got older they started to "get" the twisted-ness of it and enjoyed it on a whole new level. The polarizing song about "Godfrey", the sickly unemployed amature childrens magician can be used to quickly evaluate potential "friend families". "Cool" parents that you will want to hang with will think it's hysterical and sing along loudly, Uptight parents who react with shock and distress are ones that you don't want your children (or yourself) to be exposed to!