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Can anyone recommend a good CD for kids - something a bit different?

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By Tue 27-Oct-09 22:20:38 Add message | Report | Contact poster
Hi,
I want to get My DS's a CD each for Xmas. Both love music and dancing (aged 3 and 5). We have a few already - have got Cbeebies one, Charlie and Lola, Traditional types songs and just wanted something a bit different.

We have got Colours are Brighter which we love so sonething along those lines would be good.

Am considering one of They Might Be Giants albums - the ABC or 123 one, anyone have this? And are there any others you would recommend?

Thanks
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Sat 31-Oct-09 10:51:06
Hi there,

I work at a record shop and Karen O (of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs) and The Kids has been popular - it's the soundtrack to the new Where The Wild Things Are film... Great for children, but tolerable for adults too! It's here if you want to have a look.

I also like Jean Richie's 'Marching Across The Green Grass' though I'm not sure if it's available on cd...

Hope this helps! x
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Wed 28-Oct-09 14:43:14
my son loves war of the worlds, very spooky and great story
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Wed 28-Oct-09 14:42:24
Try any of the albums by Dan Zanes. He was in the US band the Del Fuegos in the 80s, but has now recorded several albums of very decent kids' music, mixing kids' songs, trad songs and his own songs. Very good fun
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Wed 28-Oct-09 09:36:35
link - sorry! Click onthe left on the home page to listen to the music - kids rock and roll!
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Wed 28-Oct-09 09:35:46
There's a group called Johnny and the Raindrops who are from Nottingham - http://www.johnnyandtheraindrops.co.uk/index.php they are fab!!
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Wed 28-Oct-09 09:33:36
I was going to suggest Colours Are Brighter too... love that!
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Wed 28-Oct-09 09:26:58
Thanks for all the tips everyone - will definitely check them all out.
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Tue 27-Oct-09 23:20:54
Whaddaya Think of That -- The Laurie Berkner Band.

I do like They Might Be Giants' ABCs one but TBH the DCs seem less impressed.
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Tue 27-Oct-09 22:48:18
Tom Paxton - Goin' to the Zoo

Brilliant songs that my DD sings again and again - proper music and lyrics so I haven;t grown to hate it yet either.
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Tue 27-Oct-09 22:42:14
dd likes the soundtrack to mullholland drive and a freebie of 60's women like pet clarke singing downtown
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