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Children's Music Review: For
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Published by: Nettwerk
America
Released: October 2004
Reviewed: October 2004
Our Recommended Age: All
Ages
Our Rating: A
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A set of
eclectic, unpretentious family-pleasing songs makes up this
follow-up album to For the
Kids. Proceeds from For the Kids Too!, this time
around, are going to the Lili Claire Foundation, a nonprofit
organization that benefits people born with neurogenetic
disorders, such as Down's Syndrome and Autism.
The album
features sixteen songs, including covers and new tunes. I'm
Different is a fantastic, endearingly raucous song that
celebrates individual uniqueness. David Mead's I Like
to Run, I Like to Jump is a sweet, wistful melody that
explores both the feeling of invincibility and elation that comes from
running free. Shivaree, a US-based trio, does the delightful
Everybody Came; and a cover of Prince's Starfish
and Coffee proves that some songs originally designed
for adults make wonderful fare for kids as well.
Some of
the songs were previously released, such as At the Bottom of the Sea
by Ralph's World from Ralph Covert's album of the same name,
and the hilarious John Lee Supertaster from They
Might Be Giants' 2002 album entitled "No!". The
remainder of the songs on For the Kids Too are
all-new. Some are reworked classics and covers, such as My
Favorite Things, a tune originating from The Sound of
Music, and performed by Nathan, as well as Matthew Sweet's Goodnight,
a Beatles cover song.
The range
is wide in this eclectic album, featuring alternative, rock,
indie, folk, and a bit of country as well.
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