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The Mozart Effect: Music for Newborns, A Bright Beginning
 

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The Mozart Effect: Music for Newborns, A Bright Beginning
The Mozart Effect: Music for Newborns, A Bright Beginning

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The Mozart Effect: Music for Children Vol. 1, Tune Up Your Mind
 

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The Mozart Effect: Music for Children Vol. 1, Tune Up Your Mind
TUNE UP YOUR MIND is the first disc in the 3-CD series THE MOZART EFFECT, the program of which was compiled by well-known educator and...

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Dora the Explorer by Original Soundtrack/Various Artists (CD - 09/28/2004)
 

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Dora the Explorer by Original Soundtrack/Various Artists (CD - 09/28/2004)
"Dora the Explorer" (09/28/2004) Rock & Pop Original Soundtrack, BMG/NickLyricists: Chris Gifford; Valerie Walsh; Peter Lurye; Sarah Durkee; Steve Sandberg; Billy Straus. Creators: Chris Gifford; Valerie Walsh. Director: Steve Sandberg. Arranger: Steve Sandberg. A companion album to the hit Nick, Jr. animated TV show of the same, DORA THE EXPLORER follows the antics of the lovable title character and her friends as they embark on fun-filled adventures and sing lively songs. Not only endearing but educational, the record features Dora and her companions performing in both English and Spanish, as on "Reach Up & Catch the Stars!" where they sing "Stars! Estrellas!" or "Una Dia Especial," where they celebrate "a special day." The energetic tunes here are rarely much longer than one minute, making the album perfect for small children with easily diverted attention spans. For young fans of the television program, this disc is a must-have!

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Night Time by Dan Zanes (CD - 10/01/2002)
 

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Night Time by Dan Zanes (CD - 10/01/2002)
"Night Time" (10/01/2002) Rock & Pop Zanes, Dan, Festival Five RecordsPersonnel includes: Dan Zanes (vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, 12-string, lap steel guitar, banjo, mandolin, harmonica); Barbara Brousal, Donald Saaf, John Doe (vocals, guitar); Aimee Mann, Lou Reed, Dar Williams, Father Goose, The Sandy Girls (vocals); Diane Stockwell (fiddle, harmonica); Charlie Giordano (accordion); John Hagen (saxophone); Ned Holder (trombone); Rob Friedman (pump organ, percussion); Jacob Eigen, Paul Bryan (bass); Jerry Marotta (drums); Rubi Theater Company; The Dandelion Chrus. Dan Zanes has certainly come a long way from those sepia-toned days in the '80s, when he fronted boozy alternative rockers the Del Fuegos. The new millennium found him trying to reconcile the seemingly disparate strands of family life (as a devoted father) and his artistic ambitions. He solved the conundrum by recording "family-friendly" albums in his basement and releasing them on his own label. These are clearly songs aimed at kids -- but they are well crafted enough to be equally enjoyable for adults. For this album, Zanes sought to undertake some themes that evoked the night, and, as usual, he enlisted a stellar cast of "friends" to help round out his muse. The result is a gorgeously reflective work for all ages. One listen to "Night Owl," which pits Zanes' gentle, rootsy vocals atop a languid country- blues acoustic figure, offers clear evidence of this music's broad appeal. Zanes, supported by Aimee Mann's guest vocals, even adds owl hoots for the kids -- yet the track is sturdy enough that it wouldn't be out of place on a Steve Earle album. Another highlight is a wildly original interpretation of Louis Armstrong's "What a Wonderful World," with guests Lou Reed and the beatboxers/rappers of the Rub¡ Theater Company. Old punker John Doe (of X) even comes out for the kids, teaming up with Zanes on Woody Guthrie's "So Long (It's Been Good to Know You)." Dar Williams also pops up on a stirring, mystery-laden version of the traditional "Wild Mountain Thyme." Despite the homespun nature of these projects, major publications (Billboard, the New York Times) have been taking notice and offering raves. Night Time is clear evidence why. Zanes is onto something special with his non-patronizing, well-intended family tunes. It wouldn't be out of place to call this adult alternative music for kids. Paradoxical for sure, but this is good stuff for hip moms and dads to listen to when the kids aren't even around. ~ Erik Hage

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Catch That Train! by Dan Zanes (CD - 05/16/2006)
 

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Catch That Train! by Dan Zanes (CD - 05/16/2006)
"Catch That Train!" (05/16/2006) Rock & Pop Zanes, Dan, Festival Five RecordsThis is an Enhanced CD, which contains both regular audio tracks and multimedia computer files. Additional personnel: Kronos Quartet, Nick Cave, The Blind Boys of Alabama. By the time of this 2006 outing, former Del Fuegos frontman Dan Zanes was more renowned for his children's albums than for his regular pop/rock recordings. Like his fellow Brooklynites They Might Be Giants, Zanes has a knack for crafting whimsical tunes that are geared towards kids, but are equally enjoyable for parents, as revealed on the jangly title track and the breezy, laid-back "Summer Wind." Like his past releases for youngsters, Zanes invites a few guest stars aboard, including the Blind Boys of Alabama (the jubilant, inviting "Welcome Table"), Natalie Merchant (the lilting, rustic "Loch Lomond"), and, oddly enough, Nick Cave (the charming, waltz-like "Sweet Roseanna"). Dynamic and thoroughly entertaining, CATCH THAT TRAIN! is sure to please Zanes's fans of all ages and win over some new admirers as well.

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