- Audio CD (Oct 10 2000)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: Festival Five Records
- ASIN: B000051ZNR
- Other Editions: Audio CD | LP Record
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #54,012 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Track Listings
| 1. Polly Wolly Doodle (with Sheryl Crow) |
| 2. King Kong Kitchie (with the Wonderland String Band) |
| 3. Bushel and a Peck (with Donald Saaf and the Rocket Ship Singers) |
| 4. Go Down Emmanuel Road (with the Sandy Girls) |
| 5. Goodbye Old Paint |
| 6. Father Goose (with Rankin' Don and the Rocket Ship |
| 7. Keep on the Sunny Side (with the Wonderland String Band) |
| 8. Erie Canal (with Suzanne Vega) |
| 9. Buckeye Jim |
| 10. Brown Girl in the Ring (with the Wonderland String Band and G.E. Smith) |
| 11. Hello (with Barbara Brousal) |
| 12. All My Friends Live in the Woods (with Simon Kirke) |
| 13. Weather Report (Sophie and Emma) |
| 14. Mole in the Ground |
| 15. On the Sunny Side of the Street (with Rankin' Don and Donald Saaf) |
| 16. Sidewalks of New York (with a cast of thousands) |
| 17. Over the Rainbow (with Donald Saaf) |
Product Description
From Amazon.com
Dan Zanes, lead singer of the 1980s roots-rock band the Del Fuegos, didn't need to enlist the high-profile help of pals Sheryl Crow and Suzanne Vega to produce a crowd-pleasing kids' record, but he got it anyway. On Rocket Ship Beach, where traditional tunes such as "Polly Wolly Doodle" (with Crow) and "Erie Canal" (with Vega) mingle in loosey-goosey, just-for-the-fun-of-it fashion with originals such as the plucky "All My Friends Live in the Woods" (written by Bad Company buddy Simon Kirke), Zanes exhibits the same plugged-in exuberance that gave his former band its unpredictable zing. Besides the no-amateurs instrumentation, which includes Zanes on guitar, lap steel, banjo-mandolin, and studiophone, and G.E. Smith on banjo-mandolin and guitar as part of a kickin' string band that performs the classic "King Kong Kitchie," plus a cluster of others, what stands out most about this 17-track funfest is its draw-you-in friendliness. Pitching in with the pros (who also include dancehall rapper Rankin' Don--he delivers the gruff stuff on "Father Goose" and "Sunny Side of the Street") are family friends such as the gang of West Indian babysitters turned vocal group the Sandy Girls, who give it up to impressive, get-you-boogying effect on "Emmanuel Road," and a kindergarten class that contributes, adorably, to "Sidewalks of New York." All told, this is way hipper than most kids' records and it also razzle-dazzles with its packaging--Rocket Ship Beach arrives in a chunky, colorful board-book illustrated with sweet, fantasy-fueled beachside scenes by banjo player and Zanes's brother-in-law, Donald Saaf. --Tammy La Gorce
From the Artist
a note from dan zanes. this is rocket ship beach, a record of children's music for the whole family. the songs are mostly traditional, with a few 20th century classics and originals stirred into the mix. the singers and players joining me are, among other things, parents, kids, babysitters, painters, celebrities, architects, and teachers. it's the sound of people playing together and having a great time doing it! where is rocket ship beach? it’s where the music is! it’s where you get together to howl at the clouds, to float sounds up through the trees or to watch them swirl around your feet, to try and shake some crazy old songs out of your head, or to stand out in the yard with a pan and catch some new ones as they fall from the sky. i hope that when you hear this, making music will sound like a great time (because it is) and it will sound easy (because it is) and that the next time it’s being made you’ll join in, because no matter where you are or who you are or how old you are, music is a party and everyone’s invited!
about the cd packaging: the sixteen page cd package is made of 100% recycled chlorine-free paper and was printed with soy based inks. it is in the form of a board book. no plastic jewel box!
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Kids and Adults will enjoy this music,
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This review is from: Rocket Ship Beach (Audio CD)
My husband recently purchased this for our 17 month old daughter. It is music that we both enjoy. We catch her in the back seat bobbing her head to the beat of the music and 'chair dancing' in her car seat. This is a wonderful collection of children's music that adults can enjoy as well. It is not the same old boring nursery songs or the classical music that is more appropriate for wind down time. This music is great for the car or during play time. A must for parents. I wish we would have known about it sooner. Now all my friends are getting it for gifts.
5.0 out of 5 stars
I just love this guy...,
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This review is from: Rocket Ship Beach (Audio CD)
We just took our little guy to see him, and he met everybody after the show...He had a toddler mosh pit. It was awesome. And this album is great.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Happy approach to music,
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This review is from: Rocket Ship Beach (Audio CD)
Dan Zanes has such a happy, sincere approach to music. Father Goose is a trip! The Sandy Girls bring the joy of the tropics to my house here in Montana. Listen for the SWEET banjo and tuba and guitar that introduces "Bushel and a Peck," and enjoy the most amazing version of "Somewhere Over The Rainbow" with banjo, clarinet (haunting!) and guitar. Sing along and smile.
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