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House Party

(2003, Children's music, by Dan Zanes, Label: Festival Five Records)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 0, age appropriate for kids over 3; suggested age 3.
  • Is it any good?

    5.0
  • Common Sense says

    Foot-tapping, sing-along classic and new tunes.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 3 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Not an issue.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Reference to drowning, ghost in "Waltzing Matilda".
  • Sex:

    Not an issue.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About House Party

Parents need to know that this album is a loose good time with upbeat, spunky songs.

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  • Families can talk about the appeal of the familiar songs versus the new ones. Do traditional tunes seem more memorable?

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  1. I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages

  2. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Illinois
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages

    Best Dan Zanes CD. Fun, smart, music for families

    We love Dan Zanes and his band, and this is perhaps our favorite CD. Good mix of music. Many upbeat, easy to sing along songs. But these are not those 'cutes-y' songs that feature sappy children with high voices. Nope! This is more great music with a hip folk music emphasis for families. Parents will like singing along, too. See Dan Zanes and his band in concert! They're all just fun, and great musicians!

  3. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in North Carolina
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    I had to set this record straight...

    Dan Zane is a good, clean, family oriented singer. In fact, I couldn't wait to get his CD in the mail, so we paid to download them online. Whoever wrote that it's full of obscenities is a bold faced liar who apparently thinks they're funny. Dan Zane is a master of catchy music, and I find myself humming "House Party" even at work. My kids love it, and I can't stop thinking of the catchy tunes. In fact, I'm going to go grab my guitar and play a couple of his tunes for the kideroos myself...

  4. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title off for age 2 and give it 4.0

    HORRIBLE

    very graphic nudity! strong violence and dan zane says f--k in and out of the lyrics every 2 seconds literally! this show should b rated xxx

  5. Parent Reviewer
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title on for age 5 and give it 5.0

    We love Dan Zanes and Father Goose!!

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