Its funny and for all ages!
No!
(2002, Children's music, by They Might Be Giants, Label: Rounder)
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Common Sense says
Both educational music and magical mystery tour.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 2 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of No! was written by Cynthea Riesenberg
Parents need to know that although these songs entertain children as young as a year, some teens also enjoy both the music and controlling the animation on tracks like "Clap Your Hands" and "The Edison Museum."
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What’s the Story?
Slide NO! into your computer and prepare to be amazed by They Might Be Giants' zany creativity. Brilliantly colored images dot the screen, dancing or exploding at the click of a mouse and illustrating nonsense lyrics reminiscent of Edward Lear. To the beat of folky rock guitar, keyboards, drum, and bass, budding readers can sing along and see the words at the same time. "I Am Not Your Broom" involves a conversation between John and his broom, in which the broom declares, "I'm throwing off my chains of servitude." "Wake Up Call" consists of nothing but the syllables bo, do, ba, and baw, but on their computers, kids can set animated clocks to the time signaled by dancing roosters.
Is It Any Good?
Is this educational children's music or a magical mystery tour? They Might Be Giants have given us a combination in this album, and most of the time it works. Adults who are not already TMBG fans may be won over; others may find the songs too pointless or even mildly subversive. But children delight in them, and older siblings get a kick out of the animations set to music, too.
Music Details
Released on: 6/11/2002
Parental advisory: No, Edited version available: No
Parental advisory: No, Edited version available: No
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great music!!!
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They are great
TMBG are a great band. You can't tell if they are singing adult music or infant music. Like the Beatles, they can appeal to anyone with an open mind for good music.
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We love TMBG
I've been a TMBG fan for a long time, so I was very pleased to find out they now make music for kids. I was hesitant when I bought "Here come the ABC's". My 4 yr old son has been such a big fan of elmo, I didn't think he would make the switch. Now all we listen to every day is TMBG. He loved it so much I bought "No!". He loves this one too! I especially like their use of vocabulary that doesn't talk down to kids. I often find myself listening to this CD long after I've dropped my son off at pre-school.
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