Let's Go Everywhere

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Funky, smart kids' debut from famous trio.
greenON: Content is age-appropriate for kids this age.
yellowPAUSE: Know your child; some content
may not be right for some kids.
redOFF: Not age-appropriate for kids this age.
not for kidsNOT FOR KIDS: Not appropriate for kids any age.

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What parents need to know

Parents need to know that this wonderful CD offers the best kind of kids' music there is; it's intelligent yet accessible to very young children, complex enough to appeal to parents and older siblings, and never talks down or gets too teacher-y. There is no objectionable content.

  • Positive messages3
    Respectful of children's intelligence with clever lyrics, excellent musicianship, and inclusive non-preachy humor.
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    Not applicable.
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What's the story?

It's always a pleasure to hear children's music that's produced with the same standards of excellence applied to music for adults, and Medeski Martin & Wood's first children's CD, LET'S GO EVERYWHERE, is a fine example and a winner in every way. The "message" songs are delivered without a trace of preachiness, and the interplay of adult and children's vocals never sounds forced. Highlights are "Pirates Don't Take Baths" ("She said, my dear, you stink/and then she plopped me in the sink") and "Let's Go Everywhere," a song that lists hundreds of destinations, both exotic and familiar.

Is it any good?

 

Funny, intelligent lyrics are accompanied by witty instrumental tracks -- all exquisitely produced. Actually, there isn't a clunker in the bunch. Medeski Martin & Wood have raised the children's-music bar for years to come.

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What families can talk about

Families can talk about the lyrics of "Pirates Don't Take Baths." Can you think of some clever ways to get out of taking your bath when you aren't in the mood? You can also talk about "Let's Go Everywhere." How many of the places listed have you been to, or heard of?

This review was written by Kathi Kamen Goldmark

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This review was written by Kathi Kamen Goldmark
Artist:Medeski Martin & Wood
Release date:January 8, 2008
Label:Little Monster Records
Genre:Children's Music
Parental advisory:No
This review was written by Kathi Kamen Goldmark
 

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ON: Content is age-appropriate for kids this age.
PAUSE: Know your child; some content may not be right for some kids.
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