 | ON: Content is age-appropriate for kids this age. |
 | PAUSE: Know your child; some content may not be right for some kids. |
 | OFF: Not age-appropriate for kids this age. |
 | NOT FOR KIDS: Not appropriate for kids any age. |
Reggae for Kids
- By Various Artists
- Genre: Dancehall/Reggae
Common Sense Media says
A good introduction to reggae.
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Kids say
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this album is a good introduction to reggae. The strong, simple drum and bass lines that defines reggae music appeal to children's developing sense of rhythm.
What's the story?
Though these tracks aren't the artists' best efforts, they're gentle, child-oriented songs. There's a noted absence of reggae giants Bob Marley and Peter Tosh, but a healthy dose of dancehall, or reggae-rap, attracts older kids.
Is it any good?
The album's tone is sweet and positive, with songs about peace, love, and harmony, and some classic folk songs such as "Puff the Magic Dragon," "This Old Man," and "Joy to the World."
Dancehall rapper Brigadier Jerry gives a delightful Jamaican geography lesson in "Jamaica, Jamaica," wherein he visits his farmer grandfather, and then drives through each parish selling (and enumerating) his fruits and vegetables. The bragging King Yellowman turns "This Old Man" into a playful, well-phrased song all about himself. Freddie McGregor offers a nice rendition of Marley's classic "Three Little Birds" with help from a children's chorus, and although Eek-a-Mouse's song sounds like a child wrote it, his unmistakable vocal style is a real kid-pleaser.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about this musical genre and Caribbean island culture.
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Whitewashing =/= Good Parenting
I'm afraid I can't grant this a favorable review.
Sure, it's absolutely clean... But that's the problem with it. It's TOO clean. My kid, just by looking at the cover and listening to the premise, is already suspicious of it's value. Even she understands that removing all bad things from life isn't going to "safeguard" her from all the badness in the world... And she's 8.
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| Artist: | Various Artists |
| Release date: | May 26, 1992 |
| Labels: | Ras, Sanctuary Records |
| Genre: | Dancehall/Reggae |
| Parental advisory: | No |
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