No, I am referring to that most annoying Barney song - know the one I am talking about?? Luckily we managed to navigate the whole kiddie music scene without turning to the purple dinosaur. Thanks to some pretty cool friends who already had kids, we were introduced to Dan Zanes, Justin Roberts, The Imagination Movers and Laurie Berkner early on in the game and found them quite tolerable.
As great as these artists are, they are still singing kid music and they are still very much Little J's CD's. Recently, I was given a CD that BOTH Little J and I adore. It is called "That Baby CD" and I cannot say enough great things about it! It contains wonderfully done acoustic covers of songs that you have actually heard outside of a preschool classroom. Songs that you have heard - yes! - on the radio...songs by Bruce Springsteen, The Pretenders, Fleetwood Mac, Bob Marley, The Beatles and more.
Not only are the song choices great, but the arrangements are simple and beautiful. The singers are perfectly chosen to compliment each song and the words are easy to understand, even for a preschooler. My personal favorite is Songbird. The beautiful vocals accompanied by a haunting violin and guitar are just breathtaking. I have to admit that this CD has been getting heavy rotation (can you say that with CDs?) in the car, even when Little J isn't riding with me.
There is also a companion DVD ( named of course That Baby DVD) which features children dancing and lip synching the songs as well as puppets and other visuals. In between the songs are mini-lessons on letters and numbers. It is both interesting and calming at the same time. Little J was absolutely taken with it and has asked to watch it over and over again.
The CD is absolute must-have for anyone with ears. You can bundle it with the DVD for added savings and create a great gift for a baby shower, birthday, or any special occasion. An added bonus? If either ever becomes scratched, the company will replace them free of charge!Want more information or to listen to some samples? Click the logo below and check out their website. Pick up a CD/DVD for yourself and one for a friend - you will not be disappointed!
