Two tomatoes M10603 Whaddaya Think Of That?

Product Description ------------------- Wadiyar Think of That? by Laurie Berker is the one that started it all! Laurie Berker's debut album, including the award winning song, "We Are The Dinosaurs" includes something for everyone on Think of That? "We are the Dinosaurs" encourages kids to get in touch with their inner T. Rex, while the call-and-response "I Know A Chicken," and the follow-the-movements "These Are My Glasses" invite participation. Old favorites like "She'll Be Comin' Round The ain," and "The Cat Came Back" complement these kicky, witty original songs. Other songs include Doodlebugs, Down Baby, Bring Your Clothes, I'm a Little Snowflake, The Animal Fair, What Falls in the Fall?, ABCD Medley, Wimoweh (The Lion s Tonight), I Love My Rooster, Can You Imagine?, (I'm Gonne Eat) on Thanksgiving Day, All the Pretty Little Horses, The Airplane Song and more! 21 song collection .com ---- Laurie Berkner serves up a heaping helping of whacked-out, slaphappy lyrics and get-you-moving acoustic guitar licks. The littlest listeners (Berkner's fan base barely skims the surface of the six-and-up crowd) will want to slip on their dancing shoes for such originals as the opening track, "We Are the Dinosaurs," on which a pack of prehistorics prance around, stopping only to eat their food when they're in the mood and take a rest over in their nest. The blues-soaked "I Know a Chicken" teeters on frenzied, shaky eggs and an over-the-top tempo, and the sweet, musically simple "123" tickles sentimental sides with its "koochie-koochie coo / I love you" refrain. Besides her surefootedness with her own songs, Berkner also nails a number of traditional tunes here, most notably "She'll Be Comin' 'Round the ain," "ABCD Medley," on which she artfully melds the ABC song with "Row, Row, Row Your Boat," "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star," and "Wimoweh (The Lion s Tonight)," a gloriously kiddified rendition of the already infectious original. Overall, this record reflects Berkner's knack for stacking on the fun. Best of all, because of its standout instrumentation, parents are apt to groove along ungrudgingly, thereby setting the stage for a squabble-free shared musical experience. Whaddaya think of that? --Tammy La Gorce P.when('A').execute(function(A) { A.on('a:expander:toggle_description:toggle:collapse', function(data) { window.scroll(0, data.expander.$expander[0].offsetTop-100); }); }); Review ------ "21 tracks of fun . . . Berkner knows what kids like . . .irresistible to little ones for play-along fun." -- Los Angeles Times, November 16, 2000 "Berkner's winsome guitar-and-voice approach, [and] her knack for a fresh, fanciful tune make for a delightful listening experience." -- Family.com, January, 2001 "Her grrl-with-guitar approach works wonders on numbers like 'She'll Be Comin' Round The ain.'" -- Tower Pulse, April, 2001 "Not quite folk, and definitely not rock, Laurie Berkner is a Sheryl Crow for kiddies." -- Baby Talk, November, 2001 "One of the hippest children's artists . . . A free spirit with a wacky wit . . . kicky, kinetic originals . . . Berkner's a blast." -- Family Fun, November, 2000 About the Artist ---------------- Laurie Berkner has been working with children since 1992, singing, writing and teaching music, but her recent success as a children's artist was a surprise to her. "It was so unexpected," says Laurie. "I'd been performing in rock bands and struggling to write original music. Writing music for kids has not been a struggle at all. The more I started working on material for children, the more I realized that it opened up creativity in me that I never knew I had." While Laurie never planned to be a children's performer, looking back on her career it almost seems inevitable. Music was certainly in her blood, and working with children was a running theme. Growing up in New Jersey, Laurie was always involved in music, whether singing in choirs, playing in bands, or performing in musical theater. After college, Laurie began working as a children's music spet at New York area preschool and day care centers. Working with children became the perfect creative outlet for Laurie to express her talents and create something that, she says, "has turned out to be incredibly rewarding." Laurie Berkner's first release in 1997, 'Whaddaya Think of That?' (only available on cassette at the time) was inspired by the parents of her young students. "The children were really responding to the music we created together," explains Laurie. Many of the songs, such as 'We Are The Dinosaurs,' involve movement, and all of them invite children's participation. By the time she released her second CD in 1998, 'Buzz Buzz,' Laurie had formed her own record company. Her work began to sell briskly in New York as word of mouth began to spread and critical accl began pouring in. Laurie's inventive, playful, and well-crafted songs, as well as her accomplished guitar playing and engaging vocals, stood out among other, often over-produced, children's fare. By the time Laurie's third release, 'Victor Vito' came out in late 1999, she had a distribution deal and a fanatic following among children aged 0-7, including the offspring of celebrities such as Madonna and Sting (both of whom invited Laurie to perform at their children's birthday parties). The Children's Music Web awarded the CD "Best for Toddlers" and "Best Song For Young Children," and the CD also received a Parent's Guide To Children's Media Award and a Publisher's Weekly "Listen Up" Award. 'Whaddaya Think of That?' was remastered and re-released on CD in 2000, and that same year Laurie performed at the White House for the annual Easter Egg Roll. She made her debut on VHS the following year, with the release of 'Laurie Berkner's Video Songbook.' NBC's 'Today Show' previewed the video when Laurie performed live on the program. The video received a Parent's Guide To Children's Media Award and a Video Magic Award from Parenting Magazine. Laurie Berkner performs across the country with her husband, bassist Brian Mueller, and keyboardist Susie Lampert (both appear on all three CDs and video). See more ( javascript:void(0) )

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