Kids' CD Review
Ralph's World - Green Gorilla, Monster & Me
Ralph Covert released his sixth kids' CD last fall, but I only just picked it up. Once again, Ralph hits it out of the park with a wonderful collection of jangly pop tunes about gorillas, bananas, friends, and using your imagination. My 7-year-old son outgrew The Wiggles several years ago, but he still gets excited about Ralph's World. And this new one became an instant hit with him and his sister upon the very first listen.
Covert has a way of writing songs that don't patronize young ears. His melodies and lyrics are also just sophisticated enough that they maintain their appeal as the children get older. This isn't music for pre-schoolers alone. I defy anyone to listen to this latest disc's "Hideaway" and tell me it would be out of place on a teenager's iPod. It's certainly welcome on mine. This is crisply produced music, in a wide range of styles from R&B to power pop to acoustic folk. You can't go wrong with any of the six Ralph's World CDs. Might as well start with this one and work your way back!
Listen:
"Hideaway" MP3
"Me & My Invisible Friend" MP3
Buy Ralph's World CDs here!
Ralph Covert released his sixth kids' CD last fall, but I only just picked it up. Once again, Ralph hits it out of the park with a wonderful collection of jangly pop tunes about gorillas, bananas, friends, and using your imagination. My 7-year-old son outgrew The Wiggles several years ago, but he still gets excited about Ralph's World. And this new one became an instant hit with him and his sister upon the very first listen.Covert has a way of writing songs that don't patronize young ears. His melodies and lyrics are also just sophisticated enough that they maintain their appeal as the children get older. This isn't music for pre-schoolers alone. I defy anyone to listen to this latest disc's "Hideaway" and tell me it would be out of place on a teenager's iPod. It's certainly welcome on mine. This is crisply produced music, in a wide range of styles from R&B to power pop to acoustic folk. You can't go wrong with any of the six Ralph's World CDs. Might as well start with this one and work your way back!
Listen:
"Hideaway" MP3
"Me & My Invisible Friend" MP3
Buy Ralph's World CDs here!
Permalink posted by Idaho Dad at 1:10 AM
5 Comments:
Oooo, new music for Seth.
We all want that CD now; you ought to be getting a commision.
Awesome, Phil...thanks for the heads-up on this. I'm totally gonna pick this up tomorrow on my lunch hour and surprise my little ones with it for Saturday morning's weekly post waffle (with lots of syrup that causes lots of)dance-athon. : )
Rich
if family values are your thing - Ralph - 2 marriages failed - 1 child - not married - so what is he? not a famiy man for sure!
Delving into the personal life of every single actor, musician, artist, and author that is out there would drive a person insane.
I don't know Ralph on a personal level, and whatever his family situation it certainly hasn't affected his ability to make solid, fun, dance-around pop music for kids of all ages.
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