Gustafer Yellowgold
The most unique musician on the kids' music scene today is Morgan Taylor.
He's the genius behind Gustafer Yellowgold, the musical phenomenon that is finding an audience among both children and adults.
What makes Taylor's music so appealing is the effortless blending of pop melodies and slightly absurd lyrics to tell a fantastical story about a little yellow creature, named Gustafer Yellowgold, who likes to make friends and jump on cakes, among many strange hobbies.
The recently released Mellow Fever is Taylor's third collection of songs about Gustafer, and it's his best yet.
The music is like a cross between The Beatles, Wilco, and Dr. Seuss. And what's even better is that every CD is accompanied by a DVD with charming hand-drawn (by Taylor) animated videos that illustrate the journey of little Gustafer as he meets some very odd characters, like a pterodactyl named Forrest Applecrumbie and a dragon named Asparagus.
If you've never bought children's music, then you need to start, and this is the CD to start with. It will open up a whole new world of fun and imagination to your kids. I can absolutely guarantee that everyone in your family will love these songs and videos. Even your teenagers will think Gustafer is cool.
Check out the Gustafer Yellowgold website to listen to tracks, watch videos, play games, and read more about Morgan Taylor.
I just happen to have a copy of the new Mellow Fever CD/DVD set to give away to one lucky blog reader. Simply leave a comment on this post, and a way to contact you. I'll pick a winner on Monday!
He's the genius behind Gustafer Yellowgold, the musical phenomenon that is finding an audience among both children and adults.What makes Taylor's music so appealing is the effortless blending of pop melodies and slightly absurd lyrics to tell a fantastical story about a little yellow creature, named Gustafer Yellowgold, who likes to make friends and jump on cakes, among many strange hobbies.
The recently released Mellow Fever is Taylor's third collection of songs about Gustafer, and it's his best yet.
The music is like a cross between The Beatles, Wilco, and Dr. Seuss. And what's even better is that every CD is accompanied by a DVD with charming hand-drawn (by Taylor) animated videos that illustrate the journey of little Gustafer as he meets some very odd characters, like a pterodactyl named Forrest Applecrumbie and a dragon named Asparagus.
If you've never bought children's music, then you need to start, and this is the CD to start with. It will open up a whole new world of fun and imagination to your kids. I can absolutely guarantee that everyone in your family will love these songs and videos. Even your teenagers will think Gustafer is cool.Check out the Gustafer Yellowgold website to listen to tracks, watch videos, play games, and read more about Morgan Taylor.
I just happen to have a copy of the new Mellow Fever CD/DVD set to give away to one lucky blog reader. Simply leave a comment on this post, and a way to contact you. I'll pick a winner on Monday!
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I am always looking for new music to check out for my 4 grandchildren. Also love your cat in the St. Pat's hat!
Sounds great Phil. If I win, you know where to contact me.
Just sent a note to my friend in Sf alerting him to the premiere there of the Gustafer Yellowgold Golden Heart Symphony there. The live shows are fun, and like the project itself, perfromances seem to be equally enjoyed by both kids and parents.
Watched it again last night, by myself!
Am so astounded by the DVD's beauty and charm ... and was blown away by the songs' arrangements and the "leftoverture" at the end of the DVD, which sort of recapitulates or quotes all these excellent, inventive melodies from start to finish.
Also the illustrations are really, really excellent -- witty, well-wrought, and handmade. Not LIKE Schoolhouse Rock, but of that quality.
Gustafer Yellowgold is just better than a lot of the kids stuff, both corporate and indie, I've seen: more heartfelt, and appealingly odd in a way kids get. I think it will eventually be considered a classic kids' project like Where The Sidewalk Ends, or Yellow Submarine, or The Point.
I'm always looking for new music to use with the boys music lessons. The songs that come with the curriculum are a little below their interest level. Thanks for the review. Even if I don't win the give away, I'll have another resource for great kid's music.
Put me down for the giveaway. I'd love to win this for my family!
That had to have been the strangest thing i've seen/heard in a long time....but I absolutely LOVED it! I had to call my family in to see it too! Thanks for the introduction to Gustafer Yellowgold.
God Bless,
Rusty
Sounds great, count me in!
I'm always looking for more music for the kids. We're about halfway through the music collection at the local library.
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