Okay, so it has been far too long since I have posted anything. I wouldn’t be surprised if I barely have anyone left in my neighbourhood and have been removed from everyone else’s. I can’t really use slow typing as an excuse anymore because I have become fairly proficient at it.
That being said, I have reeeeally wanting to get back to blogging. I miss it. Life’s schedule just doesn’t really lend itself well to spare time for it. So, as “inconvenient” as it is, I’m just going have to suck it up and make more effort. Besides I think the Barenaked Ladies’ children’s new album, Snacktime, is well worth the mention and an excellent reason to come out of hiding.
I love this album. I had first saw mention of it in a magazine at the doctor’s office one day and learned that it would be out (has come out) around Mother’s Day of this year. I knew I’d be buying before even listening to it. ;^)
Snacktime has 24 original songs and features ALL of the band members singing various songs. Here is what their site says about the album:
"Our collective kids now outnumber the band more than 2 to 1," explains vocalist/guitarist Ed Robertson. "We set out to make a record that would be entertaining for them…not strictly a children's record, but a record that children would really enjoy. Our kids are in to all kinds of music. They love the They Might Be Giants kids records, but they also love The Beatles, Fountains of Wayne, Randy Newman, Black Eyed Peas and Green Day. Making the focus about what our kids like was a truly liberating process and fun for the whole band."
Some of the songs are toddler friendly — Little X (20 moths old) LOVES Eraser and The Canadian Snacktime Trilogy: II) Popcorn but enjoys listening to whole album. Big L (3 1/2 years) LOVES almost the whole thing with his favourites being 7 8 9, Polywog In a Bog, Eraser, “Popcorn”, Drawing, Humungous Tree, Allergies and Crazy ABC’s.
Even though this is a children’s album, the songs are not uncomplicated in musical execution. My wife and I like it a lot too… which is good because it is the only thing on in our car these days. ;^) My favourites are Polywog In a Bog, Rasins, Eraser (they boys and have a little dance that we act out every time we listen to it in the living room), I Can Sing, “Popcorn”, Humungous Tree, I Don’t Like, Things (gets me choked up), A Word for That, Crazy ABC’s, among others.
I HIGHLY recommend this album. I think it’s easily likeable by kids and parents especially, hardcore BNL fans for sure, but also by anyone else who likes to listen to really good, light-hearted, fun music. I have included below as many videos of songs as I can find right now.
Enjoy. :^)
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steelie
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