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Whaddya Think of That Artist: Laurie Berkner
Laurie Berkner's kids' songs are characterized by an uninhibited absurdity that's fresh and unpredictable. Kids can't get enough of this stuff. The Berkner kiddie cult is served well by Whaddya Think of That and the multitude of silly, slaphappy songs. Includes favorites We are the Dinosaurs and I Know a Chicken. Details, details - Artist: Laurie Berkner - Ages: 2-4 years - Genre: Folk - Original Release Date: January 1, 2001 - Running Time: 48:04Track Listing1. We Are The Dinosaurs Listen 2. Doodlebugs Listen 3. Down Down Baby4. She'll Be Comin' Round The Mountain Listen 5. Bring Your Clothes6. I'm A Little Snowflake7. The Animal Fair8. What Falls In The Fall?9. These Are My Glasses10. ABCD Medley11. I Know A Chicken12. Wimoweh The Lion Sleeps Tonight13. I Love My Rooster14. The Cat Came Back15. Can You Imagine?16. I'm Gonna Eat On Thanksgiving Day17. All The Pretty Little Horses18. The Airplane Song19. 12320. Last Night I Had A Dream21. The Great Big DogShipping info - Free Shipping
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Customer Reviews for Whaddya Think of That Artist: Laurie Berkner
Review 1 for Whaddya Think of That Artist: Laurie Berkner
Whaddaya Think Of That? Laurie Berkner
Date - June 6, 2008
"Of all the well-known children's music artists currently recording, Laurie Berkner has made the most effort to rescue toddler/pre-school songs from the detritus of many years of neglect. She does this in two ways:
1) She has fun singing kids' classics.
2) She records new songs actually aimed at toddlers.
1) She has fun singing kids' classics.
2) She records new songs actually aimed at toddlers.
Berkner's first CD, Whaddaya Think Of That? shows her strengths in both types of recordings. This CD doesn't have many "cover versions," though her renditions of the "Alphabet Song" and (especially) "She'll Be Comin' Round the Mountain" are lively and joyful, with just enough "something new" to make the tired songs fresh. Her rendition of the classic "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" is also lots of fun. She makes these songs fresh and fun even though she's rarely accompanied by more than a guitar and (sometimes) piano.
But more than most kids' artists, Berkner writes songs for toddlers and pre-schoolers without many concessions to adults. Even the song most likely to draw a smile from parents ("Doodlebugs," for reasons that I'll not reveal here for fear of ruining the surprise) works perfectly for the kids. Unlike many songs that encourage participation but which are bland on record, Berkner's songs such as "What Falls In the Fall?" and "These Are My Glasses" work fine even if you're just listening. And "We Are the Dinosaurs" is an instant kids' classic, if there can be such a thing. Indeed, one of the strengths of Berkner's work for younger kids is that the songs are simple enough that parents (and kids) can sing them later on, when the CD isn't playing.
There isn't much difference between this CD and Berkner's follow-up Buzz Buzz. Whaddaya is perhaps a little more limited in instrumentation, but not by much. Basically, if you like one of the CDs, you'll like the other. (And I recommend them both.) The CD is targeted mostly at kids between the ages of 2 and 6."
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Review 2 for Whaddya Think of That Artist: Laurie Berkner
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Would you recommend? Yes
NodAddict
Location - Chicago
Number of Kids - 1
Age of youngest child - 0-1
Age of oldest child - 0-1
Age - 30-39
So catchy I sing along...
Date - May 6, 2008
"I adore Laurie Berkner and so does my son! I keep her CDs in my car (this particular one is my fav, but we have others) and it calms my son right down when he is upset. Often when I have free time, I will hop in the car without my son and I have realized 10 minutes down the road that I am listening to this AND singing along even though my son is not in the car! Great tunes!"
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