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Night Time Artist: Dan Zanes
Night Time might be Dan's most outstanding release. Sure, Dan sticks to his formula of combining folk and world music influences along with celebrity guest appearances. But each song is memorable and beautifully observed. From the classic Pay Me Money Down to the duet Firefly with Aimee Mann, Dan hits on all cylinders. Dan's duet with Lou Reed, What a Wonderful World, is a gem for kids and adults. Details, details - Artist: Dan Zanes - Ages: 5 and up - Genre: Folk - Original Release Date: Ocober 15, 2002 - Running Time: 52:01 Click to listen to a free Dan Zanes PodcastTrack Listing1. Night Owl2. Pay Me My Money Down Listen 3. Side By Side4. Guysborough Railway5. Ique Fortunidad6. Evening Time7. Smile Smile Smile Listen 8. Siyahamba9. Down By The Riverside10. Rattlin' Bog Listen 11. Firefly12. So Long It's Been Good To Know Yuh13. What A Wonderful World14. Wild Mountain Thyme15. Leadbelly Songs16. Linger For Awhile
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Customer Reviews for Night Time Artist: Dan Zanes
Review 1 for Night Time Artist: Dan Zanes
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Would you recommend? Yes
MamaSunshine
Number of Kids - 2
Age of youngest child - 2-4
Age of oldest child - 5-7
Age - 30-39
August 30, 2011
My Most Favorite Dan Zanes
"I bought this CD for my preschool classroom but listen to it ALL THE TIME with my own children too. Many parents have commented on how much they enjoy listening to it with their children. A true treasure!"
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Review 2 for Night Time Artist: Dan Zanes
June 4, 2008
Night Time! Dan Zanes
"The idea of a concept children's album is probably a bit too difficult to pull off. There aren't many I'm familiar with (John McCutcheon's quartet of seasons-related CDs is an exception). Concept albums for 4-year olds are a little broader generally, and don't always work. (Do you want to listen to 12 songs about addition? Didn't think so.)
On his third family and children's music album, Night Time!, Dan Zanes wisely eschews an explicit "nighttime" conceit for a set of songs that sounds very similar to his other kids' music albums, just a little more... nighttimey. (Yes, I'm a critic and I'm allowed to make up words.) By "nighttimey," I basically mean "mellow and relaxed."
This isn't sleepy-time music -- the leadoff track "Night Owl" with Aimee Mann is all about staying up late. The second track (my favorite on the album) is the jagged sea shanty "Pay Me My Money Down." When I first heard the album, I thought a song mentioning bars and jails was an... atypical choice for a children's music album, but in his liner notes he mentions that it was kids' favorite song when he would play schoolrooms. Go figure. It's a blast.
While all the elements of a Dan Zanes album are there -- the beautiful Spanish duet with Barbara Brousal, the Sandy Girls folk song, Rankin' Don doin' his dancehall thang or whatever his thang is -- there is an element of looseness and relaxation that is emphasized more so on this album than on the other ones. Maybe it's just the subtle hints in the liner notes and pictures, but it's easier to picture this album being made (and listened to) as the sun sets long into the evening. The album's one false note, "What A Wonderful World" with Lou Reed and the Rubi Theater Company, fails precisely because it's the one song that doesn't sound like it just "happened." Aside from that, the concept, loose as it is, works.
As with all of Zanes' albums, the album is probably best for kids ages 3 through 8, but is perfectly OK for infants and grandparents and everyone in between. Highly recommended."
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Review 3 for Night Time Artist: Dan Zanes
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Would you recommend? Yes
incyose
Location - Lawrenceville, NJ
Number of Kids - 1
Age of youngest child - 0-1
Age - 30-39
May 7, 2008
Dan Zanes Rocks and this CD Rolls
"This CD has been a part of our lives since the day my 22 month old came home from the hospital. It is a fabulous collection of mellow and happy tunes by which to fall asleep. We give it as a gift to nearly every baby that blesses our lives, and its always well-received. Love Dan Zanes, love Night Time."
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Review 4 for Night Time Artist: Dan Zanes
April 14, 2008
It Won't Put You To Sleep
"Great CD! Not a lullaby album however; it is full of upbeat, memorable songs that will have you singing long after you stop playing it. For some reason, my child does not request this one as much as Dan Zane's Family Dance but it is still a great CD to own."
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Review 5 for Night Time Artist: Dan Zanes
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WestSeattleMom
Location - Seattle
Number of Kids - 3
Age of youngest child - 0-1
Age of oldest child - 2-4
Age - 30-39
April 10, 2008
I like Dan Zanes
"I like his music as much as the kids. This is a great CD. It is more mellow than his other cd's which can be a nice change. My kids always love listening to Dan Zanes."
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