Goin' to the Zoo
Editorial Reviews
From Parents' Choice®
Simplicity, terrific musicians, unforced, kid-pleasing humor and a playful lilt light up this sunny collection of songs from the '60s through the '90s by widely respected folk singer/songwriter Tom Paxton. With his trademark light touch, Paxton creates a picture perfect trip to the zoo with Woody Guthrie-type grace, creates the comic mystery of "The Marvelous Toy" ("It went 'Zip' when it moved, and 'Bop' when it stopped/And 'Whirr' when it stood still..."), and his alternative spin on human anatomy, "S'pose My Toes Were Noses," is a giggle. In "Engelbert the Elephant," Paxton weaves a story song about a very large and unexpected guest who turned out to be the hit of the King and Queen's formal dance ("The ladies were delighted at the way he turned and spun..."). The gentle finale to the fun, "Let the Wild Wind Blow," is a quiet lullaby, assuring a child of snug shelter "when the winds blow hard." A 1998 Parents' Choice® Silver Honor.Reviewed by Lynne Heffley, Parents' Choice® 1998
Goin' to the Zoo, Music, Tom Paxton, Children's, Childrens, Pop, Singer/Songwriter
Average customer rating:
- Great compilation
- A disappointment
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Customer Reviews:
Great compilation.......2002-05-10
I don't actually own this particular compilation, however, since I own nearly every recording represented on these discs...I think I'm qualified to comment. This is a wonderful representation of the high quality of work that DRG Records does.
The previous review is way off the mark. This is definitely not a waste of time or money. This is 25 years of preserving Broadway shows, Off-Broadway shows, studio recordings (mostly from the city center concerts), etc. So what if they "aren't as good as the original", DRG is preserving many recordings and artists that other mainstream labels don't or won't. You have wonderful recordings from Brian Stokes Mitchell, Nathan Lane, Debbie Gravitte, Tyne Daly, Anthony Perkins, Joanna Gleason, Marin Mazzie, Carol Burnett, Heather Headley, Patti LuPone, Barbara Cook, etc., and many of these are from Original Cast Recordings just as they appeared on Broadway. This is an excellent sampler of the work going on at DRG. No...I'm not an employee...just an avid listener and collector of theatre recordings.
A disappointment.......2001-12-15
There's a reason you've probably never heard of most of the songs and shows on this album, not to mention most of the artists. This is a second-rate collection of second-rate numbers performed by mostly second-rate artists. In the case of the shows that were revivals, the performances on the original cast recordings were better. Don't waste your money.
Average customer rating:
- the best
- Still as good as 25 years ago.
- AWESOME!
- this is one of the best kids tapes ever, adults love it too.
- Hero worship
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Goin' to the Zoo
Tom Paxton
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ASIN: B0000003GX
Release Date: 1997-09-09 |
Tracks:
- Goin' to the Zoo
- The Marvelous Toy
- My Dog's Bigger Than Your Dog
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- Let The Wild Wind blow
Customer Reviews:
the best.......2006-05-17
My kids request this CD about 4 out of 5 times upon getting into the car. I don't groan about it. What's that tell you?
Still as good as 25 years ago........2002-11-15
I grew up with this stuff as a kid in 70's and it was as popular with myself, my 2 brothers and my sister then as it is with my 1 year old nephew now. Apparently he won't listen to anything else in the car and as a result they've worn it out. Am now having to order another one for him and for one of his friends. Have also ordered the Christmas one as well. Mr Paxton - you owe me a pint!
AWESOME!.......2001-06-17
We found this CD at our local public library and the whole family loved it so much that we returned it very late! Dad loved it most of all, so we are buying it for him for Father's Day as he loves singing it with our one year old-- who's name is so close to "Katy" that he just is in heaven when singing that to her! I also was excited to finally discover the all the lyrics to "Going to the Zoo" as I recalled only a few . I am happy to discover that Tom Paxton also has written a children's book based on his song. We look forward to receiving that as well.
this is one of the best kids tapes ever, adults love it too........1999-11-04
it's hard to find cute, but not too cute kids tapes goin to the zoo is that tape along with jessica harpers wonderful life we are singing and loving our time in the car. buy it today!
Hero worship.......1999-05-23
I've listened to Tom's music for years, but I've never played one of his abums as many times as this one (Unless it was the companion volume 'I've Got A Yo-Yo) Buy them both, you won't regret it! I look forward to Tom's next visit to Britain (though I usually finish up walking home in the rain after his concerts)Public transport in the UK is not that good!
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Another Big Day
Manufacturer: NAKED GOOSE RECORDS
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ASIN: B000FJEMZ0 |
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15 DELIGHTFUL CHILDREN'S SONGS
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We're Goin' to the Zoo
Miss Ellie
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