Sailing Around the World

Editorial Reviews
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The Wiggles must have gotten it in their heads that all play and no work makes for a bunch of dull Aussie boys. How else to explain Sailing Around the World, which skimps on rudderless, ridiculous good fun in favor of a bunch of two-minute geography lessons? Where once the blokes good-naturedly shook their sillies out and sung the humble praises of fruit salad, they now find themselves compelled to drag preschoolers across the globe when most of them would be happier doing the "Numbers Rhumba" in front of their TV sets.

Questioning the wisdom of the band's decision to explore its academic side wouldn't seem as important if the songs on this disc were catchier, but Jeff, Murray, Greg and Anthony's stroll through "London Town" has about as much personality as the Queen Mother; hula-hula-hula-ing across Hawaii ("Honolulu") calls for a crazy tempo that never kicks in; and pondering the spectacle of the Parthenon while Greek music plays seems unlikely to appeal to anybody still in Pampers. Only when the barrel is rolled out for "The Barrel Polka" do we want to stick around for the rest of the tour, but by then it's too late. Captain Feathersword, at the helm, high-tails it to the end of this uncharacteristically uninspired disc three songs later. --Tammy La Gorce

Sailing Around the World, Music, The Wiggles, Children's, Childrens, Pop, Sing-Along
Sailing Around the World
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • A wonderful album that is entertaining for the family
  • Gets better and better!
  • :) I LOVE IT!!!
  • NOT ONE CATCHY TUNE. AT LEAST NOT AT FIRST
 Sailing Around the World
The Wiggles
Manufacturer: Koch Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

GeneralGeneral | Children's Music | Styles | Music
Sing-A-LongsSing-A-Longs | Children's Music | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B0009EZ0QG
Release Date: 2005-06-21

Tracks:

  1. Intro
  2. Sailing Around The World
  3. Intro
  4. Hula Hula Hula (Nothing Could Be Cooler)
  5. Intro
  6. San Francisco Trolley car
  7. Intro
  8. Agapame Tin Athena (We Love Athens)
  9. Intro
  10. Elbow To Elbow
  11. Intro
  12. London Town
  13. Intro
  14. Sicily (I Want To Go)
  15. Intro
  16. Here We Go Mexico City!
  17. Intro
  18. Goldfish
  19. Intro
  20. The Pennsylvania Polka
  21. Intro
  22. The Barrel Polka
  23. Intro
  24. Mop Mop
  25. Intro
  26. Brisbane
  27. Intro
  28. Sydney Barcarolle
  29. Goodbye
  30. The Captian's Wavy Walk

Amazon.com

The Wiggles must have gotten it in their heads that all play and no work makes for a bunch of dull Aussie boys. How else to explain Sailing Around the World, which skimps on rudderless, ridiculous good fun in favor of a bunch of two-minute geography lessons? Where once the blokes good-naturedly shook their sillies out and sung the humble praises of fruit salad, they now find themselves compelled to drag preschoolers across the globe when most of them would be happier doing the "Numbers Rhumba" in front of their TV sets.

Questioning the wisdom of the band's decision to explore its academic side wouldn't seem as important if the songs on this disc were catchier, but Jeff, Murray, Greg and Anthony's stroll through "London Town" has about as much personality as the Queen Mother; hula-hula-hula-ing across Hawaii ("Honolulu") calls for a crazy tempo that never kicks in; and pondering the spectacle of the Parthenon while Greek music plays seems unlikely to appeal to anybody still in Pampers. Only when the barrel is rolled out for "The Barrel Polka" do we want to stick around for the rest of the tour, but by then it's too late. Captain Feathersword, at the helm, high-tails it to the end of this uncharacteristically uninspired disc three songs later. --Tammy La Gorce

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A wonderful album that is entertaining for the family.......2006-07-03

Personally, I love much of the Wiggle's music. Although it is not RUSH or Godsmack, it is well written and melodic in many ways. There are a few songs that are beautiful. This album is great and I don't mind listening to it over and over and over and over again per my Son's request. I would recommend this CD as something both adults and kids can enjoy.

5 out of 5 stars Gets better and better!.......2006-03-25

These songs are a little more "grown up" than some of the Wiggles' previous simple songs but they are still catchy, appealing and fun for all three of my kids. My 1,6, 8 year old and myself love this CD more and more as we listen to it. "The Captain's Wavy Walk" and "Hula Hula Hula" are our favorites. Definitely worth the money if you are a Wiggles fan.

5 out of 5 stars :) I LOVE IT!!!.......2005-08-06

My little sister, Rhiannon, is a big Wiggles fan and I CERTAINLY want my mom to get this DVD. I believe the songs can teach us about places around the world. The Wiggles are really fun. My sister told me about them, and besides, I've seen a Wiggles episode when I was in a restaurant in Flatonia. So much fun! I guarantee you'll love this DVD as much as I do!

1 out of 5 stars NOT ONE CATCHY TUNE. AT LEAST NOT AT FIRST.......2005-07-08

I'm sorry to tell you this folks,but I found this CD to be a very big disappointment.I know what I'm talking about. I own nine other Wiggles CDs and this by far is the worst one.Or should I say this is the bad one.I'm on my fifth listen.Just trying to see if any songs grow on me.Don't expect any rockin tunes in the style of PLAY YOUR GUITAR WITH MURRAY or the fist shaking TOOT TOOT CHUGGA CHUGGA BIG RED CAR or any of the other types of toe tapping songs that have made The Wiggles popular with so many parents.Nor are there any geared directly toward children songs that match ROCK-A-BYE YOUR BEAR.There's not even any kind of eye watering ballads in the vein of I LOVE IT WHEN IT RAINS or THE GYPSY ROVER.Just a bunch of bad songs. Half of them are boring and the other half are embarrassing.Usually the name or names next to a song is called writing credits.In this case it can only be called writing blame.It sounds more like a Doodlebops album instead of Wiggles album.I'll proudly blast GO CAPTAIN FEATHERSWORD AHOY!in heavy traffic.But I won't go above barely audible at cruising speed on the highway with this disc.The Wiggles have given us a decade and a half a wonderful music.I HOPE THIS ISN'T THEIR SWAN SONG.For those that do not know, SWAN SONG is the last thing you do.The title track seems to be the best of the bunch.The polka remakes are reasonable,but not as entertaining as HOOP DEE DOO. ELBOW TO ELBOW, GOLDFISH,and MOP MOP sound very Doodleboppy.In fact too Doodleboppy.If you want to get this disc go right ahead.BUT DON'T SAY I DIDN'T WARN YOU.
Around the World in Under 80 Minutes: Organ Music From Many Lands
Average customer rating: Not rated
    		Around the World in Under 80 Minutes: Organ Music From Many Lands
    Samuel Coleridge-Taylor , Sir Charles H.H. Parry , Dale Wood , Claude-Beninge Balbastre , Johann Sebastian Bach , Franklin Ashdown , Pietro Yon , Georgi Mushel , James H. Spencer , Angelo Camin , Ramon Noble , Seth Bingham , Powell Weaver , and John Philip Sousa
    Manufacturer: Arkay Records
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    All Works by J.S. BachAll Works by J.S. Bach | Bach, Johann Sebastian | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
    All Works by HolstAll Works by Holst | Holst, Gustav | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
    All Works by SousaAll Works by Sousa | Sousa, John Philip | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
    SuitesSuites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
    MarchesMarches | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music
    OrganOrgan | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
    MarchesMarches | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music
    ASIN: B00001P4RZ
    Release Date: 1999-10-05

    Tracks:

    1. Trumpet Tune in A (For The Queen Mother)
    2. Canada Pacific Railway
    3. Canadian Wedding March
    4. Comin' Thro' the Rye
    5. The Planets: 'Jupiter' Theme
    6. Impromptu, Op. 78, No.1
    7. Jerusalem
    8. Ar Hyd Y Nos (All Through The Night)
    9. Toccata
    10. Marche Des Marseillois Et l'Air Ca-ira
    11. Toccata in d, BWV 538 ('Dorian')
    12. A Tuscan Adagio
    13. Humoresque 'L'Organo Primitivo'
    14. Toccata
    15. Chinese Boy And Bamboo Flute
    16. Scherzo
    17. Triptico Mexicano: La Bamba
    18. Toccatina
    19. Sailing Over Jordan
    20. The Squirrel
    21. The Liberty Bell
    Sailing Around the World
    Average customer rating: Not rated
      		Sailing Around the World
      The Wiggles
      Manufacturer: Roadshow
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

      GeneralGeneral | Children's Music | Styles | Music
      Sing-A-LongsSing-A-Longs | Children's Music | Styles | Music
      Children's MusicChildren's Music | Imports | Stores | Music
      ASIN: B000B8J0DE
      Release Date: 2005-09-12

      Tracks:

      1. Intro
      2. Sailing Around the World
      3. Intro
      4. Hula Hula Hula (Nothing Could Be Cooler!)
      5. Intro
      6. San Francisco Trolley Car
      7. Intro
      8. Agapame Tin Athena (We Love Athens)
      9. Intro
      10. Elbow to Elbow
      11. Intro
      12. London Town
      13. Intro
      14. Sicily (I Want to Go)
      15. Intro
      16. Here We Go Mexico City!
      17. Intro
      18. Goldfish
      19. Intro
      20. Pennsylvania Polka
      21. Intro
      22. Barrel Polka
      23. Intro
      24. Mop Mop
      25. Intro
      26. Brisbane
      27. Intro
      28. Sydney Barcarolle
      29. Goodbye
      30. Captain's Wavy Walk

      Album Description

      The Wiggles delive the album Sailing Around The World. Ahoy there me hearties! He's nautical and nice! So let's join Captain Feathersword and his shipmates as they go Sailing Around The World! From London Town to Sicily and San Francisco, The Wiggles join with the Captain to sing and dance! They Hula, Hula, Hula, Nothing Could Be Cooler! It's yia-su (that's my wavy!) as we do The Captain's Wavy Walk To Athens! (Agapame Tin Athena!) So hoist the main sail and Mop Mop the deck because it's time to tickle your funny bone in the most piratical adventure we've ever had! Roadshow. 2005.

      Album Details

      The Wiggles Deliver the Album "Sailing around the World". Ahoy There Me Hearties! He's Nautical and Nice! So Let's Join Captain Feathersword and his Shipmates as They Go Sailing around the World! from London Town to Sicily and San Francisco, the Wiggles Join with the Captain to Sing and Dance! They Hula, Hula, Hula, Nothing Could Be Cooler! It's Yia-su, (That's My Wavy!) as We Do the Captain's Wavy Walk to Athens! (Agapame Tin Athena!) So Hoist the Main Sail and Mop Mop the Deck Because It's Time to Tickle Your Funny Bone in the Most Piratical Adventure We've Ever Had!
      Sailing Around the World
      Average customer rating: Not rated
        		Sailing Around the World
        The Wiggles
        Manufacturer: Koch Records
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

        GeneralGeneral | Children's Music | Styles | Music
        Sing-A-LongsSing-A-Longs | Children's Music | Styles | Music
        ASIN: B0009VY5JC
        Release Date: 2005-06-21

        Tracks:

        1. Intro
        2. Sailing Around the World
        3. Intro
        4. Hula Hula Hula (Nothing Could Be Cooler!)
        5. Intro
        6. San Francisco Trolley Car
        7. Intro
        8. Agapame Tin Athena (We Love Athens)
        9. Intro
        10. Elbow to Elbow
        11. Intro
        12. London Town
        13. Intro
        14. Sicily (I Want to Go)
        15. Intro
        16. Here We Go Mexico City!
        17. Intro
        18. Goldfish
        19. Intro
        20. Pennsylvania Polka
        21. Intro
        22. Barrel Polka
        23. Intro
        24. Mop Mop
        25. Intro
        26. Brisbane
        27. Intro
        28. Sydney Barcarolle
        29. Goodbye
        30. Captain's Wavy Walk

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        3. Scooby-Doo's Snack Tracks: The Ultimate Collection [Soundtrack]
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        5. Sing Dance and Play
        6. Sing Me to Sleep, Mommy
        7. Sing the Alphabet
        8. Songs Children Love to Sing
        9. Soothing Sounds for Sleep
        10. Space Ghost's Musical Bar-B-Que: Featuring 25 Hickory-Smoked Harmonies (Television Soundtrack)

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