All Wound Up! A Family Music Party

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Parents and their kids may know Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer as the award-winning, prolific songwriting duo for kids. But who are these Brave Combo guys that Fink and Marxer are hanging out with on All Wound Up: A Family Music Party? The Denton, Texas, band, who make some of the most danceable party music around, specialize in polkas, a host of Mexican and Latin dance styles, plus an occasional Middle Eastern flavor or three. They're well traveled, musically speaking, with a host of critically praised albums and a legion of fans. Throw the Combo together with Fink and Marxer, and you get the whole enchilada: essential traditional and freshly original party tunes (plus the new and incendiary calypso number, "I Will Never Clean Up My Room"). Your junior constituents will repeat "The Mockingbird Polka," penned by Fink and Marxer, and the old Harry Belafonte tune "Turn the World Around" so often that you'll dream them in your sleep. As if that weren't enough reason to join the party, who could resist a disc that highlights a salsa version of "Chopsticks" and "Funiculi Funicula," the classic ode to joy that belongs in the world view of every girl and boy? A delight, through and through. --Martin Keller

All Wound Up! A Family Music Party, Music, Cathy Fink, Marcy Marxer, Brave Combo, Children's, Children's Folk, Childrens, Nursery Rhymes, Pop, Sing-Along

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Their Best

Fun for Everyone

Don't take my word for it---listen to the song samples!

Delightful!

Quality kid's music you'll enjoy, too!

All Wound Up! A Family Music Party
Cathy Fink , Marcy Marxer , and Brave Combo
Manufacturer: Rounder Select
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Children's Music | Styles | Music
Folk Music | Children's Music | Styles | Music
Sing-A-Longs | Children's Music | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B000056KWT
Release Date: 2001-01-30

Mockingbird Polka
On The Day You Were Born
Funiculi, Funicula
I Will Never Clean Up My Room
Swing It, Baby, Swing!
Turn The World Around
Chopsticks
De Colores
Paddy On The Railroad/Dance Your Way To Texas
Mayim, Mayim (Water, Water)
Spaghetti (Twist And Twirl)
Home

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Parents and their kids may know Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer as the award-winning, prolific songwriting duo for kids. But who are these Brave Combo guys that Fink and Marxer are hanging out with on All Wound Up: A Family Music Party? The Denton, Texas, band, who make some of the most danceable party music around, specialize in polkas, a host of Mexican and Latin dance styles, plus an occasional Middle Eastern flavor or three. They're well traveled, musically speaking, with a host of critically praised albums and a legion of fans. Throw the Combo together with Fink and Marxer, and you get the whole enchilada: essential traditional and freshly original party tunes (plus the new and incendiary calypso number, "I Will Never Clean Up My Room"). Your junior constituents will repeat "The Mockingbird Polka," penned by Fink and Marxer, and the old Harry Belafonte tune "Turn the World Around" so often that you'll dream them in your sleep. As if that weren't enough reason to join the party, who could resist a disc that highlights a salsa version of "Chopsticks" and "Funiculi Funicula," the classic ode to joy that belongs in the world view of every girl and boy? A delight, through and through. --Martin Keller

Customer Reviews:

Their Best.......2006-11-18

Cathy and Marcy are great in concert and I love their albums pitched at grown ups. Their childrens albums can be hit or miss, however. Some are really good, but others come off as preachy or just plain dull. However, this is a great album. Brave combo adds an extra bit of energy and the signing and lyrics are entertaining or sweet, without being too sweet or sanctimonious. My little nieces never tire of this one, bopping around the room or singing along when it is on. I even find myself slipping it on to the CD player when there are no kids around, which is high praise for an album designed for kids.

Fun for Everyone.......2006-11-04

This is great stuff! The colaboration of musicians makes for a very entertaining CD. We have given this CD to many friend's and family's children for all sorts of occasions. Of all the music our little girl listens to (and if you're a parent, you can probably name the usual suspects) this is the only one my husband and I have never tired of. Highly recommended.

Don't take my word for it---listen to the song samples!.......2006-05-31

As previous reviewers have said, this is a GREAT CD. First, it's lively enough to get everybody dancing--and "De Colores" and "Home" help settle things down by the end. And again, the variety of styles is amazing: polka, waltz, western swing, calypso, Mexican folk, Israeli folk, 50s rock-n-roll and more, on the SAME disc?? Put that together with the quality of the musicianship, and I cannot imagine a better all-ages CD.

But the other reviewers have already said the same things. What I'm here to add is this: First, call me a sentimental fool, but I find the lyrics to "On the Day You Were Born" very touching. As the verses accumulate, the point that we are all children of God (or wonders of the universe, if you prefer) comes through very concretely and beautifully.

And second, you don't need to read these reviews--just take six minutes and play Amazon's Music Sampler! The excerpts give a very good sense for what the entire disc is like. If somehow you don't like what you hear, then I guess this CD is not for you. But I think it's much more likely that you'll fall in love with it, as our family has. Enjoy!

Delightful!.......2003-06-16

No matter your age, you'll be grooving to this sweet, bouncy, toe-tapping music. Brave Combo + Cathy + Marcy = Genius!
It's an instant, drug-free mood elevator. Dance your way to Texas!

Quality kid's music you'll enjoy, too!.......2002-11-15

This is a diverse, toe-tapping assortment of songs you can play with other adults in the car. I was hooked from the first time I played it. I really enjoy the booklet that tells about the various styles of music on the recording. You'll never think of polka in the same way again!

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