Slippery Ballerina

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On The Slippery Ballerina, the follow-up to their Not Dogs . . . Too Simple, Clay and Mark Harper present what they call "a rock and narrative extravaganza" that examines the life of Monkey, a little girl who loves to dance and dreams of becoming a ballerina. Although the Harpers recommend the record for children six years old and older, they also tout it as "fun for the whole dysfunctional family"--which may be a red flag. While The Slippery Ballerina is a far fuller realized production than No Dogs . . ., it also demands more of its listener. The working-class English accents could be hard to decipher, and the humor, much of it concerning the financial greediness that surrounds Monkey's initial success, may be too mature for young children. And then there's the use of the word "schmuck," which some parents may not want to define for inquisitive young ones. Still, the record is enormously inventive and entertaining, and revolves around an important central thought: Happiness comes when you do what you love, and love what you do. As with its successor, this episode in story and song is rocking enough to be unmistakably atypical in the kids' music world. --Alanna Nash

Slippery Ballerina, Music, Various Artists, Alternative Pop/Rock, Pop, Rock

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Slippery Ballerina
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Casino Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music
General | Rock | Styles | Music
General | Children's Music | Styles | Music
Compilations | Children's Music | Styles | Music
ASIN: B00000K0O4
Release Date: 1999-08-17

A Welcome And Review Of The Ground Rules By Mr. Bobby Byrd - Mr. Bobby Byrd
Hello Children! Meet Plymon And Ivey - Ian Dury/Eric Goulden
Plyman And Ivey - Friends To The Stars - Ian Dury/Eric Goulden
Music Box - Moe Tucker
Papa's Payin' The Bills - Susan Cowsill/Rick Richards
Parctice Makes Perfect (And Perfect Makes Money) - Kevin Kinney/Moe Tucker
She's A Prodigy - Kevin Kinney
Sign The Contract - Ian Dury/Eric Goulden
Parallelagrams - Ian Dury/Eric Goulden/Kevin Kinney
In Vogue - Susan Cowsill/Rick Richards
I Am Culture Man - Col. Bruce Hampton/Moe Tucker
Finally, The Big Night (It Was Horrible) - Ian Dury/Eric Goulden
Plymon And Ivey Attempt To Smooth Things Over (A Dramatic Reenactment) - Ian Dury/Eric Goulden
Whistle - Moe Tucker
I'm Sticking With You - Ian Dury/Eric Goulden
Do What You Love, Love What You Do - Mr. Bobby Byrd
Dance Little Ballerina - Kevin Kinney

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On The Slippery Ballerina, the follow-up to their Not Dogs . . . Too Simple, Clay and Mark Harper present what they call "a rock and narrative extravaganza" that examines the life of Monkey, a little girl who loves to dance and dreams of becoming a ballerina. Although the Harpers recommend the record for children six years old and older, they also tout it as "fun for the whole dysfunctional family"--which may be a red flag. While The Slippery Ballerina is a far fuller realized production than No Dogs . . ., it also demands more of its listener. The working-class English accents could be hard to decipher, and the humor, much of it concerning the financial greediness that surrounds Monkey's initial success, may be too mature for young children. And then there's the use of the word "schmuck," which some parents may not want to define for inquisitive young ones. Still, the record is enormously inventive and entertaining, and revolves around an important central thought: Happiness comes when you do what you love, and love what you do. As with its successor, this episode in story and song is rocking enough to be unmistakably atypical in the kids' music world. --Alanna Nash

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