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(More customer reviews)My son watches Noggin quite a bit, and we were thus introduced to the music of the Laurie Berkner Band through their "music videos" on that network. The songs are cute and catchy and generally not as annoying as most children's music, but lately our favorite song videos--for songs like "Pig On Her Head" or "Victor Vito"--have been airing less and less frequently. So I was really excited to see this collection advertised on TV. It not only has our favorites (other songs include "Buzz Buzz Buzz," "We Are the Dinosaurs," and "Under A Shady Tree") but a few songs we didn't know yet and a bonus audio CD to take along in the car. One song, "I'm Gonna Get You" goes over the days of the week, and I think it will be a fun way to teach the days to my son, so I'm looking forward to getting to know it better.
The settings for the videos are simple and colorful, the band's scenes are mixed with kids singing along, just as on the Noggin videos, and the band members themselves are fun, seem friendly, and wear really colorful clothes that are sure to catch kids' attention. It should be noted that the videos on this DVD are NOT the same as those on Noggin; they've been redone with slightly more elaborate sets and with a different group of children.
The quality of the songs, videos, and performances are all top-notch. My only real complaint is that one song is sung by the backup singer Brian, who is apparently much better at harmonizing than at singing a melody. His "Oh Susannah" is off-key and not nearly as enjoyable as the other videos.
The DVD has 10 songs as well as bonus behind-the-scenes videos. As mentioned it comes with a bonus audio CD as well. Overall, I think this is a great buy for anyone familiar with Laurie Berkner's music or with the videos on Noggin, and I also think it's a great buy for any parents looking for some fun music to sing and dance along to with their children. Considering the number of CDs Laurie Berkner has out there, there could perhaps have been more songs on this collection, but it's on par with most children's music videos and indeed some adult music video collections, so I don't think this is a detriment to the item.
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DVD 1. I'm Gonna Catch You 2. We Are the Dinosaurs 3. Victor Vito 4. Walk Along The River 5. Under A Shady Tree 6. Bumblebee (Buzz Buzz) 7. O Susannah 8. The Goldfish 9. Pig On Her Head 10. Moon, Moon, Moon 11. TelephoneDVD Extras: Behind the scenes/making of (set to the song "I Know A Chicken") "I'm A Mess" recorded live on the set "Moon, Moon, Moon" choreography tutorial (learn the hand movements!)Bonus CD 1. Walk Along The River (previously unreleased) 2. We Are The Dinosaurs 3. Telephone 4. I'm Gonna Catch You 5. The Happiest Song I Know (Tom Chapin w/Laurie Berkner)
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