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About Rocket Ship Beach
Amazon.com Dan Zanes, lead singer of the 1980s roots-rock band the Del Fuegos, didn't need to enlist the high-profile help of pals Sheryl Crow and Suzanne Vega to produce a crowd-pleasing kids' record, but he got it anyway. On Rocket Ship Beach, where traditional tunes such as "Polly Wolly Doodle" (with Crow) and "Erie Canal" (with Vega) mingle in loosey-goosey, just-for-the-fun-of-it fashion with originals such as the plucky "All My Friends Live in the Woods" (written by Bad Company buddy Simon Kirke), Zanes exhibits the same plugged-in exuberance that gave his former band its unpredictable zing. Besides the no-amateurs instrumentation, which includes Zanes on guitar, lap steel, banjo-mandolin, and studiophone, and G.E. Smith on banjo-mandolin and guitar as part of a kickin' string band that performs the classic "King Kong Kitchie," plus a cluster of others, what stands out most about this 17-track funfest is its draw-you-in friendliness. Pitching in with the pros (who also include dancehall rapper Rankin' Don--he delivers the gruff stuff on "Father Goose" and "Sunny Side of the Street") are family friends such as the gang of West Indian babysitters turned vocal group the Sandy Girls, who give it up to impressive, get-you-boogying effect on "Emmanuel Road," and a kindergarten class that contributes, adorably, to "Sidewalks of New York." All told, this is way hipper than most kids' records and it also razzle-dazzles with its packaging--Rocket Ship Beach arrives in a chunky, colorful board-book illustrated with sweet, fantasy-fueled beachside scenes by banjo player and Zanes's brother-in-law, Donald Saaf. --Tammy La Gorce Product Description Dan Zane, former member of the Del Fuegos, gather up some musician firends and recorded this fun little batch of song. Featuring guest appearances by: Sheryl Crow, Suzanne Vega, the Sandy Girls and others. Review "...the songs...are performed with spirit and a total lack of pretense...contagious exuberance..." -- the boston herald "A- ...extremely sunny batch of traditional and original songs for kids...(an) appealingly ragtag ensemble..." -- entertainment weekly "as wild and unpredictable as any del fuegos show...with plenty of joyous sing-alongs and rollicking instrumentation..." -- the newark star ledger "finally, a cd for kids that won't make their parents squirm...a lovely, lively nostalgia trip..." -- the new york post one of the top ten children's cds of 2000 -- family.com, december 2000 From the Artist a note from dan zanes. this is rocket ship beach, a record of children's music for the whole family. the songs are mostly traditional, with a few 20th century classics and originals stirred into the mix. the singers and players joining me are, among other things, parents, kids, babysitters, painters, celebrities, architects, and teachers. it's the sound of people playing together and having a great time doing it! where is rocket ship beach? its where the music is! its where you get together to howl at the clouds, to float sounds up through the trees or to watch them swirl around your feet, to try and shake some crazy old songs out of your head, or to stand out in the yard with a pan and catch some new ones as they fall from the sky. i hope that when you hear this, making music will sound like a great time (because it is) and it will sound easy (because it is) and that the next time its being made youll join in, because no matter where you are or who you are or how old you are, music is a party and everyones invited! about the cd packaging: the sixteen page cd package is made of 100% recycled chlorine-free paper and was printed with soy based inks. it is in the form of a board book. no plastic jewel box! About the Artist when dan zanes was in his twenties, he made four albums and toured the world as the leader of the beloved rock and roll band the del fuegos. when he was in his thirties he made the critically acclaimed solo cd "cool down time", became a father, and st
