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REVIEWS
From Kidzmusic.com
GulfAlive – Celebrating Gulf Creatures & Features,
The Banana Plant, The Banana Plant LLC., 2010; $9.95 CD, Coloring Book
$4.95, Together $13.95; www.thebananaplant.com
<http://www.thebananaplant.com/> . “A celebration and
exultation of the myriad and diverse wildlife and sea-life that inhabit
the Gulf – a jambalaya of musical styles enrich the
edutainment value, and, a portion of sales benefit the Gulf Coast
restoration. A win-win.” John Wood, Kidzmusic.com
From The Muse's Muse
CD REVIEW:The Banana Plant - Gulf Alive
By Don Sechelski - 12/30/2010 - 12:26 PM EST
Artist: The Banana Plant
Album: Gulf Alive
Website: http://www.thebananaplant.com
Genre: Children's (ages 5-13)
Technical Grade: 9/10
Production/Musicianship Grade: 9/10
CD Review: "The Banana
Plant, a
children’s entertainment group from New Orleans, has released
a
CD of children’s songs called Gulf Alive. This esoteric
collection of songs hopes to raise awareness about the diverse life
that exists in the gulf region. The Banana Plant consists of Gwen
Torres and Sid Berger. The songs they’ve created for this CD
range from lilting Cajun waltzes to growling New Orleans funk.
Accessible melodies make it easy to sing along pretty quickly and the
lyrics are both fun and informative. Titles like Everything Starts With
Plankton and Every Drop of Water let you know that there is some
teaching going on but Torres and Berger manage to avoid sounding
pedantic with their lively performances and catchy melodies. Gulf Alive
is a fun and entertaining way to introduce the diversity of life to
primary age students and it’s also a pleasant listening
experience for parents, win/win. Its release is timely with the gulf
area under increasing pressure from oil and commercial development."
© 2010 The Banana Plant LLC. All rights reserved.
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