All the Pretty Little Horses - A Lullaby Collection

Miranda Russell | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 19, 2002)
• Original Release Date: July 18, 2002
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Randa Records
• ASIN: B00006FXAW
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #72,937 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. All the Pretty Little Horses

2. Hush Little Baby

3. I Gave My Love a Cherry

4. Armenian Lullaby

5. Wynken, Blynken, and Nod

6. I've Got a Crush on You

7. Golden Slumbers

8. Summertime

9. Rockabye Baby/Baby's Bed's a Silver Moon

10. Suo Gan - A Welsh Lullaby

11. Sweet and Low

12. Songbird

13. Child of Mine

14. Nocturne

Editorial Reviews

Review

Russell's voice is soothing and the instrumental arrangements are very tasty. You will hear classics ... as well as some unexpected pleasures such as "Songbird" and the lovely "Armenian Lullaby." But what I find to be perfectly well placed on this recording are the jazz standards "I've Got A Crush On You" and "Summertime." They have that late night, intimate jazz feel to them that really works for me. As with many recording artists, Russell was inspired to create this recording because she's a mom and wanted to create something special for her children. We're lucky enough to be able to listen in. --Chicago Parent Magazine

Russell's soulful 14 bedtime songs add a sweet, intimate touch to tuck-ins. Traditional tunes plus several covers... provide a soothing send-off for tiny listeners. --Parenting Magazine

An enjoyable collection... Arrangements are pleasant and soothing; nicely soporific, enhanced by a continuity of voice and manner across all cuts... --Sing Out!

Product Description

This is a folk, jazz, and pop-influenced lullaby collection. The arrangements and vocal treatment by Miranda Russell are as sweet and comforting as they are sophisticated and compelling. You will hear traditional lullabies such as Sweet and Low, Hush Little Baby, and, I Gave My Love a Cherry, alongside the jazz favorites Summertime and I've Got a Crush on You. Other tracks include lullabies from around the world: Norway, Wales, and even an Armenian Lullaby. The songs on this album will soothe your mind and ease your soul - regardless of your age!

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pure Gold!, February 4, 2003

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Betsy (Massachusetts' North Shore, US) - See all my reviews

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I can't stop playing it! Even after my children were lulled to sleep, I played it again and again. You are the new and improved Sara McLachlin combined with Linda Ronstadt. I want to buy a CD for everyone I know who is having a baby or has had one. I hope to hear another CD of Grown-up tunes soon.
Your voice is pure Gold! "Bravo"!

4.0 out of 5 stars Very nice., June 19, 2010

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T. K. (Hempstead, TX) - See all my reviews

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Well, I saw other amazingly positive reviews of this CD and bought it. It IS good -- but not great. I barely recognized some of the songs -- and I had been singing them to my baby! If you like very slow, melodic and NOT standard versions of standard baby lullaby songs, you will love this CD. But if you have trouble tolerating independant variations of old standards, you may be disappointed. I have to admit that I was.

5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible!, July 14, 2008

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Ashley Cannon Deringer "Ashleyrobin" (Gainesville, GA) - See all my reviews
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I went to order this album for a friend who is having a baby soon. I could couldn't believe it had only one review. I could have sworn there was previously much more feedback-I ordered it for my baby on Amazon. Not seeing the feedback it deserves, let me be the second to HIGHLY recommend this CD. Is is beautiful! The arrangements are different enough to keep your interest after the upteenth lullaby, but still familiar enough to soothe you and your little one. My only complaint? My little man is now 3 and we actually wore this CD out after many, many nights with auto-repeat on his CD player. Perhaps ordering it again will ease my conscience when I copy the CD I am ordering for my friend, so that we can have a few more years of enjoyment!