Bob the Builder: The Album (Blister)

Bob The Builder | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 21, 2002)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Koch Records
• ASIN: B000066AJY
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,076,528 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Can We Fix It?

2. Mambo No. 5

3. Bob's Line Dance

4. Right Tool for the Job

5. Let's Get Busy

6. What Can I Be? (Spud's Song)

7. Blonde Haired Gal in a Hard Hat (Wendy's Song)

8. Dizzy!

9. Super Spud (Spud's Dub)

10. No One Can Dig It Like We Do

11. No Prob Bob!

12. Crocodile Rock

13. Can We Fix It? [Multimedia Track]

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

He may be an unapologetically blue-collar kind of guy, but Bob the Builder sounds awfully big for his work britches on his album debut. Since when does this crew carry on in British accents? Such a royal renovation, when it's this unexpected, can be irreparably jarring. Regardless, if your preschooler isn't completely put out about the right proper revamping of his TV hero, chances are you'll both finds lots of reasons to linger 'round the repair yard here, not least of which is the ramped-up energy supply. "Mambo No. 5" is whipped into a worker-bee's anthem ("A little bit of toiling on the roof / A little bit of making waterproof"), '60s chestnut "Dizzy!" spins spirited circles around the original, and "Right Tool for the Job" will find wannabe builders teaching bust-a-move techniques to Mom and Dad. Other tunes, like "What Can I Be (Spud's Song)" and "Blonde Haired Gal in a Hardhat (Wendy's Song)" tone down the tempo to flick an exploratory flashlight on feelings. Still, a sticky bubblegum-pop and dance sensibility cements these 12 tracks for carefree kiddy consumption ("Bob's Line Dance" swipes the boy-band sound, "Crocodile Rock" electronifies Sir Elton), and everybody but our-side-of-the-pond Bob purists will dig in. Can a bunch of blokes produce a Bob the Builder record American kids will cozy up to? By cracky, yes, they can! --Tammy La Gorce

Product Description

UK children's album featuring the million selling 'Can We Fix It?', the smash hit 'Mambo No. 5' & an exclusive duet with Elton John on the classic 70's hit 'Crocodile Rock'. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Song Titles, October 28, 2001

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"braveheartww" (Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Album (Audio CD)

The 'Bob The Builder Song' is a hit with our kids they think it's great, especially the boys. However I'm a little disappointed that the track listings weren't included in the information about this album. We live in an isolated area and rely heavily on full information for items we buy.

5.0 out of 5 stars Rocking Around the Clock., April 24, 2003

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tvtv3 "tvtv3" (Sorento, IL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Album (Audio CD)

This album doesn't contain much original music; most of the songs are familiar tunes reworded and remixed a little so that they fit in the world of Bob the Builder and are okay for children to listen to. However, the songs work exceedingly well! There are a few original tunes here, including the two songs that Spud sings. I also enjoyed listening to the re-mix of the Bob the Builder theme "Can We Fix It?" and the cast singing with Elton John on "Crocodile Rock" is a hoot. Some of my favorite songs on the album include:

"Right Tool for the Job"

"Dizzy!"

"What Can I Be? (Spud's Song)"

"Let's Get Busy"

"No Prob Bob"

Overall, a really good collection of music aimed at kids, but that adults will probably like just as much if not more.

1 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bob 'da BOMB!, October 17, 2001

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Blink (ACT, Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Album (Audio CD)

Bob the Builder is 'da BOMB! but Lofty, Scoop, Roley, Dizzy and Muck are better!