Camp Lisa

Lisa Loeb

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 16, 2008)
• Original Release Date: September 16, 2008
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: FURIOUS ROSE PROD
• ASIN: B001DGW2KG
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #90,537 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
Are you ready for the summer? S'mores and sing-a-longs? Crafts and campfires? Singer-songwriter Lisa Loeb takes us to a special session of summer camp on her new children's CD, ''Camp Lisa.'' The disc includes 19 tracks and some very special guest campers including Kay Hanley, Dave Gibbs, Nina Gordon, Jill Sobule, Lee Sklar, Maia Sharp and funnyman Steve Martin. ''Camp Lisa'' is the follow-up to her debut kids CD, the award-winning ''Catch The Moon'' and is slated for release on September 16 on Loeb's own Furious Rose Productions. ''Camp Lisa'' celebrates the summer camp tradition with a collection of new tunes and old favorites. Produced by Loeb and her writing partners Dan Petty and Michelle Lewis and largely inspired by '70s rock and pop, ''Camp Lisa'' is a magical musical destination for the kid in all of us.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars takes you back, October 24, 2008

By	mktgmom (KS United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Camp Lisa (MP3 Download)

I bought this album for the song "Best Friend" and because once upon a time, I knew all these traditional camp songs. In the 22 years since I served as a camp counselor I've forgotten most of them and now I have a brand new baby granddaughter to sing them to, so it's time to relearn! Not to mention 2 very good friends that were on staff with me and will love to sing these with their kids. And in the car, when no one is around... although it's marketed as a kid's album, if you love whimsy and have happy summer camp memories like I do, you'll enjoy it.

2.0 out of 5 stars Oh, boy..., June 15, 2009

By	Scott Hamilton "Stay-at-home dad" (Redding, CA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I have been a rabid fan of Lisa's since her first album, and unlike others who've wandered away from her, I've stayed loyal. I own every one of her releases, including singles, and I see her every time I get the chance--and have even brought my kids to see her perform. They, too, have long enjoyed her music, and "Catch the Moon" has been a staple in our house through three kids' preschool years--as well as a frequent gift for friends and relatives.

When I first heard Lisa was working on this CD, I was very excited, seeing it as a natural extension of "Moon" and a natural fit for my now older and camp-happy kids. So, I didn't hesitate to purchase it, without hearing so much as a song. I knew I'd like it, and I knew my kids would, too.

Man, was I wrong.

The minute I popped the CD on in the car, my son--who even has a bit of a crush on Lisa and will listen to her music even though he normally won't listen to "girl" music as he gets older--and I both had the same reaction: we cringed. We couldn't get through the corny first song and began fast forwarding, amazed as they got worse, not better. He finally begged me to turn it off, and I did, intent on trying it out on my daughters, ages 8 and 3.

In fairness, they like the CD--no, they love it. But then, they'll listen to Barney, the Wiggles, and those annoying kids who sing on the Kidz Bop and Mommy and Me CDs. As a stay-at-home dad, no one is more grateful than I am for the "family music" phenomenon, since it allows me to play the likes of Ralph's World, the Sippy Cups, and yes, Lisa Loeb and Liz Mitchell, rather than that annoying stuff. But "Camp Lisa" is, after repeated listens, just as bad and perhaps worse than Barneyesque music. And worse, since one of the main things I've always liked most about Lisa is the strength of her songs, is that these aren't good at all. She's using writing partners, and maybe that's the problem. But the results are bad--really bad.

I feel awful bagging on Lisa like this, since I've met her on several occasions and, like I said, have followed her through thick and thin. I also realize that she's donating a portion of the proceeds from sales to charity. But still, I can't sit and listen to this for those reasons alone. It's too painful!

That Kay Hanley (Letters to Cleo), Jill Sobule, and even Steve Martin are involved with this project makes it even more of a train wreck. After "Moon," it should have--and could have--been great. But sadly, it's not even good. Maybe next time, Lisa.

5.0 out of 5 stars A CD enjoyable for kids and Moms!, June 10, 2009

By	S. Gilbert (Washington DC) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

We checked Camp Lisa out of the library, renewed it several times, and finally decided it needed to be our own. This is an adorable CD. It is a great CD for kids just going off to sleepover camp, because the songs tell the story of the end of school, getting ready for camp, being nervous about meeting new friends, lots of silly, plain, old camp songs, a great song about a rainy day, and then at the end, about not wanting to leave camp. We have even given it as a birthday gift to my daughter's friend! Buy it and sing along.