Country Goes Raffi

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 16, 2001)
• Original Release Date: 2001
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Rounder / Umgd
• ASIN: B00005PJBY
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #114,725 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Genre: Childrens
Media Format: Compact Disk
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Release Date: 16-OCT-2001

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars By The 3rd Listen I Was Hooked, October 31, 2001

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"anotherstursa" (Astoria, OR) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Country Goes Raffi (Audio CD)

Of course, my children were attached to this outstanding album before I even put it on! I always trust everything that Raffi puts out and only hesitate on how much I am going to spend. But, I must admit that I am not a big country music fan and we all know that parents must like an album enough to endure listening to it more times than we ever listened to Pearl Jam. Track 1, Asleep At The Wheel's version of "The Bowling Song", is absolutely hilarious and enough reason to buy this CD. Raffi sings his new song "Blue White Planet" with the beautiful simplicity of his older songs (and my girls were delighted to hear his familiar voice). The rest of the artists really did a great job on these Raffi favorites and only one or two have just a tad more twang than I'm ready for, but I can definitely look past that when I see my kids dancing around to that new, "fun" sound. I am sure that adults will love hearing this album at least 52 times and that our children will have no problem pushing the "play" button until it falls off with this one.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great CD!!, December 28, 2001

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This review is from: Country Goes Raffi (Audio CD)

I am neither a big fan of Raffi, nor a real country music fan, but this CD is wonderful! I have always thought that Raffi's performing style was somewhat bland, but these artists give real character to his well-written songs. My kids have never wanted to dance so much. Asleep at the Wheel's version of "The Bowling Song" is priceless, and "Blessed Be" by Alison Krauss could bring a tear to any mother's eye, but our favorite is "Baby Beluga." I have to admit, I listen to this CD even when my kids aren't around.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is what you called country music? Its cool., November 29, 2001

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"musicrabbit" (San Jose, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Country Goes Raffi (Audio CD)

We listen Classical, Jazz, Opera, Musical, and Alternative but stay away from the Country. And came along this album and it opens our eyes to see the artistry and talented demonstrated by the country artists here.
Given her "Shake My Sillies Out" musical arrangement and sinning, one will hope that Miss Lari White sings more children songs. We shake, clap, jump and dance along the song, my little toddler girl just laughs and laughs all the way. Miss Lari White also makes more than one climax within a short length of children song - very impressive composing.
Miss Rhonda Vincent probably can do more than just country. Her "Babanafone" is not only country, it is also kind of New Orleans Jazz, somewhat Musical. Listen how she changes the keys and tempo in the middle. And the instrumentals dialog in the middle is also very nice. Country music composing can go really complicated...
Mr. Blake Chancey's production on "Baby Beluga" is simply a free flow.
Mr. Keith Urban must be a good music educator. We try to participate his song - it takes more than 2 to make the band.
Miss Elizabeth Cook's sinning is simply so pretty.
For (this price) to have all these artistry in one -- is an ultimate investment.