El Elefante

Baby Music Boom (Series) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 14, 2003)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Liquid 8
• ASIN: B00007MB5F
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #365,394 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Que bueno! Veteran jazz musician Ben Sidran and his son Leo launch their first album for kids with a sprinkling of original bilingual songs in a range of musical styles. With plenty of fun, ‘70s-style synthesizer sounds, children’s voices, and silly rhymes (such as the bewildering line "Keep that goose loose / Shoot the juice to the moose"), this is a true children’s album, and not the kind of kids’ CD that is secretly for adults. The album’s Spanish influence comes from Leo, who learned the language as a child and later traveled in Spain. Some songs, such as the bopping "Fantastic Bubble," alternate English and Spanish verses, and others, such as the mellifluous closing lullaby "Duermete," mix in a few Spanish words. Other selections, such as "Pushing and Shoving" (which Leo wrote--and recorded--for his girlfriend when he was a boy) and Ben’s song "Take It Easy Greasy," are solid English-language silliness. Kids will giggle at the funky jams in "The Tickle Monster" ("I’m going to tickle on your tummy and tickle on your toe / And if you want me to stop you just say no!"); or, they might jump around wildly to "Popcorn’s Got a Brand New Bag" and its distinctive James Brown groove. El Elefante is a buoyant offering and labor of love from a father-and-son team. --Karin Snelson

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Father and Son's musical gift to children, February 19, 2003

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Richard J. Harrison (Indianapolis, IN United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: El Elefante (Audio CD)

I first heard Ben and Leo Sidran's work on NPR's All Things Considered and I immediately went to purchase it for my young son. Ben and Leo have put together an album that's fun for both children and adults, replete with bilingual rhymes and a jazzy feel reminiscent of styles ranging from Ronaldo Folegatti to Maceo Parker. The songs are lighthearted and playful. All in all, a wonderful family collaboration and enojoyable to music lovers of all ages.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars addiction toddler style, April 2, 2003

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"sprout222" (Rochester, NY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: El Elefante (Audio CD)

My 2 year old is addicted to this CD! We listen to "her music" almost every morning while eating breakfast and every evening before bed. The nice thing about it is - I'm addicted to it too! It's fun and original. A very nice departure from the traditional toddler songs (wheels on the bus, itsy bitsy spider, etc.) The mixture of Spanish and English is great - it's wonderful to hear my daughter babbling in 2 languages.

2.0 out of 5 stars Ben Sidran, March 4, 2009

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W. Stoneman "Bill" (Madison, WI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: El Elefante (Audio CD)

I really like Ben and Leo Sidran but this was not what I expected at all. I should have returned it. Doing this review reminds me I need to visit their website for a quick look. I look to these guys for a lot more.