Field Trip

Recess Monkey | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 9, 2009)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Recess Monkey
• ASIN: B0029YN1QK
• Also Available in: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #139,802 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Fort

2. Marshmallow Farm

3. Sack Lunch

4. Knocktopus

5. Haven't Got a Pet Yet

6. New Shoes

7. Hot Chocolate

8. Ice Pack

9. Tiny Telephone

10. L.I.C.E.

11. The Teens

12. Secret Agent Watch

13. Bubble Factory

14. Centipede Pirate

15. Firefly Lullaby

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for Kids *AND* Adults!, July 16, 2009

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Sandtoez (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Field Trip (Audio CD)

As a Seattle-based parent, our family has been fortunate enough to see/hear Recess Monkey numerous times Live in the Seattle area. If you have not heard them, I like to describe the music "Adult Music with Kids Lyrics". Their music is definitely more adult-friendly than traditional "kids" music.

We own all of Recess Monkey's CDs. However, Field Trip is our family's favorite. It can be listened to from end-to-end without skipping tracks, the last CD I that I could say this about was "40oz. to Freedom" by Sublime. Field Trip is similar, in that every song is great and has a different feel to it.

I don't write reviews very often, but found myself inspired to do so after this morning, when I found myself in the car: rocking out to this CD, singing loudly, and tapping the steering wheel - WITHOUT my kids in the car!!

If you like Recess Monkey, also checkout other Seattle kid's bands: The Not-Its! and Caspar Babypants

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A toe-tapping treat for young listeners, June 18, 2009

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Field Trip (Audio CD)

The Seattle-based band 'Recess Monkey' is comprised of three elementary school teachers and "Field Trip" is their fifth CD music release consisting of musical numbers performed live in front of a children's audience as part of a Valentine's Day 2008 Seattle show. The individual and original pieces comprises this expertly recorded CD include Fort; Marshmallow Farm; Sack Lunch; Knocktopus; haven't Got a Pet yet; New Shoes; Hot Chocolate; Ice Pack; tiny Telephone; L.I.C.E.; The Teens; Secret Agent Watch; Bubble Factory; Centipede Pirate; and concludes with Firefly Lullaby. A toe-tapping treat for young listeners, "Field Trip" will be enthusiastically received by the band's legions of fans and serve as an excellent introduction for those new to them. "Field Trip" is very highly recommended for family, school, and community library CD music collections for kids.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An awesome children's music CD -- great for adults, too!, August 16, 2009

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C. R. White (United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Field Trip (MP3 Download)

We have been fans of Recess Monkey since their first album (Rainbow Road) and we own all their CDs. While we enjoy all their albums, this is hands-down their best album yet. The lyrics are clever and engaging--both for children and adults. The songs are catchy and upbeat (and some, such as Firefly Lullaby, are simply beautiful). To make this album, Recess Monkey included a live audience of children, the Northwest Boys Choir, and even John Vanderslice. While it is officially children's music, it is sophisticated enough to appeal to adults. My husband and I catch each other humming or singing the songs often.

My two- and nearly-four-year-old daughters LOVE this album. We listen to it all the time, but I have yet to come close to tiring of the songs. I love hearing my two-year-old sing along to "Fort".

Check out the videos for Marshmallow Farm, Haven't Got a Pet Yet, and Hot Chocolate on Recess Monkey's website.