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Fraggle Rock: The Fraggle Rockin' Collection

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The Fraggle Rockin' Collection is a wonderful re-issuing of the three classic albums "Fraggle Rock" (1983), "Perfect Harmony" (1986) and "Music and Magic" (1993). Fans have been clamoring for years to have Fraggle music released on CD and thanks to the huge success of the Fraggles on DVD, this dream has become a reality.

While some serious fans are a bit disgruntled in the fact that these albums are re-issues (and exact ones at that - meaning some songs repeat) you really cannot beat the fact that now all three memorable recordings have received the digital treatment. Each song has been restored to excellent clarity.

The album also includes a nice interview with executive producer Lawrence Mirkin and songwriter Philip Balsam. Both have featured prominently in the bonus features on the DVDs, and it's nice to have them provide even more insight into the creation of the magnificent music for this legendary children's series. Also included are rare, behind-the-scenes photos and lyrics for each song. Everything is housed in a nice, digipack box set that folds out (similar to many DVD box sets).

It is truly sensational to have these songs on CD after all these years. "Fraggle Rock" and "Perfect Harmony" have never been on CD before, and "Music and Magic" has been commercially unavailable for nearly fifteen years. If you are a fan of Fraggle Rock, just a fan of the music, or even just a fan of charming, sincere and heartfelt songs that get your toes tapping, this album is for you.

With the twenty-fifth anniversary of Fraggle Rock upon us next year, hopefully HIT Entertainment and Koch Records will see it fit to release a follow-up album with even more music from the show never before released.

This 3-disc collection includes some of Fraggle Rock's most memorable songs. Like Sesame Street and The Muppet Show, Fraggle Rock incorporated many different musical styles into the show, from rhythm & blues to country to pop. The Fraggle Rockin' Collection will be appreciated by anyone who enjoys the show - children and adults alike. However, I was disappointed to discover that some songs are repeated on different discs - "Convincing John" and "Follow Me" both make repeat appearances, while some of my favorites, such as "The Bells of Fraggle Rock" are missing entirely.

If you're a huge fan of Fraggle Rock, then you definitely need this collection for your music library. Some songs are repeated, but that is because this collection is a reissue on CD of three previous Fraggle Rock albums which were released years apart with no intention of forming a "complete" collection of Fraggle Rock music. Even so, this collection is useful for its ability to complete any Fraggle Rock collection.

It's true that this collection lacks some of my personal favorites, but it more than makes up for it with the inclusion of some of the best music ever to hit television, and that is no exaggeration. I admit it would have been nice for this to be a 4-CD collection and to have a disc of "extras" and for this not to be just a repackaging of three previous albums... but I understand that that would have involved a lot more wrangling with the owners of copyrights and the hiring of people to make the collection, along with the actual process of recording and editing any "new" releases, etc. This would probably have more than doubled the price of the collection, so I'm willing to live with what I've got.

This might not be a must-have for every single person who liked the show or even everyone who has bought the first three seasons on DVD, but it is a must-have for any of the die hard Fraggle Rock fanatics out there like myself who bought the DVDs, posters, and a t-shirt.

The music is great but unfortunately some of the songs keep repeating on each CD. If you loved the Fraggles, this is great listening in the car with lots of sing along opportunities, especially if you travel with small children. Shipping was fast.

Fraggle Rock made a lasting impression on many children around the world. At University I was surprised to discover how many of us held fond memories of Fraggle land, no matter what the country my peers came from the language barrier did not prevent us from falling about laughing at the charm and artistry of this unique programme which was surely one of the finest children's television programs of it's time. This is probably why this collection of songs is worth every penny, it was a class act which connected everyone (at least thoughs of us who had an ear and an eye for such things).

This collection holds three discs which are the complete US Fraggle Rock LP and audio c. d versions which were released over the 80's and early 90's. I think more is to come what with a Fraggle Rock movie scheduled to be released next year and no doubt it's soundtrack will follow with more old favourites, "All Around The World", "Doozer Marching Song" and "Dixie Wailin'" are a few which spring to mind, but of course there are much more.

The packaging holds photo's of Mr Henson with the Fraggles and a booklet which holds all the lyric's to the songs, plus design illustrations by Mr Frith and an interview with Mr Balsam and producer Mr Mirkin.

I don't have too much to add, other than what the others have said before me. But it's fantastic to have Fraggle Rock music on CD finally! Who would have imagined? On CD for crying out loud! My old casette is just that: old! To be able to copy these CDs over to my iPod and listen to Fraggles wherever whenever is brilliant! They have never sounded as good. Too bad the songs are so short most of them. But hopefully we'll see another release with even more tunes.

Let the music play!

Fraggle music is so upbeat and fun to listen to! I really enjoy this music set and I want to buy more fraggle songs. I hope they come out with more!