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Editorial Reviews
Gwendolyn imagined what kind of music she’d like to hear if she was four again and out came the nutty, irresistibly playful tunes of Gwendolyn and the Good Time Gang!
The Good Time Gang sounds different than most children’s music due to Gwendolyn’s refreshing anything-goes attitude towards music. This approach allows her to break through the standard nursery rhyme formula, and create a new sound kids respond to immediately. Using her natural ability to do voices, she developed a variety of characters who help sing along. Together, they take their listeners on a silly-willy adventure through music learning and childhood fun. The mood is both nurturing and spontaneous as well as goofy and sweet. Best of all, the songs help children learn more about the world around them. "The Selfish Shellfish," for example, tells a tale of why sharing is important. "Farm Animal Friends" imitates the crazy noises of barnyard critters like roosters, cows, ducks, hens, sheep, pigs and horses. Other songs include lessons in manners, making new friends, and the tune "Scrub, Scrub, Scrub" even makes taking a bath seem like a whooping good time!
Music is an ideal outlet for children and Gwendolyn and the Good Time Gang is a perfect way to entertain children ages 2 through 6 while teaching them valuable skills. Better yet, the songs are performed in a manner parents can enjoy with their children! Whatever age you are, Gwendolyn and the Good Time Gang is sure to put a smile on your face.
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By a to the g
Format:Audio CD
Let's be honest, most of the stuff out there for kids (I won't mention any of them by name) is just the most god awful annoying mind numbing slop imaginable.
FINALLY, Gwendolyn and the Good Time Gang have come out with a record full of educational songs that kids absolutely adore, and as a HUGE bonus the songs are musically smart and interesting so that us poor parents can really enjoy it right along with our kids. I loved Free to be You and Me when I was a kid, and this record by the Good Time Gang is as good, as educational and as amazing - or more so. I know that this record will be as memorable for my kids as that one was has been for me. Brilliant!
FINALLY, Gwendolyn and the Good Time Gang have come out with a record full of educational songs that kids absolutely adore, and as a HUGE bonus the songs are musically smart and interesting so that us poor parents can really enjoy it right along with our kids. I loved Free to be You and Me when I was a kid, and this record by the Good Time Gang is as good, as educational and as amazing - or more so. I know that this record will be as memorable for my kids as that one was has been for me. Brilliant!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By The 4 Js
Format:Audio CD
Without being too repetitive, I must say that this album has got my entire family singing. We can't help ourselves sometimes. Every song is fun and catchy. The album is filled with wonderful messages that are meaningful rather than corny. We love seeing them perform. They are the real deal. They should be OWNING children's television!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Audio CD
Gwendolyn and the Gang's first CD is number one on the charts in our house. Imaginative, catchy, not patronizing in any way, these terrific songs put the band right at the forefront of the modern rock and roll kid's music movement, the female counterpart of Dan Zanes, or They Might Be Giants. And check out the live show if you're lucky enough to have Gwendolyn nearby, it's a constant barrel of laughs, dancing and fun that appeals to the parents as much as the kids.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
My kids LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Gwendolyn
We learned about Gwendolyn from hearing her on the Chuck&Buck soundtrack. Fun, Fun, Fun song. Our kids LOVE this CD. Read more
Published on January 27, 2006 by Julie
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very cute!
My boyfriend listened to this for days BEFORE he actually played it for his daughter! He just loved it and memorized most of the songs himself. Read more
Published on September 6, 2005 by L. M. Smith
5.0 out of 5 stars
My kids liked this CD
I found Gwendolyn and the GTG after hearing her contemporary/folk/experimental music on The Music Never Stops with Barry Smollin (Sundays at 8pm, KPFK 90.7 in LA). Read more
Published on July 24, 2005 by J. Reuter
5.0 out of 5 stars
*GREAT* music for kids!
Wow! My 3 and 5 year olds love Gwendolyn and the Gang, as do my husband and I. The songs are great - the voices are fun - the performance quality is excellent. Read more
Published on June 25, 2005 by Daryl Silberman
5.0 out of 5 stars
just magical
This is, by far, one of the greatest albums out right now. That's right...not just in the kids category, but in any genre. Read more
Published on June 22, 2005 by groove daddy
2.0 out of 5 stars
So cute it'll make you want to hurl
The good part first. The tunes are nice and I am sure they will appeal to both adults and children. But the lyrics... Unless you are a purple dinosaur, this is just too much. Read more
Published on May 28, 2005 by Eric Naevdal
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Music for Kids and Parents
My son and I saw Gwendolyn perform here in LA, then got her CD over Amazon.com. He loved the show and listens to the CD everyday. Read more
Published on August 31, 2004 by Curveball
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Best Sing-a-long Songs Arround
We were introduced to Gwendolyn and the Good Time Gang at a Saturday concert. It was the first time we had heard the music and my four year old daughter was already singing the... Read more
Published on April 30, 2004
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best kids' album I've heard...
Gwendolyn and her Goodtime Gang have put together a memorable collection of songs sure to dazzle children young and old. Read more
Published on March 10, 2004
5.0 out of 5 stars
If you have little kids, get this CD
If your kids are like mine, they like to listen to music. Lots of music, all the time. At home and in the car. Read more
Published on March 8, 2004
