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Track Listings
| Disc: 1 | |||
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| 1. Here Come the 123s | |||
| 2. Zeroes | |||
| 3. One Everything | |||
| 4. Number Two | |||
| 5. Triops Has Three Eyes | |||
| 6. Apartment Four | |||
| 7. High Five! | |||
| 8. The Secret Life of Six | |||
| 9. Seven | |||
| 10. Seven Days of the Week (I Never Go To Work) | |||
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| Disc: 2 | |||
| 1. Here Come the 123s [video content] | |||
| 2. Zeroes [video content] | |||
| 3. One Everything [video content] | |||
| 4. Number Two [video content] | |||
| 5. Triops Has Three Eyes [video content] | |||
| 6. Apartment Four [video content] | |||
| 7. High Five! [video content] | |||
| 8. The Secret Life of Six [video content] | |||
| 9. Seven [video content] | |||
| 10. Seven Days of the Week (I Never Go To Work) [video content] | |||
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Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com
They Might Be Giants are like the handful of best-selling authors who also happen to be doctors or astrophysicists: They do two things so well--in their case kids' music and grown-up music--that it seems a little unfair, like the talent scale has been tipped too hard in their favor. Like Here Come the 123s, the follow-up to 2005's Here Come the ABCs, and TMBG's third kids' record. Here the Johns--Linnell and Flansburgh--are up to their usual smart shenanigans: In "Seven," a bunch of skinny numerals crash a stranger’s living room before settling in for some cake, and in "Nine Bowls of Soup" an ichthyosaur is so enamored of soup he works out a way to balance a multitude of bowls on his scaly body. The brilliance isn’t limited to the lyrics. The Johns know a thing or 1-2-3 about crafting seriously jammable music. Highights include “High Five,” a flippy, freewheeling dab of disco, and “One Everything,” a juiced-up, jangly rocker with a message for listeners ages 3 to 93: an untidy room actually is an insult to the omniverse. --Tammy La Gorce
Product Description
Rock legends, THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS return with their 2nd Children's album, GRAMMY® - winning HERE COME THE 123s. Follow up to the smash hit album, HERE COME THE ABCs, this fun and exciting CD + DVD of HERE COME THE 123s takes children on another educational musical adventure! This 2 disc set features 24 Brand New Songs PLUS an entire DVD of Music Videos that complement the songs on the CD.
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
38 of 38 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
We received this DVD/CD last week and the kids have been watching it over and over. Normally, I'd find this obsessive behavior concerning, but the educational quality of the video makes this one of the best DVD's I've seen for children. My kids are ages 6 & 8 and the video is geared so that both of them benefit from the lessons.
We really liked Here Come the ABCs [CD/DVD Combo], but we think this one is actually better. The music is well-composed and shows a great deal of musical sophistication underneath the silliness, playing with different musical styles and time signatures. The instructional value for the overall DVD is exceptional. My only complaint is that I can't get several of the tunes out of my head! Your kids will soon know that there are, in fact, animals with three eyes and be able to correctly identify a nonagon. Excellent video! I give it my highest recommendation.
We really liked Here Come the ABCs [CD/DVD Combo], but we think this one is actually better. The music is well-composed and shows a great deal of musical sophistication underneath the silliness, playing with different musical styles and time signatures. The instructional value for the overall DVD is exceptional. My only complaint is that I can't get several of the tunes out of my head! Your kids will soon know that there are, in fact, animals with three eyes and be able to correctly identify a nonagon. Excellent video! I give it my highest recommendation.
19 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I love this CD. As a 30-something parent I remember They Might Be Giants music from my teen years. This CD is true to their style--odd, funny, original, and off-the-wall. I like that it includes some humor that a grown-up can appreciate. Sharing this CD with my daughter (age 2 1/2) gives her music she enjoys and let's me feel a little cooler for listening to a real band instead of some sampling of nursery rhymes. We of course have classic children's songs in our CD collection, too, but this one is a refreshing break when I've heard all I can take of "Frere Jacques". It helps pass the time during our commute each day. I like most of the DVD pretty well, but find it kind of strange for a young child to watch (some odd puppets in a couple songs). Still, a must have in your children's CD collection, and something mom & dad can (secretly) enjoy, too.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
We love this DVD and CD. My son is already doing addition problems from watching this video. We watch it in the car and everyone enjoys the lyrical masterings of They Might Be Giants. My husband and I loved them before they did kids music, and we love them even more now!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Great
This is a fun cd about numbers, and so far the songs haven't gotten old. My neice and nephew seem to really enjoy it.
Published 2 months ago by meredith
GREAT!
This is a great CD. I love TMBG as I have fond memories of a birdhouse in my soul. Kidding aside, both my two year old and almost six year old love to sing and dance to this... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Emily N Maher
Excellent Learning Fun...for Us Adults, too!
Not to say we don't know how to count, of course, but this CD, along with the rest of TMBG's children's collection, give you catchy tunes that stick in your head. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Connie L. Roberts
Awesome!!!
My children love the music and video. The best part is I do too. I could listen to this album over and over unlike many other children's songs. Educational and fun.
Published 5 months ago by Sunny
Nearly four years after I first heard, my opinion still stands: An...
Here it is, the most eagerly anticipated kids music release of 2008. Almost exactly three years after the release of Here Come the ABCs, was this release worth the wait? Read more
Published 5 months ago by Stefan Shepherd
My kids love every song
I wish there was more fun music like this for kids. Both my husband and myself can genuinely jam it out with our kids now!
Published 6 months ago by G
These songs are fun!
My daughter (now 10 months) laughs and giggles when we listen to this. I think we have been singing along to this one for three or four months now. The songs are fun and quirky. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Sara Ewen
Not as good as the ABC's
We own the ABC CD/DVD by They Might be Giants so we didn't hesitate to buy this one. But I don't think it is as good. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Selleman
Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful.
This album is great. We often play it at our house and my children, my wife and I all sing along. It sparked a very good, interesting discussion about infinity with my then 5... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Fisher
Great CD!
Our 2 yr old loves it and we enjoy listening to it. I find myself singing the songs when I'm driving by myself. Would buy it again.
Published 11 months ago by K. C.
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