Kidz Bop 9

Kidz Bop Kids | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 21, 2006)
• Original Release Date: 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Razor & Tie
• ASIN: B000E6EJ8E
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (65 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #132,285 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Customer Reviews

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Mixed feeling, but it sure is dance-able, July 20, 2006

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Melanie Wilson "mongoliamel" (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kidz Bop 9 (Audio CD)

The Billboard-topping album Kidz Bop 9 is the latest installment of the independent label Razor and Tie. This is high-intensity music - familiar songs that have been re-recorded with youngsters singing. They're less slick than the original versions, making it easier for kids to sing along and appeal to their own vocal style. The New York Times labels the songs as "shout-along tunes," which is apt, since most of the vocals are, in fact, shouting children.

The songs on Kidz Bop 9 are sophisticated, adult material perhaps not suitable for kids who are... well... kids. Children who are really focused on dating, love and is-he-the-right-one-for-me topics will love the lyrics of this album. It's packed with songs about themes that aren't necessarily sexual in nature but are advanced topics for young children.

Kidz Bop 9 is the highest chart position ever for Razor & Tie and the highest charting non-soundtrack children's release in Billboard history. Since their debut in 2001, Kidz Bop titles have sold over seven million copies with seven gold albums to date. So this music is very popular - very uncontrollably popular, in spite of our parental urges to have our children attracted to The Sound of Music soundtrack, The Laurie Berkner Band, or even Raffi. No, kids apparently want to listen to music sung by kids about love and lust. If you can get over that, then try this album out because it's a heck of a good time.

The label claims that the music is great for parents, too, which may or may not be true judging by its reviews on Amazon; but I found myself dancing and singing to the music (glancing over my shoulder to make sure no one noticed).

It's leave-your-brain-at-the-door entertainment, but like a lot of modern music it's also a great deal of fun once you relax about the fact that, for example, Roxette's "Listen To Your Heart" is being belted out by a very young person with even younger people backing them up. It's hard to imagine how this troupe would do on the road, but I'm sure the stadiums would be packed full of 10-year-olds and their parents, like a Brittany Spears concert but with a lot more shouting.

Don't expect your children to have an educational experience listening to Kidz Bop 9, but expect them to move and shout. They won't be alone.--Caity McCardell

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars These discs serve their purpose very well. Think clearly., May 9, 2006

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Liza Radley (NYC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kidz Bop 9 (Audio CD)

I am an adult, with children ages five and seven. My own taste in music runs along the indie vein, and so I dislike all the songs on this series just on principle. However, these discs have KIDS singing on them, and this appeals to KIDS. SMALL kids. Those who love the original songs and feel scarred by these renditions should save themselves the grief and stay far, far away from these discs.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars This is for kids?, March 3, 2006

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Mookie - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kidz Bop 9 (Audio CD)

I bought my 8 year old a couple Kidz Bop cd's for Christmas last year and I regret it. They didn't bother to make sure the lyrics were kid appropriate or even change them if necessary. Aside from the fact that there are some adult themes to these songs, most of the lyrics are way over their heads. I also agree with the previous reviews regarding the fact that the songs suck. If you don't mind your kids listening to these songs, then just buy the cd's by the original artist so you can enjoy them too.