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Pegleg Tango

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and I didn't even know it! Yar!

So my wife says, "there's this pirate band..." and right there my eyes are rolling and I'm thinking of yet another saccharine morning with my 2 year old suffering through some "Wiggles" knock-off when............

Oh my lord!! What a band! What a show!

When you can get a 2 year old to sing over and over again, "I'm a Scallywag, pinching your purse that is my bag" you've got it good, matey!

The really really nice part about this CD is its musicality. Sure, it's clever and funny, but when you get down to it, this band features good music and great songwriting.

Dance your partner around to the pegleg tango, jump up and down like a maniac with your child to....wait for it......Nellie the Elephant.

I've trained my son to sing back up when I proudly stand and proclaim, "I am a pi-rate in this world!" All due to this magical album.

I think "Sea Monster" is a tremendous ballad and love song, and I do want to be a sea king.

All Yar-har-har aside, this is one you can listen to on the commute over and over and over again and you'll never get tired of it because, even with the pirate theme, NO 2 SONGS ARE THE SAME!

Brilliant! Buy it! Play it! and spread the joy.

My son was five. It was his birthday. That morning, thirteen rag tag children gathered at a small park to celebrate a pirate birthday party. Nearby, a play set in the park resembled a ship's deck, and a few game adults gathered there muttering "Aye, Carumba" and other such Spanish epithets. Our pirate children were given cardboard boats to crew, each equipped with a bag of black water balloons (cannon balls, by the powers). We had a jolly time, as the kids pelted their parents with water balloons until one enterprising pirate lad climbed aboard the Spanish galleon and stole the treasure chest pinata. Then, it was back to the cantina (the shelter) where merry wenches served up a lunch of salty dogs and sea biscuits. While they waited for their grub, the children danced riotously to the strains of Captain Salty and his crew, and by the end of the afternoon, they were able to sing along with all the favorite tunes. Even the parents came up afterward, asking about the music and where to aquire a copy. And still, nearly a year after the fact, my son and I will still screech "Pieces of Eight!" at the top of our lungs as we drive down the highway. It's worth the cash, and it doesn't insult the intelligence of adults or children, regardless how you feel about pirates.

I noticed this group out of the corner of my eye at a local food/music festival. Sticking out over the top of a crowd, I saw the feather of a mighty pirate hat and felt the urge to investigate. What I found was some of the most catchy, creative, inspiring music I've heard in a while.

Now while yes, this cd would be great for kids, I highly recommend it for any adult who isn't afraid to get a little silly. I'm 27 years old, and I listen to it all the time. Why just the other day, I got a strange look from the car next to me at a stoplight when I had the windows down and was blaring "Scallywag"... ok maybe I was also singing at the top of my lungs, but that's to be expected.

Silly or not, these guys make really great music, their lyrics are fantastic ("I'm a Pirate" gets stuck in my head for days at a time, and "What it's Really Like on a Ship" always makes me a little wistful) and I can't imagine that anyone but the most stiff-necked landlubber wouldn't thoroughly enjoy this album!

If this isn't in your CD player by the time the guests arrive for your <a href="http://www.talklikeapirate.com" target="_blank">Talk Like A Pirate Day</a> party, you're obviously still just figuring this out.

Is this the first pirate-rock theme album? Possibly not, but it's the only one I listen to. If my kids were still little, I would use it to expand their musical exposure without straining their tiny attention spans -- "hear that? that's a banjo! and that's a concertina!" -- thanks to sound effects, parrots, plenty of instruments (as well as characters within the songs), and diverse styles.

The first time through, I noticed tango, doo-wop, rock, sea chanteys and reggae. Eclectic, hummable, with musical hooks throughout and tied all together by narrative episodes, Pegleg Tango will be a handy introduction to a pirate's life for thee.

PEGLEG TANGO
"As Johnny Depp proved, pirates and scurvy never lose their appeal. On this merrily wacky album, salty-dog sing-alongs that conjure the Monkees, Elvis Presley, and the Beach Boys are linked by buccaneer skits that wink and nod at Spike Jones and Monty Python. Here's a yo-ho-ho and a bottle of rum for a disc that kids will memorize down to the last aargh." - Entertainment Weekly (June 2005)

This crew of singing pirates has done it again. They have created another smart, fun, adventurous and addictive collection of music and stories. There is stuff in here for pirates of all ages and you never get sick of it. This CD was delivered about three weeks ago and it has been played at least 3 times a day since. My son loves it and I can't get enough of it. The crew takes everything that was good about the first CD and builds upon it. They showcase their musical talents by performing a diverse range of musical styles. No matter how far afield the music ranges, you never forget that your are on a pirate adventure.

These 2 CDS fill me with great joy! I only wish my children were younger or older with grand children for me to share these with. I have to say I listen to these 2 CDs on my daily commute with a smile on me face and a jingle in me step. Ha Ha HARRRR!

This is the group that plays for Jake and the Neverland Pirates. My son enjoys both CDs, but my wife and I enjoy this one far better.

If there was a list for tolerable kids music then I would place this one on it.

I bought this CD for my students 5 years ago, and now my 2 year old son begs to turn on his pirate songs. The songs are catchy, hilarious, and keep with a pirate theme. I love it because it's kids music without being really lame.

I ordered this CD for my son's fifth pirate-themed birthday party. What a treat! ...And there's even a pirate birthday song! It was a party hit and my son has listened to it MANY times since!