Product Details

• Format: Color, Original recording reissued, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Shoreline Records
• VHS Release Date: September 28, 1999
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00001IVFD
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #175,899 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Customer Reviews

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A nice, quiet time Raffi video, March 8, 2002

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Diane (Glen Allen, VA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Raffi on Broadway [VHS] (VHS Tape)

We bought our first Raffi video (In concert with the rise and shine band) on a whim, and my 2 yr old sons were hooked. After listening to it at least twice a day for weeks, we checked out his other two videos at the library. I let the boys pick which one they want to watch, and it is evenly split between our two "new" ones.

While this video is more subdued and offers a message that is not found with the others, that's what makes it perfect for quiet time. I usually encourage this one after their nap while I'm getting dinner ready. The boys love it when the other children come out to sing. And they love the planets in the background. I think their favorite part is the "rap" song (and the sunglasses involved) that Raffi does. He also offers lots of old favorites like Baby Beluga, Day-O, and Down By the Bay.

Personally, I find this one a little more interesting because of the message, the "timeliness" of it, and the sense of humor with the band members. The only part that is annoying is the long encore after the credits. Ordinarily, I would start rewinding at the credits, but my husband told me about the music afterwards. I'm sure many people miss out on the extra songs until they just happen to let the video go to the end.

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Raffi on Broadway, July 15, 2000

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Heidi Cooper (Colorado Springs, CO United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Raffi on Broadway [VHS] (VHS Tape)

My husband and I thought this was Raffi's BEST video! Not to mention how our 8 month-old daughter is still mezmerized by his music and his spoken word. (He's the only musician she would listen to and watch starting at 2 months!)

We appreciated the important messages Raffi includes about peace and the environment. And how he invites and empowers already active children to be a part of his show. We hope our daughter continues to enjoy watching as she grows so the messages he shares in this video can really take hold.

Our daughter led us to Raffi and we are so glad she did! She (and we) also very much enjoy his other two videos.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is not Lawrence Welk, September 19, 2003

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"ecojohnson" (Renton, WA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Raffi on Broadway [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I am really surprised by the crummy reviews this video has received. Especially when people are comparing this video to the one with his "Rise and Shine Band".

Granted, everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but when I first saw this video, I was genuinely surprised by how fun it was to watch with my son. So, since this video has the worst rating of his other videos, I went ahead and rented the one with his "Rise and Shine Band". Well, I can tell you this much: if you like Lawrence Welk, you will like the Rise and Shine video. If you like something that is more modern and less dated, than watch this one instead.

A lot of the songs are the same, but there are some wonderful new additions. People seem to complain about Raffi's message of recycling and clean air. What is the problem with that? I certainly did not feel that it was pushed down my throat. I'm guessing that the people who complain about this have no clue about what kind of gift this singer is to our son's and daugher's, and how you can never learn too early how important it is to help save the earth (ok, so I'm NOT a right-wing conservative).

The two songs at the end (after the credits) are really wonderful tunes. They have a melody that just sticks with you (in a good way).

Don't give up on this by listening to all the bad reviews. Just watch it, and then decide for yourself.