Songs from Jim Henson's Bear in the Big Blue House [Soundtrack]

Bear in the Big Blue House | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 22, 2000)
• Original Release Date: October 20, 1997
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: Walt Disney Records
• ASIN: B00004WK2N
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #34,154 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Welcome To The Blue House

2. What's That Smell?

3. The Bear Cha-Cha-Cha

4. Dear Grandma

5. Happy, Happy Birthday

6. Good Morning

7. Brush Brush Bree

8. Look At You Now

9. That's My Name

10. Everybody Say Ah

11. Great To Be At Home

12. Go To Bed, Sleepy Head

13. Take Time To Smell The Cheese

14. Clean Up The House

15. Oops! I Goofed Again

16. Quiet Time

17. Otter Love

18. Shape Of A Bear

19. Baby, Baby

20. When You Make Yourself A Friend

See all 24 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Songs from Bear in the Big Blue House, which sends kids 2 and older an open invitation to a gigglefest, is bursting at the seams with simple melodies, goofy voices, and loopy, encouraging lyrics that linger. This 24-track is a testament to the late Jim Henson's genius for conjuring characters that bounce off one another with a just-right mix of confusion and harmony. An offshoot of the Disney Channel television show of the same name, Songs boasts the familiar Muppet-like housemates--caring and compassionate Bear; Tutter the high-strung mouse; orange Ojo, a junior bear; otters Pip and Pop; and Treelo the lemur. Bear's warm baritone finds its way onto every last track--he's clearly the head of the big blue household, though hardly its pluckiest resident--but each of the other characters comes clean about a kid-pertinent issue or two on these songs, too. Ojo, for example, relates the unfairness of getting spooked by big, scary monsters every time she goes to bed on "Go to Bed, Sleepy Head," and Tutter tackles his type-A tendencies on "Take Time to Smell the Cheese" and "Quiet Time." In contrast, some of these songs are pure, message-free fun: Pip and Pop momentarily become the Salt 'n' Pepa of the puppet kingdom on "Otter Love," a hip-hoppy ode to the warm fuzzies, and Bear and Treelo bust a toe-twitching move on "The Bear Cha-Cha-Cha." Fans of the show will know most songs and appreciate their accessibility and portability on disc or tape. Those who aren't already tuned in, on the other hand, will take a shining to this oddball crew given this smartly accessible musical introduction. --Tammy La Gorce

From Parents' Choice®

"Welcome to the Blue House": Kids don't have to be familiar with the Disney Channel's lovely show for preschoolers to enjoy this positive, upbeat album. Big, calm, comforting Bear, the nurturing patriarch of the show, and his pals Ojo and Tutter sing affirming songs about friendship, family, growing and learning. The music is sophisticated and beautifully performed, but the messages are simple, singable, and imbued with Bear's gentle spirit throughout. A 1999 Parents' Choice® Recommended winner.

Reviewed by Lynne Heffley, Parents' Choice® 1999

Customer Reviews

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Thank You Bear, August 26, 2000

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My younger son LOVES LOVES LOVES Bear, so we have a LOT of Bear videos and more than one complete stranger has seen me singing the "Bear Cha Cha Cha" while pushing a stroller. (As someone who has experienced vastly more "Bear" than most normal adults, I find the music to be the best part of the show. Both my husband and I have been caught singing Bear songs at work.) When this CD became available, I of course had to order it, but was unprepared for how enthusiastically the Big Brother 6 year old (who is already just a little too cool for Bear) would respond to it. Everyone loves this CD! If you have little (or big) Bear lovers in your household, you need to buy this CD.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent CD - Bear or Not!, March 13, 2001

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If your child (or you, for that matter) is a fan of The Big Blue House, this is a must-have. This CD does not contain every song from BitBBH (a nice idea for a box set!?), but it is a fair sample, and it's fun when one of the CD songs pops up in an episode. The songs are catchy and well-written, and acurately reflect the spirit of the show. What impressed me most was the quality of the production; this is not some thrown together, oh-it's-just-for-kids-so-who-cares-about-quality effort. The song structure and musicianship is outstanding, with different song styles and little flourishes of saxaphone and percussion here and there. These songs stand on their own in terms of quality, though they do not necessarily make much sense without knowing about the characters. My son loves this CD, and quiets down and listens intently when it plays at home or in the car. My wife and I enjoy it too!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If your child likes Bear, this is a must!!, September 21, 2000

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One word..AWESOME!

My 15 mos old loves this CD (Mom and Dad have been known to hum a bar or two as well). Put it on in the car and she is happy as a clam. Same songs you'll hear on the show, nothing new, but definately the favorites.