Still the Same Me

Sweet Honey In The Rock | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 19, 2000)
• Original Release Date: September 19, 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Rounder / Umgd
• ASIN: B00004YLOC
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #96,348 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

This recording is a warm collection of original children's songs performed by the award-winning group, Sweet Honey in the Rock using their voices, bodies, hand percussions, and improvisation to tell their stories. Children are also heard on select tracks. The songs include influences of blues, jazz, gospel, and African culture, and are perfect for car rides or play time.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sweet Sweet honey!, September 22, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Still the Same Me (Audio CD)

I was so surprised by the way my children were absolutly mezmerized by the beutiful, pure sounds of this great album. Full of good messages and inspiring improvization, this album is a welcome change from the droning violence of video games and television. The music is soulful and makes my children get up and dance (not to metion me) everytime I put it on. For a breath of adolecent fresh air, treat yourself to Sweet Honey In The Rock.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for kids or adults!, April 23, 2001

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AfroAmericanHeritage (Wisconsin) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Still the Same Me (Audio CD)

I'm always skeptical about music billed "especially for kids." It can either be so banal it drives adults insane (you know who you are, Barney) or it is so healthy/wholesome/correct and over produced that parents just KNOW their kids SHOULD love it...but they don't. Fortunately, this extraordinary collection of soulful, uplifting and entertaining songs for children is the real deal, with Sweet Honey using only their voices and percussion instruments to create an amazing and compelling sound. I especially like the four segments of "Improv Time!" which encourage kids (and adults) to make their own music. In fact, the whole CD is participatory. The liner notes provide background information about the music, but also personal interviews with the artists,who answered questions about their childhood ranging from "Do you remember your favorite hairstyle?" to "Have you had an experience that was a disaster (embarrassing, painful, etc) that you feel is all right for you to share?" The cover art is a special treat for any Sweet Honey fan...it features childhood photos of the six performers on front, mirrored by contemporary photos on the back. If I had such a list, I'd rank this in my Top Ten of the year, for adults or kids.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not just for kids!, May 23, 2004

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A. Obata "ginghamtree" (Chicago, IL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Still the Same Me (Audio CD)

This album is a breath of fresh air in an age when so many parents buy records for their kids based on the brand name (Barney, Sesame Street) or perceived educational value (Baby Mozart). It teaches values and self-esteem, lessons that are good for any age (particularly in "Still the Same Me"). It even encourages listeners (children and adults) to pick up their things to a neat Caribbean swing ("Oh My Goodness, Look at This Mess!").

If you are buying this album for children, it would be best to listen to the album with them a few times. That way you can encourage them to clap along with the singing ("Tuwe Tuwe"), or even improvise their own rhythms along with the group (tracks 4, 6, 9, 11, 13, 16). Songs such as "We Shall Not Be Moved" may also turn into a valuable history lesson.

Songs such as "Nature Song" capture the wonder of childhood, and are great to listen to on sunny mornings. With or without children, this album is a good listen.