Mary Had a Little Amp

Various Artists (Artist)

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 5, 2004)
• Original Release Date: October 5, 2004
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony
• Copy Protected
• ASIN: B00049QM18
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #5,969 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Track Listings

1. Pure Imagination - Maroon 5

2. We Walk - R.E.M.

3. Rainbow Connection - Dixie Chicks

4. Little Star - Madonna

5. Sing Along - Blue Man Group, , Dave Matthews

6. Baby Mine - Bonnie Raitt, Was (Not Was)

7. 3 R's - Jack Johnson

8. Anchovie - Moby

9. Life Line - Ann Wilson, Brian Wilson, , , Nancy Wilson

10. Gentle Breeze - Laurie Anderson, Lou Reed

11. Wild, Wild Party in the Loquat Tree - Indigo Girls

12. How to Be Strong - Rosanne Cash

13. When You Wish Upon a Star - Joe Henry

14. Teach Your Children - Graham Nash

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

It benefits a great cause (preschool education for all American children), its star-studded lineup makes you want to have a listen regardless of your station in life (college kid, mother of quintuplets), and its stylishly askew songs are masterfully sequenced (Dixie Chicks chug into Madonna, Jack Johnson gives way to Moby), so that each track comes across a pleasant surprise. The only problem with Mary Had a Little Amp, if there is one, is its title, which gives the impression that it's a hard-rocking affair when mostly it's not. For example, R.E.M. rightfully conjures images of cranking amps, but here the band tones it down with the playful, hyper-rhythmic "We Walk." And Bonnie Raitt, saluted as much for her slide guitar chops as her singing, turns in a snuggly rendition of "Baby Mine" from Dumbo. --Tammy La Gorce

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing, January 9, 2006

By	S. Smith (Virginia) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This CD is very disappointing. My husband and I have become big fans of a wide range of "all ages" music and were optimistic about this CD, which was put together for a good cause. We just got through listening to it with our 2-year old and were surprised at how listless all the cuts were. There is not one fun, bouncy, danceable tune in the bunch--with the exception perhaps of the Indigo Girls cut. Our son loves to dance and really enjoys engaging music. This compilation edges toward the depressive at times. Even "Pure Imagination" hits a few too many minor notes for such a joyful song.

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Honestly, August 9, 2005

By	Hunter Kierkegaard "fah451" (Suburban Purgatory) - See all my reviews

I hate to say this, but my daughter and I disliked this album. We have an extensive music library including everything from the MOldy Peaches to They Might Be Giants to Ralph Covert to Dan Zanes. And as a whole we love musicthat makes you want to dance. As my two year old stated yucky. And I have to agree, we rather listen to CSN original verision of Teach Your Children or any of CSN songs, And Madonna album has better sounding songs then the Little Star honestly get the original verision of the songs. We did not get any further then song 6 which is Baby of Mine, so the album may improve after the 6 song, but I would be suprised.

13 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great album to listen to together!, October 8, 2005

By	thebarkingcat (Anywhere but here) - See all my reviews

My five-year-old daughter and I really love this CD. The covers are great "versions" of the originals, and the original tracks are great additions to the overall feel of this CD. Maroon 5's "Pure Imagination" is fantastic, as is The Dixie Chick's "The Rainbow Connection." It's a great CD to listen to together and it doesn't drive you crazy after the fifth time because it's kinda "rockin'". If your children are strictly into "kiddie" types of music, i.e. Laurie Berkner, this probably isn't going to be their thing. My daughter is older and is, thankfully, expanding her musical tastes. This is something we both enjoy, minus the singing veggies and all...I highly recommend this to more mature children.