The Naked Brothers Band [ENHANCED]

The Naked Brothers Band

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 9, 2007)
• Original Release Date: October 9, 2007
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Enhanced
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B000V9KESS
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #12,226 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com
It's been called Nickelodeon's answer to Hannah Montana, but The Naked Brothers Band is more like a latter-day Partridge Family, only you get the sense that Nat and Alex Wolff--stars of the TV series, singers in the band, and real-life brothers--lead way more balanced lives than Danny Bonaduce ever did. So it doesn't come as much of a surprise that, with the exception of "Banana Smoothie," a song that sounds extracted from a Wiggles record and grooved up for a slightly older audience, they've crafted a solid debut CD. Where the Partridges had a handful of memorable hooks and killer harmonies, the Nakeds--Nat and Alex and four non-related kid bandmates--have Beatle-y melodies and believably kid-like voices and themes. "Crazy Car," a dazed-sounding song, and one of this disc's strongest, steers straight at 8-year-olds, never minding whether it picks up any parent-age passengers (a la the Partridges) along the way. Ultimately, that's the draw--The Naked Brothers Band, the show, falls into the mock-reality category, but its depiction of a couple of kids who've hit the big time and can't quite get a grip keeps it real. The music, not too polished and not too serious, is true to form. If Nat and Alex keep collecting fans the way David Cassidy did before them, "If That's Not Love" could be the new "C'mon, Get Happy," "Beautiful Eyes" the new "I Think I Love You." --Tammy La Gorce

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great, Well-Produced Album with Strong Adult Influence, October 10, 2007

By	Mediaman "TVviewer" (USA) - See all my reviews

Nat and Alex Wolff are pre-teen Nickelodeon stars who have a great first album. Songs are catchy, ranging from the goofy (Banana Smoothie) to the insightful (I Indeed Can See). The cheaper, short-form version of this CD is kid-friendly and a great album that will remind parents of 70s rock groups.

However, the CD notes claim that Nat wrote all but two of the songs and Alex wrote the other two--some of these songs have too much depth for these little kids to have merely written the songs themselves. The great sound probably comes from their producer father who arranged the songs (their famous actress mom also has directed their TV show)--so really this album is not just little kids singing simple tunes. It's kids with famous parents who have taken the raw material from the kids and turned it into something professional. There's nothing wrong with that--it's just that they need to be honest. Some of these songs are way beyond the composing ability of the two young children and show strong adult influence.

Do not buy the more expensive album that includes two extra cuts and a free ringtone. One of the extra cuts has an adult word in it that will make some parents cringe. Otherwise the rest of the songs are safe.

And one more problem--not all of the Wolff Brothers' songs from their TV show are on this CD!?! They are missing Rosalina and Hardcore Wrestlers--so fans of the show may be disappointed that not all the songs from the TV show are on the disc. Otherwise the songs that are on the shorter, 15-song version of the CD are great.

11 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The real thing, October 14, 2007

By	Todd Jenkins (San Bernardino, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Despite the unbeliever's review posted earlier, these kids really do compose their own songs. Yes, their dad (jazz pianist Michael Wolff) does help craft the final *arrangements* for the show, but all of the compositions themselves are the work of Nat and Alex. Having met and interviewed the boys and their dad recently, I was extremely impressed by the level of their talent. These kids are the real thing, and the future looks exceptionally bright for the Wolff brothers. This CD is a wonderful documentation of early talent in bloom, and just the tip of the iceberg in what we can expect from them.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Nothing special, sorry, April 3, 2008

By	76trombones - See all my reviews

These guys just dont quite cut it. Neither the lyrics nor the vocals are up to par for anyone over the age of 12. Nickelodeon's poor attempt to keep up with Disney. Don't look for these guys to be around for long.