The Fraggle Rockin' Collection is a wonderful re-issuing of the three classic albums "Fraggle Rock" (1983), "Perfect Harmony" (1986) and "Music and Magic" (1993). Fans have been clamoring for years to have Fraggle music released on CD and thanks to the huge success of the Fraggles on DVD, this dream has become a reality.

While some serious fans are a bit disgruntled in the fact that these albums are re-issues (and exact ones at that - meaning some songs repeat) you really cannot beat the fact that now all three memorable recordings have received the digital treatment. Each song has been restored to excellent clarity.

The album also includes a nice interview with executive producer Lawrence Mirkin and songwriter Philip Balsam. Both have featured prominently in the bonus features on the DVDs, and it's nice to have them provide even more insight into the creation of the magnificent music for this legendary children's series. Also included are rare, behind-the-scenes photos and lyrics for each song. Everything is housed in a nice, digipack box set that folds out (similar to many DVD box sets).

It is truly sensational to have these songs on CD after all these years. "Fraggle Rock" and "Perfect Harmony" have never been on CD before, and "Music and Magic" has been commercially unavailable for nearly fifteen years. If you are a fan of Fraggle Rock, just a fan of the music, or even just a fan of charming, sincere and heartfelt songs that get your toes tapping, this album is for you.

With the twenty-fifth anniversary of Fraggle Rock upon us next year, hopefully HIT Entertainment and Koch Records will see it fit to release a follow-up album with even more music from the show never before released.

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perrimac

Like being ten years old again

Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2013

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Fantastic to take a trip back in time to long hours spent on a school bus listening to this on a Sony Walkman that really was the size of a brick. Wonderfully cheerful, happy music, and surprised to find I still know all the words. Bit of a bummer to have to pay an extra $22 in import duties and fines (Possibly because the package was labelled Audio CD - New), which was half as much again as the item cost, but I am still loving the childish innocence of 'The Friendship Song'.

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HappyBunny

"I can almost see a world of harmony................"

Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2007

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Fraggle Rock made a lasting impression on many children around the world. At University I was surprised to discover how many of us held fond memories of Fraggle land, no matter what the country my peers came from the language barrier did not prevent us from falling about laughing at the charm and artistry of this unique programme which was surely one of the finest children's television programs of it's time. This is probably why this collection of songs is worth every penny, it was a class act which connected everyone (at least thoughs of us who had an ear and an eye for such things).

This collection holds three discs which are the complete US Fraggle Rock LP and audio c. d versions which were released over the 80's and early 90's. I think more is to come what with a Fraggle Rock movie scheduled to be released next year and no doubt it's soundtrack will follow with more old favourites, "All Around The World", "Doozer Marching Song" and "Dixie Wailin'" are a few which spring to mind, but of course there are much more.

The packaging holds photo's of Mr Henson with the Fraggles and a booklet which holds all the lyric's to the songs, plus design illustrations by Mr Frith and an interview with Mr Balsam and producer Mr Mirkin.

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maryellen

could you repeat that

Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2010

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The music is great but unfortunately some of the songs keep repeating on each CD. If you loved the Fraggles, this is great listening in the car with lots of sing along opportunities, especially if you travel with small children. Shipping was fast.

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Per Christian Lilleby

Fraggle Rock Rocks!

Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2011

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I don't have too much to add, other than what the others have said before me. But it's fantastic to have Fraggle Rock music on CD finally! Who would have imagined? On CD for crying out loud! My old casette is just that: old! To be able to copy these CDs over to my iPod and listen to Fraggles wherever whenever is brilliant! They have never sounded as good. Too bad the songs are so short most of them. But hopefully we'll see another release with even more tunes.

Let the music play!

Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2008

If you're a huge fan of Fraggle Rock, then you definitely need this collection for your music library. Some songs are repeated, but that is because this collection is a reissue on CD of three previous Fraggle Rock albums which were released years apart with no intention of forming a "complete" collection of Fraggle Rock music. Even so, this collection is useful for its ability to complete any Fraggle Rock collection.

It's true that this collection lacks some of my personal favorites, but it more than makes up for it with the inclusion of some of the best music ever to hit television, and that is no exaggeration. I admit it would have been nice for this to be a 4-CD collection and to have a disc of "extras" and for this not to be just a repackaging of three previous albums... but I understand that that would have involved a lot more wrangling with the owners of copyrights and the hiring of people to make the collection, along with the actual process of recording and editing any "new" releases, etc. This would probably have more than doubled the price of the collection, so I'm willing to live with what I've got.

This might not be a must-have for every single person who liked the show or even everyone who has bought the first three seasons on DVD, but it is a must-have for any of the die hard Fraggle Rock fanatics out there like myself who bought the DVDs, posters, and a t-shirt.

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Crystal Couture

Might order some more

Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2019

I love it

Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2017

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Fraggle songs from genious Jim Henson. A Lovely Collection.

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Ivonne

Geniale Musik - leider nur auf Englisch

Reviewed in Germany on April 10, 2014

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Ich habe diese Box gekauft, weil ich als Kind von der Serie so begeistert war. Die Musik ist toll und die Texte sind auch wunderschön (von: "Du weißt nicht wie man lacht, wenn Du nie traurig bist" über "Pack den Schwanz beim Tiger [andersrum kann das ja jeder ;-)]" bis hin zum Hinterfragen der alten Glaubessätze "ist es wahr?") - das einzige Manko ist halt, dass es sich um die amerikanische Originalfassung handelt, also für kleine Kinder nur bedingt zu gebrauchen - daher auch der eine Stern Abzug. Wenn diese Sammlung auf Deutsch erscheinen sollte, würde ich sie mir sofort zulegen!!!

Die CD's kommen übrigens aus Übersee - der Versand dauert daher ein paar Tage mehr als man es von Amazon gewohnt ist - aber auf diese CD lohnt sich das warten!

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