ALL I WANT / New "MUSIC FOR AARDVARKS & OTHER MAMMALS" – Childrens CD Sunday – Review
NICK JR. ARTIST DAVID WEINSTONE’S
ALL I WANT!
NEW ‘MUSIC FOR AARDVARKS & OTHER MAMMALS’ CD
TO BE RELEASED IN MARCH
ALL I WANT!
NEW ‘MUSIC FOR AARDVARKS & OTHER MAMMALS’ CD
TO BE RELEASED IN MARCH
Alrighty – I just want to say…the price of this CD is worth it,
just for the song Stroller Trouble!
Any mom or dad, who has ever experienced dealing
with a cranky little one, strapped into a stroller
will howl out loud listening to this song!
The kids will enjoy all of them, but Bathtub Soup
will be a favorite.
This isn’t the music that I had when my kids were young,
and that’s a darn shame.
Fun Fun Fun
“You will listen to David’s music … even when your kids are not around.
And unlike some other children’s selections, it will not make you angry.”
Jon Stewart
“In the insular world of children’s music, say industry
insiders, [Weinstone’s] grass-roots popularity is unheard of.” –Time magazine
insiders, [Weinstone’s] grass-roots popularity is unheard of.” –Time magazine
“What’s the great appeal? You won’t find songs about rainbows or unicorns
here, more like bagels and belly buttons. Weinstone is all about telling
it like it is, with an urban edge and themes universal to all children.
Just try to get his lyrics out of your head. It won’t be possible.” – Entertainment Weekly
“Music for children can be an endurance test for everybody involved, but
even adults say David Weinstone’s Music for Aardvarks and Other Mammals
is one of the exceptions.” – The New York Times
here, more like bagels and belly buttons. Weinstone is all about telling
it like it is, with an urban edge and themes universal to all children.
Just try to get his lyrics out of your head. It won’t be possible.” – Entertainment Weekly
“Music for children can be an endurance test for everybody involved, but
even adults say David Weinstone’s Music for Aardvarks and Other Mammals
is one of the exceptions.” – The New York Times
NEW YORK, NY (Jan. 15, 2011) – Multi-faceted independent children’s recording artist David Weinstone, whose music videos are seen daily on the Nick Jr. channel, announces the March 8th release of his newest Music for Aardvarks and Other Mammals CD, All I Want! (Music for Aardvarks and Other Mammals, $13.98, for ages 0 – 7, run time 41 minutes.) The highly anticipated disc is the first full-length album of new songs in three years from one of the most influential children’s songwriters of our time.
David Weinstone is a phenomenon. A Berklee College of Music-trained ex-punk rocker, Weinstone literally changed the face of children’s music by introducing songs pertinent to lives of contemporary children – songs that weren’t about eensy weensy spiders, but about taxis, subways, bagels, and playdates. Music for Aardvarks and Other Mammals began in 1997 as an “alternative” music class for young children and their caregivers. Demand was strong not only for the classes, but also for recordings of Weinstone’s original songs, so he began to produce albums, which sold like wildfire. He eventually formed The Music for Aardvarks Band, started performing live shows, and, ultimately, came to the attention of Nick Jr. David Weinstone’s music vide
os are now a steady presence on the Nick Jr. channel, and Music for Aardvarks classes are offered in locations throughout the U.S. and around the world.
os are now a steady presence on the Nick Jr. channel, and Music for Aardvarks classes are offered in locations throughout the U.S. and around the world.
Through the years, such notables as Jon Stewart, Philip Glass, John Leguizamo, Helen Hunt, and members of Sonic Youth, the Beastie Boys, and Phish, among many others, have brought their children to Music for Aardvarks classes. Says John Leguizamo, “It’s great to be a kid growing up in New York City and David’s music shows us why. I love listening to it as much as my kids do.” Notes eminent contemporary composer Philip Glass, “Music for Aardvarks is a favorite around our house. These are great songs for growing up and staying young, with delightful music and hilarious lyrics.” Actress Helen Hunt enthuses, “My daughter loves these songs and they’ve helped her love New York.” Page McConnell, keyboard player and co-song writer for Phish, explains simply, “It’s real music — the songs are so good!”
Comprised entirely of new songs, All I Want! is David Weinstone’s sixteenth Music for Aardvarks recording. In this album, Weinstone continues to push the envelope both musically and lyrically, soaring through an exhilarating range of styles and executing them with superb musical literacy and a richness of instrumentation. Weinstone brings authentic childhood experiences to life with a sophistication and intelligence rarely seen in the kids’ music genre, updating and incorporating the best of the past to create music for today’s children that is grounded in tradition, yet culturally hip.
All I Want! is a fascinating CD that brings together an outrageous number of pop/folk/rock/blues styles to communicate a singular message: “All I want is me and you!” David Weinstone says, “In a world where children are bombarded with external stimuli from screens of all sizes and classes of all manner at an increasingly younger age (baby yoga meditation class! — Is that even possible?), and parents are busier than ever just trying to make ends meet, the core needs of our children remain the same. What kids need and really want from parents is simple: time and attention.”
David Weinstone’s discs are available online at musicforaardvarks.com, amazon.com, cdbaby.com, all major digital download sites and retail stores nationwide.