Hullabaloo’s new CD, “Raise A Ruckus” (set to release September 4th) is an awesome addition to any children’s music collection. Right from the start we loved this collection. The third song mentions chimpanzees and so was perfect for our recent Monkey Madness play date. We played all sorts of songs having to do with monkeys, chimps, apes, etc and so naturally I was excited when I discovered that Hullabaloo’s “Look At You” would be a perfect fit and of course a playful hit.
I love the title track “Raise A Ruckus” as it is catchy and fun. Sometimes (and especially at the tail end of summer) kids need to just let some energy loose. Actually most of this album serves that purpose… to just have a silly great time. “Bit Her” is about a brother who bit his sister’s toe – just silly. “Trash Is My Treasure” is an adorable story of a seagull that recycles food scraps for his meals. He finds yum-yums in dumpsters and local trashcans – again silly fun nonsense.
“Out Standing” is a cute song about playing in the rain. Great for a rainy summer day when kids are stuck in the house, although be fore warned… they might just prefer to follow the lyrics and stand in the rain. haha
“Rocket Shoes” will be added to our Solar System lesson as an entertaining song to keep the theme light and fun. It’s exactly the kind of thing I look to play while doing art and crafts, or to stay with the theme without being overwhelming. It is essential to mix things up between stories, crafts, music, museums and this little number is perfectly upbeat and entertaining to keep their interest.
“Raise A Ruckus” is just fun and appropriate for kids of all ages. I’ll be swapping out some favs in the car for this one…. yeah it’s that good!! Hullabaloo has some upcoming concerts (although on the west coast) but be sure to check out their website for information on performances and the their other CD’s. Their website is http://www.Hullabalooband.com.
(Disclosure: I was given a complementary copy of this album for review. The opinions expressed here are strictly my own.)