So often kid's music is rated for its functionality: how well our sons and daughters respond to them. I downloaded this one for myself, and found that my son loves it. This album sits in familiar Dan Zanes territory, although more directly "folky, rather than traditionally maritime or eclectic (as other Zanes albums). The songs are great--laziness, boredom, adventure--and perhaps that's why they appeal to kids. "Cape Cod Girls", in particular, is a fun track.
This album is a must for any ernest folk collection!! It is so lovable and charming--there is nothing I've heard that inspires me more to play music. If you like it, I highly recommend buying the physical CD, since the album art contains great stories about each song, as well as the lyrics with chords annotated above lines!
My son (5 years old when we got this) loved this CD (and all of Dan Zane's stuff). But don't think this is just a children's album: Dan's got the knack for a just-good-enough production quality and a balance between seriousness and fun that makes his albums a treat to listen to for adults and children alike. Put Barney and Raffi on the backshelf and spin some tunes that are sincere and heartfelt enough to listen to over and over and over again.
