Puss 'N Boots (The Struggle Continues...)

Track Listings

1. Close the Crackhouse

2. Shalom

3. They Don't Know Jack

4. Cum

5. Year of the Wreck

6. Confidentiality

7. Wine E Wine

8. U Can Do Better

9. Oshio

Puss 'N Boots (The Struggle Continues...)

Average customer rating:

Charming Classical Music for Your Princess
Bed Time Favorite
Engaging and Appealing
Warning: Electronic, not Symphonic
The classical Child at the Ballet

The Classical Child at the Ballet

Manufacturer: Classical Child
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Ballets | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music

Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music

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General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

General | Children's Music | Styles | Music

Classical | Indie Music | Stores | Music

General | Children's Music | Indie Music | Stores | Music
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The Classical Child at the Opera
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ASIN: B00000A84K
Release Date: 2000-12-01

Tracks:

Russian Dance
Pizzicatti
Waltz
Puss 'N Boots & The White Cat
Les Sylphides
Dance Of The Reed Pipes
Sabre Dance
Polonaise
Dance Of The Hours
Prld To Scene II
Hungarian Dance
Dance Of The Sugarplum Fairy
Dance Of The Cygnets (Part I)
The Broken Doll
Dance Of The Cygnets (Part II)
Arabian Dance
Chinese Dance
Waltz Of The Doll
The Enchantment
Waltz Of The Flowers

Amazon.com

The Classical Child at the Ballet, awarded the 1997 Gold Award by the National Association of Parenting Publications, makes a wonderful addition to any child's music library. A volume in the Classical Child series, this disc features 20 pieces of varying volume and tempo from ballets such as Swan Lake, The Nutcracker, and Sleeping Beauty--all scored by Tchaikovsky--to The Fairy Doll by Joseph Bayer and Coppelia by Leo Delibes. As the lovely rhythms and melodies play, young darlings will be inspired toward movement--scampering about like sugarplum fairies, foot tapping to "Les Sylphides," and tippy-toe dancing to "Waltz of the Flowers." --Paige La Grone

Customer Reviews:

Charming Classical Music for Your Princess.......2007-06-18

I bought this for my little girl when she was a second grader. We both loved the choices. It has all of the famous classical little ballerina pieces.Although she is now a junior in high school-I still enjoy listening to this CD when I want some very recognizable classical music. If you have a little girl who loves to dance and dress up as a princess or watch princess movies, this CD is for you. I believe little boys would enjoy the classical melodies too.

Bed Time Favorite.......2002-01-17

My daughter has played this tape to fall asleep every night since she was 2. She is now 6. She was thrilled when we went to the Nutcracker and they were playing her "Go to Sleep" Music.
I am buying it for my 1-year old niece.

Engaging and Appealing.......2001-12-31

My children (ages 3 1/2 and 18 months) enjoyed this CD so much that it quickly became a favorite, over and above any of their other children's CDs. The music is engaging, the selection appeals to their ears (and feet!) and I would highly recommend it.

Warning: Electronic, not Symphonic.......2001-01-04

The music on this CD is electronically synthesized, not produced by traditional instruments. While this is not necessarily a horrible idea, it is apparent from the first moment of the first track and it did not suit our tastes.

The classical Child at the Ballet.......2000-06-19

Relaxing,moving, and upbeat-this CD has it all! I have a 2 year old who has loved it since the day she was born ,now she loves to dance to it! So, I thought I would bring it into my pre-ballet class that I teach and it was a hit!

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Beauty and the Beast/Puss 'N Boots
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Big Blue Dog
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music

General | Children's Music | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000O78L82
Release Date: 2007-04-10

Tracks:

Beauty And The Beast
Puss In Boots
Thumbelina

Album Description

A much-loved collection of classic stories for kids, as well as a bonus printable coloring book featuring scenes from the stories! Simply insert the CD into a computer, click on the CD Storybook icon, and print (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader). Kids love to listen to these fairy tales as they color along with the stories. All you need now are some crayons!

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Groovy, Musical, Thoughtful, and Unique
It's About Time.
Give it up
Upgraded Listening experience
I Never Try That Hard.

Puss 'n' Boots
Crash Test Dummies
Manufacturer: Hunter
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music

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ASIN: B0000BZ502
Release Date: 2003-10-21

Tracks:

It's A Shame
Everything Is Better With Me
Triple Master Blaster
I'm The Man (That You Are Not)
Stupid Same
I'll See What I Can Do
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Flying Free
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Bye Bye Baby, Goodbye
I Never Try That Hard
Never Bother Looking Back
It'll Never Leave You Alone

Album Details

The Sixth Album from the Canadian Group that Plays around Lead Singer Brad Robert's Deep Baritone Voice. Having Become a Crash Test Dummie Himself Literally (He Almost Lost an Arm in a Car Accident), Roberts' Sense of Humour Remains Intact and this is the Second Recording Since that Tragic Incident.

Customer Reviews:

Groovy, Musical, Thoughtful, and Unique.......2004-12-14

I've been a fan of the unique style, and re-invention that is the Crash Test Dummies for some time. I've not liked all their albums, and like anyone . . . The Crash Test Dummies have been hit and miss with me for years now.

So with that said . . . there is a distinct groove and maturity in this album that stands out. I enjoyed the heck out of the album "Give Yourself a Hand" for it's wicked and funny lyrics and funky almost-techno sound. And with that prior CD in mind there are a few songs that I believe led the Crash Test Dummies to "Puss N Boots" - namely the title track from the past album - "Give Yourself a Hand".

"Puss N Boots" has a definitive sound that is all Crash Test Dummies, but is comprised of old soul groove of the type that instantly made me smile and nod my head with the rhythm of the music.

I believe the Crash Test Dummies have another ageless album in "Puss N Boots". The album will be fresh, and timeless, much like "The Ghosts that Haunt Me", and "God Shuffled His Feet". The composition is mature, the lyrics are entertaining, and the rhythm of the band is in the pocket. Though thoroughly different, I was reminded of Steely Dan when I first heard this album . . . the way the music, lyrics, and feel of the band fit together.

If you like toe-tapping-make-you-smile-groove-music, then this is an album worth getting. If you're looking for the "Folksy" composition and lyrics of the earlier Crash Test Dummies . . . well you're not going to find it here, but you will find another ageless gem just the same.

It's About Time........2004-01-05

All I have to say is "welcome back to earth Brad Roberts" (I didn't really care for the past few records until now.) He has proven that he is going to be around for a long time. It sounds like Puss n' Boots is putting Crash Test Dummies back on the map. I highly recomend this record. It's sexy, groovy, heavy and honest.

Give it up.......2004-01-05

Once again Brad Roberts has laid an egg, a rotten stinking egg that is. The first two Crash Test Dummies albums were inspired works of creative genius. ("God shuffled his feet" and "Ghosts that Haunt Me")
His latest "Puss N Boots" is let another in a sting of thoughtless boring disasters.
He has chosen to team up with a talent-less unknown named Stuart Cameron.
Stuart who is currently touring with Brad can barely play guitar
Brad has regressed to becoming misogynistic twelve year old.
The title of the album , according to Brad, refers to the young attractive ladies he saw walking around his studio in NY wearing boots.
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I saw them this December at the "Tin Angel " in Philadelphia.

Brad makes non stop obnoxious comments degrading women including his past and current girlfriends. He brags relentlessly of his excessive use of drugs and alcohol which has taken a hard toll on his grossly overweight and decrepit physique.
He has become a bitter angry old man with the appearance of a homeless bum.

Dan Roberts, Brad's brother and talented bass player look mortified to be on stage with these two cavorting fools.

The only good part of the entire performance was when Stuart left the stage and the Roberts brothers played alone.

My recommendation is that you stick to the original two albums. They are incredible works, with a unique sound and clever thoughtful lyrics. After that something happened to Brad. They should not even call the subsequent releases "Crash Test Dummies" as they are no longer remotely close to the great band they started out to be.

Upgraded Listening experience.......2003-11-26

I like the CD, but it is just average.

I want to like it more, and this is the first CTD that does not get a 5 out of me.

I am patient however, lets hear another one (ha for patient eh?)

anyway, not everything can be gold.

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Okay, after listening to this CD for about a month or so, I have decided that this CD is not as bad as I originally thought. Ever have a cd that grows on you? Well this is quite good in a lot of ways that I missed. So, I upgraded from a 3 to a 4.

I think anyone who has purchased a CTD cd before may have to wait to enjoy this, but keep with it. Someone new to CTD may find this cd very enjoyable out of the box.

I Never Try That Hard........2003-11-22

This is the newest CTD cd, and many things have changed since their one hit wonderdome back in 1994 with "Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm". They are not the same band for one. It now seems that Brad Roberts is pretty much the main creative force, carrying quite a burden with each cd attempting to outwit himself lyrically and maintain musical creativity. "Puss 'N' Boots" is the second CTD cd in a row that has languished musically. It's plain repetitive and uninspired. Also, CTD is now on an indie label, so the expectations are much lower, and the music suffers because of this. Gone are better producers like Jerry Harrison of the Talking Heads who produced their best cd 1993's "God Shuffled His Feet". I don't know who Stuart Cameron is but it seems that Brad Roberts' creative energy was not sparked by his production. CTD best cds are the acoustic whimsy of 1991's "The Ghosts That Huant Me", the odd mix of electronic acoustic folk of 1993's "God Shuffled His Feet" and the eccentric electro-funk, post moderness of 1999's "Give Yourself A Hand". "Puss 'N' Boots" does not contain one memorable song such as "Superman's Song", "Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm", "A Worm's Life", "Keep A Lid On Things" or "I Don't Care That You Don't Mind". CTD have the same struggle that They Might Be Giants Have--they need to stay eccentric AND make whimsical music. Note to Brad Roberts: Bring back Mitch Dorge and Benjamin Darvill, use Ellen Reid more and let Dan Roberts play more of a creative role in the band's musical direction and collaborate with Jerry Harrison again! My verdict is that "Puss 'N' Boots" is average.