Daddy a Go-Go Album Review:
A great way to keep your kids entertained on car trips at 2005-08-23
Any parent who regularly carts their kids around in the family minivan or SUV knows that keeping your offspring occupied prevents WWIII from breaking out in your vehicle. To that end, Im always on the lookout for music that caters to kids without numbing the mind of anyone over 10. Thats why I was so excited to find the excellent music of Daddy a Go Go. I find myself listening to his music even without my kids in the car. And thats a high compliment from someone who spent much of her youth in clubs and concert halls taking in live music and at the listening stations in records stores soaking up the latest releases. Cant wait for his next CD! Also check out his other discs: Cool Songs for Cook Kids, Monkey in the Middle, and Big Rock Rooster!
Daddy a Go-Go Album Review:
Daddy a Go Go is back on track! at 2005-08-22
After the disappointment of *Big Rock Rooster*, the third Daddy a Go Go album, I was hesitant to buy *Mojo a Go Go* when it was released. I was finally able to find a library copy to borrow, and was very happy to discover that Daddy a Go Gos fourth album is more on par with their first two releases (*Cool Songs for Cool Kids* and *Monkey in the Middle*, which my husband, 23 month-old son, and I love).What other childrens musicians mix surf guitar, Yiddish, and clever lyirics? Besides Ralphs World, not many! Memorable tracks on the CD include the Ramones-esqe I Dont Wanna Go to School Today; the Yiddish-smattered Of Mice and Mensch; covers of Linus and Lucy and Snoopy vs. the Red Baron; the pun-filled Dont Blame the Weatherman; and the rollicking The Git Down Towns.The only song we dont care for is the cheesey tweenish track, Radio Dizzy (which seems to have recycled the melody from the instrumental Radio Wah Wah on *Big Rock Rooster*). However, its sure to appeal to older kids, with its references to tween pop culture.Daddy a Go Gos surf guitar sound has an undertone of southern rock to it, so if youre not a fan of southern rock (as I am not), you may not care for John Boydstons brand of childrens music. However, this CD has enough surf rock, creative and amusing lyrics, and cool instrumentals to make most parents and kids happy.If youre interested in other childrens musicians who rock, try Ralphs World (our favorite is the 2nd album, *At the Bottom of the Sea*); Brady Rymer (especially *I Found It!*); Yosi (*Under a Big Bright Yellow Umbrella*); They Might Be Giants (*No!* and *Here Come the ABCs*); and Elizabeth Mitchell (*You Are My Flower* and *You Are My Sunshine*, for a retro Sun Studios sound).


Daddy a Go-Go Album Editorial:
Certain music-critic cliches bear repeating and in the case of Daddy a Go-Go the one about audible fun--the idea that you can actually hear how much a band is enjoying making its music--applies. A lot. This is retro-throwback-goofball-jangly guitar rock reduced to its rowdy good-time elements and there is not a single track (assuming you are not too tethered to respectability to blaze down the road blaring kiddie music) you wont love. Standouts on IMojo the fourth in a line of consistently groove-worthy A Go-Go records include the Radio Disney spoof Radio Dizzy (sample lyric: Well change our names to Avril Lasagna/Or Broccoli Spears if youll play our songs yeah) and leadoff track I Dont Wanna Go to School Today a Ramones-inspired hoot-and-howler that proves that while Papa may have a brand new bag Daddy is off-the-charts hip too. I-Tammy La Gorce


Daddy a Go-Go Album Editorial:
Mojo a Go Go - Real Rock for Kids is on Amazon.coms Ten Best Kids CDs of 2004 List and is a 2004 Parents Choice Award Winner. PThe School Library Journal calls it A great album for families to enjoy together. The coolest dads in the world score another hit with their fourth album of kid-friendly rock and roll. From their covers of cool classics like Snoopy vs. the Red Baron and Linus and Lucy to original songs like I Dont Wanna Go to School Dont Blame the Weatherman and Do the Chores these high-energy tunes combine humor and toe-tapping beats that will have kids and parents alike out of their seats. PPlease check out Daddy a Go Gos 3 other CDs here at Amazon.com: P1) Cool Songs for Cool Kids for ages 2-5 was named One of the Top Ten Best Kids CDs of 1999 by Amazon.com and called ...a hip family classic by FamilyFun Magazine. P2) Monkey In The Middle for ages 4-7 won a Parents Choice Award and was also named One of the Top Ten Kids Best CDs of the Year in 2000 by Amazon.com. Also won Best Recording for Older Kids Award by Childrens Music Web the only such awards voted on by Kids. P3) Big Rock Rooster - for ages 3-10. 2002. The Tulsa World says: these are songs for kids with brains while the Minneapolis Star Tribune wrote Playing everything but drums John Boydston shows hes as much in touch with his and your kids as he is with patented 60s guitar hooks...this CD is a righteous followup to his first two discs. Daddy a Go Go proves again that hes one of kids-musics rockin-est rulers. Features 12 Originals like Get Off The Computer and I Wanna Be An Action Hero plus covers of a couple of obscure classics like Hello Muddah Hello Faddah and Come On Get Happy theme from the Partridge Family TV show and Rag Mop.