Book Crazy Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 O.K., I'm not talking about the wig on his head. I'm talking about the C.D. that puts words to classical music. Are these songs any good or is it just gimmicky? My ds can recognize and Metallica or Megadeth song in the first few seconds, but has no idea about classical music. Are these cds worth getting, or is there something else that would work better? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillary in KS Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 We like it. (We only have the first one.) You can probably check out a copy from your library. The first time through the songs, they have silly lyrics to them. The composer's name is usually somewhere in the lryics. The second time through the songs, only the music is heard. This way, we get both versions. The down side: lyrics are hard to get out of your head. The upside: My kids remember the composers of the pieces. They enjoy both versions, and recognize them when they hear them other places. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie Herbster Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 We own both CD's (Beethoven's Wig I and II). My kids think they're hilarious! How old is your ds? Mine are nine and under. I think these recordings are good; they're fun and silly, but they sure do stick in one's head. After all of the "silly" renditions, each of the songs is played sans lyrics, so that you can hear what they really sound like. A funny "downside": We were at a wedding at which two of the Wig songs were played. Our pew was shaking as we all sang in our heads, "Please--don't play--your violin at night..." and "All together, kings and queens of Eeeeeengland!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Once Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 My kids like it here too! It is not Metallica though. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Book Crazy Posted June 2, 2008 Author Share Posted June 2, 2008 I just checked the library and put them on hold. Lets see if I can get him to listen to more than heavy metal. Although he does like Phantom of the Opera. He spent about 2 weeks being the Phantom. I can't tell you the number of times he jumped out of the closet as you walked by singing "The Phantom is inside your mind" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljf Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 We liked the first two. We did not like the third one. I think they ran out of steam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in SC Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 nt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweed Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 My 6 year old loves it. I'm not sure if your 8 year old will think it is too babyish/silly, though. Have you tried the Classical Kid's series? All my kids love them and I think they do a much better job with classical music recognition. http://www.childrensgroup.com/product.php?mode=cat&cid=classic_eng Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa in Jax Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 We used them when she was in fourth grade. Five years later, she still remembers them (as do I!). We liked them. Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catherine Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 or Beethoven's fifth again without hearing the words in my head. Actually, my 14 you violinist (who also loves Rock and Roll) heard a piece by Paganini on this CD that he is really hoping to learn to play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalanamak Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 He sings several with an opera singer. One song is "Beethoven Chased by Paganini. " (a cat and a dog, get it?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXMomof4 Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 I absolutely love it. I have all three and we get a big kick out of them. Well, I did for the first 50 times we listened to it. It's getting a tiny bit irritating right now, but I make them listen all the way through the cd instead of just to the words, so I get to hear just the music for half of the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donovans4 Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 fans, here, too. The first and second cds are better than the third, in my opinion, and it is great fun for my violinist son to learn some of the pieces from the cds. LauraD in MN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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