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You Are My Little Bird
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0093074506325
Item Dimensions: 24
Label: Smithsonian Folkways
Manufacturer: Smithsonian Folkways
MPN: FWZ-3-FW-45063
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Smithsonian Folkways
Release Date: August 29, 2006
Studio: Smithsonian Folkways
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Editorial Review:
Your kids will listen and you�ll be singing along. Not your typical CD for kids, this one is a mix of new, classic, & multicultural songs from an amazing mother, father, child trio. You�ll fall in love with the acoustics, harmonies, and lilting melodies. Catchy tunes inspire a new sense of ease & wonder. The addition of Mitchell�s little girl to vocals, makes it positively charming and even more appealing to young children. You�ll find yourself playing this CD with variations on classics by Bob Marley, Neil Young, and even the Velvet underground, more often than you can guess. Fantastic for a new baby, this CD is one that parents enjoy every bit as much as the kids. It makes a cool and meaningful gift. Elizabeth Mitchell stands consciously and directly in the tradition of children's music. This CD features homespun renditions of songs by Woody Guthrie, Bob Marley, The Velvet Underground, Vashti Bunyan, Gillian Welch, and more. Her lovely voice brings a fresh sound to cherished American folk songs and other melodies from around the world. In a peaceful yet powerful way, she reintroduces us to the songs we thought we knew so well. You Are My Little Bird - Elizabeth Mitchell Acoustic Guitar, Unforgettable Songs, Beautiful Voices Voices of Elizabeth Mitchell, Her Husband & Daughter. This CD is 34 Minutes Includes a 28 Page Booklet Includes Songs Such as Little Liza Jane, Three Little Birds, & Buckeye Jim All Ages
Elizabeth Mitchell is to children's music what a band like True Love is to indie rock: an insider's darling. Which can only mean one thing: any day now, she's going to blow up huge. You Are My Little Bird, Mitchell's third kids' CD and her first on the well-respected Smithsonian Folkways label, hews closely to the folkie-but-never-hokey sensibility she laid out so beautifully on the first two records. Here are 17 short, soft, sweet, homespun-sounding songs, some of them easily recognizable ("Peace Like a River," "Three Little Birds," "Down in the Valley"), some of them inexplicably obscure (Neil Young's "Little Wing," Gillian Welch and David Rawling's "Winter's Come and Gone," Francois Hardy's magical "If You Listen"). Throughout, even on tracks where her young daughter joins in, Mitchell's warm whisper of a voice compels a close listen, not just because the production is so spare you can practically feel her breath on your cheek but because there's something in her phrasing that suggests an old, wise soul. Miraculously, the bird concept never gets clunky; two exotic foreign-language songs--one Korean and one Japanese--help, but the real credit belongs to this all-around superb disc's sole stab at the subversive: Mitchell's stamp on "What Goes On," the Velvet Underground favorite, practically sails off the disc with its sunniness. --Tammy La Gorce
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating: - Beautiful music for children
This is a great CD - some of the songs are so beautiful they brought tears to my eyes. My kids love it too. I just ordered another of her CDs (you are my sunshine) and I can't wait to listen to it with my kids on our commute.
Rating: - Very Calming and Charming
This is the perfect child's song CD!! My boys don't care for childhood music, but when I popped this CD in they quickly began singing. The songs are calm (compared to a lot of other children's music) and charming. Listen to the sound bites and you'll agree. The lyrics are simple and easy to repeat. You and your children will learn them quickly and request them at bed time.
Rating: - Wonderful songs for children & adults!
A friend introduced me to the children's recordings performed by Elizabeth Mitchell & family. Music has been a huge part of my life and is now my profession so what a joy to finally hear children's music that is a pleasure to listen to whether child or adult, musician or simply music lover. The arrangements are simple and the singing is relaxed. The best music to listen to is performed by a singer/performer who you can tell is enjoying what they are doing. Thank you for great music that I ... Read More
Rating: - My daughter's favorite
This CD is my daughter's favorite CD of all time, hands down. Her name is Eliza Jane, so of course she thinks the first song is about her! We listen to this CD every day and she sleeps with it repeating every night. =) My husband and I especially love several of the cover songs.
Rating:  - almost as good as her last 2 CD's
This CD is a releif from other children's CD and it is almost as enjoyable as her last 2 CD's (which have a more independant feel). It is not only good for the kids but also for the adults. Elizabeth Mitchell has a great voice and her folky style is lovely. My son really liked the song sung in korean (he recognized it instantly as his grandmother sings it to him). Her music (including other Cd's) are well worth the money.
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