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Jim Henson's The Storyteller: The Definitive Collection [1988] (REGION 1) (NTSC)

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starring: Michael Gambon, Brian Henson, Mark Ashman, Frances Barber, Barbara Barnes
directed by: David Garfath, John Madden, Paul Weiland, Tony Smith

May 23, 2006
If you know the Storyteller series it's probably the famous nine programmes made with John Hurt as the tale-teller. There is no way to adequately describe the brilliance of the films and special effects .... save to say these are definitely NOT bedevilled with CGI but are based upon the superb Henson creature workshop and advanced puppetry and animatronics.

The second DVD of Greek myths featuring Michael Gambon (and the shaggy dog) is no less excellent - but there are only 4 stories and absolutely no extras. Surely there was room for some behind-the-scenes films about the Creature Workshop? This is a totally cheapskate and unforgivable oversight - hence the loss of a star.

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Children's Favourite: Lullabies

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by: Various Artists

July 31, 2006
A nice collection of songs and her voice doesn't grate as some female singers' voices do. I prefer the voice on this collection to albums featuring the voice of Susie Tallman whose voice I find altogether too high to be condsidered really relaxing. I note this says various artists and yet the album features one female voice throughout. Maybe it really is different singers but it doesn't sound like it when listening. I don't know why albums like this don't make it known the singer's name, it seem a little unfair that they have to remain anonymous, especially when the renditions are as nice as this.

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The Ugly Duckling and Other Stories (BBC Cover to Cover)

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by: Hans C Andersen

April 05, 2004
A nice collection of songs and her voice doesn't grate as some female singers' voices do. I prefer the voice on this collection to albums featuring the voice of Susie Tallman whose voice I find altogether too high to be condsidered really relaxing. I note this says various artists and yet the album features one female voice throughout. Maybe it really is different singers but it doesn't sound like it when listening. I don't know why albums like this don't make it known the singer's name, it seem a little unfair that they have to remain anonymous, especially when the renditions are as nice as this.

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Tarzan

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by: Original Soundtrack

February 06, 2006
If you don't like Phil Collins then this is definitely not the soundtrack for you as he provides all of the vocals but his voice works really well with a score that proves Disney hasn't lost its touch with the music. Most Tarzan fans will instantly recognise 'You'll be in my Heart' and 'Strangers like Me'and in fact from looking at the track listing it might seem like this soundtrack has little more to offer. However, it is the instrumentals that link Disney's trademark power ballads together that really make this album.

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Muppets - a Green and Red Christmas

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by: Various Artists

September 17, 2007
If you don't like Phil Collins then this is definitely not the soundtrack for you as he provides all of the vocals but his voice works really well with a score that proves Disney hasn't lost its touch with the music. Most Tarzan fans will instantly recognise 'You'll be in my Heart' and 'Strangers like Me'and in fact from looking at the track listing it might seem like this soundtrack has little more to offer. However, it is the instrumentals that link Disney's trademark power ballads together that really make this album.

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Sing Along With Putumayo

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by: Various Artists

January 19, 2004
Bought this CD on Amazon after seeing it at a friend's house. My son has loved it from the age of 8 months. He bounces along to the music whenever I switch it on - bopping and clapping. Personal favourites are Bananaphone, Bushel & a Peck and Bling-Blang. They're all so upbeat and happy. Some of the jazzy tunes are perhaps a bit obscure for little people, but the words are easy to hear and great to sing along to.

A really worthwhile purchase.

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Disney's Sing-a-Long - the Lion King

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by: Various Artists

March 06, 2006
Bought this CD on Amazon after seeing it at a friend's house. My son has loved it from the age of 8 months. He bounces along to the music whenever I switch it on - bopping and clapping. Personal favourites are Bananaphone, Bushel & a Peck and Bling-Blang. They're all so upbeat and happy. Some of the jazzy tunes are perhaps a bit obscure for little people, but the words are easy to hear and great to sing along to.

A really worthwhile purchase.

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The Baby Sense Womb To World CD

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by: Megan Faure and William Gets

October 15, 2006
Bought this CD on Amazon after seeing it at a friend's house. My son has loved it from the age of 8 months. He bounces along to the music whenever I switch it on - bopping and clapping. Personal favourites are Bananaphone, Bushel & a Peck and Bling-Blang. They're all so upbeat and happy. Some of the jazzy tunes are perhaps a bit obscure for little people, but the words are easy to hear and great to sing along to.

A really worthwhile purchase.

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Children's Favourites: 23 Original Hit Recordings from the Classic Radio Show

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by: Various Artists

January 29, 2003
Bought this CD on Amazon after seeing it at a friend's house. My son has loved it from the age of 8 months. He bounces along to the music whenever I switch it on - bopping and clapping. Personal favourites are Bananaphone, Bushel & a Peck and Bling-Blang. They're all so upbeat and happy. Some of the jazzy tunes are perhaps a bit obscure for little people, but the words are easy to hear and great to sing along to.

A really worthwhile purchase.

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Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella [1997] (REGION 1) (NTSC)

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starring: Brandy Norwood, Bernadette Peters, Veanne Cox, Natalie Desselle, Paolo Montalban
directed by: Robert Iscove

February 04, 2003
Bought this CD on Amazon after seeing it at a friend's house. My son has loved it from the age of 8 months. He bounces along to the music whenever I switch it on - bopping and clapping. Personal favourites are Bananaphone, Bushel & a Peck and Bling-Blang. They're all so upbeat and happy. Some of the jazzy tunes are perhaps a bit obscure for little people, but the words are easy to hear and great to sing along to.

A really worthwhile purchase.