Gorgeous packaging, ok album I'm a Tindersticks fan, so I knew what to expect from this album. As the title suggests this is an album aimed at children - or at those who wish they were still children - and is a collection of songs like "Puff The Magic Dragon" sung by the likes of Bonnie "Prince" Billy, Cerys Matthews, Stuart Staples and so on. Jarvis Cocker reads a story, the words of which are printed in the simply gorgeous book which is effectively the case for the CD. As an album it is ok, no more, no less. I listened to it... more info
Brilliant collection! The is a brilliant collection of songs. I recognise most of the songs from my 70's childhood. Old almost forgotten TV and film themes (as well as a couple of Jackanory style readings) handpicked and lovingly rendered by 2 members of the Tindersicks. The songs sung by Bonnie Prince Billy, Stuart Staples, Kurt Wagner and Suzanne Osborne are my favourites. The tracks are often quite melancholic, and so are not too far removed from what the Tindersticks and Stuart Staples have done before. I hope we don't have... more info
Kiddie Friendly! For your money you receive a thick book of even thicker pages that tell the story of 'The Lion & Albert'. On the Cd are 2 narratives , 3 instrumentals (1 original) & 8 songs (1 original) - length of Cd is 36 minutes & 15 seconds. The presence of 2 Tindersticks led me to believe this selection of childhood favourites might sound like a Tindersticks album with various guest artists stepping into the Stuart Staples role. A false belief I'm afraid. Not that I blame the participants, it's just... more info
Tracks:
Theme For The Young At Heart - Songs For The Young At Heart
Uncle Sigmund's Clockwork Storybook - Songs For The Young At Heart/Robert Foster
Florence's Sad Song - Songs For The Young At Heart/Stuart Murdoch
White Horses - Songs For The Young At Heart/Cerys Mathews
Lion And Albert - Songs For The Young At Heart/Jarvis Cocker
Robinson Crusoe - Songs For The Young At Heart
Hushabye Mountain - Songs For The Young At Heart
Morningtown Ride - Songs For The Young At Heart/Suzanne Osborne
Inch Worm - Songs For The Young At Heart/Kurt Wagner
Mary Mungo And Midge - Songs For The Young At Heart
Puff The Magic Dragon - Songs For The Young At Heart/Bonnie 'Prince' Billy/Red
Three Sneezes - Songs For The Young At Heart/Martin Wallace
