Product Review: Fun and Games CD‏ by Ben Rudnick and Friends (All Ages)

Jamming For the Next Generation

Positive. Happy. Fun. These were the adjectives I used to describe as justification for another new CD for my daughter and I found all of these elements in Ben Rudnick and Friend’s CD “Fun and Games”. I can’t forget the other appropriate descriptive words of heartwarming and comforting, especially with the lovely song (song by the Cowboy Junkies Margot Timmons) called “Everything is Alright” with lyrics like, ‘go to sleep, it’s alright. No worry, yes, it’s alright’. Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful! My husband called this band very They Might Be Giants-esque, which I think is a pretty fair band comparison (yes, we love They Might Be Giants). The songs have an ultra silly mix of songs like Macaroni and Cheese and the slithery Sally Salamander. Sure, you aren’t going to learn how to cure cancer or how to find the square root of a complex number, but you will get a great earful from an entertaining multi-instrumental band of musicians that put a lot of happy energy into their music for our kids that adults will also find entertaining. I’m sold!

Track Listing

Sally Salamander
Swinging On A Star
Spin
Sailor’s Hornpipe
Twisting Low
Blackberry Blossom
Macaroni and Cheese
Hopscotch
Jessica’s Song
Sheik Scruggs
Sun Showers
Everything is Alright

Check it out! Free Song Samples Here.

About Ben Rudnick: Ben is the lead singer and guitarist of the musically gifted quintet of his namesake based out of Arlington, MA. The first album by Ben Rednick and Friends came out in 2000 called Emily Songs. The band has won countless awards including the coveted Parent’s Choice awards (they have won FIVE!). Ben filled me in that their upcoming CD entitled “Love Is A Superpower” is to be released in Late Fall, so stay tuned! Check out Ben’s personal blog here.

Fun and Games CD‏ by Ben Rudnick and Friends (All Ages)

www.benrudnick.com

List Price: $14.95