Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
"Dance it out ," one of eleven all-new, rollicking pop songs from Sandra Boynton and musical partner Michael Ford, says it all. This sixth collection of Boynton songs is irresistible--ranging from the downright foot-tapping, head-bopping, hand-clapping, gotta-dance "Hog Wild," to the sassy "Tyrannosaurus Funk," to the sweet, endearing "And Oh, I Love You So." The CD features a roster of superstars singing Sandy's songs.
Now there are three pages dedicated to each song (increased from the single spread in past books) for a more storybook-friendly design. The book includes expanded sheet music for playing along.
This is a dance party in a book, for energetic kids and their families. It's time to bop till you drop
Tracks include:
Dance It Out ........Kristen Bell
Tyrannosaurus Funk........Samuel L. Jackson
Hog Wild ........Patrick Wilson
Robot Dance........Laura Linney and "Weird Al" Yankovic
Ducks in a Row........ Scott Bakula
City ........ Falls Mountain Cowboys & Caitlin McEwan
C.A.T. ........ Darcy Boynton
And Oh I Love You So........ Raul Esparza & Madeleine Lodge
Swing Thing........Five for Fighting
Rat Race........Stanley Tucci
Easy........Mark Lanegan
Synopsis
Move your feet Rock to the beat It's time to fire up the dance floor and go Hog Wild
Featuring Sandra Boynton's music, lyrics, and art, Hog Wild is the sixth zippy Boynton & Ford book and CD production, a series that has over 2.5 million copies in print, a Grammy nomination, and one Platinum and two Gold record albums led by the million-copy Philadelphia Chickens.
And this time, the theme is current and classic dance music--as in:
- Samuel L. Jackson performing "Tyrannosaurus Funk"
- Kristen Bell solving it all with "Dance It Out"
- Stanley Tucci energetically calling the "Rat Race"
- The unexpected pairing of Laura Linney and "Weird Al" Yankovic teaching the "Robot Dance"
- Five for Fighting doing the "Swing Thing"
And lots more (Eleven songs in all to be exact.) Hog Wild is like getting eleven Boynton board books in one, with every song featuring its own cast of inimitable Boynton characters and catchy Boynton rhymes and storytelling. Plus a star-studded CD featuring all the Boynton & Ford music that parents love as much as kids. And a special Sing and Play Along section, with complete lyrics and musical notation and chords for anyone starting a cover band.
Synopsis
"Every man, woman, chicken, and child Come on over now 'cause we're going HOG WILD "
Great singers, great actors, terrific music, and SUCH a cool illustrated songbook--wild times all around The irrepressible Sandra Boynton brings you eleven all-out musical tracks, in a dizzying array of dance styles. And the songs are performed by a veritable dream team: The smoldering Patrick Wilson channels Elvis in the rockabilly "Hog Wild" title track. The ever-wonderful Kristen Bell convinces everyone to just "Dance It Out." Samuel L. Jackson stomps his captivating way through "Tyrannosaurus Funk." Stanley Tucci is the impossibly frenetic caller of the "Rat Race." Five for Fighting goes full-on big band era with a stunning slow-build/big-finish "Swing Thing." And when's the last time you heard Laura Linney and "Weird Al" Yankovic perform a song together? Here they give you the electronic sci-fi "Robot Dance," which Mr. Yankovic suddenly turns into (naturally enough) a Broadway tap dance number. All this and so much more
Hog Wild is the sixth Boynton songbook-and-CD set--the recording created with her long-time music producing partner, Michael Ford. The full-color hardcover book includes glorious Boynton illustrations, all the lyrics, and a section of music notation for all eleven songs.
This celebrated book/CD music series has over 2.5 million copies in print, and three of them have been New York Times bestsellers. They also have garnered a Grammy nomination, and one Platinum and two Gold record albums, led by the million-copy Philadelphia Chickens.
So don't just sit there Take a child by the hand, put on your sneakers or tap shoes (oh heck, bare feet will do), cue up the CD, and get out there and dance, dance, dance, dance, dance, dance, dance