Can't Sit Still
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Veronica Schwartz, Des Plaines Public Library, IL -- School Library Journal, 10/19/2007
Can’t Sit Still. CD. 41 min. Brian Waite Band (brianwaite.com). 2007. $15.
PreS-Gr 3–Few bands can master multiple musical styles and even fewer can aptly combine them in the same collection, but The Brian Waite Band does just that. Each of the 11 songs has a different style that perfectly fits the theme and feel of the lyrics. Whether it’s the toe tapping, head nodding energy of the rockabilly tune “Can’t Sit Still” or the retro, groovy beat of “Where in the World?,” the trio hits all of the right notes. The songs feature subjects that every child can relate to in a style that every adult can appreciate from the reggae flow of the “Pirate Ship” to the kiddie rap of “Smelly” to the country feel in a tale about cowboys and cowgirls, “Swingin’ Their Lassos.” Also included is the interactive tune “Tambourine Says ‘Ching!’” that will be fun in a classroom setting. Children and grown ups alike will want to listen to this must-have collection.
