Green Options » eco-music http://greenoptions.com/tag/eco-music Posts tagged 'eco-music' Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:01:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en Celebrate the Earth: Music for a Green Planet http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/04/23/celebrate-the-earth-music-for-a-green-planet/ http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/04/23/celebrate-the-earth-music-for-a-green-planet/#comments Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:01:57 +0000 Jennifer Lance http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/04/23/celebrate-the-earth-music-for-a-green-planet/ music for a green planetI am a harsh critic of children’s music. I don’t like most of the crap that is out there, and I don’t understand why children should be subjected to poor musical compositions just because they are children.  Based on my strong musical opinions, it was with hesitancy that I listened to Hayes Greenfield’s Music for a Green Planet. I was pleasantly surprised by the jazzy melodies and amused by the lyrics of this cd, although I have to admit, I am a sucker for the upright bass.

Music for a Green Planet takes many traditional children’s songs, as well as other popular classics, and changes the lyrics to reflect a green message. I have probably listened to this cd a dozen times in one day, as my children absolutely adore it, and I do too.  The first track is a version of  “She’ll be Comin’ Round the Mountain” only she’s driving a hybrid and using biodiesel.

We’ll be driving biodiesel when she comes
We’ll be getting cleaner mileage when she comes
We’ll be a part of the solution
Cause we’re making less pollution
We’ll be driving biodiesel when she comes

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