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let's take Mother Goose, give her a nice pair of shades, maybe
a little leather, spike that hair a tad, strap on an electric
guitar — and listen to her rock on with veteran Nashville musician
Lynn Kitchens. The result is a kick-your-shoes-off recording,
Rockin' With the Goose! The real-musician feel of the tracks is
refreshing and hip parents will instantly recognize nods to The
Beatles, Led Zeppelin, ZZ Top and other greats from the 60's and
70's. For example, "Humpty Dumpty is Journey meets Toto with Chicago
sitting in," says Kitchens. The horn section on this album absolutely
smokes and Kitchens himself as writer, producer and lead vocalist
definitely has the chops to carry this labor of love to fruition.
A fun sing-out-loud-roll-the-windows-down vacation CD for the
whole family! Catch you on the flip side.
~ KidzMusic
The John Wood Review
- H.
Lynn Kitchens is another A-list Nashville musician who has updated
traditional children's songs. With electric guitar licks and a
lot of percussive riffs, Kitchens gives classic nursery rhymes
from "Humpty Dumpty" to "Simple Simon" a classic rock 'n' roll
treatment, tailor-made for parents and kids who groove on radio's
golden oldies stations. Adults can see how many of Kitchens' inspirations
— ranging from the Beatles and Phil Collins to Led Zeppelin and
James Brown — they can identify.
~ L.A. Times
Sound choices
Lynne Heffley, Times Staff Writer
- It's been done
before, but rarely with this much heart. H. Lynn Kitchens rips
through the classic rock universe on "Rockin' with the Goose,"
dousing "Humpty Dumpty" with a Chicago-style horn section, sprinkling
Brit-pop zip over "Simple Simon," and twisting "Bunch of Blue
Ribbons" around a Beatles melody along the way. He's got the chops
to pull it off, having racked up 35 years playing alongside Johnny
Paycheck, Bill Frizell, and Allman Brother Dickie Betts, but best
of all, he knows his boundaries. A stick-to-a-single-era sensibility
lets him set "Little Boy Blue" to Led Zeppelin-inspired howls,
for example, without blowing it to unbearable-sounding smithereens.
Part of the fun is singling out specific influences: Is that ZZ
Top or Aerosmith he's channeling on "Three Little Kittens"? It's
tough to tell at times, but no matter--Old King Cole and his cronies
have never sounded cooler.
~ Tammy
La Gorce
Amazon.com
- “Rockin’ with
the Goose” is a collection of nursery rhymes and folk songs that
will appeal to the younger crowd. It will also appeal to those
of us who are getting on in years and want to relive our childhoods!
Lynn has put together an incredible project with this CD, the
amount of work that has gone into it is really astounding. From
the opening notes of the prelude to the final note of the last
song, it is a listening experience.
It isn’t just another dull collection of the same old nursery
rhymes put to almost lifeless melodies that make you want to sleep.
You’ll find melodies from modern pop to Celtic, with the titular
rock, as well as some serious R&B. The studio musicians are very
talented, and you can tell that everyone is having a good time
with this project.
“A Medley” is a rocking combination of many favourite Mother Goose
Rhymes: Baa Baa Black Sheep, Cat & the Fiddle, Old Woman in a
Shoe, Georgy Porgy, Little Miss Muffet, and Mary Mary Quite Contrary.
The horns really bring the song to life, adding a whole new dimension
for the listener. The arrangement of the rhymes is refreshing
and well thought out.
“Jack and Jill” is a wonderfully gritty rendition, and a wonderful
introduction to the Blues for the kids. There is just no way that
anyone can listen to this and sit still, the music twines itself
around you and makes you move. This nursery rhyme has never sounded
better, and is sure to become a family favourite.
This is one version of “Rock A Bye Baby” that won’t put you to
sleep! Mike Rohas really shines on the keyboards, accented by
some more dynamite horn work. The vocals are hardcore, turning
a nursery rhyme into something completely new and electric. Be
prepared to wake up and rock with this track!
Hats off to Lynn and everyone who took part on this CD, it is
a disc sure to be loved by all those who hear it. Make some new
memories with your kids while reliving your own childhood, and
ensure that the well-loved Mother Goose lives on for a long time
to come.
~ Naomi
DeBruyn
Linear Reflections - Adventure Zone
- Imagine:
You are driving down the road, kids safely buckled into their
carseats and you're listening to your favorite radio station.
Suddenly you notice that your four year old is singing along -
WORD FOR WORD - to the latest Smash Mouth or Goo Goo Dolls
offering.
Cut to
Reality: This happens everyday, in every minivan, everywhere.
Face it, children are like small sponges, soaking in everything
to which they are exposed - including the lyrics to some not-quite-suitable
songs. And while I admit it was cute the first couple times my
own 4 year old sang Shania Twain's "I Feel Like A Woman", there
are simply some places you don't want your young ones vocalizing
these grown up sentiments - like the grocery store, bank or post
office.
There must be a better listening choice out there that
satisfies YOUR need for great music with your child's need for
fun, catchy, dance inspiring beats!
After experiencing
the same scenario with his own niece, H. Lynn Kitchens realized
"that most entertainment is too mature for children these days,
and the media shoves right in their faces all the time....Kids
don't get to be kids nowadays. SO I wanted to give them music
that is adult, quality & classic, but let them enjoy some of the
best children's lyrics ever written in humankind's history."
And so was born the totally fresh, infectious, QUALITY CD, "ROCKIN'
WITH THE GOOSE"!
Taking inspiration from Classic Rock Radio, and the best musicians
available (no drum synthesizers here!) he has set the timeless
words of Mother Goose to the timeless sounds of the great rock
and roll. In his hands, Humpty Dumpty meets Journey, Toto and
Chicago! The Three Little Kittens get new life through a ZZ Top
drum track! Think Led Zeppelin and Little Boy Blue have nothing
in common? Think again!
To quote Mr. Kitchens, "This is Mother Goose for the modern age!"
Personally, my children and I could not sit still while listening/reviewing
this CD. The beats, genres and styles are familiar to the adult
ear and irresistible to a child. We danced, laughed and sang along!
Favorites in our house included "Old King Cole" , "Jack & Jill"
and the hippest medley you've ever heard containing "Little Miss
Muffett", "Georgy Porgy", "Baa Baa Black Sheep" and more!
Our children are growing up in an era of technology, computers,
and reality TV. And many of them have never even heard a traditional
Mother Goose rhyme - or if they did, they don't remember them
from their first year of life! Sad, but true: Rugrats, Rocket
Power and Gameboys are replacing some of the most beloved reading
ever written.
So, give your kids AND YOURSELF a gift! Pick up a copy of ROCKIN'
WITH THE GOOSE, slide it into the CD player and get up and dance!
I have no doubt it will be at the top of their request list for
some time to come!
~ Linda
Sharp
SanityCentral.com
- When
I first received this CD, I expected just another collection of
the same old Mother Goose rhyming tunes...but I was pleasantly
surprised!
In the CD,
"Rockin' With the Goose," by H. Lynn Kitchens, some of the familiar
lyrics you'll hear are "Humpty Dumpty," Three Little Kittens,"
and "Jack and Jill," (which has a great blues tune!)." There are
also some that were not familiar to me such as, "Bunch of Blue
Ribbons," (one of my favorites!) "Myself," and "Three Ships."
This CD is definitely not just another collection of old nursery
rhymes. This is an updated and hip version of those rhymes, each
put to various tempos. These tunes are so likeable, that I found
myself whistlying the tunes long after the CD was finished playing!
MyParenTime.com highly recommends this CD -- age-appropriate lyrics
mixed with the sounds of today's music, makes this CD fun and
a refreshing change.
~
My ParenTime
- Take Mother Goose
nursery rhymes and set them to new melodies in the classic rock
style of The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Chicago, Bob Seger, Otis Redding
and others. The result is a musical album of great family entertainment
called Rockin’ With The Goose. This is NOT the way you heard these
rhymes on your mother’s lap! Written and produced by singer Lynn
Kitchens in Nashville, Rockin’ With The Goose is a delightful
album of high quality music and musicianship for the whole family
to enjoy together again and again.
~ Susan Brooke
Day
Music Industry News Network
Editor & Chief - Nashville Parenting Magazine
www.mi2n.com
- Kudos to songmeister/producer
Lynn Kitchens whose recent release "Rockin With The Goose" encapsulates
all that is enduring in rock and roll. An extraordinary tribute
to the genre, this work offers a unique cross-generational experience
for baby boomers and their progeny. That said, it'll kick all
butts and rock all worlds. Stellar. arrangement combined with
Lynn's vocal performance to make age-old lyrics soar, growl, smile,
soothe, snicker and always find a new way to tell their story.
It's quite simple, Simon. Buy This CD!
~ Mark C. Roumelis
Music Director
Rockin' Chair Creative Sounds
Miami Beach, Florida
- This album puts
Mother Goose rhymes to modern pop, rock, R&B, blues, and Celtic
sounds. 'ROCKIN' is a CD that will appeal to kids as well as adults.
The familiar stories are all here: 'Humpty Dumpty' 'Three Little
Kittens' 'Cat & the Fiddle' 'Old Woman in a Shoe' 'Georgy Porgy'
'Little Miss Muffett' and 'Jack & Jill' are just the start. There's
also 'Bunch of Blue Ribbons' 'Simple Simon' 'Little Boy Blue'
'Sixpence' 'Wee Willie' 'Rock A Bye Baby' 'Old King Cole' 'Mary
Had a Little Lamb' and many more. The
album runs for over 50 minutes. Singing is good and the music
great. It is mostly rock, from classic rock to blues rock to a
bit of hard rock. The CD will be a valuable resource for teachers,
babysitters, and parents. It is a way to introduce say the
blues style to kids and then play the rhyme that uses that genre.
It's a great tool and maybe this idea can spin out more stories
[say AESOP'S FABLES] set to more varied forms of music such as
Jazz, Country, Latin, Folk, Gospel, Reggae, and many other styles
and forms. Recommended.
~ The CRITICAL
REVIEW
2523 Montana
El Paso, TX 79903
- Rockin' With The
Goose" - What a concept: The old goose tales as told through rock
and roll music. It
amazes me that no one has thought of this before. But it's just
as well, because nobody could have done it better than my friend
Lynn Kitchens. Not
only will kids dig the tales, they'll be exposed to the great
music that has defined a generation and a half. A new generation
of true rock and rollers. What a concept.
Peace in the
valley
~ Coyote McCloud
Oldies 96.3 WMAK
- In all my years
in the record business, the two common threads I found woven into
all successful projects were originality and quality. "Rockin'
With The Goose" fulfills both requirements. What a great concept.
This music is new and familiar at the same time. The kids will
love it and so will you. My
hat is off to you Lynn. Thanks for the fun and a job well done.
~ Bob Saporiti,
ret.
Senior Vice President and General Manager
Warner Brothers Records
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