A big dino-roar to Kate Miller of Charlie’s Playhouse for tipping me off to an unbearably cool new thing for kids–a CD/DVD by the brilliant and unpredictable band They Might Be Giants called HERE COMES SCIENCE. The tracks:
1. Science Is Real
2. Meet the Elements
3. I Am a Paleontologist
4. The Bloodmobile
5. Electric Car
6. My Brother the Ape
7. What Is a Shooting Star?
8. How Many Planets?
9. Why Does the Sun Shine?
10. Why Does the Sun Really Shine?
11. Roy G. Biv
12. Put It to the Test
13. Photosynthesis
14. Cells
15. Speed and Velocity
16. Computer Assisted Design
17. Solid Liquid Gas
18. Here Comes Science Bonus Track
19. The Ballad of Davy Crockett (in Outer Space)
19 tracks of music on the CD, and animated music videos for each of them on the DVD.
Preorder now — releases on September 8.
Preview the music video for Science is Real. Be sure to enjoy the comment thread on Amazon below the video.
Any idea on a lower age for this CD? My little nephew is 3, and I try to keep an eye out for things for him. Judging by the books and toys I’ve already given him, I’m a terrible judge of what he’s ready for. My sister is kind and smart enough to set things aside until he’s ready for them.
(It looks like there are 19 tracks, not just 10…)
Comment: Karen Frisa – 05. September 2009 @ 1:53 am
This actually the 3rd in a great series that TMBG have put out for kids. They first did ‘Here Come the ABCs’ and then ‘Here Come the 123s’. Both were great! My daughter is only 2 and she loves them. I have a 6 year old nephew who also thinks they’re great. Adults love them as well (at least all my nerd friends and I do). The tunes are catchy and the videos are excellent!
These guys are so good at knowing how to grab the attention of a kid with clever and engaging songs. I pre-ordered ‘Here Comes Science’ a while back and absolutely can’t wait to listen to it and watch the videos with my daughter when I get it!
Dale, I know you’re a fan of the Radiolab podcasts. They just announced a party to kick off their 6th season and will have ‘They Might Be Giants’ as guests doing an acoustic set of the new songs and an interview about “the fussy challenges of turning science into entertainment.” The event is full, but I’m hoping they’ll have the music and interview up on the site.
Comment: deanerk – 05. September 2009 @ 1:42 pm
@deanerk: Thanks, I’ll watch for those other two, and for the RLab party. Sounds perfect.
@karen: No idea about the age thing. I’d have to hear the other tracks and know the boy. But it couldn’t hurt! (And thanks for pointing out the other tracks.)
Comment: Dale – 05. September 2009 @ 3:02 pm
You can also preview the entire video of “I am a paleontologist” at iTunes. It’s embedded within this week’s They Might be Giants podcast. Scanning the list of 19 tracks I thought this would be my least favorite, but I have to say that the tune is surprisingly catchy and I can’t get it out of my head! You can see 30 second snippets of all the other videos at iTunes also, under the videos section.
According to Amazon, our CD/DVD shipped yesterday, and we can’t wait! (My daughter is almost 9, and I bought a copy for my nephews as well – they are 6 and 7).
Comment: mother of one – 08. September 2009 @ 12:46 pm
Thanks Dale! Ours in the mail today.
They Might Be Giants and Captain Bogg and Salty (not so much science but good advice like “Don’t drink sea water” and “If there is scurvy… Eat a lime!”) are favorites of kids and parents in our house.
Comment: AmyS – 08. September 2009 @ 12:53 pm
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