Dog Train. A Wild Ride on the Rock and Roll Side Book & CD

Editorial Review
Boynton rocks! So does Blues Traveler, who perform a stomping version of the title song, a moody rock journey that Boynton wrote especially for them. And then there’s Alison Krauss with “Evermore.” And Steve Lawrence & Eydie Gorme—really—who do the “Boring Song.” The Spin Doctors, who channel rock’s rebellious side—with a taste of punk—for “Tantrum”: “No No No, I don’t want to, I don’t want to./No no no, I don’t want to, no no./Leave me alone. Leave me alone./LEAVE ME ALONE.” And the sweetly unexpected pairing of “Weird Al” Yankovic and Kate Winslet (yep, Kate Winslet) as a duet singing “I Need a Nap.”

Full of attitude, full of fun, all lit up with star power, and boasting a variety of Top 40 styles—rock and roll, blues, hip-hop, and power pop—Dog Train is the third book-and-CD production by Sandra Boynton, following the #1 New York Times bestselling, Grammy-nominated Philadelphia Chickens and the recently re-released Rhinoceros Tap. Like Philadelphia Chickens, features all original songs recorded by a mix of big-name acts and great voices, for the pleasure of the parents as much as the kids. Packaged similarly to the previous Boynton & Ford recordings, Dog Train is also a full-color book that features a portion of each song’s lyrics set as a little story, accompanied by Boynton’s irresistible hippos, cows, dogs, and more dogs. Full lyrics appear in the back.
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Customer Reviews

it's growing on me

2007-11-19
This one is starting to grow on me. To be honest, the first time I listened to it, I didn't really care for it too much. But the more I listen to it the more I'm really enjoying it. Philidelphia Chickens will always be my favorite though.

addictive!

2007-11-04
after having listened to every children music CD out there, I can safely say, this is one of the best, a possible close second, is Sandra Boynton's "Philadelphia chickens". The music is very catchy, it has a great beat, the lyrics are fun and smart and silly all at once.

the whole family loves it! Love Mrs. Boynton

Fabulous

2007-10-26
We've had this for about 18 months, and my boys (6.5 years and 4 years) LOVE it. My husband and I love it too; some of the songs are on my iPod playlist! We enjoy Rhinocerous Tap and love Philadelphia Chickens, but Dog Train is by far our favorite. Of course, my boys love rock 'n roll music, so they'd rather hear this than the more cutesy kids' music by artists like Laurie Berkner.

not what I expected

2007-10-13
I was expecting a book/CD for children. The music is too "rock and roll" for my child. She didn't want to listen to songs with words she couldn't distinguish.

Fun and funny

2007-10-04
In my opinion, it's not quite as good as Boynton's Philadelphia Chickens... but we still love most of the songs in this book.

Grows on you! My son's now all time favorite CD.

2008-05-23
My son (age 3) got this for Christmas from his Aunt. The first time I listened to it, I hated it and put it away. I couldn't believe my sister got it for him. After a few months we took it out and gave it a second shot. We actually listened to the whole thing this time and discovered some really good songs on it. I was a little turned off because the first song is about someone who cries No, No, No and has some kind of tantrum throughout the whole song. There is also a song about someone who doesn't want to eat broccoli and says he won't try it throughout the whole song. My son is a very picky eater and I surely didn't want him listening to this song. At the end, the person tries the broccoli and likes it, but it is at the very, very end of the song. I had to make sure to point this "positive" side of the song out to my little guy or he would have missed it. When you finally get to song #3 "Dog Train" you see why the CD is such a hit. This song is actually very good. My son is a huge train fan so this song was an immediate hit with him. It is very upbeat and the words are very cute and funny. So are the next two songs, "Sneakers" and "Cow Planet". Sneakers is probably my favorite. It's about a bear who will only wear his favorite pair of sneakers or go "bare foot". My son now goes to sleep listening to this and makes sure he takes it with him to listen to on every car ride. My 1 year old actually yells until I put it on in the car now also. I can see his little head moving back and forth once the music starts. It is starting to get a little tired to listen to over and over again for me but it definitely beats his other silly song CDs. I've given this book/CD as a gift also to a 5 year old and it was a huge hit for her as well. If you want something on the rock and rollish side of music (not Jazz or Broadway) and are tired of the same old kids silly songs, I would definitely give this CD a shot.

Disapointed

2008-01-20
My husband, daughter and I LOVE LOVE LOVE Philadelphia Chickens so we figured we should try another one of these CD's. Well, sadly this was a big let down. I thought it would be more rock and roll and it was more like alternative rock and roll or something else entirely. It was weird.
There were a few songs worth listening to, but overall we don't like it and will probably never listen to it again. I am going to try Rhino Tap next. I hope it's better than this was.

Very entertaining for children and parents!!!

2008-01-11
We were introduced to this book by some friends whose children were singing the songs with LOTS of heart at a party! Now my son does the same thing. He loves the songs in this book and so do mom & dad. It is quite amuzing and has provided many hours of entertainment. Be careful, because you just might find yourself humming a little tune from this book. My 3 1/2 year old son sings out loud and puts on a performance singing and dancing to the music. This is a great book!

Get on the Dog Train!!

2008-01-07
After being a huge fan of Philadelphia Chickens for a long time (we've had it for years and it is still my 3 kids #1 request when it's time to dance) I am amazed they love Dog Train just as much. We've owned it for only 2 weeks, and already it has been downloaded to their MP3 players (a gift to the 8- and 6-year-olds from Santa) and is a must-have in the family van for long trips. Their favorites are the Star Wars trilogy (Cow Planet #1, #2, #3), Tantrum, and the title track, Dog Train, which my oldest son sings the refrain to when he thinks that nobody is listening. Sandra Boynton is a extremely clever and humorous lyrics writer and the variety of artists makes this a very fun CD to listen to. The only track my kids have never taken to, and which we skip every time, is the Steve Lawrence/Edye Gorme song aptly titled "The Boring Song."

fun for older kids, too

2007-12-15
My kids (ages 4, 8, and 11) and I love this CD! The older kids understand and enjoy the lyrics in songs such as "I Need a Nap." "Boring Song" is a hit with my 5th grade girl scouts. The "Penguin Lament" is my favorite and I find myself enjoying it when I'm alone in the car even. "Wave Bye-Bye" is very catchy. We skip the slow songs, but they would be great for baby lullabyes... we're just past that stage. Songs such as "Dog Train" and "Penguin Lament" could be any pop tune of the day, but the silly lyrics give them away as kiddie music. Fun for the whole family!!
For the reviewer who didn't like it and had a 17 month-old baby... just wait till the kid's about 4 or 5 and then it will be fun!