JAMIE BARNETT: I Love to Ride My Bike

Jamie Barnett

I Love to Ride My Bike

© 2002 James Barnett (634479306921)

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A Parents' Choice Gold Award Winner . One of Child Magazine's "best Kid's CDs of the year" Gentle music for parents and children about things that happen in a child's world, featuring guitar and voice.

tracks

1 In the Shade
2 Ride My Bike
3 Pickin' All the Peas
4 Walk in the Woods
5 Six Years Old
6 Two Frogs
7 It's a Beautiful Day
8 Twinkle Medley
9 Nursery Medley
10 Magic Beans
11 In The Morning.

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Review:
"The earthworms have gone underground/The ladybugs don't make a sound./I've got one on my hand and she's not afraid/I'll just sing to her while I sit here in the shade."
The first track on guitarist Jamie Barnett's album, "In the Shade," an evocative celebration of late summer, sets the tone for this open-hearted and beautifully crafted observance of childhood's memory-making simple pleasures.

"Two Frogs" is a guitar-strumming ode to friendship, while in "Nursery Medley," Barnett weaves familiar nursery rhymes into an exquisite musical tapestry.

He uses "Goldilocks and the Three Bears" as inspiration for a delightful "Walk in the Woods," and "Jack and the Beanstalk" becomes "Magic Beans," a lovely tale of a little boy's journey toward independence ("I'll tell my mother what I see/I'll show my mother/Just how brave a boy can be." )

Barnett's deeply felt vocals are further enhanced by the earnest sweetness of child singers who chime in throughout.

Lynne Heffley ©2003 Parents' Choice



I grew up in a house filled with music. Certainly some of the music came from records but most of it came from our mouths. My mother sang while she washed dishes. When she didn't know all the words she made some up. She could whistle with the sweetest vibrato. My father showed us harmony and it was magic. With seven kids in the family, it was hard to find a note in the chord that wasn't taken.

We sang in the kitchen while clearing the table and in the car on long trips. The best place to sing in our house was in the stairway. We had to squeeze but the sound was fantastic. We sang Mama's and Papa's, Beatles, CSN&Y, and songs from musicals and rock operas. As we got older there were assortments of rock bands and someone was always singing in church.

Music isn't just for listening; it is something to do together, something to share. Whether in a bar, a classroom, a church, or the stairway, music can bring people together in a way that few activities can.
As a teacher I can see that, in many families, music has become more of a product than an activity. The songs on this CD beg you to sing along. The words and melodies belong to the listener. Children bounce outside to play still singing their favorite parts of the songs. That is the most gratifying part of this experience for me. I am told by one mother that her 2 month old daughter becomes visibly excited when she hears the beginning of "In the Shade." I am told by another family that same song is the favorite of the grandfather. The thought that a song can connect people across three generations is exciting to me.

What is going on in my life now?

My wife Kathryn and I have three sons.
Our oldest son Sean is 24. He graduated from Berklee College of Music in Boston and is now living making music in San Francisco. Nicolas (19) plays the baritone horn and studies music at the University of Texas in Austin. Lucas (14) is in ninth grade. He plays football and rides his unicycle (not at the same time). Kathryn and I teach kindergarten in our home town of Murrieta, California. Opportunities to sing with my brothers and sisters occur rarely now but the sound is still home to me.

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  • A sweet reminder of what every childhood should be like.
    author: Kim

    Can't go wrong with this CD. Every song is joyful,sweet and honest. No metaphors of more adult topics unless I missed it. just sweet innocence.

  • excellent way to calm everyone down
    author: Betsy

    I turned it on while the kids were playing and everyone played so nicely.The music didn't rev everyone up and Jamie's voice is so soothing and friendly. I will now be interested to hear the rest of his work.

  • A great CD!
    author: Anne

    I purchased this CD because of the "Six Years Old" song, but I ended up enjoying the whole thing! My daughters are 4 and 6 and they loved to sing along as much as I did! You know you have a wonderful thing when you can easily sing along with music you've never heard before! Thanks Jamie!!

  • Evocative and worhwhile for kids and parents, both
    author: Deb

    Easy-going, professionally rendered; the deceptively simple lyrics and singable melodies are deeply evocative and take us right where Jamie means us to go (even if it's back in time, to our own childhood or the one we wish we'd had) -- to a mellow day at kindergarten, to a shady perch out of the hot sun, to a bright morning of possibilities. A pleasure!

  • Sweet, singable and oh-so-special
    author: Shannon

    This is a gem of a CD. A great, singable collection of songs that are well-written, sweet and sure to please your little music lovers. Adults will enjoy it, too. I find the melodies and Jamie's singing to be soothing and enchanting.

  • My daughter smiles and laughs when she hears this CD!
    author: Amy

    Whenever my seven month old daughter hears In the Garden she gets a huge smile on her face. She looks around for the source of the music and laughs. We've made listening to this CD a little ritual of our own and started it when she was only a few weeks old!

  • Wow! my entire family enjoyed the music! We love the music and knowing it is a local artists is even more inspiring!

  • My kindergarten students love this CD.
    author: Tina Pattison

    I use this CD in my classroom daily. My children know it and sing along. They beg for "Picking All The Peas". I gave it as a gift to my son's third grade teacher who was expecting her fist baby in August. They listen to it and love it, too.

  • All Preschool - 3rd grade classrooms and homes should have this!
    author: Jennifer Tan, Principal

    I highly recommend this CD for teachers and parents who have children ages 3-8. The songs are fun to sing-a-long with, play in the car or as background music while children read, write and draw. This CD is inspirational, enjoyable and stimulates musical intelligence. This is the perfect gift for teachers!

  • Our family favorite!
    author: Bob Runyan

    Listen to Magic Beans. I felt myself hanging up their on the beanstalk wondering what would happen to Jack. Jamie Barnett's guitar playing keeps me sneaking another push of the play button after the kids have gone to sleep.

  • insightful original kid's tunes (grandparents too)
    author: terry shaw

    refreshing and gentle music reflecting common events in children's lives. grandchildren 18 mos to 9 years just love it!

  • outstanding music for young children
    author: jody meisterling

    My students really like to listen to the songs in class. A great CD!!

  • This CD is great for adults and for children! I keep humming and singing
    author: Perks

    The lyrics are just darling and I keep wanting to listen to the music so I am keeping this CD on a continuous loop in my life!

  • These songs are wonderful. Our family sings them in the car.
    author: Jodi

    My favorite songs are It's a Beautiful Day and Walk in the Woods. They are fun to listen to with your kids or just by yourself any time.

  • excellent music for the home or classroom, a sure smile
    author: Jennifer Adcock

    As a teacher, it is a treat to find a CD with original songs that can be enjoyed by all children. The songs are about everyday things kids love and parents remember. This is an excellent choice for the classroom or car. The whole family will sing along!

  • i sing it in my head...was that out loud?
    author: tom daly

    the songs are fun and kids and adults hum them all day long

  • This is a cherished selection of music in our house!
    author: Michele S.

    We absolutely love this CD and play it almost everyday to start off our day. The music is catchy, meaningful and has become a part of our lives. I recommend the CD to all of my friends with pre-school and elementary school aged children and have bought numerous copies as gifts.

  • author: Mike

    What beautiful melodies. I listen to it even when the kids are not around.

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