Product Details
- Artist: Sara Hickman
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- Binding: Audio CD
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- EAN: 0705267763421
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- Label: Big Kids Productions
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- Manufacturer: Big Kids Productions
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- Number of Discs: 1
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- Product Group: Music
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- Publisher: Big Kids Productions
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- Release Date: 1999-11-01
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- Studio: Big Kids Productions
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- Title: Newborn
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- UPC: 705267763421
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Product Description: The liner notes to baby records could be lifted from one jewel case to the next with nary an eye ever batted, because they all trot out some form of the same trite message: "It doesn't matter what you sing to your baby, so long as you sing." Don't count Sara Hickman out--on Newborn (and on the logical successor, Toddler), she lets us know from the get-go that "my wish was to create an album for parents who have trepidation about singing to their newborns." Still, and despite the inclusion of standards like "Hush" and "You Are My Sunshine" on this not overly touchy-feely 15-tracker, she's concocted something special, outdoing her well-intentioned peers by performing originals so repetitive (the soothing "It's Alright") or ridiculous ("Goop's In It," about a booger-infested baby peeper) that singing along, infant at your side, seems right. Hickman wins us over with informality; in effect, she hands over her baby monitor, letting us listen in on stuff that's spilled spontaneously (and, because she's Sara Hickman, melodically) from her lips while gazing dopily at her own newborn. Occasionally, she can go overboard with the candor--listening to the ballad "Lily," written for her daughter, feels like opening somebody else's love letter--but forgiving her is easy, first because by being so open she becomes an instant surrogate friend to isolated new parents; and second, because her voice, evocative of Karen Carpenter on "Lily" and of Linda Ronstadt on "It's Alright," will tame the testiest baby. It's vocal crushed velvet. Give this album to stupefied new moms--by not being overly concerned with making sense, it may be the most sensible baby album you can buy. --Tammy La Gorce
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Customer Reviews
LOVE IT!!
I recenlty purchased this CD for my daughter, she is 9 months and loves music. Sara Hickman has such a calming and beautiful voice. I only wish I would have purchased this CD when my daughter was a newborn, but she still likes it. I keep it in my car for when she gets fussy. This CD would make a wonderful Baby shower gift....music is something people tend to forget about when giving baby presents to expectant mothers. I don't know any baby that doesn't love music. The only song I didn't like was "Goop's In It." The most beautiful song is "It's Alright." That song I could play over and over...it is the most soothing song.
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Such a lovely surprise!!
I am not even sure how I ended up buying this CD (probably an Amazon recommendation) but it was the surprise hit out of a bunch of music I bought for my new baby son (3 months old). I think he likes it, as he definitely seems to relax when I turn it on and tends to fall asleep. But I absolutely love it! I find myself playing it again and again--just hitting play and starting over. Sara Hickman's voice is beautiful and soothing, and the songs are incredibly catchy. I wholeheartedly recommending buying this CD. It will make you smile and you will find yourself humming the songs to yourself.
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Best baby gift you can buy.
Going to a baby shower soon? Friends or family members about to have a kid? This is more than a CD of some music -- is family intimacy in a box!
Seriously, this CD was created to encourage parents to sing to their children. Simple songs that are soothing to babies. One of the songs was made up by Sara while walking the floor with her colicky firstborn. This is the kind of stuff that settles the stomach of both parents and babies. Beautiful stuff.
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This album is a MUST-HAVE for parents everywhere
I received this album as a shower gift and I can't tell you how much it has meant to my whole family, even the grandparents. Sara has a way of verbalizing how amazing children and your love for them is. I plan on buying every product she ever produces because she is uplifting and makes both my daughter and I feel great.
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A Family Favorite
A friend gave us a copy of Sara Hickman's Newborn and Toddler cd's when our daughter was born and they are forever on our stereo... in the livingroom, the nursery, and the car. Newborn is such a sweet cd that has calming songs as well as a few funny and playful songs (good for dads to sing along with!). The Toddler cd is great fun for when our little one is wide awake and in need of entertainment. You don't feel so ridiculous being silly when you are singing along with Sara! Both cd's are essential for new parents. We treasure them!
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