Music Review

Rocket Ship Beach (2012)

Dan Zanes + Friends
Reviewed by Tony Scherman | Jan 05, 2001
EW's GRADE
A-

Details Lead Performance: Dan Zanes + Friends; Genre: Kids and Family

This extremely sunny batch of traditional and original songs for kids was masterminded by Zanes, cofounder of the defunct post-punk band the Del Fuegos. Joining his appealingly ragtag ensemble are guests Sheryl Crow, Suzanne Vega, dancehall toaster Rankin' Don (who steals the show with ''Father Goose,'' a string of reggae-fied nursery rhymes), and others. Beach is currently getting a workout from the most reliable kids'-music critic I know: my 3-year-old daughter. A-

Originally posted Jan 05, 2001 Published in issue #576 Jan 05, 2001 Order article reprints

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