"Songs for Llama
Lovers, Young and Old" (CD $13.49)
Diane White-Crane debuted her children's CD "Songs
for Llama Lovers, Young and Old" in July 1998. Musical homages to the gentle
creatures, Diane's songs contain messages about giving, caring, tolerance and sibling
rivalry. White-Crane and friend Dudley (Llama puppet/friend) have toured more than
150 schools nationwide.
The album
was produced by singer/songwriter Bill Danoff, who wrote a number of John Denver's
hits, including "Take Me Home Country Roads." Danoff, who was a member of
the famous '70's group, "The Starland Vocal Band," and wrote their
mega-hit "Afternoon Delight", also sings on some of the cuts. Jon
Carroll, the other male member of the Starland Vocal Band, plays keyboards and
sings backup on several songs. Jon does much of Mary Chapin Carpenter's arranging
and keyboard work. Pete and Maura Kennedy, who have traveled and recorded with the
likes of Emmylou Harris and Nancy Griffith, provide guitar and vocal
backups. Banjo player Ira Gitlin, won a national banjo contest a few years ago.
You can
order the CD "Songs for Llama
Lovers, Young and Old" from Amazon.com ($13.49), or get it
direct from Diane White-Crane at her website http://llamalady.com/llamasongs.html
($15.95) or by contacting Aspen Tree Press & Music at (301) 229-3428
Walt Disney's "The
Emporer's New Groove" Soundtrack (CD $14.49)
Walt Disney's new animated film "The Emporer's New
Groove" is set in a South American Andean setting, and focuses around the
main Incan character Kuzco who is turned into a LLAMA!.
"The
Emperor's New Groove" soundtrack combines the lavish and moving production
arrangements of John Debney with the brilliant songwriting and production of Sting
to form a very well put-together album.
Every song
on the album is written and produced by Sting (who also sings the theme song "My
Funny Friend and Me") , and includes performances by Tom Jones
(opening and reprise songs of "Perfect World"), Eartha Kitt
(as the voice of the character "Yzma", Eartha purrs and growls her way through
Yzma's song "Snuff Out the Light"). Rascal Flatts is
featured in "Walk the Lama Lama", a cute yet quarky litttle song
about llamas, and Sting appears again with Shawn Colvin singing the duet "One
Day She'll Love Me". Last but not least is the tremendously brilliant score
written and produced by John Debney, which provides somewhat of a sneak-peak as to
what the movie is about.
From the
magnificent and moving score by John Debney to Sting's extraordinary
songwriting, production, and vocals, "The Emporer's New Groove"
soundtrack album is considered to be one of Disney's best soundtracks.
"Introduction to the
Llama" (CD $11.49)
British comedy troup Monty Python's live comedy CD, featuring their brief "Introduction
to the Llama"
Audio sample of Monty Python's "Introduction to the Llama"
(1.9 Meg .mp3 file)
