STYLE: Childrens RATING OUR PRODUCT CODE: 50197-15958 LABEL: Kingsway Music KMCD2918 FORMAT: CD Album ITEMS: 1 RELEASE DATE: 2008-11-30 RRP: £4.99
Reviewed by Dancin' Dave Derbyshire
My main complaint about this album is that the title is misleading. Each song about a Bible story is followed by a children's version of that story. So it would have made more sense to call this album 'Bible Songs And Stories', except that "Michael Row The Boat Ashore" is in there - now that isn't a story from the Bible, is it? Surprisingly the author of the stories is not credited even though lots of other people are including the reader - the BBC's David Holt - who does a good job by the way. My daughter commented on the stories being about twice as long as the songs. They could have been shorter especially if they are going to keep the interest of younger children. Someone had obviously pointed out that one of the songs confuses the story of the miraculous catch of fish and Jesus walking on the water as there is a note trying to explain this confusion inside the sleeve. You can also find out that the songs are performed mainly by the London Fox Singers (who?) if you read the small print.
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Product Description
This album has the special benefit of including relevant bible stories to help children fully absorb these timeless truths. A perfect gift for playtime, car time, bedtime, anytime! The stories are narrated by David Holt – the voice of many BBC TV animated characters.
Includes: Zacchaeus Was A Very Little Man, Silver & Gold Have I None, Joshua Fought The Battle of Jericho, Who Built The Ark and many more!