STYLE: Childrens RATING OUR PRODUCT CODE: 22036-DVD342 LABEL: Integrity 40321 FORMAT: DVD Music video ITEMS: 1 RELEASE DATE: 2007-03-31 RRP: £9.99
Reviewed by David Faulkner
I looked at the track listing and thought, "No. You have to be kidding. These are not children's worship songs." But undaunted I enlisted four year old Rebekah as my assistant reviewer. My fears were confirmed. The songs went over her head conceptually: Darrell Evans' "Trading My Sorrows" for kids? Most of the videos were meaningless: abstract clocks continually cycling for Chris Tomlin's "Forever". Likewise all the nature shots bored her. She only connected with the two or three that showed children dancing and singing. Two-year-old brother Mark showed his displeasure by turning the DVD off so he could watch CBeebies. Once he did that, Rebekah was back to singing her "Great Big God" songs. Daddy was unimpressed with the DVD, originally released in 2003 and now retitled, while the extras consisted only of an ad for other DVDs in the series and the production credits. A poor show, Integrity: I'm glad I didn't spend money on this myself.
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Product Description
From the best-selling Shout Praises Kids series come three fast-paced DVDs featuring favourite hymns and songs with energetic eye-popping graphics, on-screen lyrics and an exciting environment where kids will love interacting and expressing themselves. It will make viewers shout, dance and praise!