Journey To The End Of The Night - Green Carnation

Advantages: A great mixture of soothing songs
Disadvantages: None to mind

...anything his first reaction is to fall backwards on the ground in shock, but he very quickly recovers from this and is back on his feet. When it is time for everyone to go to bed in the Night Garden you can always trust to find Iggle Piggle being the last to go to bed, as he puts it off as long as he can so that he can play. Other characters within Night garden must not be forgotten -these include: - Tombliboos - 3 delightful siblings who live together in a large green bush, which when you enter it is a vast series of warrens abundant with musical toys. slides and games which entertain. The Tombliboos are named Ooo, Eee and Unn They are recognisable by their stripy and spotty clothes and the fact that their trousers always seem to fall down. When they play music in their home it is very loud and is heard by all in the Night Garden. - Makka... Read review

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Advantages: Lovely music, tracks your toddler will recognise
Disadvantages: Short, will annoy you after a while

...contains the original songs which make it into the television show, so it is music which is going to be instantly recognisable to anyone who watches the show. I like that all the songs are included as I can choose to play either Harry's favourite songs or just let the CD run right through and let him listen to the lot if I'm feeling particularly generous or in a good mood. It is called "A Musical Journey", presumably because it takes us on a journey through the Night Garden introducing its characters and all the music featured on the show. The cover artwork isn't particularly eye-catching which I was surprised by. I would have expected it to show an enormous picture of one of the characters on the front to grab the attention of toddlers walking by but instead, it features a navy blue sea scene, much like at the start of the programme... Read review

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Advantages: A fully formed musical interpretation of the classic novel
Disadvantages: Occasional "bum" notes and mastering

...together a band made of friends from his local pub, Wakeman also brought in the London Symphony Orchestra, the English Chamber Choir and the actor David Hemmings to complete his strange musical group. Recorded in front of a live audience (there were two performances on the night, but the recording budget only allowed for this - the second performance - to be recorded), the album begins with roaring applause before launching into the overture. Powerful brass melodies combine with the easily-identifiable Moog synthesiser of Wakeman before segueing into the first song of the album, "The Journey" which tells of the group's arrival, and descent, into the gaping mouth of Sneffels - a volcanic mountain in Iceland. Hemmings' precise narrative is supported by sound effects from Wakeman's impressive bank of electronic wizardry, and is interspersed... Read review

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