It's not really a music video -- even though it comes from a music album -- and for the most it's not really animated in the sense that it conveys motion.
Rather, this one-minute long spoken-word video of The Thin King's "They" from Me3 is how Shel Silverstein would be communicating today if he were still alive. Perhaps it's even a long-hidden outtake -- Jason Kleinberg's drawing looking not a little bit like Shel's. I think Shel would approve.
Me3 - "They"
A Whole Bunch of Spanglish Videos
I haven't had a chance yet to talk about The Spanglish Wrangler -- singer-songwriter Will Thomas' take on rootsy bilingual music (take that, Dan Zanes!) I'll rectify that soon enough, but in the meantime he's just posted a bunch of videos to his newly-created YouTube channel of performances in front of a bunch of preschoolers. Most of them are teases more than anything else, but he's got one mostly complete song, the album's energetic "Baila Pollito," along with some even-more-energetic preschool dancing...
Will Thomas - "Baila Pollito"
Video: "We Dress Ourselves" (Live) - Princess Katie & Racer Steve
You usually have to watch animated Disney videos to see princesses sing, but if your kids are looking for something that rocks a wee bit more than your typical Disney princess, New York's Princess Katie and Racer Steve are coming to the rescue -- their live DVD Revved Up & Ready To Rock! is set for release in February. They've just posted a cut from the concert recorded earlier this year at NYC's Highline Ballroom. And, yes, Racer Steve's got his baseball cap.
Princess Katie and Racer Steve - "We Dress Ourselves" (Live)
Video: "Things" - Barenaked Ladies (Ed Robertson)
This is a couple days old, and I know I've already posted a few of Barenaked Ladies' Ed Robertson's "Bathroom Snacks" videos. But I think everybody 'round here was distracted with something else the past day or two, and this might just be my favorite song off of BNL's Snacktime CD.
For some reason I'm thinking of the two fine speeches from last night, which, though obviously different, both conveyed a seriousness of purpose that felt like a nice ending to a long day (and year or two). I can't quite put my finger on why I'm associating those speeches with the song, aside from their effective use of sentimental imagery.
Anyway, I like the song and Ed's rendition.
Ed Robertson (Barenaked Ladies) - "Things"
Video: "Railroad Bill/Freight Train" - Todd Baio
I first stumbled across Todd Baio via his Ukulele Evangelist website and interview with Jack Norton.
But I've really been digging the tons of videos he's been uploading to his YouTube channel. A whole bunch of traditional favorites, mostly done solo on the ukulele.
There's nothing odd or special about the renditions -- they're just folk classics, done well. And the videos are about as simple as you can get, but that's not so bad when the music's good. Here's a medley of "Railroad Bill" and the Elizabeth Cotten classic "Freight Train" for your listening pleasure...
Todd Baio - "Railroad Bill/Freight Train"
Video: "Spooky Dance" - Rebecca Frezza and Big Truck
Only about 48 hours or so before the window shuts on the usefulness of Halloween-themed videos, but Rebecca Frezza and Big Truck have slid through, with a live video posted of "Spooky Dance."
The antenna-ball-headed, angel-winged backup singers are, like, the least scary monsters ever, but they give their own spooky dance a good shot.
Rebecca Frezza and Big Truck - "Spooky Dance"
