The Verve Pipe is a band that had some one-hit wonder tunes back in the late 90′s. Anyone remember The Freshman? And then what? I can’t seem to remember anything else.
Well, they’ve come out with The Family Album. I LOVE IT when musicians that make adult music come out with a children’s album. Perhaps they’ve had some tater tots of their own, and have gone all soft. Or maybe they are desperate for album sales. Whatever. The result is usually a great group of kids tunes that adults can happily swallow. And this tune is no exception.
We Had To Go Home is a song about a kid that goes to a birthday party, gets in trouble, and has to have his mom come and get him. What I like about this song is that it resonates with me as an adult. Perhaps reminds me of parties I attended in college. Except that instead of passing out on some stranger’s nasty couch, this party ends with a kid flushing a towel down the toilet. It has those looping horns that always remind me of stumbling around drunk, but in this case seem to indicate mischief. And these kids? They pull some pretty good gags.
MR B: He flushed a towel down the toilet!! Hahahahaha! 
MISS P: Meh…what’s coming on next? 
I didn’t know they were making Children’s music. I think I’m going to look up some more of their Children’s songs.
OK I am totally excited because as far as I know there is not allot of fun kiddie music. Wanted to say hello new follower from vB. Hope you can come by and say hello.
Your sippy cups as stars are so neat, I have never seen anything like that. I’m following you back from my hop at http://www.mama-press.com.
I couldn’t remember them at first, and then I clicked to their Freshman song, and oh yah! I really like their kiddie song…very cute and clever.
Kristy – I was shocked when I heard this on Kids Place Live…thinking “that can’t be the same band, right?” Sure enough…
Ciao Mama – thanks for stopping by! I’m all about finding kid music that won’t drive me crazy.
Tracy – thanks! Although, my 5-year old would argue that he’s too old for sippy cups..LOL
Courtney – it’s a pretty cute one, right? What a 180 for this band. I love it.