Back to the Land. Performed by Hot Peas ‘n Butter. CD. Approx.
40 min. Produced by Steve Jabus and Danny Lapidus. 2018. CD: $12.97; Download: $8.99.
K – Gr 5—
The
members of Hot Peas ‘n Butter include Danny Lapidus (band leader), Steve Jabas,
Rich Mercurio, Lee Nadel, Ian Baggette, Lisette Santiago, Jorge Vazquez, and Chris
Tedesco. On this 8th album, they perform 11 songs in bluegrass, folk, Dixieland
jazz, South African folk, country, and Caribbean Latin musical styles. These talented musicians make
beautiful music on guitar, banjo, ukulele, fiddle, bass, keys, saxophone, cajon,
accordion, percussion, and drums. The band is joined by some special musical guests
on their title song: Laurie Berkner, Dan Zanes, and Peter Yarrow (Peter, Paul
& Mary). In addition, the children from the Brooklyn Children’s Theater
lend their vocal talents to several of the tunes. “Back to the Land” urges
listeners to help protect the Earth. In “Listen to the Water,” all kinds of
animals can be found by the water side. Each child is a “Big World Kid,” whether
from the country or the city. “Come Go With Me to That Land” is a traditional gospel
song inviting listeners to come along to Heaven. And “Ven Conmigo Para Esta
Tierra” is a Caribbean style arrangement of that gospel song, using vocals and
drums (bongos?) only. “Fung Alafia” is a traditional South African folk song,
with guest vocalist and Liberian Marcelle Davies-Lashley. “Little Fox” has to
run from the farm dogs after trying to steal his dinner there. The remaining
songs include “Firelight,” “Come Into My Kitchen,” “Rainbow in Your Eyes,” and
their arrangement of “Somos el Barco,” sung in English and Spanish. This album
will appeal as much to parents as to their children.
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