Catch the Moon

by Lisa Loeb, Elizabeth Mitchell

Overview

Folkie Lisa Loeb has followed the lead of other adult music artists (including Kenny Loggins and her co-pilot on this album, Elizabeth Mitchell) in making a disc of children's music that can be enjoyed by all ages. Some of the songs are lyrically pitched exclusively to the toddlers (e.g., the traditional number "Little Red Caboose" and the traditional adaptation of"Big Rock Candy Mountain") while others are a tad more sophisticated (a nicely revamped version of "Oh Susanna" and a lovely take on Bob Dylan's "New Morning"). Then there is the laudable ethnic content: "La Manita" (Spanish traditional), "Donguri/Rolling Acorn" (Japanese traditional), and "Fais Do Do" (French traditional). The original song "Stop and Go" is a "rocky" participation number and tons of fun, while "Catch the Moon" (also original) is dreamily poetic. And there's never been a more tender version of "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" than the one found here. The songs are rendered in a folk/country acoustic minimalism that is, in a word, enchanting. And the CD comes encased in a children's board book written by Erin Courtney and illustrated by Bonnie Brooke Mitchell. Catch the Moon is a record that the young ones can enjoy (or go to sleep to) while also being entertaining for the rest of the family, even after many plays. [The 2007 edition includes a bonus DVD that has the charming videos for "Stop and Go" and the title track.] ~ Adrian Zupp

Product Details

Release Date:	03/27/2007
Label:	Sheridan Square Records
UPC:	0699675199029
Rank:	40481

Tracks

Disc 1

1. Big Rock Candy Mountain
2. Little Red Caboose
3. Oh Susanna
4. Catch the Moon
5. La Manita
6. Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
7. Stop and Go
8. New Morning
9. Oh Groundhog
10. Butterfly
11. Donguri/Rolling Acorn
12. Free Little Bird
13. Fais Do Do

Disc 2

14. Catch the Moon/Stop and Go

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Lisa Loeb   Primary Artist,Banjo,Guitar,Vocals,Vocal Harmony
Elizabeth Mitchell   Primary Artist,Fiddle,Vocals,Wurlitzer,Tambourine,Vocal Harmony
Storey   Vocals
Alexandre Sousa   Vocals
Dan Littleton   Bass,Banjo,Bells,Organ,Piano,Guitar,Vocals,Harmonium,Wurlitzer,Slide Guitar,Vocal Harmony
Claudia Melo   Vocals

Technical Credits

Michael Krumper   Executive Producer
Traditional   Composer
Bob Dylan   Composer
Stephen Foster   Composer
Warren Defever   Composer,Engineer
Lisa Loeb   Composer,Engineer,Producer
Philip Loeb   Engineer
Daniel Littleton   Composer
Dan Littleton   Composer
Elizabeth Mitchell   Composer,Producer
Steve Fallone   Mastering