TS: Fred Penner Vs. Raffi

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Two of the most popular children's songwriters of the 1980's: FITE!

― The TAO that can be Posted is not the TAO! (The Tao that can be Posted is), Wednesday, 22 September 2004 21:14 (twenty-one years ago)

http://image.allmusic.com/00/amg/cov200/dre900/e988/e988606ef61.jpg vs. http://image.allmusic.com/00/amg/pic200/drP300/P391/P39197JPZAQ.jpg

raffi looks like that fuckwad art teacher from Six Feet Under and i had to listen to him all the time with my 12 yrs junior little sister, so he loses

― JaXoN (JasonD), Wednesday, 22 September 2004 22:49 (twenty-one years ago)

I CAN'T CHOOSE. These were the two most influential musicians of my wee infant years.

― Curt1s St3ph3ns, Wednesday, 22 September 2004 22:52 (twenty-one years ago)

I want to know who sang "goo goo ga ga gootchie gootchie goo," because that would get my vote in a heartbeat

― Curt1s St3ph3ns, Wednesday, 22 September 2004 22:57 (twenty-one years ago)

Raffi for two reasons: 1) he bears a striking resemblance to Daniel Bejar and 2) Daniel Lanois produced a couple of his records

― ken taylrr (ken taylrr), Wednesday, 22 September 2004 22:59 (twenty-one years ago)

i really love "baby beluga".

― maria tessa sciarrino (theoreticalgirl), Wednesday, 22 September 2004 23:04 (twenty-one years ago)

"raffi looks like that fuckwad art teacher from Six Feet Under and i had to listen to him all the time with my 12 yrs junior little sister, so he loses"

God, I can't wait to tease Chelsea about this next time I see her.

― Thea (Thea), Wednesday, 22 September 2004 23:32 (twenty-one years ago)

There's something very amazing about Raffi's voice and accent.

― Curt1s St3ph3ns, Thursday, 23 September 2004 00:34 (twenty-one years ago)

Do all children's entertainers have beards? Is it a prerequisite to look like a creepy uncle to be invited into your home to entertain your children? Don't even get me started on Father Abraham.

― Sean Carruthers (SeanC), Thursday, 23 September 2004 00:54 (twenty-one years ago)

Raffi was nicer, more gentle. search 'the corner grocery store'

Fred Penner was a bit more hyperactive, as I recall. maybe I just remember that from his TV show, Fred Penner's Place. did anyone else watch that? Word Bird et al? I actually saw the set once at CBC Vancouver; the hollow log he climbed through had only one end. It was pretty disillusioning.

― derrick (derrick), Thursday, 23 September 2004 00:59 (twenty-one years ago)

http://www.silverlakemusic.com/ac/babybeluga.jpg

― derrick (derrick), Thursday, 23 September 2004 01:01 (twenty-one years ago)

Fred Penner's Place was awesome!

― Curt1s St3ph3ns, Thursday, 23 September 2004 01:15 (twenty-one years ago)

Yeah but Raffi went all hippy. And Fred, well what happened to Fred? The guy did have a knack for the songcraft. He should write for Celine.

Who are big name children entertainers these days? Britney, Christina.
I'm glad I'm a child of the 80's.

― The TAO that can be Posted is not the TAO! (The Tao that can be Posted is), Thursday, 23 September 2004 01:48 (twenty-one years ago)

ts: raffi vs. fred schneider

― m0stly clean (m0stly clean), Thursday, 23 September 2004 01:53 (twenty-one years ago)

Curt1sss so otm

― thorHmono (Thor), Thursday, 23 September 2004 02:08 (twenty-one years ago)

I think Fred Penner was a more subtle lyricist, who combined pop and folk influences with greater overall skill. Raffi, though talented, and, at times, very insightful, tended to go for obvious choruses. Yes, he did change and progress, but, as I said before, his new-age philosophies drew a divide between wild-eyed ankle-grabbers and their suicidal parents.

― The TAO that can be Posted is not the TAO! (The Tao that can be Posted is), Thursday, 23 September 2004 02:23 (twenty-one years ago)

http://images.chapters.indigo.ca/covers/music/852/724353548520_b.jpg

― Sean Carruthers (SeanC), Thursday, 23 September 2004 02:28 (twenty-one years ago)

http://www.engine-studios.com/vpp/Miscellaneous/Images/SharonLoisBram_SingingSwinging.jpg

― tokyo rosemary (rosemary), Thursday, 23 September 2004 02:49 (twenty-one years ago)

three years pass...

JOE SCRUGGS

― Curt1s Stephens, Wednesday, 14 November 2007 05:57 (seventeen years ago)

raffi has "bananaphone" = raffi wins

― impudent harlot, Wednesday, 14 November 2007 06:06 (seventeen years ago)

I like how this screenanme was parsed by nu-ILX:

The TAO that can be Posted is not the TAO! (The Tao that can be Posted is)

― Curt1s Stephens, Wednesday, 14 November 2007 06:23 (seventeen years ago)

one year passes...

According to Amazon, Raffi is a key indie artist of the 80s.

― The Wild Shirtless Lyrics of Mark Farner (C. Grisso/McCain), Thursday, 26 March 2009 17:28 (sixteen years ago)

this thread is my musical childhood. i even had that anne murray album.

― abanana, Thursday, 26 March 2009 18:10 (sixteen years ago)

seriously fuck all this noise no barry louis polisar no credibility

http://www.barrylou.com/art/OldCDCovers/IEatKids.jpg

― pretzel walrus, Thursday, 26 March 2009 18:50 (sixteen years ago)

AND THEE ETERNAL CLASSIK:

http://www.barrylou.com/art/cdCovers/NaughtySongs.jpg

― pretzel walrus, Thursday, 26 March 2009 18:52 (sixteen years ago)

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