“Kids/Family Pick of the Week 12/1/07”
- Digstation.com
“This CD does for upper elementary kids what The Wiggles did for preschoolers. ‘Funky Library’ makes you want to dust off that library card and, as you realize that every person is standing on the bus by the end of ‘Give up your seat,’ you are already quite hooked on this music. I promise you’ll find something new to giggle with your kids about each time you listen. In a world where the 7-10 year-olds are bombarded with images and music well beyond their years, Dave Taylor has created music that is edgy, cool and hysterical while very appropriate for the whole family to enjoy together.”
- Jennifer Kuhlmann, Council Coordinator,
Mothers of Preschoolers, International (MOPS)
“This is one eclectic album. A new world opens up with every song.”
- Dan Holt, Director, Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic,
Redondo Beach, CA
“What an avalanche of refreshing charm! Dave’s vibrant creation betrays inexhaustible comic invention of stunning quality: he is a true original. His enthusiasm and vitality and striking originality will continue to charm children of all ages. What a refreshing breeze for this devotee of Mozart and Brahms!”
- Robert Manson Meyers, National Book Award Winner and
Author of “The Children of Pride” and “From Beowulf to Virginia Woolf”
“Dave Taylor's ‘Big Kids Up Front’ is kids' music in the offbeat tradition of Shel Silverstein and Weird Al. The album runs a gamut of styles, from alt-rock to folksy to funky. The songs are catchy and fun, and usually contain a lesson amidst the craziness. Taylor's music uses imagination, offbeat imagery, and sly humor to entertain kids and adults alike.”
- Michael Gonzalez, Teacher
Christ the King School, Hollywood, CA
“Dave's CD is on of the most fun, delightful and
infectious records I've heard in years! Not only is
the music great, but it makes you excited to learn and
explore.”
- Alexander Burke, Composer TBS’s “Frank TV”
“Big Kids would be a cool resource for our teachers, especially since many of them are PE teachers and have ample opportunity to rock out with kids. I love how the music is complex, like if you were just paying attention to the lyrics, you wouldn’t know that it was children’s music.”
- Laurel Jacobs, Program Coordinator, Arizona Nutrition Network,
University of Arizona
"Big Kids Up Front is the sort of music that kids love and parents enjoy too! There sure is a lotta ‘Gork’ at our house these days."
- Jennifer Merck, Vice President of Volunteers,
Hawthorne Elementary School PTA, Wheaton, IL
“Dave stimulates imagination, a love for learning, and an excitement about simple things like using the library and receiving a package in the mail. Important values underlie the quirky humor such as treasuring friendship, using resources well in ‘Hand-Me-Downs’ and the timeless gift of laughter. The musical variety keeps Big and Little kids listening.”
- Janice Kuhlmann, Retired Middle School Teacher,
Philadelphia School District
“The record is as smart as it is silly. Well done, Dave.”
- Jon Steinmeier, Steinmeier Music Production and Instruction, Chicago, IL
“Both teachers and students really enjoyed the show.”
- John Patterson, Principal
Hawthorne Elementary School, Wheaton, IL
“The big kids will love dreaming of their chance to sit up front for once with Dave Taylor's creative and fun new album. Witty, silly and packed with clever rhymes, kids and adults alike will enjoy the ride while learning new ways to appreciate their local ‘Funky Library’ and lots of weird facts in ‘Did You Know?’ They may get a little too eager for their older siblings' clothes after hearing ‘Hand Me Down.’"
- Julia Becker Beach
Librarian and Mother, Falls Church, VA
“The mail song was my favorite. I liked it when you said how you smell. That was funny.”
- A second grader after a concert
“‘Gork’ makes no sense at all.”
- A five-year old boy
