The
Wiggles - Toot Toot! VHS (2001)
Amazon.com A beloved children's band from Australia, The Wiggles are
four music-making guys: Jeff, Murray, Greg, and Anthony. When the Big Red
Car (a whimsical dune buggy) won't start, or as the Wiggles say, no "Chugga,
Cugga, Toot, Toot!," it's an ideal time to sing and dance. There are songs
about walking across the street and eating foods that are healthy as well
as some that are more familiar like "Head, Shoulder, Knees, and Toes" and
"Look Both Ways." The lads stir up a whole lot of energy with the help
of their costumed friends, including Wags the Dog, Officer Beaples, Dorothy
the Dinosaur, Captain FeatherSword, and Zardo Zap. Their videos have a
retro '60s feel, very upbeat and fun. It's easy to see why they are so
popular in the land down under. Ages 3 to 6. --Peggy Maltby-Etra - Amazon.com
The
Wiggles - Wiggle Time VHS
The Wiggles are Australia's hottest children's entertainment and it's
easy to see why. This 40-minute video is packed with 16 fun songs that
make children want to dance and, yes, wiggle. Greg Page, the main vocalist,
has a pleasing, folksy voice reminiscent of Canada's Raffi. Murray Cook
and Anthony Field accompany on guitar, Jeff Fatt accompanies on accordion
and keyboard, and all three dance, wiggle, and teach kids song-specific
movements and lyrics. The songs themselves have imaginative lyrics and
catchy melodies, a fact that hints at Anthony, Murray, and Greg's backgrounds
in early childhood education. Costarring with this foursome are four lovable,
costumed characters: Dorothy the Dinosaur, Captain Feathersword, Henry
the Octopus, and Wags the Dog. The majority of the video features Greg,
Murray, Anthony, and Jeff on uncluttered sets with simple background props
that set the mood without distracting viewers from the musical experience.
The latter portion of the video features several live performances ("Wags
the Dog," "Five Little Ducks," "Wiggly Medley") from The Wiggles Big Show.
The tour brought the foursome to America in 1999. This award-winning group
from Australia provides a fun, interactive musical experience for kids
ages 1 to 6. --Tami Horiuchi - Amazon.com
Format: Color, Closed-captioned, NTSC
The
Wiggles - Wake Up Jeff VHS (2000)
Here's the third toe-tapping collection of songs from the Australian
kids' group the Wiggles. Quickly described as the Monkees for the Barney
set, these popular singers will keep your little ones moving about with
their collection of original songs and standards. It's unfortunate the
group that packed in audiences in its 1999-2000 tour of America only has
two songs recorded in concert; the bulk of the 15 songs are done on sets
with plenty of youngsters sharing the stage with the rainbow-colored quartet.
Whether running around the beach ("Having Fun at the Beach") or doing a
little "Feet of Flames"-lite ("Bucket of Dew"), the Wiggles' infectious
brand of bright, energetic numbers, combined with visits from sidekicks
Wags the Dog and Captain Feathersword, makes for sunny entertainment. --Doug
Thomas - Amazon.com
The
Wiggles - Yummy Yummy VHS
The
Wiggles - Wiggly, Wiggly Christmas VHS
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