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July 26, 2010 8:48 PM Subscribe
What non-kid music inspired this Backyardigans song?
I've been listening to the song "Rad Moves" by the Backyardigans with my three-year-old, and it's really grown on me. Given the surf theme of the episode it appeared in, I tried to find some sax-heavy surf rock. It's not the same. So, does anyone know the specific genre of this song, and what bands inspired it? Or is this just highly original and awesome?
I've been listening to the song "Rad Moves" by the Backyardigans with my three-year-old, and it's really grown on me. Given the surf theme of the episode it appeared in, I tried to find some sax-heavy surf rock. It's not the same. So, does anyone know the specific genre of this song, and what bands inspired it? Or is this just highly original and awesome?
Sounds a lot like the Meters, although I don't think it's them on that track. Try this and this as indicative of the Meters' sound.
posted by holterbarbour at 9:02 PM on July 26, 2010
posted by holterbarbour at 9:02 PM on July 26, 2010
Best answer: Oh, and they're ripping off Army Arrangement specifically.
posted by phrontist at 11:25 PM on July 26, 2010 [1 favorite]
posted by phrontist at 11:25 PM on July 26, 2010 [1 favorite]
If I was ripping off 'Army Arrangement' for a kids show, I'd be sure to use the slightly dancier Bill Laswell edit (Celluloid 6109), with the added keyboard overdubs and stuff.
posted by box at 4:43 AM on July 27, 2010
posted by box at 4:43 AM on July 27, 2010
Best answer: You may find this helpful.
Says the style is Afrobeat.
posted by A Terrible Llama at 5:06 AM on July 27, 2010
Says the style is Afrobeat.
posted by A Terrible Llama at 5:06 AM on July 27, 2010
Here's a little Backyardigans trivia - the composer for most of the songs is Evan Lurie, brother to John Lurie (jazz musician and sometime fisherman). Also many of the musicians are NYC jazz musicians, a couple of who played on some Tom waits albums. Evan Lurie also composed the music for Oswald. I have to say I love the Backyardigans for exposing kids to all different kinds of music!
posted by kittyloop at 6:46 AM on July 27, 2010
posted by kittyloop at 6:46 AM on July 27, 2010
I did a couple of storyboard for that show. I liked the way the music and the story were just mashed together. For example, the cowboy story had a bollywood soundtrack.
posted by bonobothegreat at 7:39 AM on July 27, 2010 [1 favorite]
posted by bonobothegreat at 7:39 AM on July 27, 2010 [1 favorite]
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posted by jessamyn at 8:55 PM on July 26, 2010 [1 favorite]