(I've included a little primer, a clip of "Imagination Movers Theme," for parents looking to take the band for a test drive.) Fans of the Juice Box Heroes album will be pleased to hear several of its tracks ably featured in the show, and new fans of the series might want to invest in a copy of the disc for car trip sing-alongs. Imagination Movers premieres Saturday, September 6th at 10:00 AM ET/PT, and it comes highly recommended, particularly for preschoolers who are finally transitioning out of the dreaded Wiggles demographic or those lamenting the loss of the humorous but short-lived Upside Down Show. ![]() It's got to be difficult to pen compelling lyrics about the days of the week and growing taller, but the Movers manage to keep things fun and lightly inspirational without ever devolving into classic kid's music cheesiness. With slick production and ample amounts of styles as disparate as ska, funk, country, jazz, and zydeco perched atop an upbeat rock 'n' roll base, the songs are easy on the ears. For, you see, the Movers have at last made the full leap to television.Īs the narrative of an episode hinges on its musical selections, it also bears repeating that this is where Imagination Movers shines. Still, when I was approached with the opportunity to check out the latest offering from this New Orleans quartet, I tempered my optimism with caution. ![]() Later, on the good word of Geek Parenting's Amy Cottrell, I looked into the band further after the release of their Juice Box Heroes album, and I was pleased to find more of the same harmonious pop rock I'd come to expect. I first became aware of Imagination Movers through the music video bumpers used in the Playhouse Disney programming block. From the tuneful edutainment of They Might Be Giants' Here Come the 123s to the ever eclectic Baby Loves series and even into the surrealist geekery of Yo Gabba Gabba!, I routinely travel into the unfathomable realm of children's musical entertainment on your behalf. ![]() My ongoing mission to find children's music that doesn't make parents grind their teeth like a chain smoker on a transatlantic flight has led my down a number of interesting avenues.
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