Night Time CD

MUSIC

CHILDREN'S

Song Listing

Disc 1

Song Title

1. Night Owl - (with Aimee Mann) ~ Dan Zanes & Friends

2. Pay Me My Money Down - (with The Rocket Ship Revue) ~ Dan Zanes & Friends

3. Side By Side - (with Father Goose) ~ Dan Zanes & Friends

4. Guysborough Railway - (with Donald Saaf) ~ Dan Zanes & Friends

5. Que Fortinidad! - (with Barbara Brousal) ~ Dan Zanes & Friends

6. Evening Time - (with The Sandy Girls) ~ Dan Zanes & Friends

7. Smile Smile Smile ~ Dan Zanes & Friends

8. Siyahamba ~ Dan Zanes & Friends

9. Down By The Riverside ~ Dan Zanes & Friends

10. Rattlin' Bog - (with Father Goose & The Dandelion Chorus) ~ Dan Zanes & Friends

11. Firefly ~ Dan Zanes & Friends

12. So Long It's Been Good To Know Yuh - (with John Doe) ~ Dan Zanes & Friends

13. What A Wonderful World - (with Lou Reed & The Rubi Theater Company) ~ Dan Zanes & Friends

14. Wild Mountain Thyme - (with Dar Williams) ~ Dan Zanes & Friends

15. Leadbelly Songs ~ Dan Zanes & Friends

16. Linger For Awhile ~ Dan Zanes & Friends

Album Notes and Credits

Notes & Personnel Info
	Personnel includes: Dan Zanes (vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, 12-string, lap steel guitar, banjo, mandolin, harmonica); Barbara Brousal, Donald Saaf, John Doe (vocals, guitar); Aimee Mann, Lou Reed, Dar Williams, Father Goose, The Sandy Girls (vocals); Diane Stockwell (fiddle, harmonica);
	Charlie Giordano (accordion); John Hagen (saxophone); Ned Holder (trombone); Rob Friedman (pump organ, percussion); Jacob Eigen, Paul Bryan (bass); Jerry Marotta (drums); Rubi Theater Company; The Dandelion Chrus.
	Dan Zanes has certainly come a long way from those sepia-toned days in the '80s, when he fronted boozy alternative rockers the Del Fuegos. The new millennium found him trying to reconcile the seemingly disparate strands of family life (as a devoted father) and his artistic ambitions. He solved the conundrum by recording "family-friendly" albums in his basement and releasing them on his own label. These are clearly songs aimed at kids -- but they are well crafted enough to be equally enjoyable for adults. For this album, Zanes sought to undertake some themes that evoked the night, and, as usual, he enlisted a stellar cast of "friends" to help round out his muse. The result is a gorgeously reflective work for all ages. One listen to "Night Owl," which pits Zanes' gentle, rootsy vocals atop a languid country- blues acoustic figure, offers clear evidence of this music's broad appeal. Zanes, supported by Aimee Mann's guest vocals, even adds owl hoots for the kids -- yet the track is sturdy enough that it wouldn't be out of place on a Steve Earle album. Another highlight is a wildly original interpretation of Louis Armstrong's "What a Wonderful World," with guests Lou Reed and the beatboxers/rappers of the Rub¡ Theater Company. Old punker John Doe (of X) even comes out for the kids, teaming up with Zanes on Woody Guthrie's "So Long (It's Been Good to Know You)." Dar Williams also pops up on a stirring, mystery-laden version of the traditional "Wild Mountain Thyme." Despite the homespun nature of these projects, major publications (Billboard, the New York Times) have been taking notice and offering raves. Night Time is clear evidence why. Zanes is onto something special with his non-patronizing, well-intended family tunes. It wouldn't be out of place to call this adult alternative music for kids. Paradoxical for sure, but this is good stuff for hip moms and dads to listen to when the kids aren't even around. ~ Erik Hage
Producer: Dan Zanes
Engineer: Dan Zanes
Musical Guests
	Aimee Mann
	Lou Reed
	John Doe
	Dar Williams

Artist Overview

After becoming a father, Dan Zanes, former frontman of the 1980s college-rock act the Del Fuegos, embarked on a kid-friendly solo career, enlisting the help of fellow New York City musicians and famous friends such as Sheryl Crow and Roseanne Cash. Children's music clearly proved to be a good fit for Zanes, with the singer/guitarist issuing eight eclectic, folk-tinged albums within eight years, including 2006's Grammy-nominated CATCH THAT TRAIN! Unlike much kiddie-oriented fare, Zanes's laid-back, thoughtful tunes also easily appeal to adults, putting him in the company of fellow Brooklynites They Might Be Giants.

Compilation Appearances

	Natural Born Killers (Explicit Version)
	For the Kids
	76 Trombones
	76 Trombones
	Pickin Grinnin:great Folk Songs F
	Rock Roll Playground
	Many Hands:family Music For Haiti
	Sunny Day
	Son Of Rogues Gallery:pirate Ballads

Associated Artists and Works

Dan Zanes and Friends

Technical Info

	Release Date : 10/15/2002
	Original Release Date : 2002
	Catalog ID : FFR 003
	Label : Festival Five Records
	Number of Discs : 1
	Studio/Live : Studio
	Mono/Stereo : Stereo
	SPAR Code : n/a
	UPC : 00800495000321

Professional Reviews

Rolling Stone (11/14/02, p.89)
- 3 stars out of 5 - "...Zanes' fourth solo album vibes Jonathan Richman at his cutest..."

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Night Time (2002)

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