| Album Description:
Winner of Canada's prestigious Juno Award for Best Children's
Album, this is Martha Johnson's first collection of songs
for children. Sixteen original compositions and three traditional
songs describe an imaginary visit to a tree house - "a
spot that we call our own, to invite all our friends or to
just be alone...". Learning to talk, trips in the car,
good manners, best friends and far-off places are just some
of the things that will intrigue, inform and entertain young
listeners.
Imaginative production, (using bird calls from the Yucatan,
docks played like giant marimbas and the cleverly edited "talking"
of a toddler), combined with intelligent lyrics makes this
an appealing album to both young children and adults. Full
lyric sheet included. Available on compact disk only.
Tracks:
1. Into The Tree House
2. Everybody Needs A Home
3. My Little Sister
4. When You Grow Up
5. It Was An Accident!
6. Beautiful Trees
7. The Golden Rule
8. The Itsy Bitsy Spider
9. The Wind
10. White Coral Bells
11. My Best Friend
12. Don't Give Me Those Beans
13. I Made It Myself
14. Are We There Yet?
15. Row Row Row Your Boat
16. The Shang Yang (The Rainbird)
17. Sailing Through The Night
18. Shooting Stars
19. Goodnight From The Tree House
What the critics say about Songs From The Tree House:
"...a fresh new sound in children's music, and that's
quite an accomplishment these days." John Hoffman, Today's
Parent
"All the songs display a level of melodic, vocal and
instrumental sophistication that is rare in children's music..."
Christopher Harris, The Globe And Mail
"A delightful collection of children's songs...Magic!
I enjoyed the songs thoroughly." Bob McAdorey, Global
TV
"An instant classic! Brilliant!" Michel LeFebvre,
Artistic Director, Youtheatre, Montreal
"A very refreshing collection of songs that will surely
find a place in the hearts of children." Jack Grunsky,
Children's Performer
"The sophisticated rhythms and pop flavour of Songs
From The Tree House set it apart from other children's music."
Anne Francis, Woman Newsmagazine
Artist Biography:
Martha Johnson studied psychology and theatre at Toronto's
York University before becoming a founder member and the lead
singer of new-wave/art-pop band Martha and the Muffins/M+M
in 1977. The band's single "Echo Beach" became an
international top ten hit in 1980 followed by the dance hit
"Black Stations/White Stations" in 1984, reaching
#2 in the Billboard Dance charts.
Inspired by the birth of her daughter, Martha wrote and recorded
"Songs From The Tree House", winning her second
Juno Award, (Canada's equivalent to the Grammys), for Best
Children's Album in 1996, (the first being awarded for Best
Single for "Echo Beach" in 1980).
Martha has performed her children's music at many schools
and public venues including Toronto's Milk International Childen's
Festival, The National Gallery in Ottawa and the Art Gallery
of Ontario.
She is currently working on a second children's album as
well as a new Martha and the Muffins album.
To buy Songs From The Tree House please
go to the Merchandise Section.
Read Martha's story of the making
of Songs From The Tree House here…
Go to the "Song Stories"
Section to learn what inspired some of the songs…
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