The Way-Out Record for Children facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The Way-Out Record for Children |
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| Studio album by
Bruce Haack
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| Released | 1968 | |||
| Recorded | 1967 | |||
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| Length | 39:08 | |||
| Label | Dimension 5 | |||
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The Way-Out Record for Children is a special album of children's music. It was made by a Canadian musician named Bruce Haack and his friend Esther Nelson. They recorded it in 1967, and it came out in 1968. This album was the fourth in a series of records they made for kids.
Bruce Haack and Esther Nelson created songs, stories, and activities for young children. Their goal was to help kids learn and grow. The album uses many different music styles. Bruce Haack was known for making his own unique electronic music instruments. On this album, he used these instruments a lot. The music has strong, repeated electronic beats.
When the album first came out, it wasn't a huge seller. But newspaper writers really liked it. It was even suggested in guides for children's education in the 1970s. After Bruce Haack passed away in 1988, more people discovered his music. Critics praised The Way-Out Record for Children for its cool electronic sounds. They also noted its unusual psychedelic music style. This means the music might make you feel like you're on a strange, colorful journey. The album is also seen as outsider music. This means it was made by artists working outside the usual music industry. The album has been released again many times since it first came out.
Songs on the Album
All the songs on this album were written by Bruce Haack.
- "Introduction" – 0:34
- "Motorcycle Ride" – 3:11
- "Medieval Dancing" – 3:04
- "School for Robots" – 2:21
- "Mudra" – 6:12
- "Accents" – 2:41
- "Rubberbands" – 2:16
- "The Saucer's Apprentice" – 6:24
- "Encore"– 2:18
- "Four Seasons" – 5:21
- "Tools" – 3:51
- "Nothing to Do" – 1:13
Who Made the Music
Here are the people who helped create The Way-Out Record for Children:
- Bruce Haack – He wrote the songs, sang, and played instruments.
- Miss Nelson – She performed on the album.
- Harry Spiridakis – He performed on the album.
- Mara Sokolsky – She performed on the album.
- Praxitéles Pandel – He performed on the album.
- Risa Sokolsky – She performed on the album.
- Tony Spiridakis – He performed on the album.
