I love this better heard than watched

We had this DVD for a couple of months now. I say, the music are great. They are wonderfully composed and arranged. They're hip and rhythmic. They get you sing along as often as u hear them. Two thumbs up for TMBG and their music.

But......I should also agree with the other reviewers who had a lot to say about the production of the video itself. Considering it's from Disney, it could have been done better. I was really disappointed with the quality of the film. Very poor and low budgetted. They should have alotted more money to this film because they are meant for learning & developing children....not just children who loves entertainment. The extra tracks are just a waste of money since they aren't as entertaining as the original tracks itself. They should have put the budget for the improvement of the film instead. But we like the Here in Higglytown video so much. Even my son would love to watch it over and over.

Also, we skip the ZYX track. It's improper for preschool children to see it and learn the alphabet in reverse order. Music has a big influence on learning children. So why let them hear something not intended for them. Viloin is also boring. All you can hear is violin. I swear! It added to make this video boring. The melody is not even lively to help with the production.

Rating: 5 star for the music and 1 star for the video. The average of both is how I get my rating to this item. Sorry to the TMBG die-hard. No offense. Just being honest to myself.

If I were to recommend this, get the audio CD instead. Great for long trips and long wait. Very entertaining. If you still have some extra bucks, the DVD is worth a try...but would not guarantee you'll enjoy it as much as the CD.

I love this DVD!

My daughter received this DVD for her first birthday and we all love it. The entire family will enjoy watching the animated videos and puppets that sing. The songs are so catchy as well! I find myself singing them while out or at work. My daughter gets excited every time I turn this DVD on. I highly recommend this DVD for all parents. It's more entertaining then some of the other children's DVDs out on the market.

Drives me Nuts but my 3 Year Old Loves It!

Warning: If you are an adult, this DVD will eventually have you drooling and babbling incoherently. The songs are the type which will have you in the loony bin if you listen to them often enough!!!

We bought this DVD along with the Audio CD, which my son asks for it every time he gets in the car. Luckily for the 2 Johns of They Might be Giants, my opinion counts for little! (See warning above!)

And now for a more important opinion (My sons)...The songs are undoubtedly intelligent, and my 3 year old son has learned to say his ABCs like a first grader, thanks to the catchy tunes and crazy "videos". My son has learned a great deal from this DVD, including new words like "conifer" and "gyroscope", and dozens more. It is very well made, and I would guess it would be a hit with any toddler or small child.

In conclusion, this video and the whole TMBG concept of giving kids fun and challenging new ideas and ways to learn their alphabet has been great for my son. I just wish he's let us shut it off once in awhile!!!