Halloween is just around the corner and acclaimed performer Andy Z is celebrating with a new children’s audioplay CD! Andy Z’s The Grand Scream of Things is a musical adventure that tells the story of Andy Z and his quest to return a lost wand to its owner, Sandy Witch. Here’s a brief synopsis of the disc:
The Grand Scream Of Things is a story about a boy named Andy Z who has one more chance to fully participate in everything Halloween (most importantly, to finally win 1st prize in the local costume contest – an accomplishment that has eluded him thus far) before he’s considered too old to do so- but is forced to choose between this final opportunity to shine, and finding a young witch named Sandy who is revealed to him in a dream as losing her magic wand and being lost somewhere in Andyland.
He chooses begrudgingly to find the witch with the help of his faithful dog Reggie, chum Danger Dude, and alien “girl” friend (or is it girlfriend?) Pleadia. This quest for the witch takes Andy and friends through the “punkin” patch, to the school where teacher Jam Master Z gets them a cooking lesson from the Bakin’ Fools, and finally to the amusement park (with skater Blue The Rat) where they must enter the feared Bouncy House Of Horrors.
Andy does ultimately find Sandy Witch, but he also learns: it’s not “the treats you eat” but “the friends you meet” that matter most.
The song is a great mix of story and music and features ten original songs within the dialogue. One of the things I liked about the CD was that there was a wide range of musical styles featured: swinging jazz tunes, kid-friendly rap, upbeat rock and more. I love CDs that introduce children to a wide variety of musical styles and the way this was done within a story was so engaging.
The CD was designed for children between eight and twelve and it really has the appropriate trendy content to keep older children absorbed. From aliens to talking dogs, there was a colourful cast of characters to appeal to interested kids. And of course, the Halloween theme is always a fun one!
Andy Z wants to let your kids get in the Halloween spirit so he’s offering one lucky Mommy Kat and Kids reader their own copy of Andy Z’s The Grand Scream of Things CD! To enter to win, just check out The Grand Scream of Things website and leave a blog comment about something you liked or something you learned there.
I really enjoyed listening to the story of Andy Z and his search for Sandy Witch. The audioplay had a fun mix of humour, action and fun music with a plot that kept me entertained the entire time. If you want a fun Halloween CD for your older children, check out The Grand Scream of Things for yourself and let your kids go on a musical Halloween adventure!
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Robyn L says
October 3, 2012 at 8:43 amAndy Z is a solo performer and founding member of the alternative rock band Tinman
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Stephanie LaPlante says
October 3, 2012 at 9:11 amI like their pumpkin patch video. It’s super cute.
Josie says
October 3, 2012 at 11:34 amLove the Canine Corner!
Fan R. says
October 3, 2012 at 9:47 pmI learned that the top-notch instrumentalists heard on The Grand Scream Of Things include Greg Ellis (drums and percussion) and Geoff Pearlman (guitar, bass).
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Elaine Jasvins says
October 5, 2012 at 7:20 amLoved “Alien girlfriend”
WandDerful says
October 7, 2012 at 7:11 am“The Grand Scream Of Things” is Andy’s 5th studio album
Ciara B. says
October 7, 2012 at 9:03 ami learned that he’s earned multiple awards for his music and videos
Tara says
October 8, 2012 at 12:31 ami learned Andy Z is a solo performer
Stephanie Larison says
October 9, 2012 at 2:34 amThe canine corner is very cute
Linda says
October 11, 2012 at 5:14 amI love the pumpkin patch video!
sandra mitchell says
October 12, 2012 at 8:27 pmThe canine corner is cute
COntestpatti says
October 14, 2012 at 10:33 amI liked Alien Girlfriend 🙂
Dee S says
October 17, 2012 at 2:30 amAndy has a cute dog!
holly says
October 18, 2012 at 9:32 amthe book sounds very interesting
Elva Roberts says
October 18, 2012 at 11:23 amOctober 18-This CD has TEN original new songs.
Katy Emanuel says
October 19, 2012 at 12:27 ami learned that he studied classical & jazz music at San Francisco State University.
vera says
October 19, 2012 at 9:49 pmI learned that Andy has appeared with Nancy Cartwright (the voice of Bart Simpson) at the joint event “Stars In The Park”
Ed Nemmers says
October 20, 2012 at 1:48 pmAndy is a founding member of Tinman!
Charlene says
October 20, 2012 at 3:16 pmI learned they are available on itunes.
rochelle johnson says
October 20, 2012 at 8:01 pmAvailable on itunes.
susan smoaks says
October 21, 2012 at 4:45 pmi like the intro, it’s fun to watch while the site loads!
shirley zolenski says
October 21, 2012 at 8:35 pmI liked the punkin patch video