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The beauty of Schoolhouse Rock in its original Saturday morning run (1973-85) was that kids watching couldn’t tell whether the catchy three-minute cartoon jingles were meant to be commercials, shows, or something else entirely. That enabled overexposed TV youth to learn without realizing it between episodes of Scooby Doo and Fat Albert. Then the Brady Bunch generation became the alternative nation, and the innocence with which they took in these grammar, history, and math lessons was lost. Now comes the obligatory tribute album, Schoolhouse Rock Rocks–pleasant enough, but full of postmodern yuks and missed-the-point nostalgia that aim to celebrate but instead drain the joy from childhood memories.
Though it’s somewhat interesting to hear Pavement turn “Mo More Kings” into lo-fi krautrock or Moby make “Verb: That’s What’s Happening” into industrial techno-pop, the performers who most successfully preserve Schoolhouse Rock’s edutainment viability are those who are most cartoonish to begin with: Ween (“The Shot Heard ’round the World”), Biz Markie (“The Energy Blues”), and Daniel Johnston (“Unpack Your Adjectives”). The problem remains, nonetheless: Any revamping of these songs implies Schoolhouse Rock somehow needed to be made hipper. That none of these songs is better than its original proves how very unhip ’70s kids have grown up to be. –Roni Sarig
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TvTv Soundtrack Coll ~ Schoolhouse Rock Rocks
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All of our titles are listed as Used, though some may still arrive sealed in their original packaging. Each item is carefully reviewed before being made available:
Disc Quality & Inspection: Every disc is individually hand-inspected for surface imperfections. We look closely for scratches, scuffs, and other visual flaws to ensure it meets our quality standards.
Case & Packaging: Cases may show signs of wear from normal use, such as scuffs, shelf wear, or stickers from prior ownership.
Effort & Care: We dedicate time to cleaning and inspecting every item to help ensure it arrives ready to enjoy.
New-In-Package Items: Some items are still new and factory-sealed, even though they are included in our “Used” category for consistency.
Our goal is to provide you with used media that looks great, works as intended, and is backed by our careful inspection process.
We ship all of our products via USPS Media Mail. Our handling time is in most cases 1-2 business days and transit time can range from 2-10 business days.
