Album Theme: Animals In The Zoo. Listen to Ostrich Olga, Silly Seals, Feeding Time & Monkey Business. What recollections do you have from visits to your local zoo as a child or now, with your own children as an adult? The Bronx Zoo is the one that was closest to where I grew up, but I was a little kid back then and I'm sure I wasn't thinking about where the animals came from originally and how they were doing in their zoo lives. This album gives its animal characters a voice - we can only imagine what kind of thoughts Zelda The Zebra or Olga Ostrich may or may not be thinking - perhaps they're having a hard time co-existing with other animals they wouldn't choose to get along with in the wild, or perhaps they may be homesick, the scents and scenery of their native country just a bittersweet memory of days long gone, or maybe some are quite content in their environment and think that regular mealtimes and zoo food is actually quite awesome. So let's spend some fun time to explore the big and wonderful Animal Kingdom on this quirky album dedicated to all of our furry friends in the ZANY ZOOs around the world.
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Animal Kingdom
All animals live in the present moment. Animals can fade into the background and disappear to avoid an enemy. Animals teach us to eat, or be eaten. Animals are smarter than we are. Majestic & bold neo-classical string quartet.
2:24 · 120 BPM
Camel Tango
Sally Sahara and Humphrey Hooves have what it takes to win this years' Camel Tango competition in the Emirates Park Zoo.They are just such amazing dancers. Mischevious & sensual. Graceful & suave. Big romance.
1:49 · 115 BPM
Ostrich Olga
Me and my dear sweet old Olga girl are birds of a feather. Olga buries her head in the sand when she sees me coming, just being a bit bashful I suppose. Sweet & lovely. Sentimental clarinet & plucked cello & strings.
2:26 · 130 BPM
In The Trap
They got me. In the trap. I'm going to a zoo far far away. One last look from the jeep at the tall grass and one last smell of the warm African air. Homesick already. Anxious, sneaky deception & anticipation. Impending doom.
1:40 · 160 BPM
Silly Seals
I used to just be a cute and cuddly shark snack, but here in the zoo I've reached Super Seal star status in my show and can even stay under water for up to two hours. Can you? Sweet & innocent.
2:34 · 70 BPM
Zany Zoo
Another day in this place and a bunch of funny new people faces. Other than that though, same old furry crowd on my side of the fence. Sweet & quirky tongue in cheek.
2:59 · 103 BPM
Let Them Play
Lights out now? No way, this is the best time of the day. The visitors have all gone home and we have the whole place to ourselves. So don't be a party pooper, just let us play. Young & playful.
1:27 · 140 BPM
Giraffe Groove
This long neck of mine gets in the way sometimes and everyone tells me to stop putting it out on the line. Are they joking? How can I help it? Comically quaint & cute.
1:48 · 70 BPM
Rhino Hill
I am a shy and lonesome rhinoceros. I am anxious at 9:00 a.m. every morning when the gate opens. I run and hide behind my hill. Away from the crowds, where no one can see me. Repetetive daily routine going round and round.
1:49 · 80 BPM
Feeding Time
It's that wonderful tasty time of day again. The clock in my tummy says Gustav is on his way. Wonder what's on today's menu? Hypnotic & hungry clock-like pulse.
2:17 · 66 BPM
The Lion Got Out
Let's try and stay calm, however, we've definitely got a situation here. Some idiot left Leo's cage wide open and he's running down 5th Avenue. Crazy hectic chase in a panicked frenzy.
2:08 · 140 BPM
Good Old Gustav
Here he comes! Oh how we love our good ol' Gustav the German Zookeeper. Friendliest human in the zoo and the only one we can trust enough to talk to. Der Gustav, der hoert einfach gut zu.
2:49 · 70 BPM
Elegant Elephant
Ellie is an elephant and she likes to be elegant. She remembers her extravagant days of beauty and stardom at the famous Elephant Festival in India. And now, she has no one to even help her with her makeup. What's a big diva of a girl like Ellie to do?
2:28 · 110 BPM
Llama Mama
I won't let you push me or pull me because I'm the boss around here. So you better behave yourselves or else I'll have to spit at you. Matriarchal & confident.
2:11 · 120 BPM
Hippo In The Mud
A late afternoon bath in the cool mud to escape the hot sun and wind down from another action packed day at the zoo. Wellness & pure bliss. Hypnotic drops of water & cello lather.
2:03 · 80 BPM
Penguin Walk
Waddling around the grounds and finally, into the tank to join my one and only. The weather is just too warm for us here in the zoo. Missing Antarctica. Alot. Sweet & innocent. A steady waddle with violin, clarinet & oboe.
2:38 · 120 BPM
Monkey Business
Monkey see and monkey do. A barrel of fun that gets into a lot of trouble too. Which one of you took Gustav's keys again? Quirky, weird & wonderful.
1:44 · 120 BPM
The Escape
A last note to Gustav the Zookeeper: We will miss you and please don't take this personally. All in all, it was really pretty nice here. But we all just miss our freedom. Anxiously plotting the escape.
2:04 · 145 BPM
Zelda The Zebra
You look like a horse or a donkey with stripes - each pattern is unique! - but you just don't want to be tamed or trained. So while Zelda won't help you cross an intersection, her stripes will keep you safe. Quirky & clever.
2:13 · 100 BPM
Boa Constrictor
Warning. Don't get too close to me. I will literally squeeze you to death and swallow you whole. Plus those monkey's are really getting on my nerves today. Sneaky, dark & mysterious plot. Crime about to happen.
2:08 · 120 BPM
Panda Parade
Mass hysteria without fail whenever we move into a zoo. The humans will wait in line for hours just to catch a glimpse of us. Rolling out the red carpet for a couple of us pandas. But why is that? Royal march.
2:07 · 70 BPM
Lazy Turtle
I watch everything that's going on but no one really notices me because I'm undercover. In my shell. It's hard to get to know me and I like it that way. Thoughtful & true.
2:14 · 120 BPM