‘Have You Never Been Yellow?’ Review
In his follow-up to Gustafer Yellowgold’s Wide Wild World (Apple-Eye, 2005), singer/songwriter/illustrator Morgan Taylor offers another glimpse into the world of Gustafer, a son of the Sun living on Earth. Taylor’s vocals are showcased on these ten simple, soft rock tunes. Back vocals add harmony. Instrumentation is spare; guitar with judicious use of percussion and brass instruments embellish each song. Standouts include “The Bluebird Tree” (a song about finding your comfortable place), “The Cactus Calls” (an imagined cowboy adventure), and “Dream in Green” (perfect to teach the color green to preschoolers). Each song opens and closes with its title in a picture frame. Song lyrics appear along the bottom of the picture frame, which is stationary throughout the production. Viewers will enjoy finding the visual puns and plays on clichés. The bright and cheery illustrations are sure to appeal to kids. The feel of animation is achieved by panning around the pictures or moving an item in, around, or through an illustration. The DVD can also be viewed without vocals or with Taylor providing commentary on the songs. The bonus CD includes the songs from the DVD.
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