theme song: luck of the irish

[mellowtigger]

I think it's time for a little more energy and optimism, so today receives the music of the Imagination Movers to help it along. I don't think it can wait until next year's St. Patrick's Day holiday.

Roll on down. Take a look around.
We won't rest 'til we find you the luck of the Irish.
Shades of green cover everything.
Your eyes will be smiling when finding the luck of the Irish.

I enjoy the Imagination Movers. Their show is another live-action, musical television series for kids. I think it's aimed for an older audience than The Wiggles (who creep me out), the Doodlebops (slightly less disturbing), or maybe even Lazy Town (a good show). The Imagination Movers, though, seem to have a much broader range of musical talent. Their sounds seem to have very different "feels" to them rather than everything blending into one common theme. Consider these songs in comparison. Don't they represent a wider range of musical composition than most of these kid shows?

• Jungle Room
• On My Way Home
• One More Book
• Mother In You
• Imagination Movers (title song)
• Brainstorming! (the chorus for every episode)

Sure, they have an occasional dud too, but everyone's allowed an off day. *laugh* Still, I think they're very creative in their music, which suits the topic of the show very well. Whoever works on their stage sets must have lots of fun too. Their warehouse magically includes a theme room for every topic imaginable. Some of them are very well done. Sadly, I wasn't able to find a YouTube clip for bitterlawngnome featuring the intentionally bland character Knit Knots, which is what prompted this foray into Imagination Movers memories.

Anyway, the nation and the world seem far too depressing in recent weeks so I'm taking a mental vacation to put blinders on, then I'll whistle my way to oblivious happiness until I absolutely have to face reality again.

"I think what the situation needs is some imagination." - The Imagination Movers