Really Rosie

1	Really Rosie 1:51
2	One Was Johnny 2:08
3	Alligators All Around 1:54
4	Pierre 5:38
5	Screaming and Yelling 1:16
6	The Ballad of Chicken Soup 2:15
7	Chicken Soup With Rice 4:20
8	Avenue P 3:03
9	My Simple Humble Neighborhood 3:07
10	The Awful Truth 3:11
11	Such Sufferin' 2:55
12	Really Rosie (Reprise) 1:40

Barnes & Noble

Back in 1975, Carole King -- the solid-gold songwriter whose album TAPESTRY remains a pop landmark -- wrote music to Maurice Sendak's children's book Really Rosie Starring The Nutshell Kids, for an animated TV special. The result is a five-star treasure, which got a long overdue CD makeover in the spring of 1999. The digital REALLY ROSIE is as original and charming as ever. Sendak creates snapshots of fictional children who are every bit as lively, perverse, and lovable as the real thing. Combine that with King's stick-in-your-head melodies and pop smarts and you have one of the greatest kids' records ever. Or, as your mom might say, delicious and nutritious. Moira McCormick

All Music Guide

The soundtrack to a television special originating from the pen of author Maurice Sendak, Really Rosie is that rare children's album with the wit and intelligence to capture the imaginations of adult listeners as well. Sendak's sharp, clever lyrics tell the story of young Brooklynite Rosie and a cast of vividly etched supporting characters including the apathetic Pierre and a boy named Chicken Soup; Carole King's melodies serve the material remarkably well, transforming even the most deliberately silly songs into catchy, piano-driven pop confections. In fact, it's in many ways her most fully realized record since Tapestry, with a sparkling charm and heartfelt sincerity that interim releases lacked. Jason Ankeny