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Comment on Little Tikes Spray and Rescue Fire Truck by Barbara Jones

Barbara Jones — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 05:57:47 +0000

Truck came in a very short amount of time and seems to be everything it was supposed to be.
Rating: 5 / 5

Comment on Little Tikes Spray and Rescue Fire Truck by Cindi Hope

Cindi Hope — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 03:34:01 +0000

Assembly was a little more complicated than expected, but once put together was fine. Wish there was an adjustable height as my son is a little over 3 and 37 inches tall and already seems to big to sit and “ride” in the fire truck. He loves the fire hose pump and waters everything he can. A bit pricey for very few mechanical features. Would recommend for a smaller child under 36 inches tall.
Rating: 4 / 5

Comment on Little Tikes Spray and Rescue Fire Truck by J. Saab

J. Saab — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 02:42:57 +0000

This fire truck is great I think that it would be better if the water tank did not fall off of it sometimes and a door to get in would be a big hit. Besides that my 2 and 4 year old love the water function and all other aspects of the car.
Rating: 4 / 5

Comment on Little Tikes Spray and Rescue Fire Truck by phoebe

phoebe — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 02:22:47 +0000

I was really excited to find this for my 3 year old grandson as he loves fire trucks and we recently sold all his baby toys at our garage sale. It was time for something to suit his age now! The problem with this truck is the water tank doesn’t hold any air pressure therefore you have to pump while they spray! It’s a pain in the butt. Luckily he does enjoy pushing it around and filing it up with gas with the gas pump we bought him….
Rating: 3 / 5

Comment on Little Tikes Spray and Rescue Fire Truck by Dustin

Dustin — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 02:18:18 +0000

Purchased this for my nephew’s 2nd birthday – a big hit! Assembly was reasonable with clear directions. The water squirting feature worked without any problems – nice design that water reservoir comes out of truck which allows for use separate from truck. The steering wheel is not connected to the front tires which would have been desirable to allow for pedaled steering.
Rating: 4 / 5

Comment on Ride on King Jesus by JRTLC

JRTLC — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 07:03:08 +0000

I am SO happy that this has finally been re-released onto CD! I have known this album for the last 10 years, as a friend of ours gave us a copy, first on cassette tape, which we wore out, and then on CD. I have played it for just about anyone who will sit still long enough to listen, and I count it among my favorite recordings of all time! I have other classical gospel recordings by some of Ms. Quivar’s colleagues, and while I also enjoy them, they simply are not in the same league as this recording!

Florence Quivar is, quite simply, perfect in this recording. She has the perfect mix of classical and traditional gospel technique, and performs every song on this album with an astonishing range of colors, ability and with so much feeling that I am moved every time I listen. I am a classical singer myself, and this album is a true inspiration to me. It is a document of what singing really can be about, a magical fusion of sound, word, emotion and soul! I can recommend this for both the classical and the gospel enthusiast, but know many people, who really are neither, who just recognize and respond to the powerful, emotional, fantastic singing in this album!
Rating: 5 / 5

Comment on Ride on King Jesus by Emilia Alan

Emilia Alan — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 06:31:11 +0000

This CD is a must buy for any audience, any age. Her voice is that of a gorgeous-full voice mezzo, her singing revives ordinary songs into lively, well interpreted spirituals. Highly recommed it.
Rating: 5 / 5

Comment on Ride on King Jesus by Mary E. Johnston

Mary E. Johnston — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 05:50:50 +0000

She is especially amazing in “Sit Down, Servant” and “Honor” but she really sings every piece with great authority and sincerity befitting the idiom.

Her recordings with the Harlem Boys Choir are just wonderful to hear.

She has the perfect voice for these spirituals and never makes her voice the point, but rather the texts.
Rating: 5 / 5

Comment on Ride on King Jesus by Finnamon

Finnamon — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 04:00:23 +0000

Not much to say except that Florence Quivar's recording of spirituals is the best of its kind that I have ever heard. Marian Anderson is her spiritual forebearer and she can never be matched. But she approached these very much as if they were art songs. It was the perfect approach at the time, and I still listen to her recordings of this repertoire with great respect, admiration, and reverence.

But Florence Quivar lives these songs in a completely different way. Never once does she reach for a showy effect, nor does she make insincere gestures. Other singers in this repertoire may occasionally reach the heights she attains here, but no one sustains it in the same way.

And it doesn't hurt (nor is it a surprise, given how she clearly loves this music) that she is in superb vocal estate here.

I close with a quote from a song Cher sang, "Walking in Memphis" that sums up how I feel about this recording:

"They said, tell me, are you a Christian, child? And I said, 'Man, I am tonight!'" Rating: 5 / 5

Comment on Power Wheels 12-Volt Rechargeable Battery by Mark Ramsey

Mark Ramsey — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 08:55:47 +0000

The battery stays charged for a very long time. You get tired of watching the kids before the battery goes dead.
Rating: 5 / 5