Mini-Collection Blog Music CDs

Mini-Collection Blog Music CDs


Title:
Hamilton, Original Broadway Cast Recording

Author: Lin-Manuel Miranda

Format: Music CD

Subjects:
  • Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804 -- Drama.
  • Musicals.
  • Statesmen -- United States -- Drama.
  • Founding Fathers of the United States -- Drama.
  • Original cast recordings.
UPC: 075678668432

Publisher: Atlantic Recording Corporation

Copyright:
2015

Summary:

The music and lyrics from the world-famous Broadway musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda.

Critical Evaluation:
The music is exciting and modern, the lyrics are complicated, but fun, and the story is addictive.

Reader’s Annotation:
Music from the musical talked about around the world.

About the Author:

Lin-Manuel Miranda is a composer, lyricist, writer, rapper, and actor. He is an award-winning artist (including: Tony, Grammy, Pulitzer Prize, and MacArthur "Genius" Award) known for In the Heights (composer-lyricist, actor) and Hamilton (book, music and lyrics, in addition to playing the title role).
(from Goodreads.com)

Genre:
Musical soundtrack

Curriculum Ties:
American History

Booktalking Ideas:
link to the musical

Interest Age:
middle and high school interest

Challenge Issues:
language, infidelity

Challenge Issue Resources (for usage in a challenge situation):
  • Active listening to the patron
  • Library Selection Policy
  • Rationale explaining why the item was chosen for the collection
  • Reconsideration form (as a last resort)
  • National Council of Teachers of English “Right to Read”
  • Reviews
  • ALA Strategies and Tips for Dealing with Challenges to Library Materials
  • ALA Bill of Rights on Intellectual Freedom
  • Books and other library resources should be provided for the interest, information, and enlightenment of all people of the community the library serves. Materials should not be excluded because of the origin, background, or views of those contributing to their creation.
  • Libraries should provide materials and information presenting all points of view on current and historical issues. Materials should not be proscribed or removed because of partisan or doctrinal disapproval.
Why Included: Hamilton has taken over everything so it’s an essential part of any collection now.


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Title: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (Soundtrack from & Inspired by the Motion Picture)

Format: Music CD

Subjects: 
  • Motion picture music -- Excerpts.
  • Music CDs.
UPC: 602577252693

Edition: 1st Edition

Publisher: Republic

Copyright: 2018

Summary: Music from multiple genres highlight the story of the animated motion picture, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.

Critical Evaluation:
The mix of music on this CD is wonderfully raw and emotional. This eclectic mix of rap, hip-hop, ballads, and more is a great look into modern American music.

Reader’s Annotation: Music from the award-winning movie.

Genre: Movie Soundtrack

Curriculum Ties:
music

Interest Age: middle/high school interest

Challenge Issues: language

Challenge Issue Resources (for usage in a challenge situation):
  • Active listening to the patron
  • Library Selection Policy
  • Rationale explaining why the item was chosen for the collection
  • Reconsideration form (as a last resort)
  • National Council of Teachers of English “Right to Read”
  • Reviews
  • ALA Strategies and Tips for Dealing with Challenges to Library Materials
  • ALA Bill of Rights on Intellectual Freedom
  • Books and other library resources should be provided for the interest, information, and enlightenment of all people of the community the library serves. Materials should not be excluded because of the origin, background, or views of those contributing to their creation.
  • Libraries should provide materials and information presenting all points of view on current and historical issues. Materials should not be proscribed or removed because of partisan or doctrinal disapproval.
Why Included: This has a great mix of music for the modern audiences.

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