Punk rock
parents with a hankering for offbeat nursery music might find what they're looking for in
Rockabye Baby! Lullaby Renditions of the Ramones
. An ethereal chorus of glockenspiels, toy pianos, sleigh bells, and synthesizers interpret songs like
"I Wanna Be Sedated,"
"Pinhead,"
and
"Teenage Lobotomy"
to good (and at times hilarious) effect. There's nothing revelatory or particularly interesting about these renditions, but they do manage to unearth some surprisingly melodic elements of
the Ramones
' otherwise brash and stompy music. Other songs on this collection include
"We're a Happy Family"
and, yes,
"Beat on the Brat."
~ Margaret Reges