Various Artists - Rockabye Baby! Lullaby Renditions of Nine Inch Nails

Rockabye Baby! transforms timeless rock songs into beautiful instrumental lullabies. The soothing sounds of the glockenspiel, vibraphone, mellotron and other instruments will lull your baby into a sweet slumber.

Nine Inch Nails changed the way an entire generation of kids heard the music around them. Trent Reznor uses unique sounds to create electronic music that is otherworldly. His songs are a warm place that are closer to being fragile than broken. If your child bites the hand that feeds, play this album. It is made with all the love in the world. Album Description

Sharing the passion

As a father of three and a devout fan of hard rock/metal, I was rather skeptical of the concept of rock songs turned into baby lullabies. However, when I found out my wife was pregnant with our first child together (child #2 for me) I immediately thought about this series that I first blew off as nonsense. What a better way to connect with a tiny infant then sharing what you love the most aside from your family. My first purchase in the series was the Hot Topic exclusive edition and I found it phenominal. My daughter, during her stay in the hospital, would fall asleep in my arms to the tunes of Slayer, Tool, Nirvana to name a few on it. It was a welcome addition to our collection.
By the time daughter two came around, this album came out. The haunting opening to Hurt would just soothe her to sleep. Having heard the songs while in the womb, she knows what they are. Every night we turn this on or any of the other Rockabye's that we own. For any fan of NIN, you can actually hear the "real" version playing in your head while you are taking care of your child. It's almost as if this was a Halo that Trent himself put out in the same vein as Ghosts I-IV or Still. The Hand That Feeds translates surprisingly well. Closer focuses more on the ending of the song then the opening. Sin is also a favorite. Something I Can Never Have makes me think of it as the remix that never was.
All in all, a great buy for any fan of NIN looking for a slower pace. For parents looking to share their passion? A must. July 4, 2008

Baby music?

I really can't imagine how a baby would feel about this. How young can they perceive the emotions of music, and can it upset or disturb them? Or will it simply not have the soothing effect that you're looking for in a naptime/bedtime CD? The farthest back I can remember is age 2, and at that time sad or angry-sounding music upset me easily. But perhaps before that age we don't have the necessary empathic perception skills yet to be bothered by it. I would suggest being aware of your baby's reactions if you play this (or any of the other darker-sounding rockabye renditions) for them - i.e. take note if they start having nightmares or seem otherwise scared or upset :P October 6, 2007

lullabies with style

I enjoy all the rockabye renditions. I teach preschool and it is a nice break for me too when I put any of these selections on at naptime. This one is my favorite though. I am a big NIN fan, so it was nice to hear even some of their newest in this remix. I can't wait for Green Day's rendition to become available in the near months. May 14, 2007

could be a lot better

I have six Rockaby Baby! cd's. This is my least favorite. I love Nine Inch Nails, but they missed the mark with this one. I was really disappointed when I first listened. Maybe it will grow on me, but it's going to take a while before I listen again. May 13, 2007

Genius

My pregnant wife and I just got home from Baby Celebration in Los Angeles, where we first learned about these CDs. I was immediately impressed by the Nine Inch Nails CD, so I purchased it on the spot. I have to wonder whether minor key compositions are somehow detrimental or otherwise unsoothing to babies, but I guess I'll find out soon enough. For my part, I love it. It's a brilliant idea. April 29, 2007

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