{"id":14257,"date":"2025-09-11T01:41:04","date_gmt":"2025-09-11T08:41:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/?p=14257"},"modified":"2025-09-11T12:58:17","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T19:58:17","slug":"party-time-with-patrick","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/2025\/party-time-with-patrick\/","title":{"rendered":"Party Time with Patrick * Catchy Lyrics, Goofy Topics, Enjoyable To Listen To"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-14267\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/partypat.cover_.jpg?resize=122%2C122&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"122\" height=\"122\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/partypat.cover_.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/partypat.cover_.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/partypat.cover_.jpg?w=320&amp;ssl=1 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 122px) 100vw, 122px\" \/>Party Time with Patrick<\/em> is an album for kids and families that celebrate fun things in life like birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, summer, holidays and more. Upbeat and fun, this album is meant to make you smile and sing along.<\/p>\n<p>KIDS FIRST! Film Critic Eli C. comments, \u201cI really like the album <em>Party Time With Patrick <\/em>because the lyrics are super catchy, the topics are goofy, and the songs are enjoyable to listen to. The instrumentals are especially noteworthy.\u201d KIDS FIRST! Music Critic, John Wood adds, \u201cOn first listen, I was not a fan of <em>Party Time With Patrick.<\/em> The frenetic, in-your-face vocals and relentless bounce of the music were off-putting to my dainty musical tastes. But in fairness, first impressions can be deceiving. So I did what any fair-minded reviewer does: I stepped back, looked to the margins, opened the blinders, and gave the whole thing a poke with a stick. And wouldn\u2019t you know it\u2014it moved. It jumped. It danced. It sang like it was having fun.\u201d See their full reviews below.<\/p>\n<p>Party Time With Patrick<br \/>\nBy Eli C., KIDS FIRST Film Critic, age 10<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gFjda7-qdQc?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-14266 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/partypat.b.png?resize=136%2C181&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"136\" height=\"181\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/partypat.b.png?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/partypat.b.png?w=375&amp;ssl=1 375w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 136px) 100vw, 136px\" \/>I really like the album <em>Party Time With Patrick <\/em>because the lyrics are super catchy, the topics are goofy, and the songs are enjoyable to listen to. The instrumentals are especially noteworthy.<\/p>\n<p><em>Party Time With Patrick <\/em>is a 30 minute pop and rock album by Patrick Adams. In each of the 10 fun songs, he celebrates a different special occasion in both a digestible and danceable way, wonderfully mixing pop and rock in songs like <em>Graduation Days, Champions, Birthday Bash<\/em>, and more. This upbeat album is meant for kids and parents alike to jam out to and definitely made me get up and dance to its great melodies<em>. <\/em><\/p>\n<p>I could certainly see some of these songs making it to a kid&#8217;s birthday party. Its catchy and fun tunes are more appropriate to kids younger than me and I imagine they would be moving and singing along to the music.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-14264\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/partypat.e.jpg?resize=219%2C164&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"219\" height=\"164\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/partypat.e.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/partypat.e.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 219px) 100vw, 219px\" \/>The songs have a 1990s to early 2000s vibe, which might give some parents a bit of nostalgia. The instrumentals are my favorite part of each song. Props to Erik Gatchalian, who provides instrumentals for this album. He really works his magic and gives the songs that professional feel. However, at times it seems that the vocals and the instrumentals don\u2019t mix all that well. Note that this album focuses primarily on fun topics. My favorite song is <em>Champions <\/em>because both the instrumentals and vocals really shine.<\/p>\n<p>The album sends the message to always celebrate special and important occasions as much and as many times as you can.<\/p>\n<p>I give<em> Party Time With Patrick<\/em> 3 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 5 to 8. It is available at online music retailers now.<\/p>\n<p>Party Time With Patric<br \/>\nBy John Wood, KIDS FIRST! Music Critic<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-14260 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/partypat.h.jpg?resize=224%2C149&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"224\" height=\"149\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/partypat.h.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/partypat.h.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 224px) 100vw, 224px\" \/>On first listen, I was not a fan of <em>Party Time With Patrick.<\/em> The frenetic, in-your-face vocals and relentless bounce of the music were off-putting to my dainty musical tastes. Imagine a marching band colliding with a sugar rush, and you\u2019ll have the general idea. But in fairness, first impressions can be deceiving. So I did what any fair-minded reviewer does: I stepped back, looked to the margins, opened the blinders, and gave the whole thing a poke with a stick.<\/p>\n<p>And wouldn\u2019t you know it\u2014it moved. It jumped. It danced. It sang like it was having fun. Whatever my reservations, the music is varied, well-played, and professionally produced. The lyrics, while not my brand of poetry, have a democratic charm: they practically call out to a kid, \u201cHey\u2014you could write a song too!\u201d And that\u2019s not nothing. Encouraging creativity is always a win.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-14262 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/partypat.d.jpg?resize=139%2C209&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"139\" height=\"209\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/partypat.d.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/partypat.d.jpg?w=400&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 139px) 100vw, 139px\" \/>The album\u2019s theme is celebrations\u2014holidays of all shapes, sizes, and calendars. If you\u2019ve ever thought, \u201cWe should throw a parade for Arbor Day,\u201d Patrick\u2019s your guy. It\u2019s about year-round license to let your hair down (or up, or sideways\u2014free country). It\u2019s a rousing, rip-roaring sing-a-long of yearly celebrations from birthdays to New Years.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s something admirable about taking every excuse to party, even if your idea of a wild time is cake for breakfast. Now, here\u2019s the rub: I\u2019m not sold on Patrick\u2019s singing and the lyrics didn\u2019t resonate with me. And yet, somehow, the whole contraption keeps chugging along and there are some very strong instrumentals, clever production and performances here. \u00a0Making any children\u2019s album is a feat of logistics, heart, and caffeine, and on that front, Patrick delivers. Whether or not you want to hop aboard the Patrick Train\u2014that\u2019s your call.<\/p>\n<p>Me? I can lead a horse to water, but I can\u2019t make it sing along. That\u2019s why I use a pen instead of a pencil\u2014less erasing, more committing.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-14259\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/partypat.f.jpg?resize=219%2C149&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"219\" height=\"149\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/partypat.f.jpg?resize=300%2C204&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/partypat.f.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 219px) 100vw, 219px\" \/>So, here\u2019s my advice: give it a listen and decide for yourself. Maybe you\u2019ll dance. Maybe you\u2019ll wince. Maybe you\u2019ll end up somewhere in between, tapping your foot in spite of yourself. Either way, it\u2019s a party, and Patrick has already passed out the noisemakers.<\/p>\n<p>If its purpose is to create some fun, encourage kids to participate and dance along, then that\u2019s been achieved. The content is appropriate for its target audience \u2013 it\u2019s loud, has a kid\u2019s mosh pit vibe \u2013 if there is such a thing. As to whether it will stick over repeated play that is debatable.<\/p>\n<p>I give <em>Party Time with Patrick<\/em> 3 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 5 to 8. It is available now at online retailers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Party Time with Patrick is an album for kids and families that celebrate fun things in life like birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, summer, holidays and more. Upbeat and fun, this album is meant to make you smile and sing along.<br \/>\nKIDS FIRST! Film Critic Eli C. comments, \u201cI really like the album Party Time With Patrick because the lyrics are super catchy, the topics are goofy, and the songs are enjoyable to listen to. The instrumentals are especially noteworthy.\u201d KIDS FIRST! Music Critic, John Wood adds, \u201cOn first listen, I was not a fan of Party Time With Patrick. The frenetic, in-your-face vocals and relentless bounce of the music were off-putting to my dainty musical tastes. But in fairness, first impressions can be deceiving. So I did what any fair-minded reviewer does: I stepped back, looked to the margins, opened the blinders, and gave the whole thing a poke with a stick. And wouldn\u2019t you know it\u2014it moved. It jumped. It danced. 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