Put your body and soul on remote control,
and join us in the Grungiest rock n' roll!

Overview

“Grunge Music” is a compilation of songs centered around the musically-inclined Grunges. Teddy and Grubby become immersed in Grunge culture and enjoy exploring different kinds of music and learning about rhythm.

Value

“There's music everywehre in this celebration of songs.”

Summary

When Teddy and Grubby begin talking about music, it’s hard to deny that few enjoy their musical pastime more than Grunges. Reminiscing about their last visit to a Grunge Village, the two friends recall their apprehension about dancing, but the music eventually washes those fears away.

Synopsis

As Teddy asks the listener if they like music, he admits that nobody enjoys music more than the Grunges. They begin to remember a recent trip into a Grunge Village, convinced that neither of them could dance. But something about the music urged them on (“Do the Grunge”).

Grubby starts to wonder how Grunges can dance the way they do, and Teddy suggests it’s thanks to their sense of rhythm. When Grubby asks what rhythm is, Teddy does his best to explain (“There’s Rhythm Everywhere”).

Assured that he has an understanding of rhythm, Grubby presents to Teddy his own dance, seeing as he has more feet than most (“The Octopede Shuffle”).

Approving of Grubby’s dance, the Grunges demonstrate their own musical prowess (“Syncopation Celebration”).

Finally, the Surf Grunges return to the village, causing another musical celebration (“Sufin’ Grundo”).

Songs

• "Come Dream With Me Tonight"
• "Do the Grunge"
• "There's Rhythm Everywehre"
• "Octopede Shuffle"
• "Syncopation Celebration"
• "Surfin' Grundo"

Trivia

• This marks the first appearance of the Grunges in the “Adventure Series”.
• While this would serve as the Grunges’ introduction in the Teddy Ruxpin “Adventure Series”, they would be introduced in “The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin” animated series in the episode “Guests of the Grunges”.
• Many of the songs featured in this compilation would be re-used in various episodes of “The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin” animated series. “Do the Grunge” would appear in the Grunges’ debut episode “Guests of the Grunges”. “Surfin’ Grundo” would feature in the episode “The Surf Grunges”. While a vocal version of “The Octopede Shuffle” would appear in “Octopede Sailors,” an instrumental version of it can be heard while Grubby is dancing with Karen the Caterpillar in “Grubby’s Romance”.
• Will Ryan (Grubby) is responsible for the majority of the lyrics penned for the songs featured in this compilation.
• This story is notable for being mainly music-centric, featuring only brief vignettes of story to connect its many songs.
• Grubby admits in this story that he’s not sure he can dance: something he revealed when dancing with Karen the Caterpillar in “Grubby’s Romance”.
• "Surfin' Grundo" would later be featured on the audio cassette album "The World of Teddy Ruxpin Volume 1: Teddy Ruxpin and His Friends".