Various Artists, Dreamland - 40m 39s

Tracks & Durations

1. Naïma (Benin)	4:29
2. Ny Fitiavako An'i Mama (Madagascar)	4:13
3. A Lullabye (Canada)	3:09
4. Thula Mama (South Africa)	4:06
5. Arriba Del Cielo (Mexico)	2:32
6. Yi-Rrana (Australia)	1:39
7. Lá Vai Alguém (Brazil)	3:00
8. Cradle Spell of Dunvegan (Scotland)	4:17
9. Numi Numi (USA)	2:57
10. Cradle Song (Japan)	4:05
11. Canción Para Dormir a un Niño (Argentina)	2:25
12. Durme Durme (Brazil)	1:50
13. Lullaby (Tatarstan/Russia)	1:47

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Review

If these truly gorgeous lullabies and songs from all over the world don't soothe the savage beast within your child, nothing will. This hypnotic collection of soft and slow melodies--some ancient, some new--is perfect for lulling a child to sleep or for any evening when you want to escape into a warm bath with candles. Carlos Santana accompanies African singer Angelique Kidjo on the sweet opener, "Naima." Claudia Martinez sings "Arriba Del Cielo (Above the Sky)," a lilting traditional lullaby with roots in the Mexican state of Guerrero. The Letterstick Band, from the small An-Barra clan of Australian Aborigines, performs the moving "Yi-Rrana (Sunset)." One favorite is "Lá Vai Alguém (There Goes Someone)," a hot-summer-night-sounding lullaby sung in velvety tones by Virginia Rosa. Another lovely addition is Kanji Yano of the Sanshin Café Orchestra playing a generations-old lullaby on a traditional stringed instrument from Okinawa called the sanshin. The liner notes, written in English, Spanish, French, and Dutch, provide kid-friendly facts about the countries of origin. A portion of the proceeds are donated to the Putumayo Cross-Cultural Initiative, a non-profit organization that uses the power of world music and the arts to inspire children to connect with diverse cultures. Vive Dreamland! --Karin Snelson Putumayo invites listeners to turn down the lights and relax to the tranquil melodies of beautiful lullabies and soothing songs from Africa, Europe, North and South America and Asia. More than simply a bedtime album for children, Dreamland: World Lullabies and Soothing Songs, features beautiful, universally appealing songs that will create a calm ambiance for people of all ages. Dreamland is the fifth recording in the acclaimed World Playground series of music and multicultural activity kits from Putumayo Kids. Awards: 2004 Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award, 2004 ALA/ALSC Notable Recordings for Children Award, 2004 Parents Choice Recommended Award, "DiscoverySchool.com" 5-star Award of Excellence, NAPPA Gold Award 2003

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