Dreamland: World Lullabies & Soothing Songs

Putumayo Presents | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 20, 2003)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: PUTD9
• ASIN: B00008XESC
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (68 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #776 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #1 in Music > Dance & DJ > World Dance
  • #6 in Music > Children's Music > Lullabies
  • #29 in Music > World Music

Track Listings

1. Naima (Benin) - Angelique Kidjo

2. Ny Fitiavako An'i Mama (Madagascar) - Erick Manana

3. A Lullabye (Canada) - Teresa Doyle

4. Thula Mama (South Africa) - Sibongile Khumalo

5. Arriba Del Cielo (Mexico) - Claudia Martinez

6. Yi-Rrana (Australia) - Letterstick Band

7. La Vai Alguem (Brazil) - Virginia Rosa

8. Cradle Spell Of Dunvegan (Scotland) - Lynn Morrison

9. Numi Numi (USA) - Tanja Solnik

10. Cradle Song (Japan) - The Sanshin Cafe Orchestra

11. Cancion Para Dormir A Un Nino (Argentina) - Beatriz Pichi Malen

12. Durme Durme (Brazil) - Fortuna

13. Lullaby (Tatarstan/Russia) - Zulya

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

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

Product Description

Full Title - Dreamland World Lullabies & Soothing Songs. Putumayo invites you to turn down the lights and relax to the tranquil melodies of gorgeous lullabies & soothing songs from Africa, Europe, North & South America & Asia. More than simply a bedtime album for children, Dreamland features beautiful, universally appealing songs that will help create a calm ambience in the home & during yoga, meditation & massage sessions. Featuring Angelique Kidjo with Carlos Santana, Zulya, Beatriz Pichi Malen, Claudia Martinez, Fortuna & more. 13 tracks packaged in digipak format. 2003.

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

36 of 36 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic... a must have for Mama, Papa, and Baby May 31, 2004

By moondagny

Format:Audio CD

And you thought you were doomed to listen to those crummy fake vibraphone/music box sounds forever now that you are a parent? Thank you, Putumayo for not insulting our intelligence. These beautiful songs will provide your child with an enriching listening experience, and you will love them too. My favorite is the South African "Thula Mama" and I find myself singing it to my little one often.

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Nighttime favorite January 18, 2006

By dephal VINE™ VOICE

Format:Audio CD

This is one of two lullaby CDs that our almost-3-year-old listens to at bedtime. We switch from one to the other now and then, just for variety. The music is lush and soothing, with beautiful songs in several languages. It helps my daughter get to sleep, but also the grown-ups can listen to it repeatedly without being driven crazy. Heck, if I were having trouble getting to sleep I might try this CD myself.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Gorgeous July 1, 2003

By Pablo De Sevilla

Format:Audio CD

Another gorgeous collection from Putumayo which has its intended effect on our 9 month-old whether in the car or at home, yet is wonderful listening for the parents. Each track is beautiful but standouts for me are the opener with Carlos Santana guesting and the haunting Teresa Doyle lullaby.