Lullabies From the Axis of Evil

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 26, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Valley
• ASIN: B00062IEGE
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #188,857 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

The Washington Post, October 26, 2004

"The most thought-provoking musical statement made this election year just might be a CD of heartbreakingly beautiful songs for babies."

LA Weekly, September 3, 2004

"These artists’ gentle imprecations in deeply personal tales...should be pumped into every elevator and mini-mall in America."

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars brilliant concept, but ultimately disappointing, February 21, 2005

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Paul Bridges (California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lullabies From the Axis of Evil (Audio CD)

I wanted to like this CD, I really did, as I feel the concept is pure genius. Somehow, Robbie Robertson is able to "modernize" traditional native american music in a way that works (for me), and Deep Forest seemed to "modernize" African traditional music in a way that worked. But I could only tolerate a few tracks of this well-intentioned CD. Jazz and percussion just don't seem to mesh with the "lullabye" gist. I would love to hear this re-released without the Western influences and vocal translations.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars So unusual and soothing/ A spritual and political statement, February 26, 2006

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S. Aber "shaina maidela" (WA, DC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lullabies From the Axis of Evil (Audio CD)

I've really enjoyed this CD. It's not very often that children's lullabies can transcend their traditional purpose in order to make a statement about the commonality of human experience. The CD is an appeal to peace, rocking the listener gentley into a greater understanding of those who westerners so often denominate as "the other." These songs speak of the often ineffable ties that bind mothers and children across cultures, religions, and races.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is not exploitative - it's a collaboration!, April 27, 2006

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Sarah-Chanderia "Expat" (Ex-NYC, Now Norway) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lullabies From the Axis of Evil (Audio CD)

Some of the people writing here don't seem to understand the concept of this album. The producer recorded the original vocals and then brought in guest artists and blended the two together in a way that enhances the original vocals and their messages. The original vocalists knew and approved of every step of the process and were very happy to share their culture with the other singers in this way! This is NOT a "world" music album - it's something altogether new and different.