World Party!

World Party! (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 26, 2003)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Music Little People
• ASIN: B0000ALFY7
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #446,156 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Hoy Es Tu Cumpleaqos! (Today Is Your Birthday) - Spain

2. Madrasti Hiloua (My Sweet School) - Morocco

3. Vamos Al Caribe (Let's Go To The Caribbean) - Caribbean Islands

4. Awimbowe - South Africa

5. Canta, Canta Hermanito (Sing, Sing Little Brother) - Brazil

6. Arkadasim (The Friends) - Central Asia

7. Joyita Andina (Little Andean Jewel) - Andes

8. Epo I Tai Tai E (I Will Be Happy) - New Zealand

9. Valparamso - Chile

10. Tue Tue- Ghana

11. Pajarillo Verde (Little Green Bird) - Venezuela

12. Hija Mia, Mi Querida (My Dearest Daughter) - Sefardic

13. Tanti Auguri (Congratulations) - Italy

14. Sambahia - Brazil

15. Have Fun! Viel Spass! Pasalo Bien! - Global

Editorial Reviews

Based among the coastal redwoods of northern California, the Music for Little People label continues to quietly issue some of the best children's music around. World Party! is no different. A bouillabaisse of traditional music from around the globe, the album features sounds from Spain, Ghana, Brazil, and Central Asia, to name only a few of its locales. Vocalists Morlunah and Nicolas Gomez stroll easily through the numerous languages and singing styles represented, while a clattering chorus of traditional instruments mixes with Western-style synthesizers to re-create the songs' often invigorating rhythms. From the oud and darbuka of "Madrasti Hiloua," a Moroccan children's song, to "Arkadasim," sung in Turkish and featuring bamboo flutes, different and exciting flavors constantly waft through the air at this party. Best of all, detailed liner notes describe the origin and meaning of each song included and explain the sounds heard. "Tue Tue" is revealed to be a word game played by children in the African nation of Ghana, and the song's distinctive rhythm turns out to be played on the kalimba, a kind of thumb piano. In this way, World Party! invites children (and adults) to learn along with its lively, eclectic sound, and encourages the unification through music of young people throughout the world.~ Johnny Loftus, Rovi

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Is this bawdy Maori song suitable for young children?, April 24, 2006

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J. Archer (Waiouru, New Zealand) - See all my reviews
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I am unhappy with the New Zealand song "Epo i Tai Tai" being on this young children's CD. It is a bawdy chorus for adults. It was used by New Zealand's Maori soldiers during WW2 any time they heard a sentimental love song.

E po (at night) e taitai (up high) e tukituki (thrusting).

The soppy sentimentality of a song like Lili Marlene was stripped away when this salty chorus was added afterwards.

"Underneath the lantern by the barrack gate,
darling I remember the way you used to wait...
E po e taitai e! E po e taitai e!
E po e taitai, e po e tukituki....

A bawdy comment on what Lili was really waiting for!

This chorus evolved from a frank (but very private) courting song of the same tune "E Puru Taitama e" (I'm a thrusting young bullock) written by Kingi Tahiwi of Otaki in about 1910, and recorded a a salty jazz song by other family members in 1930.

Even now (2006) in New Zealand, this song is only sung by Maori adults, late at night as a "cheeky party song," and it is never sung to visitors.

5.0 out of 5 stars Really upbeat, my son loves to dance and sing to this album, July 30, 2011

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firehorse7 - See all my reviews

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This is a great album, lots of upbeat music my son loves - and so do I! I actually listen to it doing housework and its energy keeps me going!

5.0 out of 5 stars Great CD for all ages, April 25, 2008

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jenden7 "jenden7" (Pasadena, CA) - See all my reviews

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My daughter's music teacher played two songs from this CD and I was hooked. If you like to dance, especially Latin dance, this music will get you moving. My daughter is not particular to this CD, because she is used to the CD's from her music class, however, she is not averse to it. I love the world beats, tempos, and the variation of tracks. Lyrics are simple and limited. Each track is largely an instrumental with lyrics injected here and there. Very pleasant music and great as background music for a party, BBQ, cooking, cleaning house, etc.