World Playground 2

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 11, 2001)
• Original Release Date: 2001
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Putumayo World Music
• ASIN: B00005MAU0
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #83,796 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Adukbe - Baka Beyond

2. Music Farm - Xtatik

3. La Marmotteuse - Barachois

4. A Mover La Colita - La Sonora Dinamita

5. Freedom Train - Toots & The Maytals

6. Zuhaitzarena - Maixa Ta Ixiar

7. Nezha - Djamel Allam

8. Nichim Vuil - Claudia Martinez

9. Teri Yaadein - Lucky Ali

10. Pata Pata 2000 - Miriam Makeba

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

47 of 48 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars update of past review, January 20, 2004

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Emily "Emily" (pittsburgh pa usa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: World Playground 2 (Audio CD)

I decided to write this because this info wasn't listed and some may want to know the origin of each song.
Artist -origin (song title)
1. Baka Beyond-UK/Africa(Aduku)
2. Xtatik-Trinadad(Music Farm)
3. Barachois-Canada(La Marmotteuse)
4. La Senorita Dinamita-Columbia(A Mover La Colita)
5. Toots & The Maytals-Jamiaca(Freedom Train)
6. Maixa Ta Ixiar-Spain/Bosque(Zuhaitzarena)
7. Djamel Allam-Algeria(Nezha)
8. Claudia Martinez-Mexico(Nichum Vuil)
9. Lucky Ali-India(Teri Yaadein)
10. Miriam Makeba-South Africa(Pata Pata)

Also included in the liner notes are the lyrics and a brief synopsis of the music/artist/country.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars multicultural must - have!, January 15, 2004

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Emily "Emily" (pittsburgh pa usa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: World Playground 2 (Audio CD)

I received this as a gift recently. I have never heard of any of the artists on it, but I will tell you it is excellent. The tone of the songs has that "get your blood pumpin'" feeling. All of the songs seem very original to me. They are very heavy on the percussion (some primative) instruments.

1. It would be an excellent CD to showcase different cultures in a music class setting, with a discussion.
2. It would be an excellent CD to listen to, while children use instruments- say for circletime.
3. A creative movement class for children
4. It is also very good for listening to at home with your child.

Listen to each song, then find where it came from on a globe with your children. Some of the songs are in English, but it doesn't really matter what they are saying because each song sounds great. Music brings the world closer together, and this CD really proves that.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great intro to world music, October 2, 2005

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S. Jekarl "incycle" (los angeles, ca usa) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: World Playground 2 (Audio CD)

I bought the first Playground cd and loved it so much, I'm glad they finally made a second. Not only did my children enjoy it, but I found myself buying albums form the various artists represented.

It is a great cd to play in the car while driving your kids around from place to place. They will not only benefit from hearing music but learn a little bit about different cultures through the different languages sung and rhythms produced.

I would recommend buying this and the first cd.