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World Playground: A Musical Adventure for Kids,Various Artists

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Various Artists
Released 1999

Fatou Yo
03:55
1,669 plays

Home by Barna
02:43
1,413 plays

Bongo Bong
02:55
13,744 plays

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- 1
- Fatou Yo
- 03:55
- 1,669 plays

- 2
- La Mariposa
- 01:43
- 1,329 plays

- 3
- Three Little Birds
- 03:50
- 1,330 plays

- 4
- Nyanpi Matilda
- 02:49
- 1,275 plays

- 5
- Home by Barna
- 02:43
- 1,413 plays

- 7
- Tik Tik Tak
- 03:13
- 1,304 plays

- 8
- Bongo Bong
- 02:55
- 13,744 plays

- 9
- Boom Boom Tarara
- 04:47
- 1,149 plays

- 10
- Bon Jour Pra Você
- 02:59
- 1,257 plays

- 11
- Zichronot M'Africa
- 04:14
- 1,092 plays

- 12
- Just Keep Goin' On
- 03:45
- 1,291 plays

album review

In the United States, children's music can be extremely sophomoric -- much of it is stuff that no one over the age of ten would want to listen to. But in other countries, children's music isn't necessarily childish. Offering a wide variety of children-friendly world music, Putumayo's first World Playground compilation doesn't talk down to kids -- in fact, the 12-song CD is fairly sophisticated. One doesn't have to be under ten to appreciate the material on World Playground, which ranges from Greek rembetika (Glykeria's "Tik Tik Tik") and African pop (Touré Kunda's "Fatou Yo") to Bolivian/Andean music (Colibri's "La Mariposa") and Louisiana zydeco (Buckwheat Zydeco's "Mardi Gras Mambo"). A man with very eclectic tastes, Putumayo founder Dan Storper is big on multiculturalism -- which explains why this disc contains salsa from the Congo (Richard Lemvo's "Boom Boom Tarara") and Celtic music from Canada (Teresa Doyle's "Home by Barna"). In some cases, listeners might wonder what certain selections have to do with children's music. For example, was Lemvo really aiming at a preteen audience when he recorded "Boom Boom Tarara"? While this infectious gem -- which examines the history of Cuban and Puerto Rican rhythms -- is children-friendly, it doesn't sound like it was written for kids specifically. Lemvo is telling people in general -- adults as well as teens and children -- that although Latin rhythms are popular in the U.S., listeners should know where they originated. But regardless of whether or not a particular song was written with children in mind, World Playground is an excellent compilation. Full of surprises and totally unpredictable, World Playground: A Musical Adventure for Kids isn't strictly for preteens -- this CD is recommended to world music enthusiasts of all ages. ~ Alex Henderson, All Music Guide