 | ON: Content is age-appropriate for kids this age. |
 | PAUSE: Know your child; some content may not be right for some kids. |
 | OFF: Not age-appropriate for kids this age. |
 | NOT FOR KIDS: Not appropriate for kids any age. |
Celtic Dreamland
- By Various Artists
- Genre: Children's Music
Common Sense Media says
Lovely and dreamy tunes from talented artists.
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that the folks at Putumayo bring their usual cross-cultural integrity to this lovely CD, which features some of the best contemporary Celtic musicians around. Take the "Dreamland" label seriously -- this is some excellent, but very sleepy material: Don't play while driving.
What's the story?
CELTIC DREAMLAND, the latest in a series of sweet, sleepy offerings from the resolutely multicultural Putumayo world music label, will effectively serve its intended purpose -- and in a way, that's too bad. The world-class artists appearing here all probably have a few livelier tunes up their sleeves, but you'll have to look elsewhere to find them. The likes of Capercaillie's vocalist Karen Matheson, Mary Jane Lamond, and Seamus Egan contribute the mellowest of vocals in counterpoint to lovely harp solos guaranteed to soothe the crankiest nap-destined toddler. All this, and multilingual bios too, as Putumayo serves up the liner notes in English, Spanish, French, and German (not Gaelic).
Is it any good?
This CD features some of the best contemporary Celtic musicians around. So while the babies nap, older siblings can practice their foreign-language vocabulary with the CD insert, and parents can enjoy the soothing, dreamy ambiance. Just don't play while driving!
What families can talk about
Families can talk about what musical instruments make a song sound Celtic. Why don't you think you hear a lot of harp solos, for example, in pop music? Try putting this CD on at bedtime, then draw some pictures of your dreams when you wake up the next morning. Do you think the music had any influence on your dreams?
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| Artist: | Various Artists |
| Release date: | November 6, 2007 |
| Label: | Putumayo Kids |
| Genre: | Children's Music |
| Parental advisory: | No |
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