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New Putumayo: Acoustic Dreamland
| Meet the Blogger | More Posts by Dan Storper THANK YOU FOR ALL OF YOUR COMMENTS! CONGRATULATIONS TO MICHAEL DIPIETRO FROM NEW YORK CITY FOR WINNING THE 5-CD SET FROM PUTUMAYO'S "DREAMLAND" SERIES.
Read on to enter to win a 5-CD set from Putumayo’s Dreamland series. Dan Storper is the CEO and Founder of Putumayo World Music.
Over the years, Putumayo Kids, which began in 1999, has released 20 CD collections to help introduce children to other cultures through fun music from around the world. Though best known for its fun, upbeat Playground series, Putumayo Kids has been quietly releasing albums that have become staples for parents to help their young children fall asleep. Surprisingly, parents have enjoyed these Dreamland CDs as much as their kids! They help just about anyone relax and wind down after the stresses of the day.
With Acoustic Dreamland, I wanted to bring together beautiful English-language songs recorded by some off my favorite performers of adult and children’s music. We’ve also included a mini-storybook featuring the lyrics of the song Dreamland that parents and children can read or sing along to. Written by Mary Chapin Carpenter and sung by Lucy Kaplansky, it’s a lovely tale of falling asleep and dreaming of distant places. I’ve tested these songs on my 5-year-old son and they have really helped him ease into sleep.
In addition to original songs, the collection also features songs written by James Taylor (You Can Close Your Eyes), Allman Brothers (Blue Sky) and Wilco (My Darling).
You’ll find Acoustic Dreamland in most Whole Foods Market stores now. Do you like to fall asleep listening to music? What are your favorite relaxing tunes? Leave a comment below by March 8th for a chance to win a 5 CD collection from our Dreamland series.
Over the years, Putumayo Kids, which began in 1999, has released 20 CD collections to help introduce children to other cultures through fun music from around the world. Though best known for its fun, upbeat Playground series, Putumayo Kids has been quietly releasing albums that have become staples for parents to help their young children fall asleep. Surprisingly, parents have enjoyed these Dreamland CDs as much as their kids! They help just about anyone relax and wind down after the stresses of the day.
With Acoustic Dreamland, I wanted to bring together beautiful English-language songs recorded by some off my favorite performers of adult and children’s music. We’ve also included a mini-storybook featuring the lyrics of the song Dreamland that parents and children can read or sing along to. Written by Mary Chapin Carpenter and sung by Lucy Kaplansky, it’s a lovely tale of falling asleep and dreaming of distant places. I’ve tested these songs on my 5-year-old son and they have really helped him ease into sleep.
In addition to original songs, the collection also features songs written by James Taylor (You Can Close Your Eyes), Allman Brothers (Blue Sky) and Wilco (My Darling).
You’ll find Acoustic Dreamland in most Whole Foods Market stores now. Do you like to fall asleep listening to music? What are your favorite relaxing tunes? Leave a comment below by March 8th for a chance to win a 5 CD collection from our Dreamland series.
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I do really like the Putumayo products, they're quality.
Listening to music does calm me and lull me to sleep.
A interesting song that usually puts me over the edge is surprisingly 'the wind cries mary' by Jimi Hendrix. Maybe not a typical calming artist but the song usually sends me into a deep sleep.
03/03/2011 3:04:58 PM CST
I'm a music lover, music to me is spiritual/angelic/ and just divine.Love relaxing music. Recently I hav'nt been listening to music when falling to sleep but was very much my ritual a few years back. One of my favorites to listen during day & evening is "Time Will Tell" by Peter Kater and Dominic Miller. I love Peter Kater's recordings. I have 22 grandchildren and 9 greatgrandchildren. Some of the youngest are very hyper and would love to introduce them to relaxing music to wind down at end of day. Ages range from 22 months thru 31 years old. Cultures are hispanic/caucasian/italian/african blood. Putumayo would be excellent cd's to start with.
03/03/2011 3:15:25 PM CST
For years I would bring my evenings to a close, winding down to Classical Guitar (Leona Boyd, Segovia), Windham Hill/Narada, Clannad...I have so many more in our collection that I love. When our daughter was born, I then found a whole new world of beautiful childrens' lullaby collections by which to lull her to sleep. It's really quite ironic I have come upon your generous offer of Acoustic Dreamland; going through - organizing - past years of home recordings I found the video of myself rocking my daughter to sleep and in the background you can hear Ricardo Cobo's Guitar Lullaby.
In any case, she is five now and still loves the end of the night "goodnights" to music. New Putumayo: Acoustic Dreamland sounds really wonderful, a great addition to everybody's CD collection!!
Thank you for reading!!
Paige
03/03/2011 3:25:57 PM CST
My most favorite is anything by Enya. Very relaxing and good to go to sleep to also.
03/03/2011 3:31:37 PM CST
I'm a great fan of World music in any form. Thanks ofr all the years of sharing and here's to many more!
03/03/2011 3:40:01 PM CST
Anything that helps my kids go to sleep is great!
03/03/2011 4:07:52 PM CST
I am expecting my first grandchild this year. This would be great to introduce the baby to music at infancy, at bedtime to help relax and fall asleep.
03/03/2011 4:09:13 PM CST
My mother owned a flower shoppe several years ago. We would play putumayo music and it would put our patrons in a great mood. I think it really helped our sales revenue!
03/03/2011 4:26:00 PM CST
This would be great for me granddaughter.
03/03/2011 4:36:58 PM CST
My granddaughter would love this.
03/03/2011 4:38:04 PM CST
Ahhh! Our whole family would enjoy these CDs. Sounds so relaxing.
03/03/2011 5:04:32 PM CST
I fall asleep listening to subliminal meditation music specifically designed to increase creativity.
03/03/2011 5:07:19 PM CST
I love Putumayo's CDs! Thank you for making them available in your stores, and thanks especially for offering these as a prize!
03/03/2011 5:07:21 PM CST
I am interested in winning this and giving it to my little 16 month old niece :) I babysat her for the first time a few weeks back and I definitely think these sounds would help soothe her to sleep.
Tonya
03/03/2011 5:15:22 PM CST
I have been excited about Putumayo music for children for years. Lovely cd's.
03/03/2011 5:23:56 PM CST
I haven't slept well since I was seventeen (I'm thirty now). If you would send me this I know it would help. I think I need to feel like a little child again at bedtimes and tuck myself in. Please, help me sleep, I'll be forever greatful :)
03/03/2011 5:38:30 PM CST
Listening to soothing music after they're in bed helps my kids fall asleep. It's a little bit better than a bedtime story. They have to be still to hear the soft music....it really works.
03/03/2011 5:54:39 PM CST
I love all of Putumayo's CDs. The music is refreshing and takes me away to another place and space. The artwork on the CD covers is also amazing.
Namaste!
:)
03/03/2011 6:12:13 PM CST
I love falling asleep to music and I love Putamayo CDs!
03/03/2011 6:18:50 PM CST
I love falling asleep to music and I love Putamayo CDs!
03/03/2011 6:18:53 PM CST
Putumayo "French Playground" is great!
03/03/2011 6:41:06 PM CST
There is no other way to end a day than to prop your feet up,close your eyes and listen to relaxing music!
03/03/2011 7:28:20 PM CST
I love using music to help me fall asleep. I have a variety of CDs, songs, and artists that I rotate based on my mood. Sometimes I go for New Age music, such as Enya and Loreena McKennit. Other times I like nature sounds, such as ocean waves. Something that mimics a heartbeat, something repetitive, that's the best kind of music.
03/03/2011 7:47:11 PM CST
My wife and I are expecting our first child this June, being the music fan that I am I've already started building a collection of great songs for kids. What a wonderful addition this would be. Thanks for the music!
03/03/2011 8:20:30 PM CST
I LOVE PUTUMAYO MUSIC COLLECTIONS!!!!! OH YEAH!!!!!
03/03/2011 8:38:06 PM CST