Global Village

Global Village

Track Listings

1. We Know It's Gonna Rain

2. Marlborough Sounds

3. Living in the Fast Lane

4. Love Is a Fearsome Thing

5. Portrait of Margot Berard

6. What Was Her Name?

7. Music in the Movement

8. Leila's Dance

9. No Love Lost

10. When Cecilia Sings

11. Global Village

12. Vie en Pose (The French Song)

13. Song About a Writer

Album Description

MAKE LEARNING FUN With songs that your child already knows and loves

NURSERY RHYMES IN BOTH ENGLISH AND GERMAN
Your child hears the words in English and in GERMAN!

BOTH MUSIC AND FOREIGN LANGUAGES HAVE A POSITIVE EFFECT ON YOUR CHILD'S ABILITY TO LEARN

The experiences that a child receives in the first few years after birth are crucial to his or her ability to learn later in life. Connections between neurons are formed during infancy and early childhood. These connection or "synapses" constitute the wiring system of the brain. Studies have shown that both music and exposure to a foreign language stimulate these synapses. In addition, experts recognize that early exposure to a foreign language makes learning easier. In fact, emerging research has linked higher SAT scores, enhanced creativity and problem solving skills to a child's proficiency in a foreign language.

An ability to speak more than one language not only improves learning and creativity; it enhances greater understanding and awareness of people from different cultures.

So be a Global Village Kid and open the door to a bigger world!

The lyrics were translated literally, to the extent possible. Slight adjustments to the pronunciation of some words were musically necessary.

Customer Reviews:

Painful!.......2007-06-12

The singer's voice and her rolling "r's" are absolutely painful...and so is the German!
The CD deserves no star, just a swift kick in the garbage.

DO NOT BUY.......2007-05-13

i've never written a review before but i feel the need to issue this warning: another reviewer said that the singer had an accent and really, the german is so bad it is almost impossible to understand. there is no way a child will learn german from this cd. it is actually quite shocking- i'm not sure what the producers of the cd were thinking, they entirely missed the point. the music itself is highly unoriginal and cloying too. sincerely wish i could return this one.

I wish I had listened to the tracks...........2007-01-09

This lady's voice will drive you to tears. Please save yourself the torture.

Although, it is fun to hear these songs in German. German is so fun!! But this lady's voice just kills it for me.

... and that's still one star more than it deserves........2006-11-20

Whoever translated it, did so one word at a time, which not only means that the syllables don't match and you can't sing it to a tune designed for another language, but it also means that, because German grammar and sentence structure are different to English grammar and sentence structure, much of it no longer makes any sense.

What's worst though is that they chose a singer who apparently does not speak German. If the words weren't printed in the CD booklet, half the time I wouldn't know what the woman is talking about; her pronunciation is appalling.

What a waste of money. I bought this to have my son hear other people than myself use German, but now I'm wondering whether I should sell it used to some other poor, naive and trusting person online or whether I should simply toss it in the garbage.

northwest mom.......2006-09-18

my kids love it. I put it on in the car while driving. I know it isn't the best learning tool to teach 'exact' German, but my kids are familiar with the American tune, and remembers it because of it. I know they are 'learning' the foreign words when they say and sing back/ repeat the german tuned words.

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Very poor French
Great idea, very poor French!
Great bilingual CD!
It's OK
Happy mom of 2

Sing and Learn French
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Manufacturer: Global Village Kids, LLC
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Album Description

MAKE LEARNING FUN
With songs that your child already knows and loves

NURSERY RHYMES IN BOTH ENGLISH AND FRENCH

Your child hears the words in English and in French!

BOTH MUSIC AND FOREIGN LANGUAGES HAVE A POSITIVE EFFECT ON YOUR CHILD'S ABILITY TO LEARN

SING AND LEARN
The experiences that a child receives in the first few years after birth are crucial to his or her ability to learn later in life. Connections between neurons are formed during infancy and early childhood. These connection or "synapses" constitute the wiring system of the brain. Studies have shown that both music and exposure to a foreign language stimulate these synapses. In addition, experts recognize that early exposure to a foreign language makes learning easier. In fact, emerging research has linked higher SAT scores, enhanced creativity and problem solving skills to a child's proficiency in a foreign language.

An ability to speak more than one language not only improves learning and creativity; it enhances greater understanding and awareness of people from different cultures.

So be a Global Village Kid and open the door to a bigger world!

The lyrics were translated literally, to the extent possible. Slight adjustments to the pronunciation of some words were musically necessary.

Customer Reviews:

Very poor French.......2006-03-08

It was immediately apparent that the woman singing has a very strong Spanish accent (note the rolling of the "r"s). I liked having the lyrics so I can sing the American songs in French to my kids but it's not worth $15.00. And unlike a lot of the kids toddler music, I can't tolerate any more than a couple of songs because the singer has a very high, bordering on screechy voice. Universe of Song-French is wonderful and I highly recommend that instead of this CD. This is truly a waste of money.

Great idea, very poor French!.......2005-10-17

I purchased two copies of this CD for my 4 year old twin daughters' classrooms after reading the reviews on this site. One of the teachers immediately put it on and, as a native French speaker, I was quite horrified to hear the singer's French version of each song. The children in the class reacted with great enthusiam because they recognized the songs in English, but the French was very hard to understand and the pronunciation was really not up to par. I wouldn't have purchased this CD if I had heard it ahead of time. I still gave it three stars because I love the concept of translating familiar English songs into a foreign language. I've been using this technique to teach the children in my daughters' classes French since last year and young children really respond well to that. If they used a native French speaker for the French parts this would be a superb CD.

Great bilingual CD!.......2005-08-27

This is a beautifully produced CD - the singer's voice is lovely and the music is very catchy. The CD includes bilingual lyrics so it is like having a bilingual book of nursery rhymes included "free." I highly recommend this product!

It's OK.......2005-08-12

Hi!

This CD is OK. The singer is very 'operatic' and not really accessible to my child. They don't include the lyrics so I can't sing along as I am a speaker of French as a Second Language and I had difficulty understanding what she was singing.

I have other language/song CD's that I like a lot better like "C'est Si Bon". A lot more fun and 'danceable' for small children.

Happy mom of 2.......2004-05-15

Love the Global Village Kids series. We have 3 (French, German, Spanish), and would purchase more if we know of them.
Songs are familiar rhymes that my 5 year old sings in English. He tries to sing the song in the language that is playing. He begins to learn the foreign words with the words that he knows the song in English and teaches himself. He amuses himself as well as me. My 2 year old loves it too. He seems to calm down in the car when I turn in the CD. Great for travelling and doing my car errands. Educational for the kids. Worth it.

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no hablo espanol
Ridiculous!
Not what I hoped.
Horrible Spanish CD
Horrible Spanish

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Album Description

MAKE LEARNING FUN
With songs that your child already knows and loves

NURSERY RHYMES IN BOTH ENGLISH AND SPANSH
Your child hears the words in English and in Spanish!

BOTH MUSIC AND FOREIGN LANGUAGES HAVE A POSITIVE EFFECT ON YOUR CHILD'S ABILITY TO LEARN

An ability to speak more than one language not only improves learning and creativity; it enhances greater understanding and awareness of people from different cultures.

So be a Global Village Kid and open the door to a bigger world!

The lyrics were translated literally, to the extent possible. Slight adjustments to the pronunciation of some words were musically necessary.

Customer Reviews:

no hablo espanol.......2007-03-09

I bought this hoping my son and I would start picking up some more spanish words, or hear words we already knew - he was not interested. (2 & 1/2- 3yrs). But the cd plays the songs we know in English then in Spanish - its a good product, but just wasn't useful for my son.

Ridiculous!.......2006-06-09

I am kicking myself for not reading reviews before buying this CD. I am fairly fluent in Spanish and want my kids to learn. I listened to the first couple songs on this CD and I couldn't help thinking that this could be a Saturday Night Live skit. The way this woman tries to stuff sloppy Spanish tranlations of English-language children's songs into the same rhythm of the English original is nothing short of comical and totally unhelpful to my kids. The phrases are rushed and garbled. I can barely pick out the Spanish words myself! My I recommend instead the brilliant CD called "El Doble de Amigos" by Sol y Canto. And, after you see how much better that one is, please help me find Sol y Canto and convince them to produce a follow-up children's album!

Not what I hoped........2006-01-06

I am a Native Spanish instructor for young children who is always in search of fun new teaching aids to enchance the Children learning process. This Sing and learn Cd is not what I hoped for. The lyrics are not easy to follow when sang in Spanish and some of them are not even pronounced properly ...specially in song 17th were instead of singing ESPALDA which means "back" it says ESPALADA which is not an Spanish word at all.
The English part sounds very good.

Horrible Spanish CD.......2005-10-10

This is a horrible CD! I am a native spanish speaker and could not believe the translations, lyrics, and singing! I don't know what the company was thinking making and then selling these CDs! Not to be harsh, but it seems like a joke...This CD is not a good choice for spanish speakers and not beneficial in learning spanish or spanish songs for non-spanish speakers... Don't waste your money!

Horrible Spanish.......2005-09-26

I called the company to tell them how horrible this product is and they didn't even call me back. It is sitting on my desk hoping they call so I can ship it back to them at my expense along with a note about how horrible the translation is. I bought the French one as well and I imagine that the same lady who sings in both is just as bad in French. As many of the native speakers have noted in other reviews, the translation is a big problem in this CD. All of us who heard this CD in my home cringe when we hear how bad it is. DO NOT BUY THIS.

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Global Village
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Album Description

"I really like the variety of sounds and moods on this album [which] conveys more of a zest for life than many recordings of this type. Very highly recommended!" -SOLO PIANO PRODUCTIONS

"The upbeat interplay of diverse cultures meeting in harmony once again reflects Karunesh's inspired artistry. All of this clearly influences Global Village: sensual dance grooves, the island spirit, globe-spanning instrumentation with a strong Indian influence, and refreshing ambient sound. Renowned for his emotionally rich ambient music, here Karunesh takes us a little further on a moving and meaningful journey." -BETTE TIMM, REVIEWER

"Karunesh makes unabashedly romantic music...weaving exotic voices and cross-cultural elements through his sparkling tapestry, Karunesh finds that perfect balance point where classical, world and healing music join...destined to become a classic release, withstanding the test of time like the purest musical treasures of our generation." -LLOYD BARDE, BACKROADS MUSIC

Global Village is the sequel to the extremely popular Global Spirit, which has been a best seller since its introduction in 2000. This new album represents the vision of a unified world where different cultures can merge, supporting and enriching each other. Very upbeat, this musical odyssey features Govi, Bikram, Avinash and other fine musicians. The tracks vary from sensual dance grooves and globe-spanning instrumentation with a strong Indian influence to tracks where multiple stringed instruments join in on African tribal songs. With half a million albums sold to date, Karunesh has become established as one of the best-known artist in this genre of world fusion. His music is featured on the Buddha-Bar series and numerous joint projects.

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Jakie, Jazz Em Up
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Master of Klezmer Music Vol 2
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Live in a Different World
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Album does justice to Leon's joie de vive and love of Music

A klezmer must-have

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Customer Reviews:

Album does justice to Leon's joie de vive and love of Music.......2003-06-17

The tunes are beautifully played, even though most of them were not done in a studio and not "synthesized" or "mixed".
The songs ( a mix of klezmer, jewish folk, and chassidic ) are an eclectic survey of Jewish music. ( I studied for several years with Leon, and he would always emphasize to me how all music must be treated with respect, from the boom box to classical ).
Because the songs were not produced in a studio, it gives the feeling of immediacy, like being in the musician's dining room while he is playing.
Having been out of touch with Leon for a while before he passed on, I have only just recently discovered this CD. I bought a copy for myself, and am in the process of ordering several more for friends. The songs range from melancholy hassidic tunes to quick wedding dance tunes. They are beautiful and I am glad that Leon preserved these tunes and that Michael Alpert et al has helped to produce this CD. I say go out and buy it !

A klezmer must-have.......2002-11-15

This is a great piece directly capturing, at its source, the traditional European style of klezmer fiddling which had subsequently almost become lost. Schwartz is an old-time Bukovina folk-fiddler. I believe that Alicia Svigals (of the Klezmatics, and probably the foremost authority today on the traditional klezmer violin, and an amazing performer) and Michael Alpert (Brave Old World) studied with Schwartz. It's a great CD, if you have any interest in klezmer or eastern European styles of violin, this is a MUST.

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This CD is great!

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This CD is great!.......2006-12-14

Don't hesitate to get this CD - it is prime Special EFX from 1992. I have many of their CDs and this ranks among their best. Inventive, harmonic etc. Just get it and don't look back;-)

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