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Acoustic Dreamland

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PreS-K—Putumayo continues to create exceptional anthologies of music for children by selecting songs from some of today's best children's music performers. In most of these 11 songs, an acoustic guitar is the featured—but not necessarily the only—instrument. Vocal and instrumental performances are exceptional in each of the numbers. These melodic tunes, intended to soothe children or relax adults, include Mary Chapin Carpenter's "Dreamland," covered by Lucy Kaplansky; the Allman Brothers' "Blue Sky," covered by Elizabeth Mitchell; "Everything Is Going to Be Alright," sung by Victor Johnson; James Taylor's "You Can Close Your Eyes," covered by William Fitzsimmons; "In the Land of Dreams," sung by Kesang Marstrand; "Here with Me," sung by Frances England; and others. The exceptional performances on this soothing album makes is an excellent addition to children's music collections.—Beverly Wrigglesworth, San Antonio Public Library, TX
In this beautiful, heartrending, yet horrifying film, North Koreans tell their stories of imprisonment, sexual slavery, torture, murder, and escape to China or South Korea during the nearly 50-year regime of Kim Il Sung (1912—94). The interviews are illustrated through the interspersion of dance sequences, archival news footage, and drawings. Particularly interesting are the North Korean propaganda films celebrating Kim Il Sung as God and showing in the face of mass starvation happy workers, elaborate military displays, and the creation of a new flower in 1988 in honor of the 46th birthday of Kim's son and successor, Kim Jong Il. A valuable time line traces 20th-century events in Korea. Bonus features include previously unreleased footage of camp refugees. This mesmerizing film displays excellent production values and is highly recommended for Asia collections.—Kitty Chen Dean, formerly with Nassau Community Coll., Garden City, NY
Reviewed by Kitty Chen Dean , May 01, 2011

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