This trip to South Africa, with Zulu stories and song, is captivating -- well-beloved by my three-year-old and six-year-old. The production values are very high. Storyteller Gcina Mhlophe's beautiful, expressive voice and transparent love of her country make this a real treasure. Get an extra copy; after you and your children enjoy it you will want to give it to others.

This CD is a musical journey. Ostensibly a children's recording, it is rich in harmony and diversity of sound. Some songs sound hauntingly familiar -- possibly because the theme is one that children sing all around the world. The acapella voices are accompanied only by percussion and sometimes percussive vocal sounds. The entire album takes the form of a story -- each song progressing naturally into another. The finale, "In the Jungle" is the best rendition of this song that I have ever heard, and brought tears to my eyes! Incidentally, my musical experience is almost exclusively classical, and the Zulu harmony is now one of my favourite musical forms! Don't take my word for it -- listen to it, share it with a child, and watch his or her body respond to the gentle rhythms and patterns!

The idiot who gave this a poor review because there was too much talk is just WRONG.

My kids love this cd. They ask for it over and over. The surprize was that I like to listen to it too. (I can't stand those Wee Sing style tapes.) So this is a great alternative for those long road trips when you are trapped in a confined space with either whining kids or an annoying kids tape. Plus LBMs music is very calming.

Now my kids are turned on to Ladysmith Black Mombazo and they are quite content to listen to the adult LBM alblums too. So throw those Wee Sing tapes in the trash!

I picked this CD up on a whim for my 6 year old sister. However, after playing it for her, I had to pick up a copy for myself. The art of storytelling has not been highlighted as well, as this CD does, in a while. I would suggest this CD for all aldults who want a bit of "fun" in their too busy lives.

I am excited to see this kind of music being sold for children here. In South Africa, I had the pleasure to attend several sort of impromptu concerts, ususally in small classrooms, with the children singing and dancing for us. It was a mind-blowing experience, and I wished I could convey that amazing sound and love for music to my own children. I had heard the Paul Simon stuff with these guys, and didn't care much for it. I am glad to find out that that was because he westernized their style, which took much away from the music. This is the South Africa I got to hear, and love. I will definitely be buying more of these cd's.