{"id":1969,"date":"2023-10-07T00:54:00","date_gmt":"2023-10-07T07:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/?p=1969"},"modified":"2023-10-21T12:55:54","modified_gmt":"2023-10-21T19:55:54","slug":"ammus-treasures-by-chandrika-tandon-great-collection-with-pop-songs-poems-vedic-chants-that-transport-you-to-a-whole-new-musical-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/2023\/ammus-treasures-by-chandrika-tandon-great-collection-with-pop-songs-poems-vedic-chants-that-transport-you-to-a-whole-new-musical-world\/","title":{"rendered":"Ammu\u2019s Treasures By Chandrika Tandon * \u00a0Great Collection With Pop Songs, Poems, Vedic Chants That Transport You To A Whole New Musical World"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-medium is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/AmmusT.d-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1975\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;width:122px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/AmmusT.d-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/AmmusT.d-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/AmmusT.d-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/AmmusT.d-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/AmmusT.d.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Ammu\u2019s Treasures is a gift of intergenerational love and wisdom, with profound messages for everyday living. A three-volume omnibus of 35 songs and 21 chants, Chandrika invites its listeners to reminisce or make new memories with traditional folk tunes and familiar popular songs and poems. This music collection also includes ancient Vedic chants set to Indian scales, aimed to soothe and relax. Ammu\u2019s Treasures features many maestros including Cyro Baptista, Martin Bejerano, Peter Calo, Purbayan Chatterjee, Rakesh Chaurasia, B\u00e9la Fleck, Eugene Friesen, Maeve Gilchrist, Jamey Haddad, Bobby Keyes and more. Marc Lumer and Bob Spang contributed their talents to beautiful accompanying lyric videos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>KIDS FIRST! Film Critic Eshaan M. comments, \u201cAmmu\u2019s Treasures is great for young kids looking for auditory entertainment; with pop songs, poems, Vedic chants, and more, listeners will have more than enough to be transported to a whole new musical world.\u201d Ella S. adds, \u201cThe children\u2019s album Ammu\u2019s Treasures is very well sang by Chandrika Tandon. The vocals are strong and lyrical. It brings back memories of my early childhood and the songs I used to sing, and the happy, cartoonish music videos will appeal to young kids.\u201d See their full reviews below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ammu\u2019s Treasures by Chandrika Tandon<br>By Eshaan M., KIDS FIRST! Film Critic, age 17<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Unforgettable Auditory Encounter: Eshaan M.&#039;s Analysis of Ammu&#039;s Treasures\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ahuwVjn0Pso?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-medium is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ammusT.a-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1978\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.3333333333333333;width:222px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ammusT.a-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ammusT.a.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Ammu\u2019s Treasures is great for young kids looking for auditory entertainment; with pop songs, poems, Vedic chants, and more, listeners will have more than enough to be transported to a whole new musical world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ammu\u2019s Treasures is a three-volume omnibus of 35 songs and 21 chants compiled by renowned musician Chandrika Tandon. The album features many maestros including Cyro Baptista, Martin Bejerano, Rakesh Chaurasia, the Czech National Symphony Orchestra and more.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-medium is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"157\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/AmmmusT.Chandrika-300x157.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1979\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.910828025477707;width:222px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/AmmmusT.Chandrika-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/AmmmusT.Chandrika-1024x537.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/AmmmusT.Chandrika-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/AmmmusT.Chandrika.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Ammu\u2019s Treasures is beautifully composed, with each piece clearly having hours of thought behind its instrumentals, vocals and mixing. Plus, the accompanying lyric videos by Marc Lumer and Bob Spang are vibrant and enjoyable. The album was conceptualized by Tandon as a gift to her grandchildren, and it\u2019s evident that she painstakingly pieced together the motley array of songs in the album; I\u2019ll admit that the mix of pop songs, nursery rhymes, chants and instrumental pieces took me by surprise at the beginning, but only those who actually listen to the songs will realize how they come together to form a beautiful lyrical panoply. My personal favorite pieces are \u201cChants &#8211; To the Light,\u201d \u201cListen to the Pouring Rain,\u201d and \u201cAu Clair la Lune,\u201d as much for their nostalgic value as for their elegance.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-medium is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"194\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/AmmusT.h-300x194.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1971\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.5463917525773196;width:22px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/AmmusT.h-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/AmmusT.h-1024x661.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/AmmusT.h-768x496.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/AmmusT.h.jpg 1211w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Ammu\u2019s Treasures was created to spread intergenerational love through art (one of the purest kinds of love!). And you do truly feel it after listening to two or three numbers, a magical sensation that envelopes you with joy and warmth. It\u2019s truly wonderful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I give Ammu\u2019s Treasures 5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 3 to 5 plus adults. Ammu\u2019s Treasures released on all major audio vendors beginning September 7, 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ammu\u2019s Treasures by Chandrika Tandon<br>By Ella S., KIDS FIRST! Film Critic, Age 14<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ella S. gives the scoop on the beautiful music in Ammu&#039;s Treasures\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rxzP6Ne70sM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-medium is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"169\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/AmmusT.b-169x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1977\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:148px;height:222px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/AmmusT.b-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/AmmusT.b.jpg 405w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 169px) 100vw, 169px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The children\u2019s album Ammu\u2019s Treasures is very well sang by Chandrika Tandon. The vocals are strong and lyrical. It brings back memories of my early childhood and the songs I used to sing, and the happy, cartoonish music videos will appeal to young kids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ammu\u2019s Treasures is a collection of 35 songs and 21 chants that range from traditional folk tunes to familiar and popular songs and nursery rhymes for multi-generations, sung by Grammy nominee Chandrika Tandon. It includes some music videos featuring an animated family of colorful bears &#8212; one of whom is dressed in traditional Indian clothing \u2013 along with other characters.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-medium is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/AmmusT.c-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1976\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.7751479289940828;width:222px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/AmmusT.c-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/AmmusT.c-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/AmmusT.c-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/AmmusT.c.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Ammu\u2019s Treasures is appropriate for a multigenerational audience, particularly younger kids. For example, babies and toddlers will enjoy the nursery rhymes like \u201cTeddy Bears\u2019 Picnic,\u201d \u201cHush Little Baby\u201d and \u201cBye Bye Blackbird.\u201d The colorfully animated music videos, such as \u201cMiller of the Dee\u201d will also attract younger viewers. Many of the songs will be familiar to both children and adults, such as \u201cEdelweiss\u201d and \u201cScarborough Fair.\u201d Songs like \u201cAu Clair de la Lune,\u201d \u201cMolly Malone,\u201d \u201cVive Le Compagnie,\u201d and \u201cQue Sera Sera\u201d might remind adults of their own childhoods. Ammu\u2019s Treasures features many maestros including Cyro Baptista, Martin Bejerano, Peter Calo, Purbayan Chatterjee, Rakesh Chaurasia, B\u00e9la Fleck, Eugene Friesen, Maeve Gilchrist, Jamey Haddad, Bobby Keyes, Kevin Kliesch, Howard Levy, Romero Lubambo, Marcus Rojas, Dave Schroeder, Michael Ward-Bergeman, Kenny Werner, the Czech National Symphony Orchestra, Scott Cannizzaro, Teese Gohl, John Kiehl, Kevin Killen, Mirek Vana, and more. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-medium is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/AmmusT.g-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1972\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:175px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/AmmusT.g-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/AmmusT.g-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/AmmusT.g-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/AmmusT.g-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/AmmusT.g.jpg 1270w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Marc Lumer and Bob Spang contributed their talents to the lyric videos. Chandrika Tandon also acknowledges her Indian heritage with songs such as \u201cSurganani.\u201d In the song \u201cThere\u2019s a Hole in My Bucket\u201d the name of the girl is changed from Liza to Kavi, which is an Indian girls\u2019 name. I like that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ammu\u2019s Treasures conveys an overall happy, cheerful message meant for the ears of younger audiences. There is no inappropriate language in any of the songs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I give Ammu\u2019s Treasures 5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 2 to 5, plus adults. Ammu\u2019s Treasures released on all major audio vendors beginning September 7, 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"&quot;Que Sera Sera&quot; | Ammu&#039;s Treasures by  Chandrika Tandon\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mAdjBV_XJqM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ammu\u2019s Treasures is a gift of intergenerational love and wisdom, with profound messages for everyday living. A three-volume omnibus of 35 songs and 21 chants, Chandrika invites its listeners to reminisce or make new memories with traditional folk tunes and familiar popular songs and poems. This music collection also includes ancient Vedic chants set to Indian scales, aimed to soothe and relax. Ammu\u2019s Treasures features many maestros including Cyro Baptista, Martin Bejerano, Peter Calo, Purbayan Chatterjee, Rakesh Chaurasia, B\u00e9la Fleck, Eugene Friesen, Maeve Gilchrist, Jamey Haddad, Bobby Keyes, Kevin Kliesch, Howard Levy, Romero Lubambo, Marcus Rojas, Dave Schroeder, Michael Ward-Bergeman, Kenny Werner, the Czech National Symphony Orchestra, Scott Cannizzaro, Teese Gohl, John Kiehl, Kevin Killen, Mirek Vana, and more. Marc Lumer and Bob Spang contributed their talents to beautiful accompanying lyric videos.<\/p>\n<p>KIDS FIRST! Film Critic Eshaan M. comments, \u201cAmmu\u2019s Treasures is great for young kids looking for auditory entertainment; with pop songs, poems, Vedic chants, and more, listeners will have more than enough to be transported to a whole new musical world.\u201d Ella S. adds, \u201cThe children\u2019s album Ammu\u2019s Treasures is very well sang by Chandrika Tandon. The vocals are strong and lyrical. 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