Not a fan of rumbles in the jungle

Can someone please explain to me why these so-called relaxation CDs often include rainforest sounds?
By The Newsroom
Published 23rd Jan 2016, 06:00 BST
Steve reckons Amazonian tribesmen are the key audience for rainforest sound CDsSteve reckons Amazonian tribesmen are the key audience for rainforest sound CDs
Steve reckons Amazonian tribesmen are the key audience for rainforest sound CDs

What’s so relaxing about being in a rainforest? Rainforests are full of deadly spiders, carnivorous beasts and poisonous plants.

As far as I can see the only people who might want one of these CDs is a tribesman from the Amazon rainforest who has been away from it for a while. And I’m guessing that they are not likely to own a CD player, so what’s the point of them at all?

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