I totally understand where you’re coming from; our generation of parent seems to be unwilling to give up intricate music and sophisticated lyrics for Pumpkin, and a whole genre of music affectionately known as Tot Rock has sprung up in the past few years to meet this need.
Earlier this year I wrote a blog lamenting the crappy music choices available to babes these days and said we’d mostly stayed with adult music she seemed to enjoy bouncing to, with a few notable exceptions (see previous entry).
But we’ve had friends with great music taste give us CDs of kids’ music that’s bearable (high praise indeed, I know), and Madeleine does indeed seem to enjoy songs that are geared specifically towards the munchkins’ mosh pit, so we’ve girded up our musically snobby loins and ventured into the multi-billion dollar world of toddler music.
The verdict? They don’t all suck.
Brady Rymer is apparently a huge hit with the swing set set, and we’ve got his album I Found It!. I think it’s great, while Brian is still less than enthusiastic. Madeleine loves dancing to the title song, while “Cooking Saturday” and “Under the Bed” are my favorites. This is an easy CD to put on and enjoy, an infectious selection that you won’t get sick of.
Charity Kahn and the JAMband is a bit more rockin’, and their Rock Your Socks Off is definitely for a get-up-and-wiggle kind of time. “Jump Into the Middle” is a jumpin’, wild good time for everyone and a great representation of the whole album; not a lot of slowdown time here, so it’s perfect for getting the energy out with a decent rock-ish sound.
Our favorite by far though seems to be Justin Roberts. Definitely more stripped down than the other two artists, his albums have some real gems for lyrics that will keep adults laughing as well; he’s got a wry, tongue-in-cheek way of looking at things that kids get and appreciate without sounding dumbed down. Yellow Bus is the album we listen to over and over and I find myself singing it at odd times (and not in an “I hate this and can’t get it out of my head” way). The title song is a kid’s stoic wait for his school bus to show up, only to find out 14 anger management- and philosophy-filled hours later that it’s Saturday. “Tickle My Toes” is a rollicking plea to get out of the tickling chair and probably Maddie’s favorite song right now. We don’t have his newest album Meltdown, but his earlier Way Out contains the gem adults will love, “Doctor Doctor”, that starts, “When mom said ‘Ice cream’ I knew something was wrong ‘cause I knew the short cut and she was taking the long”, and continues with the kid’s desperate negotiations with the man with the needle.
We’re still digging through the enormous, lucrative genre we find ourselves unwillingly a part of. And believe me, for every Justin Roberts I’ve found there are ten albums I wouldn’t inflict on my neighbors’ annoying dog. You just gotta brace yourself with a shot of Kool-Aid, put on the headphones, and do it.
| Comments |
| high quality fake rolex Written by rolex watch replicas  on 2012-12-21 01:52:24 IP: 115.196.94.25rolex replica fakes rolex There is a word are once very popular in Hollywood among the stars: rolex replicas sale When you have no idea about what to wear just to wear Armani. It means that Armani has been playing a significant role in the world though it just has a short history of 37 years. |
| breitling replica watches Written by cartier replica on 2012-12-27 14:01:32 IP: 115.195.95.165cheap replica watches We own a local watches shop in the marketing and sincerely wish to cooperate with every replica watch resellers from all over the world |
| purple bridesmaid dresses under 50 Written by red colored bridal dresses on 2013-04-12 17:17:41 IP: 115.200.251.0Opt something with a bronze base for a more harmonic look. formal evening wear for women Additionally, designs like this bohemian-inspired pearl necklace work well with other necklaces. These modern wedding jewelry designs are available at Jewelry Texas. 2 formal dresses evening wear : Don't Bother with Sample Size. Some stores have plus sized samples readily available formal dresses short , girls formal dresses which is certainly handy. They will typically be obtained in stores which carry a considerable amount of off-the-rack wedding gowns, though, as those are any salons which keep measurement ranges in stock. |
| fake rolex watches for sale Written by cartier replica on 2013-04-16 12:31:55 IP: 115.196.93.134Watch is becoming far more and extra favorite at this time. You'll find lots of men and women who don watches 80 dollars rolex fake watches. People with diverse profits place on well-known watches; breitling avenger seawolf some of those watches are viewed to become luxury watches. You can be baffled why countless frequent males and females place on preferred watches. replica cartier pasha It can be no doubt that any renowned watch could possibly possibly charge 1000's. It is actually actually also pricey for standard guys and ladies to purchase. There is a key that a vast majority of these people are putting on replica watches. Replica watches are offered at times inside the retail retailers or even net stores. For those who surf the world wide web, you will come across a huge number of on line shops are selling replica watches. These web vendors deliver considerable rang concerning imitation watches. All kinds of watches can be observed on the internet. Those watches are very well imitated in distinct sorts cheap fake rolex watches for sale , cheap replica rolex artist, materials and also prices.In the event the preliminary one particular is renowned or high end, the duplicate one particular might be observed on-line. It really is truly incredibly practical for us to get replica watches on the net. You no longer must look away facet; you simply can effortlessly stay house and also open up your laptop to obtain an attractive replica wristwatch whenever you need. You'll be able to stop by as quite a few shops as you want and get a number of time to make a decision around the perfect watch. Though you'll find a lot of shops, you will get a single at pretty very good cost. The moment you total the order, you just ought to remain at house and wait for you watch. The seller will send you a mail relating to your shipping facts cheap watches . Your item will turn up safely. |
Write Comment | |
|
Powered by AkoComment!