For now, two videos, some random info, a link, and a request.
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kingdavey for sharing this one:Thanks to
dantex for finding this one: Attention Devo fans... and Yo Gabba Gabba fans: Heh, Mark Mothersbaugh from Devo is the Mark who draws on Yo Gabba Gabba! I found this out a while ago and completely forgot to mention it. That show is just chock full of goodness.
More for my own reference than anything else, this is a handy little zipper tutorial, shared with me by
msbluerasp. Thanks! I think I will have to make a few of those little pouches. :)Request: This is a request for anyone on my f-list or not, whoever wants to participate. I know there are some music fans out there who might enjoy this project.
First, let me give a little background... I don't have a problem with most music made for children. I would just like to have other options for when people who might not have children are with Sophie and me in the car (or when B tires of Sophie's music). We love all sorts of music, and the For the Kids series is one of our favorites. We also love Ralph's World and They Might Be Giants.
Now, for the actual request:
Create a CD of music YOU like that is suitable for children's ears. Please, no swearing, no illicit drug use, no crazy sex references, etc.. Remember, The Kritter isn't even two yet. ;) I don't really want her running around singing "Nookie" or "Don't Marry Her" around the neighbor kids. Please have the playlist contain roughly 15 songs or so. Most importantly, please explain why you made the selections you did. Just post them (artist and song) as a comment to this entry. Feel free to create an album cover and label the compilation if you'd like. Go nuts with this!! Show me your creativity! :)
Edited to Add: I meant to mention the new Knitty is up. Yay! I haven't had a chance to look at it yet, but it's on my list of things to do today.
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We watch the ABC's and 123's ALL the time now. Sophie says, "Be Giants ABC's right now!" I have a feeling most of their other stuff will work as well (and I've played it for her before successfully). I wish there was a DVD for No! She'd love that one, too.
Someone mentioned their next kids' project is going to be a science themed album. I really hope that's the case. :)
I've developed a mild Josh Grogan addiction of late too (I believe he's classically trained, but I've heard a few lovely ballads/popish songs of his too).
There aren't many of my CD'S I won't play when Hannah's here (though I do refrain from my Paula Cole type stuff). Most of it is fairly old fashioned...The Eagles, Joni Mitchell, Gershwin stuff, Eva Cassidy, Elvis, Bette Midler.
Some of Dave's rockier stuff I certainly wouldn't play...Iron Maiden and Guns n Roses, talented though they are, can wait until she's a teenager, LOL.
My taste in music pretty much covers all the stuff you like... AND all the stuff Dave likes. ;)
Thanks!!
Music is a huge part of my life. Admittedly, I'm a trained singer who never sings, lol, but I can't imagine getting through a week without music being on, even if I just listen to it on my headphones.
(Which I think Dave prefers, because apparently he's actually caught me humming without realising with my headphones on, lol. I think he's holding out hope that I might slip and he'll actually get to hear me sing, LOL)
*chuckle*
He's very cute and probably gay. I have one album, and it gets a bit soppy.
I love The Eagles too, they're great, although I'm not sure some of the songs would be suitable for kids.
When I was little, I loved Boy George/Culture Club and Karma Chameleon. It was my absolute favourite!
Although I did go through a brief Kylie and Jason phase, I have to admit, lol.
It was so funny to see them working on this car moving their spanners in time to the music. Whenever it came on, the cry would go up "syncronised spanners!!"
I saw Culture Club in concert on their reunion tour thing in 1999. It was fantastic!
And I used to love that BJ video. :)
Second, as to music, have you listened to any Dan Zanes & Friends? We have found that not only is his music great for her, and rapidly has become her favorites, but we actually enjoy listening to most of it, and I've even put a bunch of his music in my main playlists.....
The telemarketer call makes me wish I was more quick to respond to stuff like this. That was pretty darn funny.
Kyle's FAVORITE is from the 60s not sure who sings it but the song is The Ink is Black. He asks to hear it every time we get in the car and knows over half of the words to it.
One of Eddie's favorites is Peaches by the Dead Presidents.
Are you on Swap-Bot? This would be an awesome swap!! See mine here:
http://www.swap-bot.com/swap/show/1
Do you use iTunes? That's usually what I use for making cd mixes... but if you can't use iTunes format I can do it another way (I think).
I haven't installed iTunes yet. I meant to do it on the desktop but then I was going to reinstall. I still plan to reinstall the desktop but it will probably be with Ubuntu and I don't think there's an iTunes for Linux. I still might install iTunes on the laptop, though.
Hey, did you ever hear from the recruiting department at Radiant?
With my luck they'll contact me when I'm out of the country! Haha...
When they were little, we listened to a lot of Disney music. I loved those. Megan particularly loved Cher at 2- she could belt out every one of Cher's songs. (in your last "meme" post, the Cher song listed there was renamed in our house. Megan called it the Yucky Music, but she knew every word of it.) Toby has always really liked Elton John. Go figure. Beyond the Disney stuff though, we have never had kid music. We listen to everything from Enya and Loreena McKennit to Ladysmith to Kenny Rogers to decade specific stuff. They both have pretty eclectic tastes now.
I have a feeling Sophie's taste in music is going to be all over the place as well. We have a pretty wide range of tunes playing.
The other video is something I seriously wish I could pull off. That was just priceless.
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/ra