tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post5358701215003606921..comments2024-03-06T05:16:15.314-05:00Comments on Chicky Chicky Baby: Free to... have bad taste in music? I don't think so.Chicky Chicky Babyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18056206889322232109noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-21298239224018671112008-12-03T23:52:00.000-05:002008-12-03T23:52:00.000-05:00Okay, I have to admit that I love me some Raffi. ...Okay, I have to admit that I love me some Raffi. His Christmas album rocks.<BR/><BR/>But, I make my kids listen to everything. From musicals to Prince, to The Offspring to Hank Williams. We've had to be a bit more selective lately. My three year old got upset because she thought Cracker's <I>Eurotrash Girl</I> was "You're a Trash Girl" and she didn't think it was a nice thing to say.Not Afraid to Use Ithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11622378209801018927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-34512135197219137512008-12-03T23:10:00.000-05:002008-12-03T23:10:00.000-05:00I second Tessie by the Dropkicks. Abba is great fo...I second Tessie by the Dropkicks. Abba is great for dance parties. <BR/><BR/>But, new stuff we've got: Justin Roberts' latest is great, and we like the new Laurie Berkner.<BR/><BR/>Lesser known but awesome are the Okee Dokee Brothers' Kids with Beards and Randy Kaplan's Loquat Rooftop. They are on heavy rotation here.Fairly Odd Motherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11974404093257620566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-85535055742020702232008-12-02T23:57:00.000-05:002008-12-02T23:57:00.000-05:00Sadly, my youngest's taste in music is any rock so...Sadly, my youngest's taste in music is any rock song with bad words in it. "American Idiot." "Who Are You." "Jump."Patois42https://www.blogger.com/profile/07764936858778730692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-52518680228791487202008-12-02T22:50:00.000-05:002008-12-02T22:50:00.000-05:00the only thing that would make my daughter stop cr...the only thing that would make my daughter stop crying when she would break down in the car was Bob Marley's "Three Little Birds" and <BR/>"Redemption Song." She would go silent the second it went on. She still loves it now @ 19mos. She loves guitar driven songs the most though. <BR/><BR/>I can't wait to introduce her to everything I love. I can remember Sundays with my mom and sister going through all moms old records and singing along to the Woodstock album. I think that had alot to do with who I am today :)kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00980177582338426113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-56719960539943156112008-12-02T22:46:00.000-05:002008-12-02T22:46:00.000-05:00So... does it make me a bad mother because my just...So... does it make me a bad mother because my just-turned-three year old knows all the words to about, oh, 7 different Iron Maiden songs? And *loves* "Into the Fire" by Disturbed and can also sing THAT word for word?<BR/><BR/>I think the tamest thing he likes (aka obsesses over) at this point is "Feels Like Tonight" by Daughtry. Yep - all the words there, too.<BR/><BR/>He *does* know a bit of children's songs, as well... though the more babyish ones? He's just BORED with. Give him something with a bit of thrash and a good bassline, and he'll headbang with the best of them, I can't even *begin* to tell you how many people wanted to have their picture taken with him when, at 18 months old, we took him to see Ted Nugent, or the following summer, we took him the Iron Maiden. He's currently asking if I will take him to see Metallica, since he has heard about the upcoming shows in Chicago in January. <BR/><BR/>Now granted, he's literally only been three for 11 days but yet can pass the first Kindergarten assessment with flying colors (other than knowing his address - we just having gone over THAT much quite yet!), but truly? I think it has a lo to do with his musical genes than the fact that I pretty much let him listen to whatever *I* do - I'm a former opera singer and have played approximately 1378 instruments during the course of my life (okay, maybe a FEW less than that!), my husband is a rock & metal singer, guitar, and bass player, and in the lines of something-removed-cousins? June Cater Cash is a member of my paternal line.<BR/><BR/>I suppose he may not be quite "up to par" when he starts preschool, but will it take him long to catch on? Hopefully not... as long as his teacher is the owner of a '68 Gibson Les Paul. ;)Larissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00988607299721456414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-81152634478790844392008-12-02T22:29:00.000-05:002008-12-02T22:29:00.000-05:00Had to delurk here First off I grew up listening t...Had to delurk here <BR/><BR/>First off I grew up listening to Rod Stewart " Do you think I'm Sexy" over and over again (sigh)<BR/><BR/>My daughter listens to mostly kids music - Wiggles, Backyardigans, Raffi - but we do have some adult music as well - She knows YMCA by heart, and it's damn funny to hear her sing it<BR/><BR/>love the blog<BR/><BR/>MichelleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-85007336738331722102008-12-02T21:28:00.000-05:002008-12-02T21:28:00.000-05:00My mom used to sing a funny little song to me when...My mom used to sing a funny little song to me when I was small and it never occurred to me how inappropriate it was until I got much older:<BR/><BR/>I wear my pink pajamas in the summer when it's hot<BR/>I wear my flannel nightie in the winter when it's not<BR/>And sometimes in the springtime<BR/>And sometimes in the fall<BR/>I jump into my little bed with nothing on at all!<BR/><BR/>That's the time you ought to see me<BR/>That's the time you ought to see me<BR/>That's the time you ought to see me<BR/>When I jump into my little bed with nothing on at all!<BR/><BR/>PERVY.Amy Urquharthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17011605158544190413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-51952481040540897342008-12-02T20:10:00.000-05:002008-12-02T20:10:00.000-05:00yeah, my kid has put up two fists and sang he was ...yeah, my kid has put up two fists and sang he was going to "start to fight" from the backseat-it's funny!ALIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11786932063350292717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-49332667723706730672008-12-02T14:48:00.000-05:002008-12-02T14:48:00.000-05:00I grew up with both Grease and Free to Be, so I'm ...I grew up with both Grease and Free to Be, so I'm not sure where that has me today. <BR/><BR/>But my daughter absolutely loves The One I Love by REM - she calls it "Fire."<BR/><BR/>She also likes the Ting Tings version of happy birthday from Yo Gabba Gabba which I will say, is pretty awesome.Mom101https://www.blogger.com/profile/15468524489744839899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-78959257970869674882008-12-02T14:04:00.000-05:002008-12-02T14:04:00.000-05:00Umm...my 3? Can belt out the words to Britney's "...Umm...my 3? Can belt out the words to Britney's "Womanizer". Mother of the Year right here.Sarahvizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07257891014401157085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-82147951193342963552008-12-02T13:45:00.000-05:002008-12-02T13:45:00.000-05:00Kenny Loggins has a couple good kids albums. Also ...Kenny Loggins has a couple good kids albums. Also Dan Zanes. Good music but for kids. <BR/><BR/>And the old standby, that my kid still listens to before he goes to sleep Peter Paul & Mommy, kids album from 60s folkies Peter Paul & Mary.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-21717245830506384632008-12-02T11:58:00.000-05:002008-12-02T11:58:00.000-05:00i had the same record player, and was found lost i...i had the same record player, and was found lost in a Kmart at the age of five singing Help Me Make It Through the Night.<BR/><BR/>the only kids' music i'll play in the car is the Irish Rovers.Bonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14403701620708365171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-19011472353428315802008-12-02T11:05:00.000-05:002008-12-02T11:05:00.000-05:00first of all, i'm dying! my best friend came over ...first of all, i'm dying! my best friend came over sat. night and confessed she had never HEARD of free to be you and me. so, i made her watch it. because, of course, i have it! she died.Alihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11127692699186571544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-81379149364547851452008-12-02T09:19:00.000-05:002008-12-02T09:19:00.000-05:00My 5 year old loves The Wiggles and The Ramones.My 5 year old loves The Wiggles and The Ramones.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-62873025195727598882008-12-02T09:09:00.000-05:002008-12-02T09:09:00.000-05:00First of all, I grew up listening to Lawrence Welk...First of all, I grew up listening to Lawrence Welk bc it was may parents favorite. Really. I'm not THAT OLD but they were older parents. I survived and went on to be a normal consumer of music...but just barely.<BR/><BR/>Secondly, have you ever listened to Philadelphia Chickens? It's a Sandra Boyton CD that a bunch of celebrities recorded. It's hilarious, kids love it, and it won't make your ears bleed...not even a little bit. You'll even sing along.<BR/><BR/>BTW, we never ever, ever never, listened to Barney or any of those other methods of torture in our car. YUCK.The Stiletto Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10206822797293852486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-60593031728466188542008-12-02T01:55:00.000-05:002008-12-02T01:55:00.000-05:00I had Free To Be growing up and loved it. Boo's t...I had Free To Be growing up and loved it. <BR/><BR/><BR/>Boo's two favourite songs are Shipping Up To Boston and Tessie by The Dropkick Murphys. She's also a fan of They Might Be Giants (especially Istanbul, Not Constantinople) and Pink's Rock Star.Major Bedheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17669161302510096751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-11658116044794186092008-12-02T00:57:00.000-05:002008-12-02T00:57:00.000-05:00A hilarious CD that's not children's music per se ...A hilarious CD that's not children's music per se but that appeals to them? The soundtrack to "A Mighty Wind".<BR/><BR/>But then again, I've got the kid who loves "Hollaback Girl".Julie Marshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05386446012443269817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-13257419884608195892008-12-01T23:30:00.000-05:002008-12-01T23:30:00.000-05:00i have a cd of silly songs with larry but it's for...i have a cd of silly songs with larry but it's for me. i love the pirates that don't do anything - it's the ring tone on my cell phone.<BR/><BR/>i had a mickey mouse record player too, but it was the portable one - you had to shut it for it to play. i loved 'little white duck' and my mom has pictures of my attempts to 'turkey trot.'<BR/><BR/>i don't think you're doing them any favors by only listening to "children's music" if only because you'll be happy not listening to that swill and if you're happy, they're happy.Erickahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02624706433945857931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-44006005625179545632008-12-01T22:28:00.000-05:002008-12-01T22:28:00.000-05:00In small doses, the Doodlebops aren't that bad. (...In small doses, the Doodlebops aren't that bad. (A full CD of them will kill you, however, so be warned.)<BR/><BR/>But, bear in mind this comes from a man whose three year old sings "A Girl's Gotta Do What a Girl's Gotta Do" bastardized from Dr. Horrible, so, well, y'know.SciFi Dadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10479890087443823197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-77784094436564945122008-12-01T22:18:00.000-05:002008-12-01T22:18:00.000-05:00(a) I never realized how dirty those Grease song l...(a) I never realized how dirty those Grease song lyrics were that I was belting out as a kid until a few years ago.<BR/>(b) My sons' first favorite songs were Highway to Hell by ACDC and Rockstar by Nickelback, as well as Paradise City by GNR. <BR/>(c)For my influence, I've introduced the awesomeness that is children's music by Barenaked Ladies (7,8,9 is the best) as well as everything else on my playlist. <BR/>(d) We often listen to the Blues channel while making dinner<BR/>(e)Pink's SO WHAT is a big hit around here, too. <BR/><BR/>I try to give them a nice mix of adult music and kid music and I think we're doing ok. Kid music all the time would put me into a trance!Pgoodnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15446275487595330171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-75741231047321248242008-12-01T21:10:00.000-05:002008-12-01T21:10:00.000-05:00I'd never heard of Free to Be until (gasp!) a mont...I'd never heard of Free to Be until (gasp!) a month or two ago. And I'm 30 mumble mumble.<BR/><BR/>My kids listen to some kids music and some "real" music. My son likes Pink's song too.<BR/><BR/>He also enjoys Heartbreak by Rob Thomas (I think it's the drum beat at the beginning) and Hot Girls by INXS. So my parenting is questionable. Oh, and Sexy Back, but it's the clean version too.<BR/><BR/>We also have 3 of Sandra Boyton's CDs that I enjoy too.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01979925607834752536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-24570410295498368852008-12-01T19:31:00.000-05:002008-12-01T19:31:00.000-05:00I too make my children listen to my music, I do no...I too make my children listen to my music, I do not think it will hurt them one bit, in fact I think it will make them have an eclectic taste in music. Some of the childrens music that we have that I actually like is form the Muppets, it may just be nostalgic for me but I do think some of it is catchy. I love Rainbow Connection and Can You Picture That. The kids also like some music from Broadway Musicals like Annie, but they also love a lot of the music that I pick they do not comprehend what they are belting out and most of the times they get the lyrics wrong.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02233742815053179948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-55149061740642502672008-12-01T19:00:00.000-05:002008-12-01T19:00:00.000-05:00We own exactly one kid's music CD and it makes me ...We own exactly one kid's music CD and it makes me want to drive into a tree when we listen to it in the car. So 99.9% of the music we listen to is of my choosing. <BR/><BR/>I didn't own Free to Be either ;)Greens and Pinkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15576231871846001992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-66413201671328442562008-12-01T18:35:00.000-05:002008-12-01T18:35:00.000-05:00I had Free to be you and me ... maybe that was the...I had Free to be you and me ... maybe that was the problem :-)<BR/><BR/>We don't need music in our car because my 3 year old sings the theme songs to Thomas & Friends and Bob the builder interspersed with the alphabet song. Again and again, and again and again ...LizPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11642271629027155859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-25134664403328185442008-12-01T17:28:00.000-05:002008-12-01T17:28:00.000-05:00I had the album from Grease, too. My mother, a st...I had the album from Grease, too. My mother, a strict Catholic woman, had no idea what the lyrics were because she had never seen the movie. I still laugh at that one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com