Comments on: They Grow Up So Fast http://www.girldetective.net/?p=1671 Reading, Writing, Movies and Mothering in Minneapolis, Mostly Tue, 26 May 2026 19:01:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: weirleader http://www.girldetective.net/?p=1671&cpage=1#comment-14936 weirleader Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:50:58 +0000 http://www.girldetective.net/?p=1671#comment-14936 I fully understand that this comes from the brain of a 5yo, yet based on my children's taste in music I wouldn't be surprised to find that there are some common themes that make the music entertaining. I couple that with the fact that to some extent he wouldn't have heard the music if you hadn't had it available -- leading me to believe that something these bands do appeals to someone in the family. I just have a hard time finding interesting new music. I mostly can't stand what's on the radio but find it hard to find similar artists to those I already like. For that I rely on my sister-in-law... who listens to the radio and is kind enough to share the stuff she's pretty sure I'll like (she does the dirty work and I get the benefit) Let's see... suggestions for Drake: (based on songs my kids both love) All The Small Things -- Blink 182 Drift Away -- Dobie Gray (or the newer cover, they don't care) Alphabet Song -- Kermit the Frog with Ladysmith Black Mombazo (admittedly, they loved it more when they were younger; but your kids are a bit younger so it may work) Let's Go Crazy -- Prince Magic Carpet Ride -- Steppenwolf lots of Steve Miller I'm unsure from the list above which of these will be parentally palatable but several seem similar in style. I fully understand that this comes from the brain of a 5yo, yet based on my children’s taste in music I wouldn’t be surprised to find that there are some common themes that make the music entertaining. I couple that with the fact that to some extent he wouldn’t have heard the music if you hadn’t had it available — leading me to believe that something these bands do appeals to someone in the family.

I just have a hard time finding interesting new music. I mostly can’t stand what’s on the radio but find it hard to find similar artists to those I already like. For that I rely on my sister-in-law… who listens to the radio and is kind enough to share the stuff she’s pretty sure I’ll like (she does the dirty work and I get the benefit)

Let’s see… suggestions for Drake:
(based on songs my kids both love)
All The Small Things — Blink 182
Drift Away — Dobie Gray (or the newer cover, they don’t care)
Alphabet Song — Kermit the Frog with Ladysmith Black Mombazo (admittedly, they loved it more when they were younger; but your kids are a bit younger so it may work)
Let’s Go Crazy — Prince
Magic Carpet Ride — Steppenwolf
lots of Steve Miller

I’m unsure from the list above which of these will be parentally palatable but several seem similar in style.

]]> By: girldetective http://www.girldetective.net/?p=1671&cpage=1#comment-14919 girldetective Sat, 01 Nov 2008 15:17:47 +0000 http://www.girldetective.net/?p=1671#comment-14919 Yes, Drake is playing DJ, which he gets from his auntie. From the above list, Feist, Green Day, Jason Mraz, and Jet CDs were all courtesy of the auntie. In addition to making mix CDs (which we've now put a limit on to one a week) he just likes to use the music player and find new songs. Guppy likes the design feature; Drake likes looking at how long the songs are. WL, please remember, you're following the lead of a 5yo here. I make no guarantees for the music. Especially as it's much more influenced by G. Grod (Fatboy Slim, Pearl Jam, Enya, Flogging Molly, Jet) than it is by me (Old '97s, and I don't even much like that song, Moxy Fruvous, and Dandy Warhols.) And his more recent mixes are very Rush and Yes-centric. Those are NOT bands I brought into our marriage. I've suggested to Drake that we start a "new band a day" program, to expand his horizons. The suggestion box is open. Yes, Drake is playing DJ, which he gets from his auntie. From the above list, Feist, Green Day, Jason Mraz, and Jet CDs were all courtesy of the auntie. In addition to making mix CDs (which we’ve now put a limit on to one a week) he just likes to use the music player and find new songs. Guppy likes the design feature; Drake likes looking at how long the songs are.

WL, please remember, you’re following the lead of a 5yo here. I make no guarantees for the music. Especially as it’s much more influenced by G. Grod (Fatboy Slim, Pearl Jam, Enya, Flogging Molly, Jet) than it is by me (Old ’97s, and I don’t even much like that song, Moxy Fruvous, and Dandy Warhols.) And his more recent mixes are very Rush and Yes-centric. Those are NOT bands I brought into our marriage.

I’ve suggested to Drake that we start a “new band a day” program, to expand his horizons. The suggestion box is open.

]]> By: weirleader http://www.girldetective.net/?p=1671&cpage=1#comment-14914 weirleader Sat, 01 Nov 2008 04:08:19 +0000 http://www.girldetective.net/?p=1671#comment-14914 given that I like quite a few of those, I think I'm going to have to reach beyond the realm of "known songs" to try some of the others. Definitely eclectic. given that I like quite a few of those, I think I’m going to have to reach beyond the realm of “known songs” to try some of the others. Definitely eclectic.

]]> By: Sydney http://www.girldetective.net/?p=1671&cpage=1#comment-14899 Sydney Thu, 30 Oct 2008 14:56:24 +0000 http://www.girldetective.net/?p=1671#comment-14899 You know that he gets this from ME, right?? Give credit where credit is due! He is playing DJ, and has been ever since he realized he had opposable thumbs. That's my boy! And a great mix, to boot. You know that he gets this from ME, right?? Give credit where credit is due! He is playing DJ, and has been ever since he realized he had opposable thumbs. That’s my boy! And a great mix, to boot.

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