Amy has developed a taste for the Beach Boys. I played her a greatest hits CD in the car the other day and since then it’s been a regular request. This has come like manna from heaven. I’d much rather listen to Brian Wilson’s expertly crafted harmonies than the Early Learning Centre’s session musicians plodding their way through She’ll be Coming Round the Mountain.
We’ve developed various actions for each song. I Get Around involves us spinning round until we’re on the verge of throwing up; and Surfing USA prompts us to mount our pretend surf boards and catch some waves on the living room floor (or the couch if Mummy’s not home).
Every time California Girls comes on she proudly tells me “This one is about me!†I’m not sure if she thinks she is a Hawaiian Island girl or a Midwest farmer’s daughter, but I’m not about to burst her bubble.
The only downside is that the better Beach Boys songs are quite complex, and can be quite difficult to sing along to. She’s has a try though, and once the impending baby gets a bit bigger perhaps we could form some sort of tribute band. I’m sure people would gladly pay good money to watch us pretend to surf on the living room carpet.
Get ‘em while they’re young with the good music Dan!
Incidentally, I would like to take you up on the hosting of the three mp3s if you would. Give me a bell when you’re around and we’ll sort it out?
I haven’t played the Beach Boys for my kids yet, but it does seem like they’d be natural… Great melodies and harmonies, clear lyrics. Guess I’ll have to get busy with another mix CD!
For the last week or so I’ve been reading Phil’s guest posts over at (sm)all ages - a blog about music that appeals to kids. It’s all good stuff and I’ve had a few good suggestions from it. MP3’s are there for download too.
Like Phil suggests I’ve tried Amy out with a couple of beatle tracks - Yellow submarine and Octopus’s garden were the obvious choices. They might be giants album “No!” is pretty cool too.
Just wait til she’s asking for Cradle of Filth and Marilyn Manson’s greatest hits. Just think of the fun you can have singing along to those *grin*