Mozart gave way to Santana, which was a bit of a surprise because I hadn't realized it was on random play. Santana's El Farol gave us some nice slow Latin to sway to. A rousing march was next on the playlist, albeit a Christmas March (March of the Toys). NatureForce seemed to enjoy that one the most. Or maybe it was her mother enjoying animating the trumpets with NatureForce's little arms.
And bossa nova! Who knew that Stan Getz' smooth saxophone and Brazilian rhythms could be such a baby pleaser? Mania de Maria gave us a fun little ditty to move to. We actually had a short Loverboy interlude before Mr. Getz, Turn Me Loose, but Momma forwarded through it pretty quickly after hearing some mention of "making love to whomever I please." It's funny how parent ears become much more sensitive than teenage or young adult ears. So parents, take heart, when your teenagers become parents, perhaps their musical tastes will change!
After Mr. Getz, I finally let NatureForce have her fists to suck on. And she settled in and closed her eyes contentedly.
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It's funny how iTunes has changed the way we listen to music around here. It's much more of an extemporaneous adventure than a planned activity. Just flip on iTunes or the iPod, set it to random, and enjoy the ride. Paul doesn't enjoy the random play thing as much as I do, but I bought him (me?) a little AirClick remote for Christmas so I could forward through something I wasn't in the mood for. With our combined extensive CD collection that we've put on a 60GB iPod Photo (which by now is obsolete, of course), you never know what you'll get.
It's funny how iTunes has changed the way we listen to music around here. It's much more of an extemporaneous adventure than a planned activity. Just flip on iTunes or the iPod, set it to random, and enjoy the ride. Paul doesn't enjoy the random play thing as much as I do, but I bought him (me?) a little AirClick remote for Christmas so I could forward through something I wasn't in the mood for. With our combined extensive CD collection that we've put on a 60GB iPod Photo (which by now is obsolete, of course), you never know what you'll get.* * *
If you're dying to see the cover art or listen to partial tracks of the eclectic mix of CDs I mentioned, here are some Amazon links:
- Mozart: Requiem by Herbert von Karajan and the Wiener Philharmoniker (Deutsche Grammophon) - Love it, although some of the quartet numbers I'm not crazy about. Lacrimosa is my favorite, because it takes me back to when we sang it in my Junior High Choir. I must say we did a darn good job, too.
- Santana: Supernatural (BMG) - I enjoy Santana to a point. However, listening to this whole CD in one sitting is a little much for me. There's not enough variety and some of his musical guests are also not favorites of mine. It's a good one to have on the iPod so it plays mixed with other stuff.
- Although it was really the Mormon Youth Symphony and Chorus off their CD O Holy Night (which is out of print), here's a good alternative for "March of the Toys": American Light Music Classics by The New London Orchestra (Hyperion) - I think light orchestral music that brings images to mind is fantastic for kids. I love Leroy Anderson's music, and we have another CD with only his stuff on it. I must admit I didn't realize how brilliant and prolific the composer of "Sleigh Ride" was until we got the CD. Listen to the sample tracks; you can't help but leave his music in a good mood.
- Loverboy: Big Ones (Sony) - Umm... not much to say about this one except that it was originally Paul's and it's 80s rock. It'll take you back (that is, if you're from my generation).
- Stan Getz: The Bossa Nova Years (Polygram Records) - I am crazy for this one. I absolutely love Stan Getz' bossa nova, especially when he jams with Antonio Carlos Jobim and Astrud Gilberto. They're legends, and the music just impels you to sway and think of the beach.
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They were playing Requiem in concert the other day...it's a beautiful piece of work.
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