Health & Fitness
Children's Music. The Good, the Bad, the Just Plain Weird.
You have not lived until you've heard "Five Little Monkeys" by Peanut Eminem. Mother Goose Rocks, yo!
As an adult, I’m guessing you don’t particularly enjoy music that “teaches you a lesson”. Imagine cruising down 280 and suddenly a song comes on that reminds you to file your taxes, or take your dog to the vet, or the importance of rotating your tires. I’m thinking that tune is not top forty material. Unless, Beyonce sings it. But I haven’t noticed too many “be a good citizen and recycle” songs in her repertoire. So guess what? Children don’t really like that kind of music either. Oh sure you might find the one hummable song out of 100 that promotes good dental hygiene, but usually songs that teach a lesson are not the CD’s you want to take on a long car trip.
So, Children’s Music: the good, the bad…the just plain weird.
Barenaked Ladies (yes, that group) have a children’s CD called “Snacktime”. Their song “7, 8, 9” explains the age old question of why 6 is afraid of 7. Because 7 ate 9, of course. This song gets points for mentioning the non planet Pluto and our shrinking solar system. The Snacktime CD has the best, most clever lyrics set to really great music. The alphabet will never sound the same after you hear “Crazy ABC’s.”
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Mother Goose Rocks A set of 5 CD’s that parody nursery rhymes, setting the tunes to pop music. “The Three Pigs” by Wolfy Martini set to the tune of La Vida Loca will make you want to borrow your neighbors kids just so you have an excuse to sing it. This collection of songs got me through the last 7 miles of a half marathon. Mother Goose Rocks, yo!
Laurie Berkner. Anything by Laurie Berkner. I have never heard a bad Laurie Berkner song. Never. Laurie, if you are reading, we love you.
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The Bad
Any CD with songs about food allergies, flossing your teeth or how to recycle. Yes, these are all VERY IMPORTANT topics that make VERY NOT INTERESTING songs.
Also, just because someone has given you a Casio Keyboard, it is not express permission for you to record a children’s album even if your grandkids think granny’s rendition of Old Macdonald is the bomb.
And if you really feel the need to compare the itsy bitsy spider to the myth of Syssifys, and sing about it, perhaps another type of career is in order.
If you want more music suggestions head into the library. We have a great children’s CD collection, and we can get you started.
