Comments on: Weekend Kat (and Daddy) Blogging, Part II: School of Rock http://www.tigersandstrawberries.com/2008/03/23/weekend-kat-and-daddy-blogging-part-ii-school-of-rock/ Fri, 16 May 2008 16:21:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.2 Comment on Weekend Kat (and Daddy) Blogging, Part II: School of Rock by: Dan Jenkins http://www.tigersandstrawberries.com/2008/03/23/weekend-kat-and-daddy-blogging-part-ii-school-of-rock/#comment-53410 Sun, 06 Apr 2008 13:39:20 +0000 http://www.tigersandstrawberries.com/2008/03/23/weekend-kat-and-daddy-blogging-part-ii-school-of-rock/#comment-53410 As a child I was a passionate listener to "Peter and the Wolf." It was read by Hans Conried (who did voices for many things, such as the original "Horton hears a Who", Snidely Whiplash of Dudley Do-Right). Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass were one of the my other favorites too. Victor Borge's TV appearances were another favorite of mine. I found the kids' music of the day to be of no interest, when I had so many more interesting things to listen to. Thank you all for reminding of this. I'll be picking up some musical gifts for my nephews and nieces. As a child I was a passionate listener to “Peter and the Wolf.” It was read by Hans Conried (who did voices for many things, such as the original “Horton hears a Who”, Snidely Whiplash of Dudley Do-Right).

Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass were one of the my other favorites too.

Victor Borge’s TV appearances were another favorite of mine.

I found the kids’ music of the day to be of no interest, when I had so many more interesting things to listen to.

Thank you all for reminding of this. I’ll be picking up some musical gifts for my nephews and nieces.

]]> Comment on Weekend Kat (and Daddy) Blogging, Part II: School of Rock by: Barbara http://www.tigersandstrawberries.com/2008/03/23/weekend-kat-and-daddy-blogging-part-ii-school-of-rock/#comment-53183 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 17:26:40 +0000 http://www.tigersandstrawberries.com/2008/03/23/weekend-kat-and-daddy-blogging-part-ii-school-of-rock/#comment-53183 Raffi. I despise Raffi. Saccharine sweet and cute. Blah. And there were a couple of kid's records I had when I was little that were every kind of annoying. They even bugged me when I was a kid. I can't remember who did them, but they were terrible. One was a bunch of Easter and springtime songs done by musicians and singers who were the "masters of cheese," and then there was one that was by the Vienna Boy's Choir that my Dad finally made disappear. I heard it years later and it was awful. He replaced it with Handel's Messiah, which I listened to, enrapt, for, well, ever. What I think is best with kids is to introduce them to all sorts of music, not just "kid's" music. You know, it is just like "kid's food"--there doesn't have to be a separate category for kid's music and food. In our house, there is mostly just music and food. There is stuff that kids particularly like, but none of it here is stuff that adults don't or wouldn't like. They Might Be Giants is a great idea! Raffi. I despise Raffi. Saccharine sweet and cute. Blah.

And there were a couple of kid’s records I had when I was little that were every kind of annoying. They even bugged me when I was a kid. I can’t remember who did them, but they were terrible. One was a bunch of Easter and springtime songs done by musicians and singers who were the “masters of cheese,” and then there was one that was by the Vienna Boy’s Choir that my Dad finally made disappear. I heard it years later and it was awful.

He replaced it with Handel’s Messiah, which I listened to, enrapt, for, well, ever.

What I think is best with kids is to introduce them to all sorts of music, not just “kid’s” music. You know, it is just like “kid’s food”–there doesn’t have to be a separate category for kid’s music and food. In our house, there is mostly just music and food. There is stuff that kids particularly like, but none of it here is stuff that adults don’t or wouldn’t like.

They Might Be Giants is a great idea!

]]> Comment on Weekend Kat (and Daddy) Blogging, Part II: School of Rock by: Christy http://www.tigersandstrawberries.com/2008/03/23/weekend-kat-and-daddy-blogging-part-ii-school-of-rock/#comment-53180 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 15:26:31 +0000 http://www.tigersandstrawberries.com/2008/03/23/weekend-kat-and-daddy-blogging-part-ii-school-of-rock/#comment-53180 It should not be legal to have a child as incredibly cute as that. I loved Peter and the Wolf when I was little. We used to listen to the music along with the story read by Boris Karloff or someone. I was the duck in a play (with the music) once. I also grew up on Haydn, Bach, Dvorak, Grieg, and all those other wonderful composers. And, yes, They Might Be Giants, though I'm not sure if I ever heard of them until just before high school (late 90s). And my mother would get tapes of children's songs from other countries, so we also grew up singing in a random assortment of languages. I can still remember songs in Maori, Japanese, and a perfect Australian accent. I don't have any memory of the kind of kids' music you're talking about. Any specifics? It should not be legal to have a child as incredibly cute as that.
I loved Peter and the Wolf when I was little. We used to listen to the music along with the story read by Boris Karloff or someone. I was the duck in a play (with the music) once. I also grew up on Haydn, Bach, Dvorak, Grieg, and all those other wonderful composers. And, yes, They Might Be Giants, though I’m not sure if I ever heard of them until just before high school (late 90s). And my mother would get tapes of children’s songs from other countries, so we also grew up singing in a random assortment of languages. I can still remember songs in Maori, Japanese, and a perfect Australian accent. I don’t have any memory of the kind of kids’ music you’re talking about. Any specifics?

]]> Comment on Weekend Kat (and Daddy) Blogging, Part II: School of Rock by: Roxanne http://www.tigersandstrawberries.com/2008/03/23/weekend-kat-and-daddy-blogging-part-ii-school-of-rock/#comment-53165 Tue, 25 Mar 2008 18:09:35 +0000 http://www.tigersandstrawberries.com/2008/03/23/weekend-kat-and-daddy-blogging-part-ii-school-of-rock/#comment-53165 I can't help but giggle at these pictures. She is such a card. You can tell she loves the camera I can’t help but giggle at these pictures. She is such a card. You can tell she loves the camera

]]> Comment on Weekend Kat (and Daddy) Blogging, Part II: School of Rock by: Tammy http://www.tigersandstrawberries.com/2008/03/23/weekend-kat-and-daddy-blogging-part-ii-school-of-rock/#comment-53161 Tue, 25 Mar 2008 17:02:10 +0000 http://www.tigersandstrawberries.com/2008/03/23/weekend-kat-and-daddy-blogging-part-ii-school-of-rock/#comment-53161 Yes, Yes, Yes, to They Might Be Giants for kids! Not only do they put out fantastic kid's albums, but their regular albums were my favorite growing up as well! "Flood" has been my favorite album since I was 10 years old. I can't tell you how many of my adult friends have kids who love The Giants as much as they do! Yes, Yes, Yes, to They Might Be Giants for kids! Not only do they put out fantastic kid’s albums, but their regular albums were my favorite growing up as well! “Flood” has been my favorite album since I was 10 years old. I can’t tell you how many of my adult friends have kids who love The Giants as much as they do!

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