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Sunday, June 17, 2007 

Posi-mood inducing nightmares

My daughter woke up before dawn calling out my name. It's been a long time since she's done that. Mostly she doesn't call out because she's getting older and doesn't need to anymore. But also it's because when she does need something these days, she calls out for her father. I view this with an alternate mix of wistful joy, exhausted relief and complete jealousy. Turns out this time she awoke because she'd had a nightmare that I was gone. I went in her room, hugged her tightly and she went back to sleep like that. And me, sadly I found some joy in her frightening dream. Her wide eyes that softened with relief when she saw me, and that tight-tight hug, well I've been in a great mood all day.

I haven't written here in so long. I can't believe people still come by, but I know they do. I get stats, I get emails. I wish I still had the push inside of me that made me want to reach out most days and write and post songs. I still have great songs, still hear new ones all the time that I think, "Oh, I should post that" but then I don't. So much going on, too much on my mind. Like for instance, my daughter's school, the one some of you probably read about on this very blog, that I agonized over whether to send her to, it abruptly and unexpectedly closed a few weeks ago. Weeks before school was officially over for the year. But that's a long and involved story and I suspect much good will come out of it in the end.

Or maybe I've just been lazy. But I'm thinking of posting a few mixes that I've shared with my friends over the last few years. So many of you are my friends, or pretty darn close, so I'm gonna share them with you too-- next week, maybe? They're mostly from the first few months of this here blog. But now onto my latest batch of random songs:


Got this from Heather's great blog I believe. You can't go wrong with the classics. Hold Steady are big baseball fans. I'm a big Hold Steady fan. Ergo...

The Hold Steady, "Take Me Out To The Ballgame"

Get your dance groove on. It's just silly, mindless and totally dance-able. I don't have a ton of tolerance for too much of this stuff, but c'mon, this is fun for the kids. They can totally do air drumming and weird robot dancing to this. Little fishies in my ice cream?

Prinzhorn Dance School, "Up! Up! Up!"

Another classic. Got this from who killed the mixtape? They did a great mixtape that featured another one of my selections here, the last one. I had forgotten what a great tune this is for the kiddles. I didn't have it in mp3 form, only a 7 inch. I need to record some of my 7 inches. Whose doing this these days? How? Mine always sound so distant when I do it with Audio Hijack and cord connecting computer to receiver.

The Dixie Cups, "Iko Iko"

The latest Shrek soundtrack was a bit disappointing. But this song is great. The Eels never fail to bring the love to the ogre flicks. The level is a bit low on this, don't know why.

Eels, "Royal Pain"

We've played this CD over and over and over at our house since we got it on the day it came out. This is the song that stuck out to Tuesday. She sings along, pointing out that Jeff Tweedy switches it up in the chorus from what light to white light to one light. It's got a nice sentiment too, this song, about being yourself so I think it's glorious that she's taken a liking to this one. Sky Blue Sky is lovely and I know, I don't think Wilco can do anything wrong, but it's just fantastic for the impending lazy days.

Wilco, "What Light"

Whoo-eee. This is one of those songs that I can't get enough of. I played it when I DJ'd my husband and his partner's AIGA event and someone came up and frantically asked me what it was. They thought it was old. Nope, brand new.

Lucky Soul, "Get Outta Town"

I remember listening to this over and over on my pink Panasonic cassette deck with the mint green buttons. We heard it on one of the kid movies we've seen lately and then I saw it on blog. Tuesday immediately took to it. Of course she did. She's my daughter.

Katrina and the Waves, "Walking on Sunshine"

And then this: it's been everywhere but in case you haven't seen it, here it is again. Tuesday loves this video and our friend says his 3-year old daughter has watched it so many times that she can do all the dance moves along with Feist and her colorful accompanists. So much better than the Wiggles, no?





More info on Lucky Soul :: Wilco :: Eels :: Hold Steady :: Shrek the 3rd Soundtrack :: Prinzhorn Dance School

Hey there! You are right on with the Wilco tune. I can't believe I did not immediately think of the kid-self esteem connection. Good to "hear from you" Clea!

Yay, Clea!
I went to see Feist here in SF on a whim - only hearing one of her songs (and not even that super popular one) about a year ago and dig her. When I think she's boring I know I'm getting moody and need to chill out. The kids DID love that vid. And you know me, give me a banjo in a song, and I'm pretty much there. and SPARKLY! Who can resist?
Love Katrina! Never hear that song too many times!
And Wilco... love it.

THANK you!

hey there...i'm here by way of marmy's site and i'm digging ur song choices. my son keeps me up on a lot of the indie stuff, which i must confess, i love. wilco is a fave...he personally loves the hold steady. said he bought an album download of theris cuz album out of print. if u don't mind, i'd like to come bk from time to time :)

Great site! I see you haven't posted in a while. Hoping that you will again soon. I'm looking forward to a long journey of kids and music to introduce them to. You've got some great choices - the new Wilco is universally popular among parents and kids that I know. I haven't heard the Katrina and the Waves song for years - thanks for that!

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If any of you out there have kids learning their alphabet, you should check out Wee-phabet Songs With A Fun Twist (the have 30 second samples on www.mrweeandboo.com). It's a great one that my students enjoy, and it teaches letter names/sounds, long/short vowels, and has a song that helps my kids listen for words with the identified sounds. Enjoy!

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An important note

    I have posted MP3s for sampling purposes. Many are old school and not available on CD. But some aren't. Some are current. Support the bands you like by buying their CDs, seeing them live, wearing their tees. I'm gonna leave songs up for about a week or so. Then, poof. If you own the song and object to it's placement here, by all means, let me know. I'm happy to remove.