musical education

[paulos66]

I've just started to educate my 15 month old son with some classic albums, this week has seen London Calling and the Complete Stone Roses, any suggestions for tonight.
PS He's another one that can't stop dancing to fools gold

[OBonio]

As long as it's not too fast or too slow, I've found my daughter will dance to most things (I've not tried her with modern R&B as it's banned in our house). Just the other day I found her bopping away (in time!) to Dazed and Confused by Led Zep. It just happened to come on the Mojo radio station... She also likes Goldfrapp and is loving Strictly Come Dancing.

I feel like I have let her down a little though, as I managed to introduce 'Hello Children Everywhere' to her. Purely because it had some tune from my favourite childhood album All Aboard. I fear my ears may be scarred for life if I have to listen to 'How much is that doggy in the window' again!!

[paulos66]

His tastes seem fairly eclectic so far, so I'm not too concerned about too fast or too slow
Not got Dazed and confused but I suppose he's gotta hear stairway at some point, so I might get that one over with soon

[Ice.Maiden]

Oh bless! Lol. My own boys've been brought up on Stairway, Metallica stuff, Floyd....you name it (to mother in law's huge disapproval!). Eldest boy is now a prolific drummer and guitarist, and the younger one seems to be taking shape nicely. Let it rock!

[paulos66]

He loves all the Bobs, Dylan, Marley and The Builder

[paulos66]

Considering Metallica unplugged, cheers ice

[Ice.Maiden]

Never too young to learn, Paulo!

[paulos66]

He's also keen on Johnny Cash but I'm sure (hope) that's the closest he'll go to country

[Ice.Maiden]

Wouldn't be the end of the world if he liked Shania Twain though! Lol.

[paulos66]

It'd be close enough for me

[GEEMAC]

Hi Paulos66. It sounds like your son has got off to a good start music-wise. He's in safe hands! The problem I have found as my 2 girls (9 and 6) get older is that they start to develop their own taste. Whereas once it was all Zep ac/dc and the Beatles, it is now Hannah Montana and High School Musical. Having said that, co-incidently, my youngest was enjoying Dazed and Confused on my ipod the other day (well, the beginning of it any way). There are only 2 types of music, good and bad and this covers all genres (with the exception of modern R&B obviously). There's some great pop out there old and new and there's some godawful rock. Try and keep as broad a selection as possible, classical, disco, jazz, house, funk, blues etc.etc. and try and show him the difference between 'good' music and 'bad'.
As for a suggestion as to what to play tonight, how about some classic (60's-70's) Stevie Wonder, that always goes down well. Or The Who, Quadrophenia has some great 'marching' music on it. Or the aforementioned AC/DC's Back in Black. Or any Beatles. Or Zep. Or Talking Heads. Or...

[Octavius]

I 'culture' mini O on the basis of sound/rhythym recognition by switching between Ace of Spades by Motorhead and Leonard Cohen's Greatest Hits whilst she is dancing.

I have noticed some improvement in the last few months in that her mood, and dancing beat interchanges instantly! Not bad for 10 months.

[Ice.Maiden]

Marillion!!!!

[paulos66]

Thoughts on The Fall anyone, I love them but can understand why others might not - is he a bit young to appreciate them?

[Ice.Maiden]

OMG!!!! My mother had a thing about them! She's got some of their old vinyl stuff. Same with The Ruts!

[paulos66]

Geemac, I've got no Stevie Wonder but I'm thinking Curtis Mayfield for tonight after that. Sorry to say I will not be playing him anything by the who even though I used to like the music but that's for another thread

[GEEMAC]

Give The Fall a try Paulo. In fact try anything you like. If he doesn't like it I'm sure he'll let you know.

[GEEMAC]

Yup Curtis is good. Why no Who though? let me know when you post the related thread

[paulos66]

Oct, he doesn't seem to get Motorhead ......... YET

[paulos66]

townsend

[paulos66]

Please don't discuss him here