It was such a fun time writing about Mom’s records (and I’m not done) and it occurred to me I probably ought to write about #sonsmusic too.
I have a 7 and 9 year old. It is one of the most rewarding things in my life. The seven year old especially loves music and wants to be a DJ when he grows up. As my first (and often favorite) music memories are around 8 and 9 (with vague recollections of earlier years), it strikes me how these are going to be those years for them.
As mentioned elsewhere, satellite radio is something we have in my wife’s car. This sounds unhip, but it cannot be understated how KidzBop is so influential and is inescapable. Of course, there’s always been something like that, but this is the current iteration of music marketed to kids. It’s not the worst thing in the world as my kid does keep me current with pop music.
Another route is the sporting events we go to. These are generally their favorite songs and why not- energetic and uplifting, not complicated.
I don’t try to foist my tastes on my kids. Ok, not often. I have found negative feedback for 60s Rock (Yardbirds, Screaming Lord Sutch) and positive feedback when I played Sham 69 (which follows the same template as the sports songs above)
My seven year old does love some of my favorite bands like Soft Cell and New Order along with most of the popular music of the day. He occasionally will go on wild searches that bring in every thing from SoundCloud rap to doom metal.
My nine year old is quite scattered and less traditional. The Trans Siberian Orchestra is a favorite. He likes a variety among other things of Catholic hymns, the Cello Guys, assorted kids music and soundtracks. He loves a lot of instrumental music that probably would be labeled trance or ambient (like Robert Miles “Children”, and Astronomia” by Vicetone )
It is probably a internet meme. It might be THE internet meme if Rick Ashley didn’t exist, but I think my son's favorite song might be Sandstorm by Darude
Both kids do love it, and hey, who can hate it? With evidence like this, maybe it is the best song ever.
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