Question here for you my lovely readers:
What music do 7 year olds listen to these days??
Reason for my question. There is a special Little Poppet (LP) turning 7 this weekend and I thought I'd compile a wee CD for the aspiring Rachel Berry:
Reason for my question. There is a special Little Poppet (LP) turning 7 this weekend and I thought I'd compile a wee CD for the aspiring Rachel Berry:
- Theatrical personality, attitude and penchant for stars - check.
- A liking for putting together "productions" and dance numbers for herself and her brothers to perform for captive adult family members - check.
Glee - you have a lot to answer for.
So, having dived in and sifted through the detritus that is current top 40 "pop", I now come up to the surface for air thoroughly disheartened and truth be told, a wee bit sad. Pine-age for the 'good ol' days' has well and truly set in (mind you, am certain too that the early to mid 80's and early 90's are slightly skewed through my rose-tinted, whale sized glasses). From what I've seen thus far as TGA and I trawl through what's currently on offer via various top 40 charts - it's enough to make one beach one's self.
Yes, the songs are catchy - I'll give them that. However, here is where an old-fashioned whale like me starts to get a bit ranty and slightly bewildered:
- What is with all the half-naked, gyrating, Lolita-esque "look-at-me-ism" going on? Is there a fully dressed female 'singer' out there anywhere at the moment? AND, why do you all dance like you're rubbing oil onto yourselves? *confused*
- Why are 50's bathing suits now being passed off as evening wear? Yes, Katy Perry, I'm talking to you. I would also like to know if you get dressed in the dark. Surely not - as I'm sure you have enough money to buy many lights and mirrors for your enough-rooms-to-house-Africa palace.
- Why oh why, is someone called a "Miley" allowed to sing? Is she a new kind of superhero? Goody-goody-gumdrops Hannah Montana by day; Super Mooxie by night? How do you summon her? Is there a Mooxie light that the townspeople can shine into the sky to beckon her?
- I have also found the source of the leggings-as-pants movement. Nicole Scherz-whatever-your-name-is...I'm coming for you.
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| The leggings are only the beginning of her problems. |
- Why is choosing a front seat over a back seat on a Friday so important? Yes, Rebecca Black, your song, lack of appreciation for rhyme/rhythm/melody and grating voice drives this whale to drink. Heavily.
- What the hell is a Bieber? Animal, vegetable, mineral?
So, back to the task at hand. Sifting through TGA's collection of CDs (legit and "legit-Asian-versions"...) this is the list we've come up with. Kinda going for a happy/fun/dance-like-a-dag, G-rated vibe here. No Gaga. No Jonas Brothers (cringe). Thoughts? Culls?
- Into the Groove - Madonna
- Express Yourself - Madonna
- Locomotion - Kylie Minogue
- Stronger - Britney Spears
- Mamma Mia - from the Mamma Mia soundtrack
- Yellow Submarine - The Beatles
- Octopus' Garden - The Beatles
- All You Need is Love - The Beatles
- Sing It Back - Moloko
- Young Hearts Run Free - Kym Mazelle
- Ray of Light - Madonna
- Nothing Really Matters - Madonna
- Heaven is a Place on Earth - Belinda Carlisle
- Jolene - Dolly Parton.
- Top of the World - The Carpenters
- Ooby Dooby - Creedence Clearwater Revival
- Girls Just Wanna Have Fun - Cyndi Lauper
- Don't Stop - Fleetwood Mac
- Material Girl - Madonna
- Beautiful - Cristina Aguilera, but we've opted for the Glee version
- Dancing Queen - from the Mamma Mia soundtrack
- We Will Rock You - Queen
- Dressed For Success - Roxette
- Good Dancers - The Sleepy Jackson
- Baby I Don't Care - Transvision Vamp
- Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
- Walk Like An Egyptian - The Bangles
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Enjoy the weekend wherever you are!
Suggestions for the Little Poppet mixed CD more than welcome!
Be good!
x Bruce
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