Tusk!
Because The Wheels on the Bus is wearing a bit thin, I've decided to make my own mixed cd of music that I think Miss B and I would both enjoy. Here's what I've got so far:
The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy), Simon & Garfunkel At the Zoo, Simon & Garfunkel Cecilia, Simon & Garfunkel When I'm Sixty-Four, The Beatles Seven Bridges Road, Dolly Parton Got My Mind Set On You, George Harrison Black Horse and the Cherry Tree (Radio Version), KT Tunstall Suddenly I See, KT Tunstall Wagon Wheel, The Old Crow Medicine Show Will The Circle Be Unbroken, The Seldom Scene Tusk, Fleetwood Mac Second Hand News, Fleetwood Mac If you know the song Tusk, you're probably thinking that it's a weird choice, and it is. But last summer when I visited my 'rents, we ended up watching some concert footage of Fleetwood Mac performing Tusk, and Miss B went CRAZY, rocking out like I've not seen before or since. Here are the lyrics: Why dont you ask him if he's going to stay? That last verse is my favorite. The song just goes on for hours repeating this laughably simple musical phrase, punctuated by shouts of "Tusk!" Musical genius, no? B thinks so. Please leave comments with additional suggestions for my cd, or with your own reflections on Tusk!
Why dont you ask him if he's going away?
Why dont you tell me what's going on?
Why dont you tell me who's on the phone?
Why dont you ask him what's going on?
Why dont you ask him who's the latest on his throne?
Dont say that you love me!
Just tell me that you want me!
Tusk! tusk! tusk! tusk!
Tusk! tusk! tusk! tusk!
Tusk! tusk! tusk! tusk!
Tusk! tusk! tusk! tusk!
Tusk!
I have no intelligent insights on Tusk, but I do have a few suggestions for your CD (which sounds excellent, by the way...):
The Car Song - Woody Guthrie
Let the Mystery Be - Iris DeMent
Miracle - Renee and Jeremy
The Littlest Birds - The Be Good Tanyas
My kids love all of these. I think they have pretty good taste.
Posted by: Jen | June 18, 2008 at 10:22 AM
You probably wont add this but Mayson LOVES Miley Cyrus's song, "See You Again" She jams to that song like you wouldnt believe. Rylee likes it too so if my two girls are happy , then I am happy!!!
Good luck!
Posted by: amy flege | June 18, 2008 at 11:43 PM
How about some Johnny Cash? I'm imagining Miss B rocking out to 'Ring of Fire' or 'Walk the Line'.
Posted by: Kate | June 19, 2008 at 12:02 PM
Some of Bridget's favorites...
Manfred Mann's Earth Band - Blinded by the Light (Live)
Cheap Trick - I Want You to Want Me (Live)
The Eagles - Heartache Tonight
Bitterblue, Tuesdays Dead, or I Wish, I Wish - Cat Stevens
You Can't Stop the Beat - Hairspray soundtrack
The Cure - The Singles (entire album)
Posted by: Lisa | June 23, 2008 at 07:29 PM
How about Octapus' garden (I can't spell it, but I can sing it) by the Beatles? Or Mr. Jones by Counting Crows. Ooo Ooo...and then there's the Rubberband Man (can't remember the band). Zombie Jamboree by Rockapella is also fun.
Ben and Toby love it when hubby plays Moby...it is quite out of the genre of your mix, but it's upbeat and you can dance to it. :)
Posted by: Kym | June 23, 2008 at 10:05 PM