Soundtrack to our lives

So my little man is napping and I am on the couch listening to music from the noughties. Apparently at around 33 years old you prefer listening to old music and you don’t discover new acts! That’s according to new surveys. Well, for me that is so true!

I prefer old music. It reminds me of my childhood and some good and some sad times. I actually cry when I listen to a few old tracks. If you don’t cry when Bridge over troubled water is on, then you are stronger than me! Music is so emotive which is why in our household we play music everyday even though the music varies, depending on who is in the house.

When I am in the house the music varies from Fleetwood mac, Dusty Springfield, Amy Winehouse to Sam Fender. That’s just a few! I couldn’t possibly list them all! Well, maybe a few more. I love Gladys knight and the Pips, The Corrs, The Civil Wars and The Magic numbers. James does like listening to them with me and he occasionally dances or makes me pick him up and dance with him on our dance floor ( living room floor).

When I am at work Sean takes over the music. This is where our differences lie. He plays Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty and the heartbreakers, Prince and Smashing Pumpkins. I should point out that I do like Prince, but I don’t play him as much as Sean! He also plays people who I haven’t even heard of such as My Morning Jacket and Jesse Main.

We do both like some of the same music such as The Beatles and Dave Matthews Band. Interesting fact, it was a certain song by them that I knew Sean was the man I was going to marry! This was on the first date! So, after only a few weeks of dating Sean booked us to see Dave Matthews Band.

This is why music is played in this household on a daily music. It’s a soundtrack to our lives. It somehow magically fits in with the memories we are making.

I do think music helps children at an early age. As it will help with language and creativity. Also helps with memory.

As I remember sitting in the back of my parents Passat listening to The Beatles and Elton John going on a mystery tour. Or, going home after visiting the grandparents. I just remember watching the headlights and taillights whilst on the Edinburgh by-pass (ah childhood).

So, it’s great seeing what music piques James’ fancy and he is already showing some interest in some music.

One very surprising song he likes is Lithium by Nirvana. To be honest it’s one of my favourite songs by them, but I didn’t expect him to bob his head to the song too.

Another song he likes is. Well, it’s not really a song but it’s Snoop Dog singing in the just eat advert! Yeah my boy is weird. He is wonderful, but boy, what a variation in music choice!

He does like some kiddie music too! We put on a certain movie about a rabbit ( not Donnie Darko) and he dances along to the music! We have to admit that this movie has a brilliant soundtrack so we can understand why he likes the music when it is played. Wait till you see the video of him dancing to the end credits!

I am not musical and can’t sing a note to save myself. Neither is Sean. However, James is able to hit a note (according to my family) when he sings along to frozen, he goes aaah, so not actually singing. He has a good rhythm and keeps to the beat. So maybe he does have some musicality?

Well, he does have a rockstar name!

Hope you are all safe and well.

💖