tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289116667568040508.post4350200242342776008..comments2024-03-24T19:33:56.162-07:00Comments on la dimension de trastos: WHAT MEMO?Tom G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15645389548043561479noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289116667568040508.post-40992071892453869612014-04-19T16:38:07.804-07:002014-04-19T16:38:07.804-07:00Re: rodents (aka. Isak and Kiril)
The other day K...Re: rodents (aka. Isak and Kiril)<br /><br />The other day Kiril (6 y.o.) came running (uncanny pt. II, ‘cause this was the day you brought up 2-tone!) with a Best of Specials CD ("On My Radio" is/was a favorite of Isak) and wanted me to play "James Bond – the Killer»…<br /><br />Anyway, very few «children’s» albums in this home that’s for sure… Of course, I can’t – and shouldn’t – keep out all «outside» musical influences (there’s YouTube at school for one), which leads to some requests that I grudgingly allow, and some that I blankly refuse. Main thing is I’ve always tried to make them aware that there’s more than what the mainstream has to offer, but realize I have to keep it "kid-accessible»… so in that vein, some all-time favorites of theirs would be: Devo, Beastie Boys, The Residents, Wall of Voodoo, any song with «Batman" in the title… stuff like that. And, oh yes – almost forgot – they’ve both had serious hang-ups on Depeche Mode (sole courtesy of their mother)!<br /><br />Early on (in parenting) I learnt this regarding children and music: visuals are pretty much all-important (although translating weird band-names, lyrics or band-related stories can be little fish-hooks too)… Of course this goes for us as well, but for kids it counts double. Isak (when 3 or 4 years old) was browsing my records, saying «Boring!.. Boooring!» out loud, for every record he pulled out for inspection. Suddenly: «Oooh! ROBOTS! Could you play this one?!»… and there – in his hand – a Man or Astroman? CD – with, you guessed it, ROBOTS on the cover. <br /><br />Later, a friend of mine, who knew what a big fan of Godzilla (Toho) Isak was, gave him a copy of the Godzilla soundtracks ’56-'73 (or something) for his (4th or 5th) birthday, and Isak listened to that intensively for several years, freaking out a couple playmates in the process (seriously!).<br /><br />I could go on, but suffice to say they’re pretty patient with what the eclectic house DJ (me) spins, and show impressive resilience – and acceptance – to some of the noise they’re subjected to.<br /><br />e<br />espen e.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289116667568040508.post-51759696891143535502014-04-18T18:05:15.694-07:002014-04-18T18:05:15.694-07:00That's uncanny. It's funny, after seeing t...That's uncanny. It's funny, after seeing that photo I was thinking of combining the two on the first post, but decided that Vincent deserved his own. So, it's your telepathy, man.<br /><br />What do the rodents listen to?Tom G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15645389548043561479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289116667568040508.post-17214690106442958842014-04-18T13:16:12.693-07:002014-04-18T13:16:12.693-07:00Telepathy?
Commenting on yesterdays Cochran post,...Telepathy?<br /><br />Commenting on yesterdays Cochran post, I was going to mention that I had – in previous bands – done "psychobilly" (well, sort of) version of "Nervous Breakdown"… AND, incidentally; Vincent's "Woman Love"!!<br /><br />Decided not to, and deleted it from my comment. So, when I see Gene posted this morning, I'm wondering about the cyberspace alignment here… Wikileaks?<br /><br />I know posting Vincent after Cochran follows a natural flow, but still… Felt obligated to let you know.<br /><br />E.espen e.noreply@blogger.com