Music Review: Dancing with Baby Playlist

Oh, to be young again and to see my favorite rock band at 2 AM in a smoky bar while standing shoulder to shoulder on concrete floors. I think. Music changes when you are a parent. I used to think it meant less, now I think it just means different.

Even though Spoon’s new album is titled Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga, 4-month-old Baby Girl doesn’t get it, so I keep that on my iPod and listen to some other things around the house. I don’t mean children’s music, I haven’t gotten into the children’s music, I don’t think music needs to be simplified so much.

Tonight, when she was fussy and couldn’t settle down, I wrapped her in my favorite wrap, the Moby Wrap and put on our favorite music for dancing. Not too fast or too slow, with rhythm and feeling and easy lyrics for singing sweetly to calm her down. So, this is our product-tested, Baby-Girl-is-now-resting-calmly, Dancing-With-Baby Playlist:

Sweet Baby - Macy Gray, lyrics
When the Stars Go Blue - Ryan Adams, lyrics
Cradle of Love - Kelly Willis, lyrics
Upside Down - Jack Johnson, lyrics
Don’t Wait To Long - Madeleine Peyroux, lyrics
Stay with You - John Legend, lyrics
Put Your Records On - Corinne Bailey Rae, lyrics
What Light - Wilco, lyrics
I Love Everybody - Lyle Lovett, lyrics