Not sure it was NPR that had the idea first (I did, of course), but it is a great idea! I laughed and cried a few times in the space of my run listening to Remembering Mom And Dad's Record Collection on All Songs Considered.
Love, love, love the stories behind the songs. It was great for the commonalities, like the love/hate relationship with Hotel California, as well as learning new names. How does one miss Yma Sumac?
I loved the time in my late 20s when my Mother heard me playing what I thought was fairly cool jazz, having just "discovered" Ahmad Jamal. Not only did she recognize it right away, I found out she a loads of vinyl from the 1950s, none of which had seen the light of day in my lifetime. I don't know why she didn't share this with me when I'd do everything in my power to avoid piano practice! It might have given me a bit more motivation.
I propose a series of music nights dedicated to the theme of Mom and Dad's Record Collection!
I loved the time in my late 20s when my Mother heard me playing what I thought was fairly cool jazz, having just "discovered" Ahmad Jamal. Not only did she recognize it right away, I found out she a loads of vinyl from the 1950s, none of which had seen the light of day in my lifetime. I don't know why she didn't share this with me when I'd do everything in my power to avoid piano practice! It might have given me a bit more motivation.
I propose a series of music nights dedicated to the theme of Mom and Dad's Record Collection!
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Just listened to that episode, and also loved it. Fab idea for a music night. Obviously raises the question of which of the things we listen to will most impress future generations. Today a certain 17-month old of my acquaintance was seen head-banging to Alanis Morisette. Gosh.
To clarify, the Alanis Morisette ("thank you India, etc.") was being played on Italian radio, and so was not actually part of his parents' collection.
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