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In the movie Lost in Translation there is a scene in which Bill Murray's character explains that, upon having your first child, "your life as you know it is gone...never to return." The movie has been one of my favorites for years. I just wish that I had known he meant my life.

In early 2010, I gave birth to the world's most perfect child. (Is there a parent who doesn't think his/her child is the world's most perfect?) In addition to being beautiful, he is brilliant and sweet and funny and hands-down the best thing that will ever happen to me. This kid is my entire world. I had somehow suspected through most of my life that he would be, which is why I fought very hard to have him. But about the post-childbirth apocalypse, I had absolutely no clue.

To say things have changed would be misleading. EVERYTHING has changed. Most of it has been good--some not so great--but everything is without a doubt different. And now the world changes once again. My little family and I find ourselves journeying from the big city to beautiful, calm Montana. Will the change be for the better? As with anything, the answer is sometimes "yes," sometimes "no," and always sought with massive quantities of hope. Come with me as I navigate the roads from fast-paced, big-city lawyer to Montana Momhood. Is there a line that can be walked? We'll see. But I can guarantee, at a minimum, it will be an adventurous road trip....

Sunday, March 6, 2011

Sound-On Sunday?

Today's Sound-Off Sunday takes on a new spin.  Instead of listening to "sound off," I'm hoping to get your thoughts as to new "sounds."  You see, dear readers, I am in a bit of a musical...rut...of sorts.  For the past several months, my music repertoire has consisted almost entirely of Muppets.  And the sounds must end.

First, allow me to make excuses.  As many of you can attest, the world of children's music is not just something that parents must endure--it's a necessity.  If anyone has been stuck in 5:00 traffic with a 6 month old who is screaming, you know exactly what I mean.  Sure, you can choose to listen to the new Mumford and Sons single.  But you do so just as you choose to slowly lose your mind and contemplate running the Ford Taurus next to you off the road because its 95 year old driver "just looked at me funny."  The far better option, sadly, is to put on track 10 of the most offensive children's music you can possibly find.  Because, like an angel coming to you in the twilight, it brings you total bliss (in the form of a peaceful child).  And so you replay the gruesome tune over and over and over again.  Because listening to Fozzy explain that he and Kermit just left Rhode Island cannot possibly be worse than the hours and hours of wailing of your own little angel.

So you see my issue.  I have lost touch with the musical world.  Many of you who know me would argue that I was never particularly in touch with the musical world, but instead a sort of spectator.  And you are not wrong.  Regardless, I need your help.  So for today's Sound-Off Sunday, bring me your suggestions for tried and true staples of audio art.  Please.  I'm dying here.  If someone doesn't give me musical selections to sample (in the non-legal sense, of course), I'm going to hunt down the Wiggles (the actual pros and cons of which we can debate another day).  So, folks--what have you to say on this fine Sunday?
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  1. AnonymousMarch 7, 2011 at 7:10 PM

    Funny you should mention Mumford and Sons, since that was going to be my suggestion. Another favorite is Phoenix. Their album, Wolfang Amadeus Pheonix is really good.

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