New Father Playlist

"Laugh My Beloved" by Peter Himmelman.
Off his record, Skin.

Beautiful song.

 

Just when you're thinking of sneaking out...



Stoney Edwards - Last Night a Two Dollar Toy Made a Million Dollar Daddy Out of Me.

 

Enter Sandman

There will be nights you need all the help you can get getting the baby to sleep.

Congrats!

 

Been there, survived it. This used to crack me and my wife up, Jonathan nails it.

 

Ahh, love Jonathan Richman!

 

Yeah! Townes Van Zandt!

 

Congratulations! This July marks the birthday of my three year old, who has his own record collection / shelf at the point, but three or so years ago is when I first began building a soundscape for him.
1. You're going to need ein kleine nachtmusik, because those night time feedings will likely fall on your shoulders, and repetition and stability will be important for the little one. To this end, I recommend In A Silent Way, and an experimental artist named Caretaker.
2. They are disinterested by much that we would find interesting. I've had the best luck with pre-60s recording era material: although the new wave folk, plus the beach boys plus the grateful dead seemed to raise a brow during the early months. Think high harmony. Folk, blues, and jazz vocal albums are highly recommended.

Best of luck!

There is also the album called music to be born by, put out by Mickey Hart.

 

Yes! I'd recommend this one too Sebastian's songwriting was sublime.
Congratulations on the news, man and welcome to the forum!!!

 

On a more serious note, don't over think it, you're programmed, you say gobbledygook and we sing simple lullabies, their little evolving brains gobble it up. Avoid trying to programme your babies future listen tastes, I've seen people try this one

 

Moody Blues, Eyes of a Child:

 

Since someone already mentioned "Put It There" by McCartney, I'll add "Children and All That Jazz" by Joan Baez and the exquisite "Everything Possible" by Fred Small. There doesn't seem to be a proper video, but here's the audio:

 

It's been a few years since I was a new dad, but here are a few of my favorites from that time in my life. Some fun, some poignant--good tunes all. Congrats.

Lemonheads: Rockin' Stroll
Graham Parker: The Kid with the Butterfly Net
Bob Marley: High Tide, Low Tide
John Mellencamp: Save Some Time to Dream
Heavy Blinkers: You Can Heal
Cranberries: Saving Grace
Cat Stevens: Oh Very Young
Paul Simon: St. Judy's Comet
Peter Holsapple and Chris Stamey: Angels
Pete Townsend: A Friend is a Friend
Beach Boys: When a Man Needs a Woman / I Wanna Pick You Up

 

Major Congrats... Enjoy Dad!

I'm thinking :
John - Beautiful Boy
Paul - Hey Jude
Harry Chapin - Cat's In The Cradle

Welcome to SHF

 

Or the Dylan version if you have it.

 

On a slight tangent, since I saw Peter Himmelman...
I highly, HIGHLY recommended his first two "kids" albums, My Best Friend Is A Salamander and My Fabulous Plum, the latter is almost Sgt Pepper for kids. My entire family still loves these power pop gems, and my boys are 19 and 17.

 

It's a Boy - The Who

Stay Up Late - Talking Heads