Already a Music Critic

We (well, mostly me) just spent a good hour-and-a-half playing music at Liz's tummy to see what kind of music Spit is in to.  He definitely responded.  Liz says that he's never kicked/squirmed/gyrated anywhere near that long before.  The results:

Music Spit Loved. This stuff definitely made him dance.

Beatles - Well, at least "ob-la-di, ob-la-da."  Didn't get much of a reaction out of "Come Together."

Aretha Franklin - He LOVED "Chain of Fools."  The kid has soul.

Blitzen Trapper - We may have a hippie on our hands. Or a hipster.

Blues Traveler - He really appreciates a good John Popper harmonica solo.

Keb Mo - When I put on "Every Morning", his movements got slower and more rhythmic   The kid really does have soul.

Junior Boys - Pretty sure he started locking and/or popping.

Jose Gonzales - Good to know the kid can recognize quality guitar.

Jimmy Eat World - Really got into "The Authority Song."  But who doesn't?

MoTabs - He actually didn't move at all.  Which obviously shows that he is reverent and quite spiritually receptive.

Music Spit Liked. Evoked foot tapping and/or head bobbing.

Lumineers

Barenaked Ladies

50 Cent

Bee Gees

Bill Withers

Bishop Allen

Blondie

Britney Spears - Maybe should have put this in the "loved" category, but we couldn't bring ourselves to admit that our kid could really like "Toxic."

Louis Armstrong

Jesus Jones - Would have gone in the "loved" category if it hadn't taken him so long to warm up to "Right Here, Right Now."

Maybe. The jury's still out.

Jurassic 5 - He was pretty in to it up until the moment where I accidentally introduced my son to his first cuss word.  Again, he is clearly quite spiritually receptive.  And I may have to cull the old playlist in preparation for parenthood.

South San Gabriel - To be honest, I got practically no reaction out of "I Feel To Young To Die."  But I refuse to give up on one of the greatest songs ever written that easily.

The Losers. The stuff he disdainfully ignored.

Dixie Chicks - Absolutely no reaction.  My proudest moment as a father so far.

The New Pornographers - Absolutely no reaction.  My most disappointing moment as a father so far.  Tried both "All for Swinging You Around" and "Graceland."  We'll try "The Laws Have Changed" next time.  That'll get him.

Beck - Still haven't tried "Loser" or "E-Pro," though.

Blink 182

Bobby McFerrin - Maybe this song doesn't really do anything for someone who has never been anything but unworried and happy.

Right Said Fred - He is my son, so it would be totally reasonable if he thought these guys were singing about him.  Glad he doesn't realize it yet, though.

Justin Timberlake - It seemed like he might get in to "Pusher Love Girl" until the chorus kicked in.  Can't say he's wrong.

John Lennon - To be fair, I didn't appreciate "Imagine" either until I was in high school.

Muse - Surprisingly, neither "Uprising" nor "Supermassive Black Hole" elicited a thing.  Maybe I should try "Starlight"?

I could have kept doing this all night, but both mom and baby finally got tired.