Twinkle Star

There’s a groovy little CD that we sometimes listen to in the car with Audrey called For the Kids. For the most part, the songs are pretty decent…especially the first track by Cake and “Wonderwheel” by the hipster kid’s music czar, Dan Zanes.

My favorite track by far though is the truly over the top rendition of “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.” This version of “Twinkle Star”, as Audrey calls it, is so deliciously overwrought that it’s sublime. With it’s soaring crescendos, heartfelt background vocals, inspiring duet moments and soulful instrumental interludes, it would be a perfect karaoke tune. Needless to say, I live to blast it at full volume on our way home from work and do a little interpretive dance during the especially dramatic parts – much to Bryan’s INTENSE chagrin…I have rarely seen my husband in so much abject agony.

And, now you’re expecting me to say that Audrey loves it…singing along in the backseat…totally blissed out. Well I could, but I would be lying -- shamelessly covering up the fact that this song utterly and completely rocks my world. Whew, admission is the first step. That felt good.