What To Expect (To Hear) When You’re Expecting: Idolator’s Parturition Party Mix

Jess Harvell | February 11, 2008 12:45 pm
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Hipster parent imprinting can now begin at the moment baby pokes its widdle head out, thanks to expectant mommies and daddies knocking together mix CDs and iPod playlists for the delivery process. While one could argue that you should have to give birth on your kitchen table if you really want to hear the Rent soundtrack that badly, hospitals are enabling the self-selected birth-soundtrack trend according to our trend-observant friends at the AP, whether by “piping in music…providing CD players or allowing parents to bring iPod docks and laptops.” And so despite the fact that neither of us have given birth–or can without some serious plumbing work–Maura and I have put together the official, Idolator-branded playlist for before, during, and after any reader’s upcoming delivery, designed to make the experience more…something for mother and infant alike. While our mix doesn’t quite meet all of the AP’s guidelines for the optimal birthing playlist–they recommend eight or more hours worth of music, for instance, just in case the kid’s feeling intractable on the whole “coming out” thing–we think it will nonetheless prove more effective in the maternity ward than a clutch of Baby Einstein CDs or Whitehouse’s Birthdeath Experience on repeat… guaranteed!

1. “Theme to Mr. Belvedere“ 2. Misfits – “Mommy Can I Go Out And Kill Tonight” 3. Nomeansno – “Dad” (Transformers remix) 4. Ready For The World – “Oh Sheila” 5. Sid Vicious – “My Way” 6. Rage Against The Machine – “Killing In The Name” 7. Ace Of Base – “All That She Wants” 8. Run-DMC – “Rock Box” (lol “box”) 9. Big Black – “Jordan, Minnesota” 10. Tupac – “Brenda’s Got A Baby” 11. Neutral Milk Hotel – “Song Against Sex” 12. Collective Soul – “Shine” 13. Jump N’ The Saddle – “The Curly Shuffle”

Bonus post-umbilical snip song: Lil Boosie and Weebie – “Wipe Me Down”

The hot new iPod playlist: Music to give birth to [Salt Lake Tribune]