All The Pretty Little Horses Anne Mcginty

Okay, let's talk about something a little controversial.

Something that might make some people raise an eyebrow. It's about All The Pretty Little Horses. Yes, that lullaby.

The McGinty Factor

Specifically, the Anne McGinty arrangement.

Now, don't get me wrong. Anne McGinty was a legend! She could make musical magic happen.

But...am I the only one who finds her version... a tad...dramatic?

Pretty, Yes. Relaxing? Debatable.

I mean, it is supposed to be a lullaby. A song for sleep!

My kids get more riled up than relaxed when I sing it the McGinty way. They start conducting!

It's got all those beautiful harmonies and sweeping dynamics. But where's the gentle rocking motion?

Where's the sleepy-time simplicity?

"Hush-a-bye, don't you cry. Go to sleepy, little baby."

Shouldn't it feel like a gentle whisper? Not a full-blown orchestral masterpiece?

It sounds like the score to a movie where a unicorn gets stolen.

My Unpopular Opinion

Maybe I'm just a simpleton. Perhaps I lack the refined musical palette to appreciate its genius.

But I secretly prefer a plain, straightforward version.

Just the basic melody. No frills. No fancy chords.

Give me a campfire, a guitar, and a slightly out-of-tune voice. That's my lullaby heaven!

Anyone else with me on this? Am I alone in my McGinty dissent?

The "Good" Kind of Dissent

Now, I'm not saying it's *bad.* It's technically brilliant. A true showcase of arrangement skills!

And it probably sounds AMAZING with a well-rehearsed choir. Just maybe not at 2 a.m. when you're trying to get a baby to sleep.

Picture this. You are exhausted. You have been singing to your child for 1 hour.

You are about to give up and then you remember the Anne McGinty version.

Big mistake. Bigger than wanting to play the triangle. Now your child is more excited.

So, What's the Verdict?

Look, I admire Anne McGinty's talent immensely. I truly do!

I just think All The Pretty Little Horses... might not have been the best vehicle for her particular brand of genius.

Or maybe it was, and I'm just missing the point. Let me know if you disagree!

Ultimately, music is subjective. One person's lullaby is another person's power ballad.

Maybe your baby loves the McGinty arrangement! If so, more power to you (and your well-rested child).

But for me? I'll stick to the simpler version. At least until my kids develop a taste for dramatic unicorn scores.

It just seems that less is more in this context.

So, that's my confession. My somewhat heretical opinion on a beloved arrangement.

Don't hate me! But, please share your thoughts. What do you think?

Is Anne McGinty's version a stroke of genius, or a lullaby gone wild?