I love making mix tapes/CDs/playlists. I've made one for almost every major trip I've taken since college. They're all have names like "Reno 1998" or "San Onofre 2000." I even have a Shingletown 2002. You get bonus points if you know where Shingletown is. I have others that are named after an occasion, like "Viking Fest." Some just have stupid names like "Songs I Really Like" or "Fun Songs."
It all started in 10th grade. My best friend and I made our first mix tape - we called it "Hector and Lee's Hot Picks." ( I was the only one who called her Hector, and it would take way too long to explain why I did.) I found the tape case two days ago when I was going through my music. I thought I would post the playlist here for laughs.
Hector and Lee's Hot Picks:
The Glory of Love - Peter Cetera
In Your Eyes - Peter Gabriel
Forever Young - Alphaville
Stayin' Alive - The Bee Gees
Don't Stop Believin' - Journey
Faithfully - Journey
Just Like Heaven - The Cure
What Have I Done to Deserve this? - Pet Shop Boys
Where the Streets Have No Name (I Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You) - Pet Shop Boys
Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynyrd
Free Fallin' - Tom Petty
Who'll Stop The Rain - CCR
Who Can It Be Now - Men At Work
I Can See It In Your Eyes - Men At Work
Down Under - Men At Work
Never My Love - The Association
Cherish - The Association
Stay - ? I don't even know what song this is.
On Bended Knee - Boyz II Men
Apparently this was made when we were going through a classic rock phase, after my pure 80's days but before I started wearing flannel shirts and cut off jeans to school everyday, listening to "Smells Like Teen Spirit" about a hundred times with my friends, trying to decifer the words but still proclaiming Kurt Cobain to be a genius. I look at this list and cringe. Boyz II Men? And what was I thinking putting songs by the same group next to each other on the playlist? Rookie mistake. And I threw up in my mouth a little when I saw The Association on there.
So anyway, this week I've made four mix CD's to give out as presents. Three of them are mixes of Christmas music for some awesome ladies that I work with at church, and one is for my brother's birthday, just some music that I think he'll like. (My family rarely reads my blog, so no worries about anyone blowing the surprise!) Now we get to the reason for this post. Are these lame gifts? I'm afraid it's too high school. I love getting mixes from people - it's personal, they took time to do it, and sometimes it introduces me to something new. It's how I got hooked on Ben Folds, this generation's piano man. But maybe someone else will think it's dumb. I'm not trying to be cheap - usually I'll just build up a bunch of songs that I think a certain person would like, and when I get enough, I make a CD and give it to them. So, what are your thoughts? Give me some feedback.
It all started in 10th grade. My best friend and I made our first mix tape - we called it "Hector and Lee's Hot Picks." ( I was the only one who called her Hector, and it would take way too long to explain why I did.) I found the tape case two days ago when I was going through my music. I thought I would post the playlist here for laughs.
Hector and Lee's Hot Picks:
The Glory of Love - Peter Cetera
In Your Eyes - Peter Gabriel
Forever Young - Alphaville
Stayin' Alive - The Bee Gees
Don't Stop Believin' - Journey
Faithfully - Journey
Just Like Heaven - The Cure
What Have I Done to Deserve this? - Pet Shop Boys
Where the Streets Have No Name (I Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You) - Pet Shop Boys
Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynyrd
Free Fallin' - Tom Petty
Who'll Stop The Rain - CCR
Who Can It Be Now - Men At Work
I Can See It In Your Eyes - Men At Work
Down Under - Men At Work
Never My Love - The Association
Cherish - The Association
Stay - ? I don't even know what song this is.
On Bended Knee - Boyz II Men
Apparently this was made when we were going through a classic rock phase, after my pure 80's days but before I started wearing flannel shirts and cut off jeans to school everyday, listening to "Smells Like Teen Spirit" about a hundred times with my friends, trying to decifer the words but still proclaiming Kurt Cobain to be a genius. I look at this list and cringe. Boyz II Men? And what was I thinking putting songs by the same group next to each other on the playlist? Rookie mistake. And I threw up in my mouth a little when I saw The Association on there.
So anyway, this week I've made four mix CD's to give out as presents. Three of them are mixes of Christmas music for some awesome ladies that I work with at church, and one is for my brother's birthday, just some music that I think he'll like. (My family rarely reads my blog, so no worries about anyone blowing the surprise!) Now we get to the reason for this post. Are these lame gifts? I'm afraid it's too high school. I love getting mixes from people - it's personal, they took time to do it, and sometimes it introduces me to something new. It's how I got hooked on Ben Folds, this generation's piano man. But maybe someone else will think it's dumb. I'm not trying to be cheap - usually I'll just build up a bunch of songs that I think a certain person would like, and when I get enough, I make a CD and give it to them. So, what are your thoughts? Give me some feedback.
10 comments:
Isn't "Stay" the song by Lisa Loeb?
Yep. That's it. Thanks, lady! I wasn't going to have any peace until I knew what song that was.
BTW, I just started reading The Gunslinger and I thought of you.
I think that is a great idea! You can make me one any time!
That's a great gift idea. I'm sure they'll use it and will think of you every time they play their CD.
Flash backs of making mix tapes, and usually depressing ones, when you just broke up (or more acurately, got dumped) by someone, and so you put together the most pitiful mix of songs, and wallow in all the sadness of it all! I love mix tapes. It's a very personal gift that really puts yourself out there saying, "I picked this music for you and think you'll like it..." Especially if there are memories attached, then it's not just about the song itself, but what it brings back to your brain... rambled long enough. I think it's a brilliant gift! (particularly if the person you are giving it to appreciates songs as much as you! I know I do!)
PS, instant song replay in my brain when I read, "Cherish", you wanna gag, but you know we all once loved that song!!!
I think it's a great idea. I have dozens of burned CDs sliding around the house (note to self: label them more thouroughly than Kate Mix Vol.I, Vol.II, Vol.III..., this is now very confusing and I have to listen to four or five to find the one I'm looking for)... something tells me you go about this in a more organized way. Anyways.... I've still kept mixed tapes (actually TAPES), because of the thought and time someone put into them and because it included music that I hadn't heard before and loved the recomendations.
I am still totally a fan of the "mixed tape." Check this little puppy out:
http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/mp3/9bd7/
I'm surprised Apple hasn't created an iTape based on this concept...although everything is better from thinkgeek.com
Not lame gift. Make good music you do. Hmmm. Too much Star Wars....
Marilee, how could you forget Lisa Loeb? (*Meant to be read sarcastically)
I'm a big fan of the gift that has thought and time put into it. I love kooky gifts that people buy or make or even just find. They are so much more interesting and they say a lot about both the giver and the receiver. I've found that the older I get, the more I like these types of gifts.
I have a friend here in SD that gives us cd's every year of various holiday songs. I had no idea there were so many Christmas songs out there (she never duplicates). They are my favorite holiday cd's and I'd be sad if she stopped.
Love the idea! I was actually thinking about doing that this year, but then decided on something else.
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