I am a severe fan of the mix cd. I started, as most people of my age did, with mix tapes. Time consuming and labor intensive, mix tapes would occupy my time for hours and my final years of high school were spent trying to combine the best songs for the best effect. Thanks to the modern world I now have iTunes which makes making mixes easier although still just as time consuming. Honestly that has to be my favorite part of the process- meticulously picking and choosing exactly what works and combining it with other meticulously picked songs to masterfully tell whatever story I’m trying to convey. I like to think that I’m actually quite good at it and it’s one of the few talents I have absolutely zero problem bragging about. It might be because I’ve been making a mix cd every other month for going on five years now but I think I can put my money where my mouth is on this one.
This month I’ve made my 17th bi-monthly mix cd and as a “return” gift, I’ve decided to post the playlist (with linked videos, where applicable). My philosophy on making these mixes revolves around putting together a cd that reflects my mood at the time, where I hope the month leads and what I hope to accomplish and often times to convey a message of some sort. There’s an ebb and flow and I’ve yet to hear any real complaints from the many people who receive copies so I must be doing SOMETHING right. Why don’t you be the judge:
March 2010 Mix - On My Way
2. Marina & The Diamonds - Oh No!
3. The Bravery - Hatefuck (okay this one is a bit creepy)
4. Delta Spirit - People C’mon
9. Hedwig & The Angry Inch - Wig In A Box
10. Miike Snow - Burial (this one’s pretty nifty)
11. Seasons Change, Time Passes By (this is the ACTUAL track, I’m impressed)
12. Sylvester - Do Ya Wanna Funk
14. Peaches - Mommy Complex (this is totally weird and I love it, naturally)
15. Spoon - The Way We Get By (Not at all the actual song but the live videos were lame so he’s a random acapella group being pretty awful)
16. Nina Simone - I’m Going Back Home
17. She & Him - In The Sun (this video is totally adorable)
18. Blitzen Trapper - Furr (this looks like something I would make)
19. Ben Kweller - On My Way (he creeps me out to look at but I love this song)
20. The Temper Trap - Soldier On
21. Thelma Houston - Don’t Leave Me This Way
Of course, a lot is lost when you can’t hear the smooth transitions from song to song so if you might like a copy of the mix leave me a comment and maybe we can suss something out!