The Lost Art of The Mix Tape...

[divasteph]

so, these days we make mix cd's which is way less of an art form as the tape was... but i have in the last few months found so much salvation in making mix "tapes" (on cd's)...
So... I thought I could post some of my mixes that i have put so much thought into.... I LOVE giving these as gifts... it's cheap but still says you care...

here is

Steph Mix #1 2006
everything on this mix can be downloaded on itunes if you want to replicate it
1.Stephanie - Tennis Pro
2.The Show Must Go On (Live) - Queen Featuring Elton John
3.Ocean Drive (Remix) - Madison Park & Lenny B (I miss you Lenny!)
4.Lucky (Remix) - Bif Naked
5.Somebody - Bonnie McKee
6.Nobody Does it Better - Carly Simon
7.They (Acoustic) - Jem (minus the holograms... not the cartoon)
8.Come What May - Ewan McGregor & Nicole Kidman
9.Boston - Augustana
10.My Funny Valentine - Chet Baker
11.How - Lisa Loeb
12.Darkenu (Acapella)- Pizmon
13.Gotta Get Thru This (Acoustic) - Daniel Bedingfield
14.Menuett for Cello - Yo Yo Ma
15.Sandlewood - Lisa Loeb
16.Cosy in a Rocket - Psapp (Grey's Anatomy)
17.Virgin State of Mind - K's Choice
18.Zodiak (Acapella)- Pizmon
19.Let the River Run - Carly Simon

Steph Mix #2 2006
can't all be found on itunes...sorry...
1.Hey There Delilah - Plain White T's
2.Midnight Train to Georgia - Gladys Knight
3.Trouble - Bonnie McKee
4.Backdoor Carni - Tarantula
5.Your Song (Demo)- Elton John
6.All These Things I've Done - The Killers
7.Something Stupid - Robbie Williams & Nicole Kidman
8.Jake - Lisa Loeb
9.London Calling - The Clash
10.Stephanie Says - The Velvet Underground
11.It Doesn't Matter - Alison Krauss
12.River - Joni Mitchell
13.Full of Grace - Sarah McLachlan
14.Stephanie's Dance - Trio Globo
15.Carry Me Home - The Murmurs
16.Give Up - The Postal Service
17.Palo Borracho - Tarantula
18.Siren - Tori Amos
19.Coming Around Again - Carly Simon

Enjoy... and I'll post some older ones I have made and hopefully new ones at a later point in time!
xoxo

so, these days we make mix cd's which is way less of an art form as the tape was... but i have in the last few months found so much salvation in making mix "tapes" (on cd's)...

I still really love doing this too!

When I have time, I'll post some of mine.  I think, If the mix tape maker is making the CD for themself and not as a gift, it can reveal a lot about that person's personality and moods.

[Grakthis]

I less than three this thread.  though, half the fun of making mixtapes was that you had to sit and listen to the music as it was being recorded onto the tape.... it was a time investment, and you learned to love the music.  It's not as involved now, but still fun.

I try to make one every year and save the playlist to my PC to remind me what it was I was listening to that year.

I didn't make one for 2005 EOY... so here's what it WOULD look like.

Grak's best of 2005.
Falloutboy - Dance, Dance
Fiona Apple - Not About Love
Ani Difranco - Lag Time
Rob Thomas - Something to Be
The Transplants - American Guns
Straylight Run - Exesentialism on Prom Night
Gorillaz - Feel Good, Inc.
The White Stripes - My Doorbell
Jack Johnson - Bananna Pancakes
My Chemical Romance - I'm Not Ok
Anna Nalick - Wreck of the Day
Hawthornw Heights - Ohio is for Lovers
Our Lady Peace - Where are You
Lifehouse - You and Me
Better Than Ezra - A Southern Thing

[Ghisy]

though, half the fun of making mixtapes was that you had to sit and listen to the music as it was being recorded onto the tape.... it was a time investment, and you learned to love the music.  It's not as involved now, but still fun.

Oh yeah, I remember that!
I used to write down the time of each song so I could fit as many as possible on each side of the tape! haha

[divasteph]

ok, so... this habit started up again this past summer ... so, I made a total of 4 mix CD's in 2005... each of which were very much like making a mix tape - I take it very seriously... I take in to consideration tone...feelings...transitions, etc... I listen very carefully to each song...
you can definately see patterns as to who my fave artists and albums of 05 were...and are...

Steph Mix #1 2005
(great for sunday driving on the PCH -highway one... or through the hills of malibu - nice mello mix...dripping with emotion and ballad)

1.Don't Panic - Coldplay
2.Who's to Say - Vanessa Carlton
3.California - Phantom Planet
4.Breathe - Anna Nalick
5.This House - Jag Star
6.Mistaken Identity - Delta Goodrem
7.Lonely Day - Phantom Planet
8.Citadel - Anna Nalick
9.Let Go - Frou Frou
10.San Francisco - Vanessa Carlton
11.Float On - Modest Mouse
12.Anthem - Phantom Planet
13.Wreck of The Day - Anna Nalick
14. Blame it on The Tetons - Modest Mouse
15. Kiss Off (Live) - Violent Femmes
16.Let's Stay Together - Al Green
17.Paperbag - Fiona Apple
18.Wait - Sarah McLachlam
19.The Good Times Are Killing Me - Modest Mouse

Steph Mix #2 2005
(just a fun mix - some popular israeli songs that are popular dance tunes...plus some fun american ones too - not a very serious mix)

1.Extraordinary Machine (Pre-Release) - Fiona Apple
2.Under Pressure - Queen Featuring David Bowie
3.Hafanali - Subliminal
4.Maps - The Yeah Yeah Yeahs
5.Darkeinu - Sarit Vino-Elad and Chani Firstenberg
6.Pieces of Me - Ashlee Simpson
7.Speed of Sound - Coldplay
8.This Way - Dilated Peoples Featuring Kanye West
9.Yachad - Gaya Band
10.Halleluyah - Traditional Israeli Song
11.Since You've Been Gone - Kelly Clarkson
12.Freetime - Kenna
13.Powerless - Nelly Furtado
14.Selibabi - Lahakat Nomatz
15.Trogdor - Strong Bad

Steph Mix #3 2005
(just an all around nice mix ... good for lounging around the house...having company over, etc)

1.Guinevere - Lucy Kaplansky
2.Wild World - Cat Stevens
3.Invite Me To Your Next Dream - Jag Star
4.Shadow - Ashlee Simpson
5.Always On My Mind - Phantom Planet
6.Roxanne - The Police
7.Half A Week Before The Winter - Vanessa Carlton
8.In The Waiting Line - Zero 7
9.Yellow - Coldplay
10.Heya Heya - Yossi Azulay
11.Fly - Hilary Duff
12.I Just Don't Think I'll Ever Get Over You - Colin Hay
13.White Houses - Vanessa Carlton
14.I Want To Break Free - Queen
15.Innocent Eyes - Delta Goodrem
16.I See Right Through To You - DJ Encore
17.Time Is Running Out - Muse
18.Make It Up - Jag Star
19.Somewhere Only We Know - Keane
20.Wish You Were Here - Pink Floyd

Steph Mix #4 2005
(good - up beat - some beautiful songs a few that are faves from High School and faves from Israeli Dance Camp)

1.Caring Is Creepy - The Shins
2.Vayahee
3.Steal My Kisses - Ben Harper
4.Put A Little Love In Your Heart - Featuring Vanessa Carlton (GAP CD)
5.Malim Yafot - Idan Raichel
6.Devora's Song - Debbie Friedman
7.Paperbag - Anna Nalick
8.Blister in The Sun - Violent Femmes
9.Shafut Shelach - Pablo Rozenberg
10.Free The Enemy - Jag Star
11.Winding Road - Bonnie Somerville
12.Gravity - Josh Joplin Group
13.Every Little Thing She Does is Magic - The Police
14.At Stake - Jennifer Nettles
15.Superhero - Ani DiFranco
16.Sway - Vanessa Carlton
17.Haderech Habaita - Harel Moyel
18.Helena - My Chemical Romance
19.Casual Dread - Jenifer Nettles

[NESSAussie]

I used to write down the time of each song so I could fit as many as possible on each side of the tape! haha

Indeed Plus working out just where you should begin to fade out any 'dead
track' likely to hinder attempts to fit as much as possible on the 90Min. tape  8O



Steph, I absolutely love the concept of your 1/05 tape; Malibu hills for sure :thumbsup:

[kev222]

though, half the fun of making mixtapes was that you had to sit and listen to the music as it was being recorded onto the tape.... it was a time investment, and you learned to love the music.  It's not as involved now, but still fun.

Oh yeah, I remember that!
I used to write down the time of each song so I could fit as many as possible on each side of the tape! haha

I used to go to extreme lengths with the ordering to make sure that no song was split on the A-B side change. Nothing worse than having a song cut off half way through and restart after 15 seconds of silence.

Tapes suck and I'm glad they're gone, but it did seem that 90 minutes was the optimum mix tape duration. 60 -70 for Audio CDRs was too short and the many hours of an mp3 CD is just too long, ends up full of track skip fodder.

[Lucy]

Here is my latest mix "tape":

1.   Ana's Song- Silverchair
2.   Angel- Sarah Mclachlan
3.   She's Falling Apart- Lisa Loeb
4.   That I Would Be Good- Alanis Morissette
5.   They- Jem
6.   Jumper- Third Eye Blind
7.   Leave Me Alone- The Veronicas
8.   Paper Bag- Fiona Apple
9.   Lemon- Katy Rose
10. Screenager- Muse
11. My Own Worst Enemy- Lit
12. Medication- Garbage
13. Broken Hearts and Concrete Floors- Dashboard Confessional
14. Thank You For The Venom- My Chemical Romance
15. Darkshines- Muse
16. Til Kingdom Come- Coldplay

It's a slightly crazy mix :roll:

[Grakthis]

1.   Ana's Song- Silverchair

That song is so underappreciated.

[divasteph]

Lucy and I seem to put the same artists and songs on our mixes...

anyone wanna make me a mix tape?
since you are all such pro's because i am sans CD player in my car....
(no joke it was stolen again - 3 times!)
so i am using the tape player - i miss the overlap of sides with 15 sec of silence!
xoxo

[Lucy]

Lucy and I seem to put the same artists and songs on our mixes...

You obviously have good taste!  

That song is so underappreciated.

Yeah you're right Grakthis, I love that song too, and Silverchair in general!

[divasteph]

as do you

[divasteph]

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[neos]

Oh I like this thread! Fun!

I burnt a bunch of mixed CDs for friends over Christmas, with no theme in particular except it being the music I like. This would be one of them:

1. Omaha - Counting Crows
2. New Slang - The Shins
3. Fascinate You - Ari Hest
4. I'm Still Here - Veritcal Horizon
5. Why Georgia - John Mayer
6. Love Will Come Through - Travis
7. Something Honest - Curtis Peoples
8. Princess - Matt Nathanson
9. Long Day - Matchbox 20
10. Small Town Boy - Josh Kelley
11. Nice To Meet You (Anyway) - Gavin DeGraw
12. That For You - Matt Wertz
13. 0% Interest (live) - Jason Mraz
14. Chin Up, Cheer Up - Ryan Adams
15. Lucky To Know You - Blue Merle
16. Sitting, Waiting, Wishing - Jack Johnson
17. I Am - Michael Tolcher
18. Morning After - Howie Day
19. Late Night Radio - David Gray
20. What Am I Gonna Do - Dave Barnes

That CD pretty much sums up my taste in music, I would say.

[divasteph]

2 new mixes coming soon - ohhh sooo good - i am such an addict