Need help putting together mix CD
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Need help putting together mix CD
A bunch of friends and I go houseboating every summer, and I always put together at least a couple mix CDs that hopefully keep everyone happy for awhile. When the mix CDs aren't in, that means Kid Rock is, so I need to put together some solid mixes.
Rap doesn't go over too well, and neither does country. They also need to be upbeat, fun summer songs. I also like to make sure most of the songs are recognizable and relatively current, or it'll get rejected in a hurry.
Past success stories include mixes with Gorillaz, Atomic Fireballs, Cake, Alien Ant Farm and Jimmie's Chicken Shack.
The only decision I've made so far is that it will include Trailer Fabulous by Brooks Buford and probably Stacy's Mom by Fountains of Wayne.
Suggestions?? Thanks!!
Rap doesn't go over too well, and neither does country. They also need to be upbeat, fun summer songs. I also like to make sure most of the songs are recognizable and relatively current, or it'll get rejected in a hurry.
Past success stories include mixes with Gorillaz, Atomic Fireballs, Cake, Alien Ant Farm and Jimmie's Chicken Shack.
The only decision I've made so far is that it will include Trailer Fabulous by Brooks Buford and probably Stacy's Mom by Fountains of Wayne.
Suggestions?? Thanks!!
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Originally posted by Giles
To bad they have to be recognizeable. They are a lot of great poppy songs in the vein of "Fountains of Wayne" My two faves are:
Songs: "Aeroplane Song" "Soundtrack of the Summer"
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To bad they have to be recognizeable. They are a lot of great poppy songs in the vein of "Fountains of Wayne" My two faves are:
Songs: "Aeroplane Song" "Soundtrack of the Summer"
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Thanks for the suggestions so far!
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Originally posted by Giles
you got to add "She Don't Use Jelly" from the Flaming Lips then.
you got to add "She Don't Use Jelly" from the Flaming Lips then.
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Loveshack - B-52's
Rock the Casbah- Clash
Orange Crush - REM
Blue Monday - New Order
Stupid Girl - Garbage
The Middle - Jimmy Eat World
We are All Made of Stars - Moby
Right Here, Right Now - Fatboy Slim
Song 2 - Blur
Here Comes Your Man - Pixies
Block Rockin' Beats - Chemical Brothers
Doctorin' The Tardis - History of the Jams (KLF, Timelords)
Rock the Casbah- Clash
Orange Crush - REM
Blue Monday - New Order
Stupid Girl - Garbage
The Middle - Jimmy Eat World
We are All Made of Stars - Moby
Right Here, Right Now - Fatboy Slim
Song 2 - Blur
Here Comes Your Man - Pixies
Block Rockin' Beats - Chemical Brothers
Doctorin' The Tardis - History of the Jams (KLF, Timelords)
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Wow! Thanks Giles! Haven't heard of some of those (Phats & Small, Les Rythmes Digitales), but I'll check 'em out.
If you're angling for an invite, I'm sorry but the boat's full
If you're angling for an invite, I'm sorry but the boat's full
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Originally posted by bralph
Wow! Thanks Giles! Haven't heard of some of those (Phats & Small, Les Rythmes Digitales), but I'll check 'em out.
If you're angling for an invite, I'm sorry but the boat's full
Wow! Thanks Giles! Haven't heard of some of those (Phats & Small, Les Rythmes Digitales), but I'll check 'em out.
If you're angling for an invite, I'm sorry but the boat's full
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Originally posted by bralph
If you're angling for an invite, I'm sorry but the boat's full
If you're angling for an invite, I'm sorry but the boat's full
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Originally posted by Giles
they are a little more dance-y than you might like them to be, but they are infectious songs that make you want to move.
they are a little more dance-y than you might like them to be, but they are infectious songs that make you want to move.
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If you like The Strokes check out a band called "Kings of Leon" they are being called the 'Southern Strokes' I only have an EP from them, which I like, but word is that the full length album "Youth and Young Manhood" is one of the best of the year (so far).
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Giles' recommendations have been good. But I can't emphasize enough how perfect Junior Senior would be -- it's Michael Jackson + ABBA + early Beatles!
Also, you could satisfy several camps with the Strokes-Christina Aguilera mash-up "A Stroke of Genius."
Also, you could satisfy several camps with the Strokes-Christina Aguilera mash-up "A Stroke of Genius."
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Originally posted by Yancey
Giles' recommendations have been good. But I can't emphasize enough how perfect Junior Senior would be -- it's Michael Jackson + ABBA + early Beatles!
Giles' recommendations have been good. But I can't emphasize enough how perfect Junior Senior would be -- it's Michael Jackson + ABBA + early Beatles!
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Originally posted by Yancey
Giles' recommendations have been good. But I can't emphasize enough how perfect Junior Senior would be -- it's Michael Jackson + ABBA + early Beatles!
Also, you could satisfy several camps with the Strokes-Christina Aguilera mash-up "A Stroke of Genius."
Giles' recommendations have been good. But I can't emphasize enough how perfect Junior Senior would be -- it's Michael Jackson + ABBA + early Beatles!
Also, you could satisfy several camps with the Strokes-Christina Aguilera mash-up "A Stroke of Genius."
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'Light and Day/Reach for the Sun' - Polyphonic Spree, the beginning of the song is actually featured in a tv commerical (which has escaped me at the moment), perfect summer song.