Need Suggestions for Mellow Mix
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Need Suggestions for Mellow Mix
Hey all, I'm looking for some newer music to put on a mellow mix for a friend to introduce them to some new stuff and for me at the same time. This is some ideas I have so far to give you about what I'm looking for. Nothing from the Garden State soundtrack, but anything from The OC, other tv shows, etc. are all go.
What I'm going for so far..
Rocky Votolato- Mix Tapes/Cell Mates
Broken Social Scene- Lover's Spit
Jose Gonzalez- Heartbeats
West Indian Girl- What Are You Afraid Of
Sun Kil Moon- Ocean Breathes Salty
Denison Witmer- East From West
Dashboard Confessional- Warmth of the Sand
Over the Rhine- Latter Days
Alexi Murdoch- Orange Sky
Electric President- Insomnia
MoZella- Light Years Away
Susie Suh- Shell
If you've made a similar mixtape before that worked, please post it! Thank you for suggestions ahead of time. =)
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What I'm going for so far..
Rocky Votolato- Mix Tapes/Cell Mates
Broken Social Scene- Lover's Spit
Jose Gonzalez- Heartbeats
West Indian Girl- What Are You Afraid Of
Sun Kil Moon- Ocean Breathes Salty
Denison Witmer- East From West
Dashboard Confessional- Warmth of the Sand
Over the Rhine- Latter Days
Alexi Murdoch- Orange Sky
Electric President- Insomnia
MoZella- Light Years Away
Susie Suh- Shell
If you've made a similar mixtape before that worked, please post it! Thank you for suggestions ahead of time. =)
+Danny
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These are more mainstream artists(probably not what you want), but for the hell of it, this is a mellow cd I threw together a few months back(just random stuff I already had on the HDD):
1. Gary Jules - Mad World (tears for fears) / was on CSI
2. DJ Sammy & ? - Heaven (bryan adams) / was on Cold Case
3. Bon Jovi - Livin' on a Prayer (9/11 Acoustic tribute)
4. Eddie Vedder - You've Got To Hide Your Love Away (the beatles) / I am Sam Sdtk
5. Elton John - Tiny Dancer / Almost Famous sdtk
6. Santana- Maria, Maria
7. Shakira - Beneath Your Clothes
8. Billy Joel - Lullabye
9. Joshua Kadison - Postcards From L.A.
10. Gus - Don't Fear the Reaper (Blue Oyster Cult) / Scream sdtk
11. Faith No More - Easy Like Sunday Morning (Lionel Ritchie)
12. No Doubt - Don't Speak (acoustic)
13. Elvis - Fever
14. Chris Isaac - Wicked Game
15. Sheryl Crow - Soak up the Sun
16. Extreme - Hole Hearted
17. John Lennon - Imagine
1. Gary Jules - Mad World (tears for fears) / was on CSI
2. DJ Sammy & ? - Heaven (bryan adams) / was on Cold Case
3. Bon Jovi - Livin' on a Prayer (9/11 Acoustic tribute)
4. Eddie Vedder - You've Got To Hide Your Love Away (the beatles) / I am Sam Sdtk
5. Elton John - Tiny Dancer / Almost Famous sdtk
6. Santana- Maria, Maria
7. Shakira - Beneath Your Clothes
8. Billy Joel - Lullabye
9. Joshua Kadison - Postcards From L.A.
10. Gus - Don't Fear the Reaper (Blue Oyster Cult) / Scream sdtk
11. Faith No More - Easy Like Sunday Morning (Lionel Ritchie)
12. No Doubt - Don't Speak (acoustic)
13. Elvis - Fever
14. Chris Isaac - Wicked Game
15. Sheryl Crow - Soak up the Sun
16. Extreme - Hole Hearted
17. John Lennon - Imagine
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(Looks down current playlist):
Eno - "Sombre Reptiles" (or nearly anything else of the masterful Another Green World)
Ryan Adams - "Sylvia Plath"
Manic Street Preachers - "The Everlasting"
The Smiths - "That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore"
Wilco - "Jesus, Etc."
Eno - "Sombre Reptiles" (or nearly anything else of the masterful Another Green World)
Ryan Adams - "Sylvia Plath"
Manic Street Preachers - "The Everlasting"
The Smiths - "That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore"
Wilco - "Jesus, Etc."
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Some suggestions, most of them on the more melodic / uptempo side of mellow. Certainly not exemplary of their style but give them a shot:
Tree Wave - "Sleep" (Official MP3)
King of France - "Lover Don't Cry" (iTunes)
Electrelane - "Gone Under Sea" or "Oh Sombra!" (actually almost anything from The Power Out will work)
The Russian Futurists - "A Mind's Dying Verse" (Amazon.com)
Soulive - "Turn It Out (DJ Krush Remix)" from (Turn It Out! Remixed)
end the mix on a classy note...
Nancy Sinatra - "You Only Live Twice"
Tree Wave - "Sleep" (Official MP3)
King of France - "Lover Don't Cry" (iTunes)
Electrelane - "Gone Under Sea" or "Oh Sombra!" (actually almost anything from The Power Out will work)
The Russian Futurists - "A Mind's Dying Verse" (Amazon.com)
Soulive - "Turn It Out (DJ Krush Remix)" from (Turn It Out! Remixed)
end the mix on a classy note...
Nancy Sinatra - "You Only Live Twice"
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Maybe try:
Acid House Kings:
Sleeping
This Heart Is A Stone
Do What You Wanna Do
Ivy:
Corners Of Your Mind
Tess Don't Tell
Thinking About You
Lamb:
Stronger
Isobel Campbell & Mark Lanegan:
Deus Ibi Est
The False Husband
Saturday's Gone
Husky Rescue:
Summertime Cowboy
New Light of Tomorrow
Imogen Heap:
Just For Now
Headlock
Goodnight and Go
The Walk
Iron & Wine:
Woman King
Enon:
Grain of Assault
Archer Prewitt:
O, Kentucky
Astaire:
Any Other Day
Right Where I Want You
British Sea Power:
The Land Beyond
Victorian Ice
Electrelane:
This Deed
The New Pornographers:
Falling Through Your Clothes
These Are The Fables
Nightmare Of You:
I Want To Be Buried In Your Backyard
Rogue Wave:
Catform
Are You On My Side
Salesman At The Day Of The Parade
Sam Prekop:
Dot Eye
Sia:
Breathe Me
Teardrop Explodes:
Poppies Are In The Field
Beta Band:
Squares
Youth Group:
Baby Body
Lillian Lies
Rainer Maria:
Life Of Leisure
Acid House Kings:
Sleeping
This Heart Is A Stone
Do What You Wanna Do
Ivy:
Corners Of Your Mind
Tess Don't Tell
Thinking About You
Lamb:
Stronger
Isobel Campbell & Mark Lanegan:
Deus Ibi Est
The False Husband
Saturday's Gone
Husky Rescue:
Summertime Cowboy
New Light of Tomorrow
Imogen Heap:
Just For Now
Headlock
Goodnight and Go
The Walk
Iron & Wine:
Woman King
Enon:
Grain of Assault
Archer Prewitt:
O, Kentucky
Astaire:
Any Other Day
Right Where I Want You
British Sea Power:
The Land Beyond
Victorian Ice
Electrelane:
This Deed
The New Pornographers:
Falling Through Your Clothes
These Are The Fables
Nightmare Of You:
I Want To Be Buried In Your Backyard
Rogue Wave:
Catform
Are You On My Side
Salesman At The Day Of The Parade
Sam Prekop:
Dot Eye
Sia:
Breathe Me
Teardrop Explodes:
Poppies Are In The Field
Beta Band:
Squares
Youth Group:
Baby Body
Lillian Lies
Rainer Maria:
Life Of Leisure
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Originally Posted by The Bus
Phil L., have you heard Beta Band - "Squares (Bloah Mix)"? Phenomenal.
Anyway more stuff to add to the list...
Jets Overhead:
All The People
And I've been hearing some good stuff from Metric...
Hustle Rose
Calculation Theme
The Police And The Private
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no mention of sigur ros yet? it's mellow, that's for sure.
maybe they haven't been mentioned because i don't think they'd fit into a mix all that well. their albums are about as close to orchestral pieces as rock will ever get, i think. songs are indistinguishable from the whole. always movements, not songs. or, at least, that's the way i understand 'em...
-ringding-
maybe they haven't been mentioned because i don't think they'd fit into a mix all that well. their albums are about as close to orchestral pieces as rock will ever get, i think. songs are indistinguishable from the whole. always movements, not songs. or, at least, that's the way i understand 'em...
-ringding-
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Some (I think) mellow songs I have downloaded:
Duncan Sheik - Mr. Chess
Groove Armada - Hands of Time
Husky Rescue - The Good Man
Joe Purdy - wash Away (reprise) - this was featured in the 1st season of Lost
Phoenix - If It's Not With You
Stereophonics - Maybe Tomorrow
Duncan Sheik - Mr. Chess
Groove Armada - Hands of Time
Husky Rescue - The Good Man
Joe Purdy - wash Away (reprise) - this was featured in the 1st season of Lost
Phoenix - If It's Not With You
Stereophonics - Maybe Tomorrow
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Phil, it's from Rarewerks II:
If you'd like email me at odel @@ fantasticdamage.com if you have a gmail address. We can talk about this further.
Martin: "Christian Sands" is mellow?
If you'd like email me at odel @@ fantasticdamage.com if you have a gmail address. We can talk about this further.
Martin: "Christian Sands" is mellow?
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Originally Posted by Adrian
Phil sounds like an XMU addict like me.
Originally Posted by Big Dave
Some (I think) mellow songs I have downloaded:
Husky Rescue - The Good Man
Husky Rescue - The Good Man
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Originally Posted by The Bus
Phil, it's from Rarewerks II:
If you'd like email me at odel @@ fantasticdamage.com if you have a gmail address. We can talk about this further.
If you'd like email me at odel @@ fantasticdamage.com if you have a gmail address. We can talk about this further.
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Thanks everyone! Phil and Adrian, you two are *spot on* to what I'm looking for. I'm glad you liked what you found Adrian. I have a last.fm account at http://www.last.fm/user/plusdanny, so add me as a friend if you would like. I'll add you back so I can check up on what stuff you're listening to as I'm sure I'd enjoy it as well. I'll add anyone back if you're interested. I go back and forth from indie stuff to more alt/rock/punk music, so I keep a variety of music going. They have Imogen Heap, Sia, and Iron & Wine's albums/EPs, so I won't be doing any of those for this one, but they're excellent suggestions. I like Nightmare of You's song a lot- might use that. I have some listening to catch up on as I went to a couple concerts this weekend and was away. I'll let you know how it goes! I'll get back on everyone's individual suggestions as well. There's a lot I haven't heard before.
I'm thinking about adding a Matt Pond PA song, but not sure which one. Not the greatest timing to slip in Halloween or Snow Day, but maybe they'd work.
Anyone listen to Josh Ritter's new album yet? Sounds really good, but I don't know what I'd choose. Comes out April 11th. You can stream it here: http://www.flashenhanced.com/joshritter/
If anyone likes Straylight Run or likes their mellow with a little bit of "emo" sound or intensity, I have a strong recommendation for Lydia. http://www.myspace.com/lydia
PS- The Sun Kil Moon song is a cover of Modest Mouse's Ocean Breathes Salty and I give a *strong* recommendation for everyone who likes the original or likes mellow music to download it. I believe he has it up on his MySpace as well, so listen there if you don't sample via downloading. http://www.myspace.com/sunkilmoonband
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I'm thinking about adding a Matt Pond PA song, but not sure which one. Not the greatest timing to slip in Halloween or Snow Day, but maybe they'd work.
Anyone listen to Josh Ritter's new album yet? Sounds really good, but I don't know what I'd choose. Comes out April 11th. You can stream it here: http://www.flashenhanced.com/joshritter/
If anyone likes Straylight Run or likes their mellow with a little bit of "emo" sound or intensity, I have a strong recommendation for Lydia. http://www.myspace.com/lydia
PS- The Sun Kil Moon song is a cover of Modest Mouse's Ocean Breathes Salty and I give a *strong* recommendation for everyone who likes the original or likes mellow music to download it. I believe he has it up on his MySpace as well, so listen there if you don't sample via downloading. http://www.myspace.com/sunkilmoonband
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Last edited by +Danny; 04-08-06 at 11:44 PM.