Mix CD Madness May 24, 2005
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So, I haven’t finished writing my Weekend Update. Just not feeling tres creative at the moment. So I’m starting a lameo game instead. (But only because I like to see what music people listen to.)
I was making mix CDs because my traffic music blows. I’ll post my list and then you post yours.
The rules:
- Start with a song you use to get amped for going out (Did I just use the word amped?)
- Include at least one of the following:
- Song that was released this year
- Song that really doesn’t fit at all
- A country song
- Song by an artist you listened to in high school
- A cheesy love song
- A silly song
- Something that makes you dance in your chair
- Song you are embarrassed to like
- Song you see as an anthem
- Song you can’t figure out how you came to like/have
- Song you just discovered this week
- Close with a song about ending
- The other songs are up to you
- Your CD must be at least 15 songs and can’t be any longer than 20 songs
- Only pick songs you’d actually listen to
- The songs can’t be used for more than one category
My mix:
- “In These Shoes?” by Kirsty MacColl
- “Something to Be” by Rob Thomas (released this year)
- “Breathe (2 a.m.)” by Anna Nalick (discovered this week)
- “Move Your Feet” by Junior Senior (makes me dance in my chair)
- “Bruised” by the Bens
- “Unprodigal Daughter” by Alanis Morissette (have loved her since high school) (shut up)
- “Back to You” by John Mayer
- “The Chance” by Julie Roberts (country)
- “One in a Million” by Charlie Robison (silly)
- “Making Memories of Us” by Keith Urban (cheesy love song)
- “Part-Time Lover” by Stevie Wonder (doesn’t fit)
- “Damaged” by TLC (can’t figure out how it got on my computer)
- “Bless the Broken Road” by Rascall Flats (am soooo embarrassed that I like this)
- “Who’s Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses (Acoustic)” by U2
- “Right to be Wrong” by Joss Stone (Anthem!)
- “Southern Girl” by Better than Ezra
- “You Were Always on my Mind” by Willie Nelson
- “That’s Life” by Frank Sinatra
Obviously, you can have more than one of any kind of song. Also, do some wild cards.
How dorky am I, beating lacking creative juices with silliness. (Seriously, if you don’t do it, I will, like, cry. And you don’t want to make me cry, do ya?)
okay, i’m game:
1. “beer” by reel big fish (i’m amped, baby)
2. “hell yes” by beck (released this year)
3. “is it raining at your house?” by brad paisley (country)
4. “streaking cheek to cheek” by the ohio players (doesn’t fit. at all.)
5. “some postman” by the presidents of the united states of america (listened to them in high school)
6. “play” by funk
7. “witness” by roots manuva (makes me dance in my chair)
8. “lady in red” by chris deburgh (love songs don’t get much cheesier)
9. “piano man” by billy joel (it’s my anthem and i live it daily.)
10. “rain song” by enigma and deep forest
11. “the final countdown” by europe (i cannot believe that i like this song)
12. “we got the” by the beastie boys (i actually have absolutely no idea how this got onto my computer, but i dig it)
13. “quantic soul orchestra” by the dining rooms
14. “enormous penis” by da vinci’s notebook (silly)
15. “somersault” by zero 7
16. “day break” by the brand new heavies (discovered this week)
17. “you give me something” by jamiroquai
18. “beautiful” by joydrop
I only knew of 4 of the songs on your list! But ok, here goes…..
1. You Know What’s Up - Donnell Jones
2. How We Do - The Game
3. Lets Stay Together - Al Green
4. Still The One I Love - Have no idea who sings this and I hope it’s country
5. Firestarter - The Prodigy
6. I will always love you - whitney houston
7. The Cha Cha Song
8. Rich Girl - Gwen Stefani and Eve
9. Hello - Lionel Richie
10. In da club - 50 Cent
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12. Just a lil bit - 50 Cent
13. Did you ever - R Kelly
Hmmm…I just made a mix cd for my move, just songs that get me going. Not sure if they all fit into the categories but I’ll try to adhere to your rules
1.) Lose My Breath - Destiny’s Child (amped)
2.) Smells Like Teen Spirit - Nirvana (amped)
3.) Speed of Sound - Coldplay (released this year)
4.) Incomplete - Backstreet Boys(doesn’t fit)
5.) This Love - LeAnn Rimes (country song…I think)
6.) Just - Radiohead (listened to in highschool…still do for that matter)
7.) You and Me - Lifehouse (Cheezy love song)
8.) Beverly Hills - Weezer (Silly)
9.) HollaBack - Gwen Stefani (dance in my chair)
10.) Gotta Get Thru This - Daniel Beddingfield (song that I am sooooo unbelievably embarrassed to like)
11.) Let Go - Frou Frou (garden state soundtrack — song I see as an anthem right now)
12.) Basement Jaxx - Romeo (can’t figure out who sent me this song but it’s great)
13.) Into The Fire - Thirteen Senses (just discovered this week)
14.) Time - Chantal Kreviazuk
15.) Try - Nelly Furtado
16.) Closing Time - Semisonic (song about ending)
17.) Time of Your Life - Greenday (another song about ending)
Not an ounce of dorkiness in this post, it made me smile. Very creative.
Oh and I love this song:
“Breathe (2 a.m.)” by Anna Nalick
Amped song-”Rosa Parks” by Outkast
Song I discovered this week-”Home” by Michael Bouble (I luv it, luv it, luv it.)
Song you see as an anthem-I don’t know the words, but the lyrics are “Ain’t nothing gonna’ break my stride. Ain’t nothing gonna hold me down. Oh no! I gotta keep on moving.” So 80’s, I know.
You just discovered Anna Nalick’s song this week? Wow. You’re lucky. A couple of stations here have been playing it to death for the last six or seven months.
Otherwise, I like your list–acoustic “Wild Horses”? Bitchin’. And I am highly embarrassed to admit I like EVERYTHING Rascall Flats does. Ditto Joss Stone, come to think of it.
I’m doing this on my blog later on today.
I think this is a fabulous idea. Check out my post later.
Thank you for the entertainment while I’m at work.
When I’m running, I love 50 Cent’s “God Give Me Style” - can’t say I have a list though!
This took a lot more brain power than it should have. Thanks for the pleasant distraction!!
Amped – Can’t Drive 55 by Sammy Haggar
This Year – What Was I Thinking by Dierks Bentley
Doesn’t Fit – Classical Gas by Mason Williams
Country Song – Hooked on Music by Mac Davis
High School – Viva Las Vegas performed by ZZ Top
Cheesy Love Song – One in a Million You by Larry Graham
Silly – Man of Constant Sorry by the Soggy Bottom Boys (Oh, Brother… movie)
Dance in the Chair – I’m Allright by Kenny Loggins (Caddyshack)
Embarrassing Song – The Streak by Ray Stevens
Anthem – Independence Day by Martina McBride
Can’t Figure Out – The Dam at Otter Creek by Live
This Week – Restless by Alison Krauss and Union Station
Ending – My Immortal by Evanescence
I Will Find You by Clannad (Last of the Mohicans)
The Bonny Swans by Loreena McKennitt
I Want Tomorrow by Enya
Angel by Sarah McLachlan
What a Woman Knows by Kris Tyler
Hooked on Classics Parts 1 & 2 by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
The Change by Garth Brooks
I did it. My list is on my blog.
Check it out if you want.
Thanks for the idea - it was tons of fun.
BTW, I found the name of the song. It’s by Matthew Wilder, “Break my Stride.”
I should totally be doing other work, but this is too fun…
Full Moon – Brandy (song to get amped)
Portions for Foxes, Rilo Kylie (this year, I think)
There’s Your Trouble, Dixie Chicks (country)
Run Around, Blues Traveler (high school)
Make You Feel My Love, Joan Osbourne (CHEESE!!!)
Sweater, Meryn Cadell (silly)
Kylie Minogue (makes me dance in me chair)
Holding out for a Hero, Bonnie Tyler (embarrassed!)
California, Joni Mitchell (Anthem—I have a crush on California at the moment)
Trapeze, Lou Christie (How? But I LOVE it!)
Pale Blue Eyes, Marissa Monte (just discovered, doesn’t fit…at all!)
Battle of Evermore, The Lovemongers
Up Around the Bend, Credence Clearwater Revival
Lost Ones, Lauryn Hill
Sway, Rosemary Clooney
Closing Time, Lyle Lovett
I’m feeling lazy, so I may snag this for my blog too…
Alison Krauss Country
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