Mix tapes are close to my heart (as I’m sure they are for many people). How do teenagers express their love for a new crush these days?
By the time cassette tapes became obsolete, I had collected at least thirty mixes from my then boyfriend-now husband and I cherished each one. He has a knack for discovering amazing music and he had the patience and talent to create the perfect mix. In honor of this art form and in an effort to keep its magic alive, I thought I’d start Mix Tape Mondays.
If I made a mix at this very moment, here are some of the songs that would grace the track list:
-Tether by Sarah Harmer
-Florida by Patty Griffin
-Twenty Two Fourteen by The Album Leaf
-Track 4 by Sigur Ros
-Fresh Blood by The Eels
What would be on your mix tape?
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I’m an 80′s gal.
A-ha -take on me
Cure – boys don’t cry
Pet Shop Boys – father forgive me
Einsterzende Neubauten
Souxie and the Banshees – the strawberry girl
Sigue sigue Sputnik
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Ya, that’s the good ole days. Oh wait, I think I already own this mixed tape.
thx for rehashing the memories.
Oh! I love the 80s too, especially The Cure:) Thanks for sharing your fave picks!
I love this idea! I’m always looking for new music recs, so I can’t wait to see what people post. When I’m not drowning in work, maybe I’ll make one of my own. xoxo
Hope you’ll share your track list when you find the time! xo
I always love making ‘mixed-tapes’ for people….well more like,mixed-MP3 cd’s.
Some of my current favs:
Beach House – Zebra
Pearl Jam – Unthought Known
Within Temptation – Forgiven
Greg Laswell – Your Ghost
Scouting for girls – This ain’t a lovesong
Ryan Shaw – It gets better
Unkle – Broken
Wolfmother – far away
U2 – Who’s gonna ride your wild horses
Hey Dutchie,
Nice list! I haven’t heard of a few of those bands. Going to check them out now…
Keep rockin,
Corinne