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Life is a Mixtape
(Please excuse me if there has already been a post like this... I haven't seen one...)
Lately I've had mixtapes on the brain. After a sweet boy gave me DIY USB mixtape, I've thought a lot about their significance in contemporary culture.
I've also thought about what I would put on my own life's mixtape. Mine would have 20 tracks of the same song- "This Must be the Place (Naive Melody) by the Talking Heads (the Stop Making Sense version). This song signifies it all for me- love, home, happiness, death.
What would you put on your life's mixtape?
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Permalink Reply by Angie on -
1. I Cross My Heart - George Straight - Reason: Mine and Jen's song!
2. Cadillac Cowboy - Chris Ledoux - Reason: They played this at the rodeo where we rode the broncs and bulls.
3. Japanese Girl - Hitomi - Reason: The song is cheerful and I love Japan and J-Pop. It makes me happy!
4. Fly Me To The Moon - Frank Sinatra - Reason: I was listening to this song seven years ago, while falling in love with Jen. ^_^
5. That's Amore - Dean Martin - Reason: One of the first songs Jen sent to me <3
6. All Summer Long - Kid Rock - Reason: This song reminds me of when we worked at the lake ^_^
7. Shift Work - Kenny Chesney - Reason: It's upbeat and it's a song we always crank up, especially when going to work! Haha!
8. Who Wouldn't Wanna Be Me - Keith Urban - Reason: A carefree song, especially when leaving a job. (We've worked lots of seasonal jobs.)
9. Life Is A Highway - Chris Ledoux - Reason: Listened to this a LOT before heading out to Vegas. Reminds me of that, plus it's just a great song!
10. Chicken Fried - Zac Brown Band - Reason: Just love this song. It's great and has a lot of meaning.
11. It's Five O' Clock Somewhere - Alan Jackson - Reason: Thought of and hummed this song my one and only time working alone (without my wife.) I hated the job and the people.
12. Love Story - Taylor Swift - Reason: Beautiful song. And I love the ending. Perfect for two Juliets, too! ^_^
13. Goth Girls Are Easy - Lesbian Death Bed - Reason: Perfect song for someone who is a lesbian and also has a bit of a gothic side. Plus "Valentine's Day on Halloween" is SO true!
14. The Saga Begins - Weird Al - Reason: I'm a Star Wars fan and this song just makes me giddy and happy!
15. She's A Rebel - Green Day - Reason: An awesome, kick ass song!
16. Surrender - Cheap Trick - Reason: Reminds me of fall 2008.
17. Fortunate Son - Creedence Clearwater Revival - Reason: Reminds me of playing Battlefield: Vietnam with Jen and crashing the jeep and huey. HAHA! Plus, awesome song!
18. She's Everything - Brad Paisley - Reason: This song makes me think of Jen and how I feel about her <3
19. That Girl Is A Cowboy - Garth Brooks - Reason: Another song that reminds me of Jen (and myself, too.)
20. Two Pina Coladas - Garth Brooks - Reason: Another song I listened to and hummed while working at that job I hated. :P Plus a fun song!
21. Days Go By - Keith Urban - Reason: NASCAR!!!
22. Bombshel Stomp - Bomshel - Reason: Jen and I love this song and wanna learn the dance! ^_^
23. Come Monday - Jimmy Buffett - Reason: Great song by a great artist. I've listened to this a lot while thinking of us living aboard! <3
24. All I Want For Christmas Is You - Mariah Carey - Reason: I listened to this every Christmas until Jen and I were able to be together face to face!
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Permalink Reply by Hipstercrite on -
wow! what a beautifully eclectic mixtape!
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Permalink Reply by Tiffany Perry on -
I am definitely going to have to think about this and come up with my own.
Fun idea for a blog topic!
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Permalink Reply by Autumn on -
Fade Into You by Mazzy Star (So Tonight That I Might See album) would be the only song. Over and over and over. I don't think I can explain my love for this song. It inspires me, reminds me of summertime, relaxes me from the most stressful of days..just a peaceful, amazing song! My iTunes play count of it is 1,062.
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Permalink Reply by Hipstercrite on
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that sounds like me and "this must be the place". i think between my ipod, my car, and various computers, I must have listened to that song over 10,000 times.
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Permalink Reply by Grant on -
My mixtape? How nice of you to ask. I am gonna try and shoot for 90 minutes of music here so I don't go on and on. Here we go.
1. Prince - Trust
2. Shai - If I Ever Fall In Love
3. Anthrax - Milk
4. Beck - Loser
5. The Smashing Pumpkins - Today
6. White Zombie - Thunder Kiss '65
7. Jimmy Justice - Baby Talk to Me
8. 2pac and Bone Thugs - Thug Luv
9. Alligator Dave - Eager Beaver
10. Ben Folds Five - Selfless, Cold, and Composed
11. Martin O'Donnell - Mjolnir Mix
12. Phish - Divided Sky
13. Talking Heads - Heaven
14. Queen - Death on Two Legs
15. Madvillain - Shadows of Tomorrow
16. Bon Iver - Stacks
17. The Chemical Brothers - Elektrobank
I have listened to each of these songs over 100 times each. I could go on but I think I will turn this into a blog post of my own. Great topic Lauren.
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Permalink Reply by Hipstercrite on
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Yes, you should!
Also, wanna know something weird? I don't really like Talking Heads "Heaven"!
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Permalink Reply by Mike DiGrande on -
Grant, MAJOR bonus points for Prince. I absolutely ADORE that song and the Batman Soundtrack. Beck and The Smashing Pumpkins are also fantastic choices.
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Permalink Reply by Hipstercrite on
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marry me?
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