'People' Mix 2007. Limited Edition.
When I was eighteen or nineteen my friend Rhymi and I started making tapes for each other with a theme. We would pick out songs that very specifically reminded us of the loved ones (or arch enemies) in our lives and mix them for each other, explaining who they reminded us of in the case notes. Michelle made one too (Quiche Lorraine reminded her of Josh Gauthreaux!)
Later, the tapes were expanded into elaborate CD plans. By the time the project lost it's steam, I had bought an entire set of children's books on manners I planned to use as packaging for the ultimate people mix CD collection. I still have Rhymi's elaborate tracklists, and some notes of my own.
Fast forward to a couple months ago, Larissa and I revisit the project and make lists of 20 of the most important people in our lives and assign them all songs. In the people projects, some of the songs remind you of people because you once listened to them together, or kissed to them, or danced to them. Others are intangible -- some part of the essence of the song bears a relation in your heart to the essence of that person. Others are very literal -- the lyrics of the song could easily be your own love letter to that particular friend. It just depends. Anyway, it's a fun experiment and you should try to remember some of the songs that remind you of your favorites.
Now, just because I am sick and bored, is a miniature version for you. This one is obviously incomplete in covering the important people in my life, and is really just a collection of a few songs that immediately spring to mind as being intrinsically linked to this person or that one.
Nature Anthem - Grandaddy dedicated to Braedyn.
Incidentally, a recording of Braedyn singing this song is the ringtone on Riss's phone right now.
Pale Blue Eyes - The Velvet Underground dedicated to Isaac.
Neither of us has pale blue eyes. When I got my wisdom teeth removed I listened to Isaac singing this song on repeat during most of the surgery.
Eau D' Bedrrom Dancing dedicated to Rebekah.
Even if she didn't love it so much I think it would remind me of her.
New Slang - The Shins dedicated to Jeff.
A Whiter Shade of Pale - Procul Harum dedicated to Brad.
I can't even remember why this song reminds me of Brad but a long time ago I started thinking of him when I heard it and now I always do.
The Ballad of El Goodo - Big Star dedicated to Kester.
So Begins Our Alabee - Of Montreal dedicated to Margaret.
For lots of reasons, beginning with the fact that Kevin Barnes' voice reminds me of Margaret's heart.
Later, the tapes were expanded into elaborate CD plans. By the time the project lost it's steam, I had bought an entire set of children's books on manners I planned to use as packaging for the ultimate people mix CD collection. I still have Rhymi's elaborate tracklists, and some notes of my own.
Fast forward to a couple months ago, Larissa and I revisit the project and make lists of 20 of the most important people in our lives and assign them all songs. In the people projects, some of the songs remind you of people because you once listened to them together, or kissed to them, or danced to them. Others are intangible -- some part of the essence of the song bears a relation in your heart to the essence of that person. Others are very literal -- the lyrics of the song could easily be your own love letter to that particular friend. It just depends. Anyway, it's a fun experiment and you should try to remember some of the songs that remind you of your favorites.
Now, just because I am sick and bored, is a miniature version for you. This one is obviously incomplete in covering the important people in my life, and is really just a collection of a few songs that immediately spring to mind as being intrinsically linked to this person or that one.
Nature Anthem - Grandaddy dedicated to Braedyn.
Incidentally, a recording of Braedyn singing this song is the ringtone on Riss's phone right now.
Pale Blue Eyes - The Velvet Underground dedicated to Isaac.
Neither of us has pale blue eyes. When I got my wisdom teeth removed I listened to Isaac singing this song on repeat during most of the surgery.
Eau D' Bedrrom Dancing dedicated to Rebekah.
Even if she didn't love it so much I think it would remind me of her.
New Slang - The Shins dedicated to Jeff.
A Whiter Shade of Pale - Procul Harum dedicated to Brad.
I can't even remember why this song reminds me of Brad but a long time ago I started thinking of him when I heard it and now I always do.
The Ballad of El Goodo - Big Star dedicated to Kester.
So Begins Our Alabee - Of Montreal dedicated to Margaret.
For lots of reasons, beginning with the fact that Kevin Barnes' voice reminds me of Margaret's heart.
posted by summer anne burton at
9:27 PM
2 Comments:
something sort of funny: you and kester both put the ballad of el goodo on me & sam's drive to chicago CDs, so i connect the song to each of you and you connect it to him.
weeiiird.
i take it as the highest sort of compliment that anyone would associate this song with me.
by the way, i have a new blog of my own that you should check out at www.pastorkes.blogspot.com
oh, and thanks for the arcade fire. amazing.
and i have mucho mixes coming your way. as soon as i find a place i can burn them.
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