MoFo Musical Outreach

[Herod]

Here's the basic idea:
A couple of MoFo's exchange addresses and send each other mixed tapes.

Really, I think this would be a great way to get to know other members on a level beyond what they write (if anybody's really even interested in knowing that much about a person).
So, I guess if anybody's interested, we should get this going.
And if it works out, maybe in the future we could set themes for the music or something.

Anybody?

[Herod]

Nobody, I guess.

[Sexy Celebrity]

I'm not musical, but I do a great "Love Shack".

[Revenge of Mr M]

Mix tapes? That's so... 90's

[Naisy]

Hey Im willing to give it a go

[Monkeypunch]

If we can get this going, I'm in. Sounds cool. Anyone else?

[Sexy Celebrity]

Huh. . . . ? Wait a minute, you want people to MAIL (or, I should say SNAIL-MAIL, since this is 2003) each other cassette tapes of their favorite music. Different artists and their songs? Not US singing (what I first thought he was talking about). Just to get to know what we're all like?


This is before 1990s. This is 1980s. This is Dokken Domain. :eek:

What's the point? Most people (not me, because my computer is practically 1980s) have KaZaa or some Napster-like music downloading system with playlists and everything.

[Monkeypunch]

The Mixtape is an artform, man. Sure, you can download all the stuff you want, (Well, I can't. My computer is SLOOWWWWW.) but it takes real thought to put together the perfect mixtape. :yup: Plus, there's LOTS of music that isn't on the net, and probably never will be. So I'll stick with my outdated ways, thanx.:D

[Sexy Celebrity]

Remind me to mail you my Best of Yoko Ono tape. :scream:

[Herod]

I'd rather have a copy of "Jason sings the Love Shack".

[Yoda]

I still dig the idea. If you guys are really serious about it, I'll be more than glad to officially organize this sucker somehow. Perhaps I should put up a poll asking if they'll participate or not? Whatcha'll say?


Originally posted by Monkeypunch
Plus, there's LOTS of music that isn't on the net, and probably never will be.
I'll agree with most of what you're saying (you were practically quoting High Fidelity verbatim :D) -- but not that part. :nope:

[Revenge of Mr M]

I have no means for mix taping anyway :rolleyes:

[linespalsy]

i like this idea. sorry i missed it this long. so who is going to start and stuff? i definately want in if it's a gonna happen.

[Herod]

Let's do it.
Chrissly, any ideas on organization?
And should we pick an initial theme, or just leave this one open?



Oh, and post 700, so, gonnorhea.

[Naisy]

I am sooooooo responcibly for reviving this idea, so i ask you all, whose da man?

[linespalsy]

i already made a tape.
and i say leave it open, the whole idea is for diversity of taste, right? not quite sure i follow. but yeah, i made a tape dammit!

[Herod]

Nice, I'm working on one right now...
Speaking of which, Chrissly, didn't you have some ideas on how to organize this thing?

[Nikki]

METEORA......................Linkin Park.......

Essential CD to have in your collection..........

:yup:

[Piddzilla]

This is a cool idea. I wonder if the fact that I live in Sweden will exclude me. :(

[Gracie]

Nikki, ROCK ON! I was lucky enough to come across their first album, Hybrid Theory, and ever since, I can't stop listening to them! I don't like Meteora nearly as much, though. ;)

[Herod]

Well, I guess I won't be paired up with Nikki or Gracie then...
:indifferent:

[Monkeypunch]

Yeah, not a big fan of Linkin Park myself, no matter how many people tell me I should be....

Anyways, I'm starting to make a tape right now of my favorite songs, it's really eclectic and funny. So is this thing seriously gonna happen? Anyone who wants to get this started and has a tape, PM me and I'll swap tapes with whoever...:yup:

[Monkeypunch]

Hey. Just thought of reviving this thread. It was such a cool Idea that just died. I ended up trading tapes with Linespalsy, who has weird (in a GOOD way) tastes, he got me into Tom Waits, and a cool time was had by all. anyone else up for this? It's too interesting to hear what other MoFo's listen to.

[projectMayhem]

I wish I had found this earlier b/c this is a really awesome idea.

[linespalsy]

Monkeypunch's Tom Waits thread just reminded me of this thread so I'm bumping it up again.

I'm not sure if anyone other than Monkeypunch and I ever ended up swaping mixes but it was a great idea that just never seemed to get organized enough for a lot of people to participate. So what happened to it?

Well I for one would be interested in starting it up again, so if anyone else wants in I guess post here and start making a mix tape or cd; I already have a few sitting around that I'd be willing to part with if anyone's interested.

What ever happened to that mix you started making, Herod?

[Monkeypunch]

Monkeypunch's Tom Waits thread just reminded me of this thread so I'm bumping it up again.

I'm not sure if anyone other than Monkeypunch and I ever ended up swaping mixes but it was a great idea that just never seemed to get organized enough for a lot of people to participate. So what happened to it?

Well I for one would be interested in starting it up again, so if anyone else wants in I guess post here and start making a mix tape or cd; I already have a few sitting around that I'd be willing to part with if anyone's interested.

What ever happened to that mix you started making, Herod?

Hey, I am SO in again! Seriously, everyone needs to get involved in this! Its a good way to find new music!

[Garrett]

If you guys can get this going, then I'll join in.

[Nitzer]

No way am I posting my address on the internet.

And wtf is this? :)

[Garrett]

No way am I posting my address on the internet.


I'm assuming it would be done via PM or email.

[linespalsy]

Huh, guess we failed to get it going again. last time this thread was resurrected though did inspire me to make a couple of interesting mix tapes, which I've now grown sick of playing in my car.

If anyone wants to set up a trade contact me via p.m.

[OG-]

I'm down, though I recently lost all of my music so I'm pretty broke with some trade currency right now, so anything I'd send out wouldn't be top notch. :'(

[LordSlaytan]

Man...I'd be mixing some old news and that's it. So, it's not something anybody would want from me. :laugh:

[Hondo333]

Wow, Only just saw this thread, what a great idea, i love it... When i get home (Where all my music is, I'am willing to send a tape)...

[undercoverlover]

Ive got an idea for this musical outreach program (which seems pretty non existent at the mo'

Why dont mofos share email addresses and do what me and my friends do, we go on msn at the same time, pick a random song from our playlists and send it to each other.

I would download my own stuff but my momma has banned downloading programs cuz we got about a bazillion virus last time we did.

[Yoda]

I'm totally in. It's so weird that this got resurrected, because I've been discussing mix tape theory with a friend and just finished one the other day.

[Strummer521]

I have been working on a tape that I would gladly give away, but I'm not sure I'm comfortable giving out my address and stuff over the internet.

[Strummer521]

I'm totally in. It's so weird that this got resurrected, because I've been discussing mix tape theory with a friend and just finished one the other day.

double post sry...oh well. What are your oppinions on mixtape theory Yoda? Do you have any rules you follow for each tape?

[Yoda]

double post sry...oh well. What are your oppinions on mixtape theory Yoda? Do you have any rules you follow for each tape?I do, but very few are set in stone. Remember Charlie Kaufman near the end of Adaptation, where he says "wait, McKee said no voiceovers...screw it, it feels right." That's how I feel; there are rules, but they're not totally rigid. You've gotta feel it out, ultimately. The rules are just there to help you do so.

High Fidelity has some good guidelines; first and foremost, you have to start off strong. No ballads at the beginning. Something upbeat that grabs the listener's attention. After that, it's suggested that you "take it up a notch," but I'm not sure I agree with that. You've gotta cool down again at some point, but I think it's just as good to do so with the second song as it is with the third.

Transition has to be considered, too; some songs just don't sound good next to each other. If one song fades out and another fades in in similar ways, why not put them together? Also, I think most agree that you probably shouldn't be bouncing from fast to slow too recklessly; better to group upbeat songs together somewhat, and put the slower ones next to each other, too (and probably toward the end of the tape/disc).

There are exceptions, though; some songs are so frantic, or abrupt in how they begin that the contrast can be kind of interesting when you put them next to something slower. The Hives' Two-Timing Touch And Broken Bones is a perfect example of this, and it's short, too, so that it can sort of act as an interlude between two slower songs.

Other than that, you generally don't want more than one song by the same group, with some exceptions. I just finished a tape the other day, for example, that has two songs from The Shins on it, but they're from different albums and sound different enough that someone who hadn't heard them before probably wouldn't recognize them as the same group.

Ultimately I think the most important thing to consider is why you're making the tape. Is it to send someone a message? Is it to show them what you like? Is it to try to introduce them to things they might like? If you're trying to show them something new, then you have to take their level of knowledge into account. I have a friend who works at a record store, for example, and if I were to make her a tape I'd probably steer clear of anything even remotely mainstream.

So I think the most important part is deciding what your goal is with the tape. Bonus points for grouping songs with similar titles or meanings. It can be frustrating to try to put together something that's both nice to listen to, and meaningful in some way, but it's pretty satisfying to finish something that works on multiple levels.

[OG-]

Man, foo, there shouldn't be a theory to creating a mix tape, it's all instinct - and you don't theorize instinct!! :p


"Mix Tape" by Brand New

I got a twenty-dollar bill that says no one's ever seen you without makeup.
You're always made up.
And I'm sick of your tattoos,
and the way you always criticize the Smiths... and Morrissey.
And I know that you're a sucker for anything acoustic.
But when I say let's keep in touch,
I really mean I wish that you'd grow up.
This is the first song for your mixtape.
It's short just like your temper,
but somewhat golden like the afternoons we used to spend before you got to cool...

I got a twenty-dollar bill that says no one's ever seen you without makeup.
You're always made up.
And I'm sick of your tattoos, and the way you don't appreciate Brand New or me
And I know that you're a sucker for anything acoustic.
But when I say let's keep in touch,
I hope you know I mean I wish that you'd grow up.
This is the first song for your mixtape.
It's short just like your temper,
but somewhat golden like the afternoons we used to spend before you got too cool...

(yeah, but I wish you were my shadow.) [repeat]

[Sedai]

Hold on a second here.... tape? As in linear analog recording media?

Who is still listening to music on this medium? Time to crawl out of the cave, people. I don't know, I have officially banned such pieces of media and the devices they are played in from my house and cars. But hey, some may still find rewinding fun.

Can we do...mix CDs? ;)

[OG-]

I only work with tapes, CDs are for fools!:

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:D

[Yoda]

Pshaw; instinct without guiding principles will run astray. You'll notice I fully acknowledged, though, that instinct has to take precedence.

And yes, we're talking about tapes, Mike. Because they're charming. Plus, a mixtape is all about the flow from song to song, and the order they're placed in, so it's essential that the person listen to it straight through; a cassette tape makes it much harder to jump around.

Probably best if both are sent, if possible, though, in case the person listens to the tape, likes it, and wants it in a more practical format.

[OG-]

Well I guess I'm not old school enough, because I don't make tapes. I dabble only in the digital realm.

[Anonymous Last]

I'm always down to dabble in the mix. I gots beats for days!

[Piddzilla]

Can I play too even though I'm in Sweden?

And OG-, that was the coolest things I've ever seen... I want one. The thing with tapes is that they have an A side and a B side. Acts one and two. I really miss that part.

[Uncle Rico]

Is it ok if I were to use a cd because i have no idea how to make a tape. but if this is done im in

[Sedai]

Hmmm. I really just have no way to make a tape for anyone :( I would be glad to do a Cd and send it along though, I think it would be a cool way to get exposed to some new tunes, while gaining new insight into the minds of my fellow MoFo's.

[Piddzilla]

I'm not able to make tapes either, well I am able but I don't have a tape recorder. Actually my cd player is broken now anyway so, no, I am not able after all... eh. Well, my pc works and it has a cd burner so LET'S GO!!!!

[OG-]

Yah, I'm down for the CD exchange. First volunteer and a general consensus as to what type they want or is someone trusting enough to leave it up to me?

[Anonymous Last]

Yah, I'm down for the CD exchange. First volunteer and a general consensus as to what type they want or is someone trusting enough to leave it up to me?
I already have your address...I'll send you one! What flavor of music is on your menu?

[OG-]

I already have your address...I'll send you one! What flavor of music is on your menu?

I'm game for everything save for salsa or country. Those leave me on the toliet for days!

[Uncle Rico]

Hmmm. I really just have no way to make a tape for anyone :( I would be glad to do a Cd and send it along though, I think it would be a cool way to get exposed to some new tunes, while gaining new insight into the minds of my fellow MoFo's.

You wanna trade CD's? Id be glad to

[Anonymous Last]

I'm game for everything save for salsa or country. Those leave me on the toliet for days!
Damn! You're in that fnaughty wordking room quite a bit. Don't sweat it...I feel ya on the salsa and country.

[OG-]

Damn! You're in that fnaughty wordking room quite a bit. Don't sweat it...I feel ya on the salsa and country.

Word up. So, what's your poison?

Right now my selections are fairly limited to slightly harder rock.

[Uncle Rico]

Any of you guys too wanna trade Cds ill be happy too so just PM me if you want to or post it in here.

[Anonymous Last]

Word up. So, what's your poison?

Right now my selections are fairly limited to slightly harder rock.
That's more than good it's Grrrrrrrrrrrreat!

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[Piddzilla]

I'm gonna try and make a cd tomorrow after work. Oh, and after finishing this ****ing essay... But then I'll try and make one and everyone who wants a copy will get one. And send me one in exchange. :D

[Uncle Rico]

Cool ill probably do that and What Kind of Music are you into?

[MovieMaker5087]

Vietmanese Polka fans, anyone?

[Uncle Rico]

Yes!!! And I Thought I Was The Only One!!

[Strummer521]

Any of you guys too wanna trade Cds ill be happy too so just PM me if you want to or post it in here.

what kind of music would you put on yours?

[Piddzilla]

Cool ill probably do that and What Kind of Music are you into?

I like only one genre. The genre of good music. :p

[Sedai]

So, I am compiling a CD this weekend. Should be ready to go out by next week. This CD will be mostly rock, pop, and stuff along those lines....


So here is the catch:

You aren't getting a track listing when this thing goes out. The last thing I want to happen is for someone half a planet away to pop open my cd, scan the track list and skip over half the music....

[Piddzilla]

So, I am compiling a CD this weekend. Should be ready to go out by next week. This CD will be mostly rock, pop, and stuff along those lines....

Is it going to be favourite songs or some kind of theme or what?

[Monkeypunch]

I, too, want in!

PM me and I'll make you a cd (sorry I do not posess the tape making equipment, even though, yes, it is better.), just be open to music you may not have heard of and its all cool.

[Uncle Rico]

I like only one genre. The genre of good music. :p

lol, are you into Bright Eyes or Neutral Milk Hotel at all?

[Piddzilla]

lol, are you into Bright Eyes or Neutral Milk Hotel at all?

I have two cd:s and an mini-cd with Neutral Milk Hotel but I haven't really gotten into Bright Eyes yet. Maybe I should... :)

[EDIT] Ok, I've put a mix cd together. I just went through the songs on my pc, picked out a few I liked without having a plan or theme or anything and then tried to arrange them properly. I think it's cool to have all kinds of different music on the same cd and try to make it sound perfectly logical. Or something...

Ok, if you want to have one, send me a pm. :cool:

[Strummer521]

I'd love to do this but I would get in big trouble for giving my adress to someone over the internet. :(

[OG-]

I just got a CD in the mail from some crazy guy in Sweden. Haven't listened to it yet, but I loved the newspaper wrapping. If only I could read Swedish...

I like it :)

[Piddzilla]

I'd love to do this but I would get in big trouble for giving my adress to someone over the internet. :(

Yeah, especially if you give it to me... :devil:

I just got a CD in the mail from some crazy guy in Sweden. Haven't listened to it yet, but I loved the newspaper wrapping. If only I could read Swedish...

I like it :)

Ah you got it!! Good!! Tell me if you want a track listing. I don't know whether it will show on your pc screen if you listen to it there. I started to write the tracks down but got too tired of it since I soon understood I had to do it three times; one for you, one for the Ape and one for Rico. I'm just too lazy.... :yup:

[projectMayhem]

Sweet! I'm in! This is pretty much all I do at home when I'm by myself. So this should be interesting. PM me if you'd like one from me.

[OG-]

Ah you got it!! Good!! Tell me if you want a track listing. I don't know whether it will show on your pc screen if you listen to it there. I started to write the tracks down but got too tired of it since I soon understood I had to do it three times; one for you, one for the Ape and one for Rico. I'm just too lazy.... :yup:

Yah I'd definetely like one. :)

[Piddzilla]

Yah I'd definetely like one. :)

Got it!

[Uncle Rico]

Sorry I didnt send yours Im gonna send it today most likley. I love the music on the one you sent me, its just my style. and Nice Newspaper, my Parents flipped when they saw i got something form sweden