The mix tape for a girl/boy thread...

[LESStar58]

OK, so I've seen High Fidelity way too many times but while people seem to be making list I figure I'd put this question to you.

If you like someone and don't know how to tell 'em you make 'em a mix tape right? Very old, trite, tacky and sentimental but love/attraction is a complicated thing. What would you put on a mix tape for a girl or guy that you like? This thread is for everyone... fire away!

 

[McLovin]

NIN's Closer would be first in the mix...

 

[Johns Magic]

I Wanna f**k You - Snoop Dogg

 

[Misanthrope]

Is it someone you're in love with? Someone you're just starting to be romantic with? Someone you're just interested in? All influences song choice.

 

[Tommax25]

Jizz in my pants

 

[LESStar58]

Is it someone you're in love with? Someone you're just starting to be romantic with? Someone you're just interested in? All influences song choice.

I have one on the go for someone at the moment. We like each other and have done for ages. We can't seem to get anywhere evern though we both know what the real deal is. Thus I put together a tape.

It's really a hypothetical question. Pick a scenario and work around it...

 

[Alex28]

Here is the songs on the disc I made for my partner when I proposed:

You Are My Joy - The Reindeer Section
My Baby Just Cares For Me - Nina Simone
Moon River - Henry Mancini
B-A-B-Y - The Brunettes
Sea Of Love - Cat Power
Your Arms Around Me - Jens Lekman
Beyond The Sea - Bobby Darin
To Build A Home - The Cinematic Orchestra
The Luckiest - Ben Folds
Beloved One - Ben Harper
Real Love - Regina Spektor (cover)
No One's Gonna Love You - Band Of Horses

(last song is obviously about unrequited love but she loves the song and the chorus is lovely)

Now obviously that is laid on thick...but hey...I was proposing...depends on what music you like I guess...most of those songs will be involved in our wedding too...

It is remarkably different to what I listen to day-to-day though...

 

[Eelementary]

Fear Before The March Of Flames - "Wash Your Mouth Out - I Don't Know Where It's Been"

Dillinger Escape Plan - "Fix Your Face"

Dry Kill Logic - "Lying Through Your Teeth"

The Duskfall - "I've Only Got Knives For You"

The Haunted - "Moronic Colossus"

Krisiun - "Origin Of Terror"

Opeth - "Burden"

Satyricon - "Die By My Hand"

Saxorior - "Executioner"

Zimmer's Hole - "Anonymous Esophagus'


But then, I'm a romantic.

 

[Knightmare]

I made a mix-tape about a year back, for no particular reason. From what I remember, it included the following songs on it:

'Every little thing she does is magic' The Police
'Recurring Dream' Crowded House
'Hannah Jane' Hootie and the Blowfish
'Untouchable' Paul Kelly & The Messengers
'Carousel' Blink 182
'Trip through your wires' U2
'What's wrong with that girl?' Rick Price
'Black steam train' The Cruel Sea

 

[IanG]

I know mixed tapes were the rage back in the 80s as a gift to give your your lover, but what would be a Naughties equivilant?

Speaking of which cleaning up the other day I found a mixed tape I made when I was 16 and going through a hard time in my life.

 

[Knightmare]

Modern day equivalent would be burning a CD full of music downloads. I just couldn't be bothered doing that in the past though!

 

[Binga]

probably be putting a playlist on their ipod

 

[Bobby DIGital]

R Kelly - Bump N Grind
Notorious B.I.G. ft. R. Kelly - F*ckin You Tonight
New Edition - Hit Me Off
Dogg Pound ft. Jodeci - Come Up To My Room
Nate Dogg - Back Door
Do Or Die ft Johnny P - 3am
Do Or Die ft. Johnny P & Twista - Do U
Do Or Die ft Johnny P - Can I?
2Pac - How Do U Want It
TQ - I Get Around
Eazy E - Gimme Dat Nutt
Eazy E - I'd Rather F*ck You
NWA - Just Dont Bite It
NWA - She Swallowed It
Jodeci - Freek N U
Jodeci - Pump It Back
Jodeci - Let's Do It All

...As a matter of fact pretty much Jodeci's whole "The Show, The After-Party, The Hotel" album. Had many a great evening (and afternoon for that matter) with that playing in the background..

 

[Steel Dragon]

No one can tell you what to put on a mix tape/cd for someone -cos theoretically, this is you expressing how well you know the other person ie. because youre assuming theyre gonna like all the songs you put on there.

That being said - all the general rules John Cusack goes over in High Fidelity are spot on.
Go back - watch the movie again, take note of the rules, then choose music YOU like, that you think she will like. That way youre expressing yourself (albeit through other peoples music).

 

[CC_Eagle]

Brian Jonestown Massacre - Open Heart Surgery.

Lyrically, it can't be more obvious.

 

[Eelementary]

Portal - "Black Houses"

 

[bartman]

I have one on the go for someone at the moment. We like each other and have done for ages. We can't seem to get anywhere evern though we both know what the real deal is. Thus I put together a tape.

Girlfriend - Matthew Sweet :thumn

 

[Godz Illa]

I have one on the go for someone at the moment. We like each other and have done for ages. We can't seem to get anywhere evern though we both know what the real deal is. Thus I put together a tape.

I'm no love doctor but going by those symptoms, I'd say the perfect prescription would be a dose of:

Wilco - I'm The Man Who Loves You

Either that or 2 Live Crew- Shake That Ass B1tch

 

[LESStar58]

I'm done...

SIDE A

The Knitters- Burning House Of Love
Lee Rocker- Say When
The BellRays- Third Time's The Charm
Stray Cats- You Can't Hurry Love
Neko Case- Hex (live)
Seafood- Pleasurehead
The Living End- Girl's Talk
The Cure- Inbetween Days
Rival Schools- Undecover's On
New York Dolls- Lookin' For A Kiss
The Ramones- I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend

SIDE B

The Black Keys- Them Eyes
Hepcat- Gimme Little Sign
The Undertones- Teenage Kicks
Face To Face- Best Defense
Living Colour- I Want To Know
The Cult- Wild Flower
Jim White- Turquoise House
Paul Westerberg- Dyslexic Heart
Royal Crown Revue- Something's Gotta Give
The Rev. Horton Heat- In Your Wildest Dreams
The Buzzcocks- Why Can't I Touch It?
Dave Alvin & The Guilty Men- All 'Round Man

 

[Parra]

Just choose any Radiators tune.