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DoesntReallyMatter · 02-17-2014, 10:34 AM

Contrast, a theme, two songs by same artist, flow?

CONTEXT:
Been making playlists for ...30 years but this one has me puzzled.
I know this family friend that has helped me in a DIRE situation.

But, I don't really know her.
Different cultures, (me = American, Her = Mexico. She's um, 60% bilingual.)
She's (somewhat?) Catholic. Hey, if that's what helps her...

Also, we only talked briefly but share common ... themes in our lives.
Abuse as children, current, various, mental and (for me) physical 'troubles'.
This was like a few hours of talk. I never really cared for her before but...
She's my wife's sister, and drove 8 hours to help me with meds.
And, I don't even 'know' her.

So anyways, I've been working on this thing as a 'thank you' ...sort of note...for a week and a half. Non-stop.
Trying to get the context, contrast, flow, theme, PERFECT. It always ends up being so sad. Why depress her?

Should I just do instrumental, ''universal" songs? Verbal/Cultural differences...

Or, just, 'Hey, this is what I like. This is me.' stuff?
Or,'songs with messages' (lyrics) that she may take the wrong way or not understand? Hm.

Swinging in the dark here.
Here's what I've got so far:

Depeche Mode - Personal Jesus (Acoustic)

LCD Soundsystem - Tribulations

Mogwai Punk Rock

XTC - Complicated Game

B&S - The State I Am In

Tori Amos - Enjoy the Silence

Darkel - some men

Baraka OST - Monk with Bell

Super Furry Animals - Miniature

Mr. Oizo - Steak

NEW ORDER - Elegia (full length un-edited)

Aphex Twin - Flim
DEAD CAN DANCE -The Serpent's Egg
Moby - God Moving Over The Face Of The Water.

Baraka- Rainbow Voice
Baraka - Finale.
M83 - Graveyard Girl3

I'm almost 40 and have been listening to music since I was in my mother's belly. Making mixtapes, back when it was cassette, since...a long time.

Any old-time experts out there, lend a fellow human, music lover, a hand?
thanks.

P.S. Will edit later if I can upload the mix to hear for yrselvs.
Not sure if that's allowed on this site?

Pt1:
Google: 8tracks... 'http: //8tracks .com/ search/ %20nuke%2C%20earth. /results
Edit, you know what I'll just post 15 BS posts...so I can leave a link...Jesus Christ.

02-17-2014, 10:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
DoesntReallyMatter "The Messiah Complex" Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 169	Your 'rules' for making a really good playlist? Conditions apply. Contrast, a theme, two songs by same artist, flow? CONTEXT: Been making playlists for ...30 years but this one has me puzzled. I know this family friend that has helped me in a DIRE situation. But, I don't really know her. Different cultures, (me = American, Her = Mexico. She's um, 60% bilingual.) She's (somewhat?) Catholic. Hey, if that's what helps her... Also, we only talked briefly but share common ... themes in our lives. Abuse as children, current, various, mental and (for me) physical 'troubles'. This was like a few hours of talk. I never really cared for her before but... She's my wife's sister, and drove 8 hours to help me with meds. And, I don't even 'know' her. So anyways, I've been working on this thing as a 'thank you' ...sort of note...for a week and a half. Non-stop. Trying to get the context, contrast, flow, theme, PERFECT. It always ends up being so sad. Why depress her? Should I just do instrumental, ''universal" songs? Verbal/Cultural differences... Or, just, 'Hey, this is what I like. This is me.' stuff? Or,'songs with messages' (lyrics) that she may take the wrong way or not understand? Hm. Swinging in the dark here. Here's what I've got so far: Depeche Mode - Personal Jesus (Acoustic) LCD Soundsystem - Tribulations Mogwai Punk Rock XTC - Complicated Game B&S - The State I Am In Tori Amos - Enjoy the Silence Darkel - some men Baraka OST - Monk with Bell Super Furry Animals - Miniature Mr. Oizo - Steak NEW ORDER - Elegia (full length un-edited) Aphex Twin - Flim DEAD CAN DANCE -The Serpent's Egg Moby - God Moving Over The Face Of The Water. Baraka- Rainbow Voice Baraka - Finale. M83 - Graveyard Girl3 I'm almost 40 and have been listening to music since I was in my mother's belly. Making mixtapes, back when it was cassette, since...a long time. Any old-time experts out there, lend a fellow human, music lover, a hand? thanks. P.S. Will edit later if I can upload the mix to hear for yrselvs. Not sure if that's allowed on this site? Pt1: Google: 8tracks... 'http: //8tracks .com/ search/ %20nuke%2C%20earth. /results Edit, you know what I'll just post 15 BS posts...so I can leave a link...Jesus Christ. Last edited by DoesntReallyMatter; 02-17-2014 at 12:52 PM.