ceebs Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 I'm counting on the fact that lots of you might be bored and lazy on the day after Christmas like I am. So I thought I'd throw something mentally stimulating out there. I just found out that my best friend from college just got engaged after eight years. We always used to celebrate stuff by making each other mix tapes of our favorite songs. It's been years since I have made one for her, so I thought I'd make her one. I think her tastes have changed a lot. She even listens to, gasp, country. I'm thinking five Mika songs and I want all albums covered, with different styles represented. The only for sure song is WAG, the only ones I'm leaving out are Happy Ending, AOW and ISY I love them, but they are too sad. I'll fill the rest of the cd with some other singers. Who knows.....maybe I can recruit a new fan. So I want your opinions. What songs would you choose? I have some good candidates, but I thought it would be fun to get your opinions. Then when I decide.I'll let you see the final song list. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kreacher Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 Ah, cool idea! In addition to WAG i reckon.... -Celebrate because if an engagement isn't a reason to celebrate than i dunno what is -Relax in case she's stressed -Lollipop because it's certainly a different style -Stardust just because Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyaboutmika Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 (edited) I'm counting on the fact that lots of you might be bored and lazy on the day after Christmas like I am. So I thought I'd throw something mentally stimulating out there.I just found out that my best friend from college just got engaged after eight years. We always used to celebrate stuff by making each other mix tapes of our favorite songs. It's been years since I have made one for her, so I thought I'd make her one. I think her tastes have changed a lot. She even listens to, gasp, country. I'm thinking five Mika songs and I want all albums covered, with different styles represented. The only for sure song is WAG, the only ones I'm leaving out are Happy Ending, AOW and ISY I love them, but they are too sad. I'll fill the rest of the cd with some other singers. Who knows.....maybe I can recruit a new fan. So I want your opinions. What songs would you choose? I have some good candidates, but I thought it would be fun to get your opinions. Then when I decide.I'll let you see the final song list. Thanks! How sweet Congrats to your friend I'd cover The Origin Of Love , Step With Me for sure if I were you I need to think of two others now Celebrate and Relax are great too Kreacher I love Stardust too but that would be six Edited December 26, 2013 by crazyaboutmika Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceebs Posted December 27, 2013 Author Share Posted December 27, 2013 Argh! This is really hard, but you guys had some great suggestions. I wasn't thinking Step with Me at first, but now I realize it's a prefect choice. I think I have a short list now: We are Golden Love Today-Just fun Lollipop-For its uniqueness Blue Eyes-Because it's so pretty and sweet Stardust-Great love song Elle Me Dit-The unique factor Step with Me-Gooshy love song Celebrate-Appropriate for an engagement Origin of Love-For its sheer epic emotion Now just have to whittle this list down to five, ok, maybe six. Anyone have any other ideas, or opinions on what I've chosen? And yes, I take my mixes very seriously. Which is going to be harder? Deciding on these songs or finding the other songs to put on the cd when most other music sounds stupid and lame to me lately? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikasister Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Good choices, I will add, Underwater and Kids acoustic Kids acoustic is to die for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceebs Posted December 27, 2013 Author Share Posted December 27, 2013 I'm halfway tempted to say "The heck with it", and just make an all Mika mix. This is too hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikasister Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 I'm halfway tempted to say "The heck with it", and just make an all Mika mix. This is too hard. Â Â Do it the best you can and with your heart and I'm sure she'll appreciate and love it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kreacher Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 I'm halfway tempted to say "The heck with it", and just make an all Mika mix. This is too hard. Â Â Choosing is way too hard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 I'd definitely go for  Origin of Love Stardust Love Today Touches You  and probably Celebrate for the fifth.  I like Relax, but it is about dying , and Blue Eyes is about lost love. Lollipop - with a chorus of "Love's gonna get you down"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyaboutmika Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Good choices, I will add, Underwater and Kids acoustic Kids acoustic is to die for Indeed I love them too, it's just that I tried to find the most appropriate for a new couple but of course they are all so good it's hard to chose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kreacher Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 I'd definitely go for I like Relax, but it is about dying , and Blue Eyes is about lost love. Lollipop - with a chorus of "Love's gonna get you down"?  i obviously didn't think my recommendations through xD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyaboutmika Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 i obviously didn't think my recommendations through xD That's our Mika Cheerful tunes with sad stories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nenartus Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Blue Eyes Make You Happy Stardust Stuck in the Middle Love Today Blame It On The Girls  Three albums and five songs, no way. It has to be six. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceebs Posted December 28, 2013 Author Share Posted December 28, 2013 OK, I think I've made up my mind: Celebrate Step with Me Elle Me Dit-Cause the French is going to make her think wtf? I like the unexpected. Blue Eyes-I know it's actually a sad song, but it's so darn pretty We Are Golden Love Today I've also come up with the brilliant idea of making another cd for the actual wedding. That wayi can put on the songs I had to leave off. Now to come up with some other songs to full up the cd. Thanks for some great ideas and suggestions. I'll let you know how she likes it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarik31 Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 After a sleepless night can be a mix  Night side I see you Stardust (acustic with no Chiara) Any other world Origin of love (acustic) Happy ending Blue eyes   Dayside Love today One foot boy Life your life (Spanish version) Kick Ass Stuck in the middle My interpretation  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceebs Posted January 14, 2014 Author Share Posted January 14, 2014 It's finally done! Here's the lineup: We Are Golden Hello-Mark Foggo's Skasters Waterfall-The Stone Roses. An old favorite Man in the Street-Don Drummond. I love old ska music Elle Me Dit Greetings to the New Brunette-Billy Bragg. Also good at love songs Laid-James 9yo always asks me the name of this song. Uhhhhh... Famous Person Polka-They Might Be Giants. Goofy fun Take a Giant Step-The Monkees. Don't laugh! Monkees are cool! Love Today Last Chance on the Stairway-Duran Duran My Mika of the 80s! Raise Your Glass-The Warblers I like Glee's version better! Bang -Blur Had to have a little Blur even though we're just friends now Step with Me Many Happy Returns-Inspiral Carpets Jai Ho-A.R. Rahman Slumdog Millionaire is one of my favorite movies Oxford Comma-Vampire Weekend. Song about grammar. Cool Blue Eyes- Green Cell Grey-Ned's Atomic Dustbin. Love 90's Britpop I Confess-The English Beat Happy Jack-The Who Caravan of Love-The Housemartins. Great falsetto Celebrate Now I just need to make the cover. I'm going old style and writing it out by hand. 9yo and I are painting with water colors. He said I should make it look like a Mika cover. Love that kid. I'm thinking glitter....... I'll let you know how she likes it. The family is accusing me of just trying to recruit a new Mika fan. Am I that obvious? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikasister Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 After a sleepless night can be a mix  Night side I see you Stardust (acustic with no Chiara) Any other world Origin of love (acustic) Happy ending Blue eyes   Dayside Love today One foot boy Life your life (Spanish version) Kick Ass Stuck in the middle My interpretation     Aww Sara, beautiful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poisonyoulove Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 It's finally done! Here's the lineup:We Are Golden Hello-Mark Foggo's Skasters Waterfall-The Stone Roses. An old favorite Man in the Street-Don Drummond. I love old ska music Elle Me Dit Greetings to the New Brunette-Billy Bragg. Also good at love songs Laid-James 9yo always asks me the name of this song. Uhhhhh... Famous Person Polka-They Might Be Giants. Goofy fun Take a Giant Step-The Monkees. Don't laugh! Monkees are cool! Love Today Last Chance on the Stairway-Duran Duran My Mika of the 80s! Raise Your Glass-The Warblers I like Glee's version better! Bang -Blur Had to have a little Blur even though we're just friends now Step with Me Many Happy Returns-Inspiral Carpets Jai Ho-A.R. Rahman Slumdog Millionaire is one of my favorite movies Oxford Comma-Vampire Weekend. Song about grammar. Cool Blue Eyes- Green Cell Grey-Ned's Atomic Dustbin. Love 90's Britpop I Confess-The English Beat Happy Jack-The Who Caravan of Love-The Housemartins. Great falsetto Celebrate Now I just need to make the cover. I'm going old style and writing it out by hand. 9yo and I are painting with water colors. He said I should make it look like a Mika cover. Love that kid. I'm thinking glitter....... I'll let you know how she likes it. The family is accusing me of just trying to recruit a new Mika fan. Am I that obvious? Â I don't know anything about compiling a mix CD, but I see you put They Might Be Giants on there, so I feel I need to comment with my approval. I used to be SERIOUSLY into them. And major love for Vampire Weekend as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceebs Posted January 16, 2014 Author Share Posted January 16, 2014 I saw TMBG in concert back in college. They put on a great show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceebs Posted January 24, 2014 Author Share Posted January 24, 2014 Success! My friend loved the cd. She said she hasn't listened to music like that since college, and it made her feel very happy. She said she had five favorite songs. Two of them were Blue Eyes and WAG! I think there's hope for her! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now