Mix tape Answers
If any one remembers the mixed tape question I posted on Craigslist about the mix tapes and I did get some responses, unlike the people here that read the site.
So lets see what the populace had to say…
Mel -
That would totally rock! And if this actually happens, drop me a line - if for anything because I would have a blast making a mixed tape.Oh, and you know what else is missing in romance (since you mentioned it in your posting):
- hand holding
- the feeling of playing hooky
- the eroticism of slow dancing
- innocent sincerity
- the fumbling and figuring it out…and knowing that the other person was as wellFunny, my childhood best friend and I were talking about that when I was back home…
To be honest I can live without the fumbling part, and the slow dancing. Hand holding didn’t go anywhere either (to my knowledge) but playing hooky, and the innocent sincerity part is definately lacking in my 20’s.
Cecyl -
i like the idea because it taps into the whole retro feel that everyone seems to want to experience. it could work, with one notable glitch - many people may not have cassette players/recorders anymore. i got rid of my dual cassette deck earlier this year, after holding onto it an realizing that i had all of two cassettes left. the other challenge might be that you really have to rely on the tastes of the people mixing - which would be an effective screener for your party i suppose.keep at it. i think the idea just might have wings. maybe start with a group of friends first or even a bar in one of the hipster areas like williamsburg or greenpoint as a promotional activity to boost a slow night…or even work with one of the groups like brooklyn kickballers to do it.
Whose the Brooklyn kickballers? But not too bad of an idea exploiting nostalgia for a few extra bucks and free booze. People suck if they tossed their tape decks anyway, that’s an effective screener. Cecyl is cool for answering though.
Rich2dope -
I prefer tape. Things were better in the olden days
Hell yeah
January 7th, 2005 at 6:14 pm
CD is just as good as mixed tape milo cause it’s the songs on it and the effort is in the choosing of songs, not the recording. if you make a tape that takes you hours, days or weeks to record it’s still going to suck if the songs aren’t right.
January 9th, 2005 at 8:31 am
In a mixed tape you put in more effort. You are forced to listen to your own creation, not so with the CD. Hence tape rules, the people have spoken.