Thursday 7 June 2012

Letter 33

A while ago I mentioned joining a mix tape project called Tape Recorded Delivery. For their first set of swaps I was too busy to make a CD, but this month I totally found the time.

Part of the exchange is writing a little note explaining the mix. So its writing right? It's exchanging, through letterboxes.

As I made my mix, based on the theme of communication, I was reminded of being much younger and trying to make 'perfect tapes' to convey the most complex of emotions. This one was simpler. The track listing is below, in case you want to listen along to Hazel. I hope its OK. I was undecided as to whether Madonna was too much or not enough?

I feel like I've got quite a lot of thoughts about writing and listening and all that subliminal listening stuff. I've not quite got my head round it all enough, for it to make any sense, or for me to not sound like a self-conscious blogging nob. Anyway, here are some songs, arranged from ways of talking through to longer exchanges. But not that one.

Art Brut - Nag Nag Nag
http://youtu.be/G6t_0rt2Y3w

Gene - Speak to me someone
http://youtu.be/whGWmXLhQ9c

Micah P Hinson - A call to arms
http://youtu.be/usH8WN9VquM

Kelis - Scream
http://youtu.be/j-F5t7KMTgk

The Whip - Sirens
http://youtu.be/jv0WGiGal0A

Madonna - Papa Don't Preach
http://youtu.be/RkxqxWgEEz4

Etta James - Tell Mama
http://youtu.be/E6d3YZbN9tI

The National - Conversation 16
http://youtu.be/HEE0OGJUE-4

Sigur Ros - Hjartad hamast
http://youtu.be/xwoD2RytTp4

Micah P Hinson - Letter to Huntsville
http://youtu.be/ASQUU88kL4w

Shearwater - The Hunter's Star
http://youtu.be/IRZKtrQXf6A

Bjork - Virus
http://youtu.be/CzQjISdCo4c

Noise for Pretend - It's oh so quiet
http://youtu.be/0AZqykHJi0c

All thoughts are welcome ... the next theme is 'People and Places'. I think I know what my first/last song might be.

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