Comments on: Tori Amos…a mix http://jennkish.com/2008/05/20/tori-amosa-mix/ Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:17:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Jenn http://jennkish.com/2008/05/20/tori-amosa-mix/#comment-56 Jenn Tue, 20 May 2008 22:20:44 +0000 http://jennkish.com/2008/05/20/tori-amosa-mix/#comment-56 This is to Sara - I am surprised you didn't mention the absence of Yes, Anastasia - I know its one of your favs. I really thought long and hard about that one, and I felt like that needed its own cd. It is epic. Maybe I'll start work on a Tori Amos...a mix: part 2. utterly necessary - hahaha! :) This is to Sara -
I am surprised you didn’t mention the absence of Yes, Anastasia - I know its one of your favs. I really thought long and hard about that one, and I felt like that needed its own cd. It is epic. Maybe I’ll start work on a Tori Amos…a mix: part 2.

utterly necessary - hahaha! :)

]]> By: Mindy http://jennkish.com/2008/05/20/tori-amosa-mix/#comment-55 Mindy Tue, 20 May 2008 19:16:33 +0000 http://jennkish.com/2008/05/20/tori-amosa-mix/#comment-55 haha and I know that by "test drive" you mean that quite literally. You drove around listening to it while running errands or something. Maybe during your retail therapy yesterday. It's a key part of the mix CD process though - the test drive. Because listening to it all the way through while you aren't over-thinking it is how the recipient is going to experience it. You get a feel for the flow of it, and if anything is out of place. Kind of like that mix that I gave you. With the random Cat Power song in there. What was I thinking? I wasn't thinking. haha and I know that by “test drive” you mean that quite literally. You drove around listening to it while running errands or something. Maybe during your retail therapy yesterday.

It’s a key part of the mix CD process though - the test drive. Because listening to it all the way through while you aren’t over-thinking it is how the recipient is going to experience it. You get a feel for the flow of it, and if anything is out of place. Kind of like that mix that I gave you. With the random Cat Power song in there. What was I thinking? I wasn’t thinking.

]]> By: datura547 http://jennkish.com/2008/05/20/tori-amosa-mix/#comment-54 datura547 Tue, 20 May 2008 19:08:47 +0000 http://jennkish.com/2008/05/20/tori-amosa-mix/#comment-54 I must say that this is a really good mix. I've always been terrified of doing this myself... and as I started thinking about it, I was going to mention all the songs I would have included and realized that this is why I never wanted to do a mix in the first place! I just want to put too many songs :) I guess an overall comment would be that I would not have included so much ADP, but I know you really like the new album :) I think including Cornflake Girl, Silent All These Years, Caught a Lite Sneeze, Cooling, and Here. In My Head are utterly necessary. I must say that this is a really good mix. I’ve always been terrified of doing this myself… and as I started thinking about it, I was going to mention all the songs I would have included and realized that this is why I never wanted to do a mix in the first place! I just want to put too many songs :)
I guess an overall comment would be that I would not have included so much ADP, but I know you really like the new album :)
I think including Cornflake Girl, Silent All These Years, Caught a Lite Sneeze, Cooling, and Here. In My Head are utterly necessary.

]]> By: Jenn http://jennkish.com/2008/05/20/tori-amosa-mix/#comment-53 Jenn Tue, 20 May 2008 14:21:50 +0000 http://jennkish.com/2008/05/20/tori-amosa-mix/#comment-53 You obviously cannot make a whole mix of just singles or hits, but I think if its a beginner's mix its important to include those. You're right, they are a gateway. I included a few singles, but also a few b-sides so it evens it out. And yes, i am a slacker in giving it to you. But it took a while to be confident with it, and then I had to take it for a test drive! :) You obviously cannot make a whole mix of just singles or hits, but I think if its a beginner’s mix its important to include those. You’re right, they are a gateway. I included a few singles, but also a few b-sides so it evens it out.

And yes, i am a slacker in giving it to you. But it took a while to be confident with it, and then I had to take it for a test drive! :)

]]> By: Mindy http://jennkish.com/2008/05/20/tori-amosa-mix/#comment-52 Mindy Tue, 20 May 2008 06:39:56 +0000 http://jennkish.com/2008/05/20/tori-amosa-mix/#comment-52 Obviously, I can't comment on the songs. Making me a mix CD and actually giving it to me are two different things. And as we've learned in the past, you and I both take a long time to get things back to eachother. Which is odd...because I see you all the time and we really don't borrow eachothers' things that often. I swear i'm really only fussy about my books, and even let you borrow that Beatles one that time. Which you actually did get back to me in a very timely fashion. So maybe i'm mistaken about our returning things to eachother past... Anyway, I like the breakdown of the three ways to make a mix. Howevz, personally - I prefer mixing options B & C. I don't think A is really that viable an option, unless you're only putting on one or two "hit" songs. Most bands don't have more than one or two anyway - and if they have more than that, the recipient of the mix is probably somewhat familiar with such a successful band / singer anyway. I think if you make a mix of songs that are chosen for the person specifically, thinking they'll like it - it can be the "gateway" into making them listen to the artists' catalog as a whole. And making a mix of songs that you like, for them - shows them why you like that particular artist, and may also open the door up for more listening pleasure. I feel like this is one of those long, rambling voice-mails that i'm notorious for leaving (/ the reason why i don't leave voicemails too often) but in written form. I kind of like it though. Holy cow it's 2:39AM, i have to go to bed. goodnight, jenn's blog. -Mindy Obviously, I can’t comment on the songs. Making me a mix CD and actually giving it to me are two different things. And as we’ve learned in the past, you and I both take a long time to get things back to eachother. Which is odd…because I see you all the time and we really don’t borrow eachothers’ things that often. I swear i’m really only fussy about my books, and even let you borrow that Beatles one that time. Which you actually did get back to me in a very timely fashion. So maybe i’m mistaken about our returning things to eachother past…

Anyway,

I like the breakdown of the three ways to make a mix. Howevz, personally - I prefer mixing options B & C. I don’t think A is really that viable an option, unless you’re only putting on one or two “hit” songs. Most bands don’t have more than one or two anyway - and if they have more than that, the recipient of the mix is probably somewhat familiar with such a successful band / singer anyway. I think if you make a mix of songs that are chosen for the person specifically, thinking they’ll like it - it can be the “gateway” into making them listen to the artists’ catalog as a whole. And making a mix of songs that you like, for them - shows them why you like that particular artist, and may also open the door up for more listening pleasure.

I feel like this is one of those long, rambling voice-mails that i’m notorious for leaving (/ the reason why i don’t leave voicemails too often) but in written form. I kind of like it though. Holy cow it’s 2:39AM, i have to go to bed.

goodnight, jenn’s blog.

-Mindy

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