My friend, Christy, had a contest to see who made the best "mix tape" of LOVE. Here were her rules:
1) Mix Tapes must be submitted to me in the form of a CD (I know... seems wrong to call it a tape) via hand delivery or mail.
2) MToL entries must have a minimum of 10 songs and a maximum of 20 songs.
3) The first half of the MToL must contain super cheesy, cliche love songs that you are embarassed to admit you love. The second half of the MToL must contain really amazing, rad love songs- the kind that you listen to on repeat for hours on end.
4) Entries must include a playlist including song names and artists.
5) Entries must be received by December 1st. That gives you one month, people.
6) Points will be given to cheesy love songs that make me laugh. Points will be given to amazing love songs that make me hit repeat. Points will also be granted based on originality and creativity.
7) The Winner will be declared... as soon as I listen to all the CDs (depending on how many entries there are... you know, like if all 1 of you who still read this blog want to enter).
8) All playlists will be posted here when the winner is announced.
9) The Winner will receive, um, something really cool. Like an iTunes gift card. All entries will receive some sort of prize (though it probably won't be as cool as a gift card).
Good idea, right? I love the whole spirit of her. That was going to be the start of a new sentence but I decided it could stand on it's own. I love Christy's spirit and the spirit of her contest. To me it was an offering to LOVE. And let's face it. I am a fan, a major supporter.
Guess what? Against all odds, I won!!! (Special thanks to one former Jason Dale--you know why.)
Here is the winning playlist:
When I See You Smile 4:18 Bad English Bad English
Lovin' You 3:27 Minnie Riperton 7" Single
I'd Love You to Want Me 4:06 Lobo The Best Of Lobo
Do That To Me One More Time 3:51 Captain and Tennille Make Your Move
Everything I Own 3:11 Bread Best of Bread
Somebody 4:27 Depeche Mode Some Great Reward
Take My Breath Away 4:13 Berlin Top Gun Soundtrack
The One That You Love 4:20 Air Supply Greatest Hits
True Companion 4:11 Marc Cohn Marc Cohn
She's Got a Way 3:03 Billy Joel Songs in the Attic
In The Dark With You 3:42 Greg Brown In The Dark With You
Gotta Have You 3:24 The Weepies Say I Am You
Hesitating Beauty 3:06 Billy Bragg and Wilco Mermaid Avenue
You Are the Best Thing 3:52 Ray LaMontagne Gossip In the Grain
Have a Little Faith 3:54 Michael Franti & Spearhead All Rebel Rockers
Lay Lady Lay 3:21 Pete Drake Pete Drake
Kathy's Song 3:21 Simon & Garfunkel Sounds of Silence
Chariot 3:42 Page France Hello, Dear Wind
Lovin' You 3:27 Minnie Riperton 7" Single
I'd Love You to Want Me 4:06 Lobo The Best Of Lobo
Do That To Me One More Time 3:51 Captain and Tennille Make Your Move
Everything I Own 3:11 Bread Best of Bread
Somebody 4:27 Depeche Mode Some Great Reward
Take My Breath Away 4:13 Berlin Top Gun Soundtrack
The One That You Love 4:20 Air Supply Greatest Hits
True Companion 4:11 Marc Cohn Marc Cohn
She's Got a Way 3:03 Billy Joel Songs in the Attic
In The Dark With You 3:42 Greg Brown In The Dark With You
Gotta Have You 3:24 The Weepies Say I Am You
Hesitating Beauty 3:06 Billy Bragg and Wilco Mermaid Avenue
You Are the Best Thing 3:52 Ray LaMontagne Gossip In the Grain
Have a Little Faith 3:54 Michael Franti & Spearhead All Rebel Rockers
Lay Lady Lay 3:21 Pete Drake Pete Drake
Kathy's Song 3:21 Simon & Garfunkel Sounds of Silence
Chariot 3:42 Page France Hello, Dear Wind
Want a CD? As a faithful reader of this blog, I am offering you one. Just e-mail me at valerie.tayler@gmail.com with your address and I will send you your very own copy of this winning mix. I will send internationally.
And now for my retrospective musings: I totally forgot to send a playlist to Christy with my entry. I am lucky that she is a forgiving soul. AND, if I were any kind of competitor, I would have posted this when Christy was actually having her contest so you could have made her a mix tape of love. Oh well.
And now for my retrospective musings: I totally forgot to send a playlist to Christy with my entry. I am lucky that she is a forgiving soul. AND, if I were any kind of competitor, I would have posted this when Christy was actually having her contest so you could have made her a mix tape of love. Oh well.
