I finally got around to reading Rob Sheffield's amazing book, Love Is A Mix Tape, and I can't recommend it enough. It made me laugh, cry, nod, think, and, of course, sing. I was happy to be reminded of songs I've always loved and some I'd forgotten, and even happier to have a list of songs I don't know that I absolutely must look up soon.
The book has also prompted me to dig out my old cassettes (some store-bought, but mostly my own homemade mixes) and unearth one old blog post. Yes, I'm posting a rerun today, but since it was written way back when The Pop Eye was just a five-month-old baby, it's going to be new to most of you. So, click on the mix tape to rewind to 2005!
*For some reason, since I bought the book, I've been singing this bastardized version of The Eurythmics' "Love is a Stranger" - Love is a mix tape in an open car/So pop it in and sing your cares away. So it warmed my heart to find many points in the book where Rob talks about how he and his wife used to like making up their own lyrics to songs. There's a little Weird Al in all of us, I suppose.
The book has also prompted me to dig out my old cassettes (some store-bought, but mostly my own homemade mixes) and unearth one old blog post. Yes, I'm posting a rerun today, but since it was written way back when The Pop Eye was just a five-month-old baby, it's going to be new to most of you. So, click on the mix tape to rewind to 2005!
*For some reason, since I bought the book, I've been singing this bastardized version of The Eurythmics' "Love is a Stranger" - Love is a mix tape in an open car/So pop it in and sing your cares away. So it warmed my heart to find many points in the book where Rob talks about how he and his wife used to like making up their own lyrics to songs. There's a little Weird Al in all of us, I suppose.
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Ahhh... the Mix tape! You speak to the depths of my heart woman. I am forwarding this blog post to my non-bloggy but very pop culture-y and former mix tape mistress friend.
You rock my world Beck Eye, you do indeed. Rerun schmeerun, I love this blog and you too!
*sigh*
Look at you making me feel all nostalgic. Damn you.
;-)
Hold my hand, will ya?
I remember making mix tapes on 8-track back in the day on my "other sister's" stereo. REO Speedwagon and Bad Company as a matter of fact. Bad Company was hot shit on the school bus. Beck, from now on I will post liner notes on all mix CD's I send your way. This will also help me avoid putting "Tear Off Your Own Head" on another mix CD.