Topic: Ultimate Mixtape Draft - General Discussion Thread

[vivabobbygraham]

Hipster alert: anyone else think 'Lost in the Supermarket', 'Clampdown', 'Death or Glory' and 'Train in Vain' were better songs?

Never a massive fan of The Cash, thought BAD were better, love Mick Jones, but London Calling smashed it for me back then and still does now

Rock the Casbah was another cracker mind

[Sheer Magnetism]

Maybe Lost in the Supermarket. The only other song on that album I'd put on a similar level is The Card Cheat.

[Hazell]

Never a massive fan of The Cash, thought BAD were better, love Mick Jones, but London Calling smashed it for me back then and still does now

Rock the Casbah was another cracker mind

Ah right, Don't know too much about Big Audio Dynamite. Actually like London Calling (the album) though given the number of songs, there's some not so great stuff on there.

[Hazell]

Nice pick with 'Just Like Heaven' Lastrador, like the Dinosaur Jr version too but the original is much better.

[deFacto please, you bastards]

SOrry lads was out playing footie.

[Trendisnotdestiny]

SOrry lads was out playing footie.

Its okay mate....  Your love is Kenny.

[Chakan]

There goes teen spirit... ah well

[mikey_LFC]

Ah right, Don't know too much about Big Audio Dynamite. Actually like London Calling (the album) though given the number of songs, there's some not so great stuff on there.

It's my all time top favourite album. For me, every song is fantastic. But altogether they're greater than the sum of their parts too. The way the album progresses is so well put together and thought out.

Clampdown and Spanish Bombs are the high points but London Calling, Guns of Brixton, Rudie can't fail, Hateful, Wrong'em Boyo, Lost in a Supermartket, I'm not Down, Death and Glory, Train In Vain are all superb.

In my opinion, it's a faultless album, topped off by the iconic album cover. It has a relentless pace that adds to the energy and builds to a crescendo.

Normally my ranking of bests in music are heavily Beatles-centric but the Clash out do them on this one.

[Trendisnotdestiny]

What's this guy smokin'?  Boston - John Henry has the wrong lead singer

[Hazell]

It's my all time top favourite album. For me, every song is fantastic. But altogether they're greater than the sum of their parts too. The way the album progresses is so well put together and thought out.

Clampdown and Spanish Bombs are the high points but London Calling, Guns of Brixton, Rudie can't fail, Hateful, Wrong'em Boyo, Lost in a Supermartket, I'm not Down, Death and Glory, Train In Vain are all superb.

In my opinion, it's a faultless album, topped off by the iconic album cover. It has a relentless pace that adds to the energy and builds to a crescendo.

Normally my ranking of bests in music are heavily Beatles-centric but the Clash out do them on this one.

Agh, how could I forget about 'Guns of Brixton' and 'Rudie Can't Fail'? You're right, there are some great songs on there, it just doesn't flow for me.

[vivabobbygraham]

Got to shoot out for the rest of the day. Can I leave my next pick with someone? Only waiting on the draft loser fellah

[Hazell]

Got to shoot out for the rest of the day. Can I leave my next pick with someone? Only waiting on the draft loser fellah

[Djozer]

It's my all time top favourite album. For me, every song is fantastic. But altogether they're greater than the sum of their parts too. The way the album progresses is so well put together and thought out.

Clampdown and Spanish Bombs are the high points but London Calling, Guns of Brixton, Rudie can't fail, Hateful, Wrong'em Boyo, Lost in a Supermartket, I'm not Down, Death and Glory, Train In Vain are all superb.

In my opinion, it's a faultless album, topped off by the iconic album cover. It has a relentless pace that adds to the energy and builds to a crescendo.

Normally my ranking of bests in music are heavily Beatles-centric but the Clash out do them on this one.

Not really a big punk man, but I'd agree with a lot of this - love London Calling (think there are better songs on the album than the title track, but it's an iconic tune) and listened to it loads as a kid after me da used it to try and educate me about punk in some sort of vain attempt at weaning me off hip hop. Still whack it on occasionally, and it's always good. Really liked the madness of Sandinista too, but always felt like London Calling was something pretty special.

[Djozer]

Not a bad pick that, Sheer Mag. It's kinda hard to think of tracks from the more recent decades that'd be good for a mixtape draft, I'm finding. Suppose ideally you want something at least semi-recognisable (ie a track that charted fairly highly) and not shit. The "not shit" part is pretty tough for 2000s and 2010s hits.

[Hazell]

Not a bad pick that, Sheer Mag. It's kinda hard to think of tracks from the more recent decades that'd be good for a mixtape draft, I'm finding. Suppose ideally you want something at least semi-recognisable (ie a track that charted fairly highly) and not shit. The "not shit" part is pretty tough for 2000s and 2010s hits.

I have ummm, 1 song that would fall into both the categories of 'recognisable' and 'not shit' post 2000. If that gets picked, I'll have to bring out George Formby.

[Chakan]

Ty for picking hazell, didn’t think I would be awake in Time. Happy to get that pick!

[Crosby Nick]

Nice pick Djozer, love some Massive Attack in any compilation I put together. Actually think there’s a few better ones than Unfinished Sympathy but it’s still a vote winner for me (if I remember to vote!).

[Sheer Magnetism]

Not a bad pick that, Sheer Mag. It's kinda hard to think of tracks from the more recent decades that'd be good for a mixtape draft, I'm finding. Suppose ideally you want something at least semi-recognisable (ie a track that charted fairly highly) and not shit. The "not shit" part is pretty tough for 2000s and 2010s hits.

I'm the other way round, I like a fair bit of 60's music but it often tends to be the more obscure and harder edged stuff. A lot of the popular stuff just sounds dated to me. Not too bothered about chart positions though, I think there's going to be one or two in mine that are technically singles but which didn't get near the charts.

[Chakan]

Yeah the 00’s and forward aren’t that great for good music I’m finding .

[Chakan]

Are we skipping red85?

[Hazell]

Are we skipping red85?

He said he'll pick this evening, I'll give him a little while before picking.

[vivabobbygraham]

Not a bad pick that, Sheer Mag. It's kinda hard to think of tracks from the more recent decades that'd be good for a mixtape draft, I'm finding. Suppose ideally you want something at least semi-recognisable (ie a track that charted fairly highly) and not shit. The "not shit" part is pretty tough for 2000s and 2010s hits.

Sounds like a different draft though, D. More a populist one. I'm just gonna pick 10 of my favourite tunes that has, hopefully, something for all and that will be the fun of it for me in trying to find a mix that has that balance. The problem with choosing tracks that might not be widely known is will we be arsed listening to them? I know, at the mo, some are posting youtube clips and some are not. Understanding the need to be economical for loading purposes I wonder if it should be compulsory either way, clips or no clips,  and if we can, then that may entice the more discerning poster to actually listen before making consideration.

[Chakan]

Sounds like a different draft though, D. More a populist one. I'm just gonna pick 10 of my favourite tunes that has, hopefully, something for all and that will be the fun of it for me in trying to find a mix that has that balance. The problem with choosing tracks that might not be widely known is will we be arsed listening to them? I know, at the mo, some are posting youtube clips and some are not. Understanding the need to be economical for loading purposes I wonder if it should be compulsory either way, clips or no clips,  and if we can, then that may entice the more discerning poster to actually listen before making consideration.

If you want you can post the link to the video, don’t embed the video though otherwise the page takes ages to load

[vivabobbygraham]

If you want you can post the link to the video, don’t embed the video though otherwise the page takes ages to load

Sounds like a plan.

[Hazell]

Yep, embedding is probably not the best idea. I need to update my posts to remove the links.

Just about to pick, just realised a song I thought was released in 1990 was originally released couple of years earlier.

[Trendisnotdestiny]

I posted the videos initially with my pick and then I just deleted.   

As far as the type of draft, Viva I am enjoying the fact that I am just going to have voters:

1. You enjoy myself - Phish
2. Sweet Freedom - M McDonald
3. History Repeating - Propellerheads

And in the end, we'll all go Bobby McFerrin!

[Crosby Nick]

Yep, embedding is probably not the best idea. I need to update my posts to remove the links.

Just about to pick, just realised a song I thought was released in 1990 was originally released couple of years earlier.

This one: https://youtu.be/dQw4w9WgXcQ

[Djozer]

Sounds like a different draft though, D. More a populist one. I'm just gonna pick 10 of my favourite tunes that has, hopefully, something for all and that will be the fun of it for me in trying to find a mix that has that balance. The problem with choosing tracks that might not be widely known is will we be arsed listening to them? I know, at the mo, some are posting youtube clips and some are not. Understanding the need to be economical for loading purposes I wonder if it should be compulsory either way, clips or no clips,  and if we can, then that may entice the more discerning poster to actually listen before making consideration.

That's the thing really man, the balance. Like, I'm not gwan pick 10 tracks that were the best selling ones I can think of but at the same time, there's got to be some form of popular element to them cos, y'know, winning is everything and all that; it's not of course, but there's is that to consider too. Could just pick 10 tracks that nobody's heard of, but that seems to be going too far the other direction and I make mixes like that for myself anyway so it'd be an exercise in self-obsession and futility.

Agree about the clips. Agree with Chakan that we should post links to said tunes, though not clips or embed youtube videos. Seems like the smart compromise.

[Sheer Magnetism]

That's the thing really man, the balance. Like, I'm not gwan pick 10 tracks that were the best selling ones I can think of but at the same time, there's got to be some form of popular element to them cos, y'know, winning is everything and all that; it's not of course, but there's is that to consider too. Could just pick 10 tracks that nobody's heard of, but that seems to be going too far the other direction and I make mixes like that for myself anyway so it'd be an exercise in self-obsession and futility.

We should do that at some point too. All album tracks and non-charting singles.

[vivabobbygraham]

That's the thing really man, the balance. Like, I'm not gwan pick 10 tracks that were the best selling ones I can think of but at the same time, there's got to be some form of popular element to them cos, y'know, winning is everything and all that; it's not of course, but there's is that to consider too. Could just pick 10 tracks that nobody's heard of, but that seems to be going too far the other direction and I make mixes like that for myself anyway so it'd be an exercise in self-obsession and futility.

Agree about the clips. Agree with Chakan that we should post links to said tunes, though not clips or embed youtube videos. Seems like the smart compromise.

That's the dilemna, D, you are right. Gotta try and tickle the taste buds of the diners so they can feast and gorge on our delectable delights. I'm gonna provide a menu (track order) with a ten courser polished off by a delicious dessert accompanied with wine

[Trendisnotdestiny]

Hazell, first time listener to Arcade Fire.  Really appreciate your post mate.  Nicely done.

[vivabobbygraham]

I posted the videos initially with my pick and then I just deleted.   

As far as the type of draft, Viva I am enjoying the fact that I am just going to have voters:

1. You enjoy myself - Phish
2. Sweet Freedom - M McDonald
3. History Repeating - Propellerheads

And in the end, we'll all go Bobby McFerrin!

4. Everyone's Gone to the Moon - Trendisnotdestiny

[Hazell]

This one: https://youtu.be/dQw4w9WgXcQ

It's more famous than the one I was going to pick

[Hazell]

We should do that at some point too. All album tracks and non-charting singles.

Yeah that would be a great idea, next international week

[deFacto please, you bastards]

I am just picking 10 songs that have some kind of meaning to me or I have come back to listen to again despite them not being in my favorite genre of music [i'm a hip-hop and techno oriented fella usually ], and for the most part most of you have heard of it.

[Hazell]

Hazell, first time listener to Arcade Fire.  Really appreciate your post mate.  Nicely done.

Nice one, that's what this is about

Their debut album Funeral is terrific, one of the best since 2000.

Laika: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlRfZABWgK4

Haiti: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwcaDvr8f1o

[vivabobbygraham]

This one: https://youtu.be/dQw4w9WgXcQ

Bang out of order, Nick, that was on my list   

[FlashGordon]

I am just picking 10 songs that have some kind of meaning to me or I have come back to listen to again despite them not being in my favorite genre of music [i'm a hip-hop and techno oriented fella usually ], and for the most part most of you have heard of it.

From the first couple of songs picked I could tell I wasn't going to get anywhere in this draft  I said fuck it, I'm just going to try and create a mixtape that hits all the criteria and that people would want to get up and dance to at a party.

[Sudden Death Draft Loser]

For me a mix tape is something to be played at parties to avoid having to keep selecting tunes and having uncomfortable gaps in the music. Therefore it has to be danceable party music.

[vivabobbygraham]

That's the thing really man, the balance. Like, I'm not gwan pick 10 tracks that were the best selling ones I can think of but at the same time, there's got to be some form of popular element to them cos, y'know, winning is everything and all that; it's not of course, but there's is that to consider too. Could just pick 10 tracks that nobody's heard of, but that seems to be going too far the other direction and I make mixes like that for myself anyway so it'd be an exercise in self-obsession and futility.

Agree about the clips. Agree with Chakan that we should post links to said tunes, though not clips or embed youtube videos. Seems like the smart compromise.

By the way, D, you had me at Dusty....