Go ahead and raise your hand if you made mix tapes or cd's when you were younger. I'm sitting here feeling absolutely stoked that I can say...
- I made mix TAPES
- I made mix CD's and now
- I make mix PLAYLISTS
The good ole days of mix tapes takes me way back. Sitting in front of the boom box or stereo with a blank tape in the tape deck just waiting to hit record at just the right time. No internet to grab the song off of YouTube, to easy. I loved the challenge, I enjoyed sitting there shushing anyone who dared enter the room while I was recording my song.
Why did I make the mix tapes? It wasn't for my true love or even friends. I selfishly made them for myself to listen to as I did my homework or stared at the ceiling daydreaming.
I still do this, kind of, I make playlists just for me.
- To workout
- To listen on long drives
- To help me get dinner to the table
- To help me get my graduate school work done
Thank you Apple for the iTunes store where I can purchase music for my mixed playlists.
Did you make mix-tapes? Who did you make them for? Go ahead tell your story.
Yes, I made mix-tapes. I made them for working out, road trips, and my kids so they could listen to Raffi! I also made a playlist on a CD for my husband when he is on long road trips. I love sneaking in songs to let him know how much I love him.
ReplyDeleteOh - I made these, too, but probably differently than most. I grew up just south of Nashville and was a huge country music fan before country was "cool." I would listen to the Grand Ole Opry and record live performance of my favorite performers. I know, I know. What can I say? I've always been a bit different, but oh, how upset I would get if someone walked in while I was recording. Now my daughter creates playlists of her favorite songs (the ones I can listen to without cringing) and will play them on short jaunts in the neighborhood. Thanks for the memory.
ReplyDeleteI loved making mix tapes. My favorite ones were to remember the songs of the summertime at camp. I recently bought some of those old favorites on iTunes and added them to my playlist. I love listening to songs from a time in my past since it brings me back to yesteryear. :)
ReplyDeleteTried commenting once, it didn't show up... hope I'm not repeating myself! I made mix-tapes... somewhere I have a cassette that includes me saying 'shhhhhhh' very loudly to my little brother, during the song I'd been waiting so long to capture!
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