Comments on: Make Me A MixTape http://firstflooriowa.com/2008/04/23/make-me-a-mixtape/ Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:13:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: Wahoowa http://firstflooriowa.com/2008/04/23/make-me-a-mixtape/#comment-268 Wahoowa Sat, 26 Apr 2008 03:28:26 +0000 http://firstfloor.wordpress.com/?p=114#comment-268 I'm not usually much of a rap fan, but for some reason Talib Kweli's "Quality" album really works when I'm studying. It's just jazzy enough to not be distracting but not so jazzy as to be pretentious. I’m not usually much of a rap fan, but for some reason Talib Kweli’s “Quality” album really works when I’m studying. It’s just jazzy enough to not be distracting but not so jazzy as to be pretentious.

]]> By: Stenzy http://firstflooriowa.com/2008/04/23/make-me-a-mixtape/#comment-216 Stenzy Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:01:33 +0000 http://firstfloor.wordpress.com/?p=114#comment-216 I just found a danish group called Alphabeat. Can't stay still while listening to them. Other favorites while studying...Rent, Nickelcreek, Colbie Caillat, Jason Reeves. If you like Regina Spektor, check out Ingrid Michaelson. I just found a danish group called Alphabeat. Can’t stay still while listening to them. Other favorites while studying…Rent, Nickelcreek, Colbie Caillat, Jason Reeves. If you like Regina Spektor, check out Ingrid Michaelson.

]]> By: Morgan Engling http://firstflooriowa.com/2008/04/23/make-me-a-mixtape/#comment-209 Morgan Engling Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:15:08 +0000 http://firstfloor.wordpress.com/?p=114#comment-209 Miley Cyrus. The search should stop there. Miley Cyrus. The search should stop there.

]]> By: Uk http://firstflooriowa.com/2008/04/23/make-me-a-mixtape/#comment-186 Uk Thu, 24 Apr 2008 02:34:17 +0000 http://firstfloor.wordpress.com/?p=114#comment-186 Brian Eno's ambient stuff, Radiohead, Boards of Canada and schizophrenic free jazz. Brian Eno’s ambient stuff, Radiohead, Boards of Canada and schizophrenic free jazz.

]]> By: Hilkin http://firstflooriowa.com/2008/04/23/make-me-a-mixtape/#comment-183 Hilkin Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:12:40 +0000 http://firstfloor.wordpress.com/?p=114#comment-183 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhWGDGHupYA You all can chill out. I'm gonna Regulate for the next two weeks. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhWGDGHupYA

You all can chill out. I’m gonna Regulate for the next two weeks.

]]> By: Nick http://firstflooriowa.com/2008/04/23/make-me-a-mixtape/#comment-178 Nick Wed, 23 Apr 2008 22:36:14 +0000 http://firstfloor.wordpress.com/?p=114#comment-178 Too many choices...20 randoms 1. Andrew Bird - Sovay 2. Jens Lekman - Pocketful of Money 3. Essex Green - The Late Great Cassiopa 4. The Besnard Lakes - Disaster 5. Ryan Adams - Oh My God, Whatever, Etc. 6. T. Rex - Bang a Gong (Get It On) 7. Spoon - Lines in the Suit 8. The Roots - The Seed (2.0) 9. Paul Simon - Late in the Evening 10. Eels - Novocaine for the Soul 11. Once - Falling Slowly 12. Apples in Stereo - 7 Stars 13. Archer Prewitt - Way of the Sun 14. Muse - Sing for Absolution 15. Beirut - Rhineland (Heartland) 16. Blonde Redhead - 23 17. Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings - How Long Do I Have to Wait for You? 18. Bruce Springsteen - Radio Nowhere 19. Calexico/Iron & Wine - He Lays in the Reins 20. Camera Obscura - Lloyd I'm Ready to Be Heartbroken Too many choices…20 randoms

1. Andrew Bird - Sovay
2. Jens Lekman - Pocketful of Money
3. Essex Green - The Late Great Cassiopa
4. The Besnard Lakes - Disaster
5. Ryan Adams - Oh My God, Whatever, Etc.
6. T. Rex - Bang a Gong (Get It On)
7. Spoon - Lines in the Suit
8. The Roots - The Seed (2.0)
9. Paul Simon - Late in the Evening
10. Eels - Novocaine for the Soul
11. Once - Falling Slowly
12. Apples in Stereo - 7 Stars
13. Archer Prewitt - Way of the Sun
14. Muse - Sing for Absolution
15. Beirut - Rhineland (Heartland)
16. Blonde Redhead - 23
17. Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings - How Long Do I Have to Wait for You?
18. Bruce Springsteen - Radio Nowhere
19. Calexico/Iron & Wine - He Lays in the Reins
20. Camera Obscura - Lloyd I’m Ready to Be Heartbroken

]]> By: lindsaymcafee http://firstflooriowa.com/2008/04/23/make-me-a-mixtape/#comment-177 lindsaymcafee Wed, 23 Apr 2008 21:47:46 +0000 http://firstfloor.wordpress.com/?p=114#comment-177 Philip Glass is AWESOME instrumental music, as well ... Philip Glass is AWESOME instrumental music, as well …

]]> By: Sherlock, Kevin http://firstflooriowa.com/2008/04/23/make-me-a-mixtape/#comment-176 Sherlock, Kevin Wed, 23 Apr 2008 20:31:43 +0000 http://firstfloor.wordpress.com/?p=114#comment-176 Ford, I'm all about the soundtracks. In the past month, I've wasted way too much money on iTunes. I justify it as an investment. My top picks: Gone Baby Gone Braveheart Road to Perdition Asides from that, Sigur Ros is also good stuff. I usually can't concentrate with lyrics... I guess Icelandic lyrics are the exception. Ford, I’m all about the soundtracks. In the past month, I’ve wasted way too much money on iTunes. I justify it as an investment. My top picks:

Gone Baby Gone
Braveheart
Road to Perdition

Asides from that, Sigur Ros is also good stuff. I usually can’t concentrate with lyrics… I guess Icelandic lyrics are the exception.

]]> By: Tay http://firstflooriowa.com/2008/04/23/make-me-a-mixtape/#comment-175 Tay Wed, 23 Apr 2008 20:20:01 +0000 http://firstfloor.wordpress.com/?p=114#comment-175 I'd definitely agree with Lindsay and say Cat Power while studying, but also songs off of the Once soundtrack and Matt Nathanson do the trick! Would Miley Cyrus count as part of the 'pump up' mix? joke. I’d definitely agree with Lindsay and say Cat Power while studying, but also songs off of the Once soundtrack and Matt Nathanson do the trick!

Would Miley Cyrus count as part of the ‘pump up’ mix?

joke.

]]> By: gunner http://firstflooriowa.com/2008/04/23/make-me-a-mixtape/#comment-174 gunner Wed, 23 Apr 2008 19:02:29 +0000 http://firstfloor.wordpress.com/?p=114#comment-174 i feel like law school makes you somewhat of an expert on study music. heres what i got: Grateful Dead: American Beauty. totally the best study album of all time. if you listen to this album and dont want to go have a picnic at a lake or soemthing, you are probably a communist. My Morning Jacket: Okonokos. sweet live album from one of the best live acts out there right now. Paul Oakenfold: Tranceport. like an hour-long caffiene burst for your ears. STS9: Artifact. awesome jam/electronic/funk. usually any band with an obnoxious genre description is totally lame, but these guys kick ass. Tribe Called Quest: Low End Theory. one of the best hip hop albums of all time. i feel like law school makes you somewhat of an expert on study music. heres what i got:

Grateful Dead: American Beauty. totally the best study album of all time. if you listen to this album and dont want to go have a picnic at a lake or soemthing, you are probably a communist.

My Morning Jacket: Okonokos. sweet live album from one of the best live acts out there right now.

Paul Oakenfold: Tranceport. like an hour-long caffiene burst for your ears.

STS9: Artifact. awesome jam/electronic/funk. usually any band with an obnoxious genre description is totally lame, but these guys kick ass.

Tribe Called Quest: Low End Theory. one of the best hip hop albums of all time.

]]> By: Harried 2L http://firstflooriowa.com/2008/04/23/make-me-a-mixtape/#comment-173 Harried 2L Wed, 23 Apr 2008 18:43:14 +0000 http://firstfloor.wordpress.com/?p=114#comment-173 Vince Guaraldi, hands down. Either "Freda With the Naturally Curly Hair" or "Skating" will do, for a start. That or the "Very Sorry Song." Vince Guaraldi, hands down. Either “Freda With the Naturally Curly Hair” or “Skating” will do, for a start.

That or the “Very Sorry Song.”

]]> By: Nick Kilburg http://firstflooriowa.com/2008/04/23/make-me-a-mixtape/#comment-172 Nick Kilburg Wed, 23 Apr 2008 18:42:42 +0000 http://firstfloor.wordpress.com/?p=114#comment-172 Steve recommended Thievery Corporation to me last week, and I've been finding that they're pretty excellent for study music. I also like Erlend Oye, and for fun stuff to keep you pumped without going crazy, take a trip back to the early '90s with the Spin Doctors. Little Miss Can't Be Wrong, indeed. Also, as far as wild celebration music goes, Gogol Bordello. Hands down the wildest, craziest, funnest stuff you'll ever listen to. Steve recommended Thievery Corporation to me last week, and I’ve been finding that they’re pretty excellent for study music. I also like Erlend Oye, and for fun stuff to keep you pumped without going crazy, take a trip back to the early ’90s with the Spin Doctors. Little Miss Can’t Be Wrong, indeed.
Also, as far as wild celebration music goes, Gogol Bordello. Hands down the wildest, craziest, funnest stuff you’ll ever listen to.

]]> By: jaimiesuzi http://firstflooriowa.com/2008/04/23/make-me-a-mixtape/#comment-171 jaimiesuzi Wed, 23 Apr 2008 17:47:32 +0000 http://firstfloor.wordpress.com/?p=114#comment-171 I highly recommend anything by Belle and Sebastian to listen to. I highly recommend anything by Belle and Sebastian to listen to.

]]> By: Hilkin http://firstflooriowa.com/2008/04/23/make-me-a-mixtape/#comment-170 Hilkin Wed, 23 Apr 2008 17:32:58 +0000 http://firstfloor.wordpress.com/?p=114#comment-170 I'd suggest every album Shaggy ever cut. Listen to "Boombastic" and "It Wasn't Me" and you will be primed to kick your final's ass. I’d suggest every album Shaggy ever cut. Listen to “Boombastic” and “It Wasn’t Me” and you will be primed to kick your final’s ass.

]]> By: JAS http://firstflooriowa.com/2008/04/23/make-me-a-mixtape/#comment-169 JAS Wed, 23 Apr 2008 17:28:42 +0000 http://firstfloor.wordpress.com/?p=114#comment-169 I'm too spastic to listen to music that has words when I study. I find that I space off and listen to the lyrics and whatever I'm reading goes in one eyeball and runs right out the other without the benefit of making to my cerebral cortex fist. I listen to lots of Mozart, Bach, Brahms, Beethoven, and Tchaikovsky. Just to name a few. Any of Mozart's piano concertos are the way to go in my humble opinion. I’m too spastic to listen to music that has words when I study. I find that I space off and listen to the lyrics and whatever I’m reading goes in one eyeball and runs right out the other without the benefit of making to my cerebral cortex fist. I listen to lots of Mozart, Bach, Brahms, Beethoven, and Tchaikovsky. Just to name a few. Any of Mozart’s piano concertos are the way to go in my humble opinion.

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