From Echophoria Sent Wed, Jun 9th 1999, 12:09
From Echophoria Sent Wed, Jun 9th 1999, 12:09
In a message dated 6/9/99 5:30:46 AM, xxxxxxx@xxxxxxx.xxx writes: > Also the mix tapes I make for myself - I'll be listening to stuff on the > walkman, really love the track, but if you put a gun to my head, I > wouldn't be able to tell you what we were listening to, even though > this is stuff that I possess, that I obviously enjoy - but there's just > too damn much to keep track of it all. I find myself running back to > the cover to check what it is, because I live in a state of bother till I > find out. > {sigh} > yes! yes! totally! but there's nothing worse than finding those unlabeled/unannotated tapes that you'd made at earlier stages of your collection, listening to them, and realizing - shock! horror! - that you have absolutely no idea what you're hearing. and how 'bout the thoughts of "wow, this is amazing. i've really got to buy this!" that hit you - first as you're relistening to a mix tape you just made for a friend - then if/when you're with them as they play it. i'm still convinced that making such tapes is the only way to really appreciate the music you own. everything sounds better coming out of someone else's car stereo. mr. e. np: arsonists: what it all boils down to (matador)