I have an idea. Maybe it's a good idea, maybe it's not - ya'll can tell me. So you know I'm always all about hearing new and different kinds of music, but money doesn't grow on trees, and in 2003 I don't do the file-sharing any more. PLUS, I totally respect the mix tape as an art form in and of itself. ALSO, a lot of us here have fairly similar taste in music, though there is still significant variety...

GET TO THE POINT, JAMIE CARROLL!

Okay, what do ya'll think about doing a mix tape exchange of some kind? I don't know exactly how it would work; we would have to flesh out the details if we were going to try it. But I was thinking like a "secret santa"-type thing, except not secret. Everyone who wanted to be involved could make a mix tape (or CD) for one other person who's involved. That way everyone gets a tape of new music to listen to. It wouldn't cost much - about $2 for the tape and a dollar and change to mail it.

Is this idea stupid? What do ya'll think?

I like it, but how would we go about pulling names for the tape-exchange?

maybe we could get brianw to randomly assign us to people...

(Edited by deathscythe257 at 10:14 pm on Jun. 16, 2003)

Or maybe one of us who's trustworthy could draw the names for everyone. I don't know.

jamiecarroll, you are a genius. you should be reminded of this fact daily.

Count me in. But I'm not too sure who would appreciate my tape, I'll give it a shot though.

and a jack-of-all-trades. JC knows everything about anything!

That is a good idea. I would love to get a tape but dont think I'm qualified to make one. Maybe I could draw so I could still be apart of the action.

I'd do it.

me too

i'd screw up and mail an old tape of me playing trombone from high school band...

count me in.

has anyone visited the website: http://www.artofthemix.org/

i'd never been there, but that looks like a cool site, smee. I also enjoy the album lists on amazon.com. It's really cool when someone has a list like "how to get over your angst-ridden phase in 20 easy albums"

I'm down with mix tape/mix cd trading. I got a mix tape for my 17th birthday that changed my taste in music for five years or so after that.

i'm in

Great idea & count me in. We'd just have to promise to not ridicule each other for our choice of tracks, etc, so that people would feel comfortable participating. Not that anyone here would EVER ridicule anyone else or anything...

If Lauren's in, I'm in!

Okay, so several of us are interested. Let's get down to the details - how do we make this work? Each person that's involved could "draw" one other person's name and make a tape (or CD) for that person, and mail it to them.

I'm willing to do the following:

Each person who wants to be involved will e-mail me or PM me with their name and address and whether they want tape or CD. When I get everyone's info, I will do a drawing (in the presence of another MB member) and then e-mail or PM everyone with who they need to send a tape or CD to. Then it's just the honor system, I guess.

Does this sound doable? Discuss.

Also, to those of you who feel you're not qualified to make a tape - nonsense! There are no prerequisites for being an artist.

(Edited by jamiecarroll at 9:54 pm on Jun. 17, 2003)

It more of.. what I am listening to now I've pretty much learned from on here. The point of the tape exchange is to expose people to more things, but I doubt I know of any artist that I would put on a tape the the recipiant wouldnt have heard of.

I mostly listen to stuff other than what's mentioned on here.

Oh, and I'm in.

(Edited by JustAnotherDrive at 10:12 pm on Jun. 17, 2003)

Don't let that stop you if you want to do it. I haven't listened to a lot of the music that you listen to. Plus, it's not all about putting un-heard-of songs on the tape, it's also about the art of putting songs together in an interesting way.

i want in on this!!!! Yippee!

yeah, rachel... you could do many different themes... boyfriends (that's a favorite of mine), seasons, memoirs, etc... it doesn't have to be "cool," it just has to exemplify something about you.

are we going ahead and emailing/pm-ing JC, or are we still discussing the logistics?

(Edited by deathscythe257 at 3:57 pm on Jun. 18, 2003)

hm i still dont think im in for this one. maybe yall should do this often.. every couple months or so. i would definatley be in then.

Okay, then, let's do this. Everyone who wants to be part of this mix tape exchange just e-mail me or PM me in the next week. Somebody tell Sadie and Ray about this, 'cos I want them. In this e-mail or PM please give your name and mailing address, as well as whether you want a tape or a CD and whether or not you can make either a tape or a CD. In about a week, I will e-mail or PM everyone with the name and address of the person for whom they are making a mix, and who will be making a mix for them.

Questions? Fire away. Otherwise, send me an e-mail or a Private Message.

(Edited by jamiecarroll at 5:56 pm on Jun. 18, 2003)

sounds like fun

how do we know you won't have all the tapes sent to your house?

(Edited by damon at 5:49 pm on Jun. 18, 2003)

actually, my theory is that jamiecarroll wants to stalk all of us.

Ya'll can trust me. I promise.

I'm in, despite my lack of...well, everything.

Oh and I can make a cool package for the tape! Yay graphic design!

See "High Fidelity" for more details about this.

um, ok. however, in light of this, im starting a new topic. see, " fun categories..."

20 things This is similar to a cd swap, but you make 20 objects and then mail them all to the same person, who then distributes them to different people. You get 20 good somethings...all from different people! Check it out- it's super cool!

That's very cool and interesting. Have you participated in this?

I'd like to partake in this as well. But Jamie, can you make sure that I get uglyapeman's tape?

This is my first post, so hey everyone! This sounds like a good idea. Count me in.

Hey, James. Welcome to the board.

Heyo and welcome. This tape trade should be the bright spot in my gloomy work-filled weeks. That and "From Justin To Kelly."

hola james!

sadie and I are in.....

yah, this will give me something to do since i got laid off......



(Edited by ray davies at 12:09 pm on Jun. 24, 2003)

Welcome James! Glad to see that you finally joined us

shite... i'm sorry to hear that, ray.

eh, im not too worried about it......

Thanks for the warm welcome, guys!

Okay, so a lot of people are involved in this so far. I think it's going to be really cool, or at least really interesting.

IF YOU STILL WANT TO BE INVOLVED - PM me or E-MAIL me. But don't just say that you want to be involved. Send me your mailing address and whether you want a tape or a CD and whether you can make a tape or a CD. I'm probably going to do the drawing tomorrow (Wednesday) night.

Here's a question for ya'll: after we do this drawing, do you think we should post who's making for whom here on the MB or just send out PMs and keep it "private"? It's up to ya'll; discuss.

I personally would like to be able to put a (message board screen) name to the mix that I receive... that's how I feel about it. Plus, it could spawn a whole new thread of "Mix Artist Props" or something.

although the mailing addresses should probably be kept 'private'.

(Edited by deathscythe257 at 3:10 pm on Jun. 24, 2003)

Yes, everyone will know who is making a mix for them. You will get a PM that says something to the effect of:

You are making a mix CD for:
John Doe (jamiecarroll)
123 Main Street
Anywhere, NY 12345

You will be recieving a mix CD from:
Billy Mack (roadie)

Oh, absolutely the mailing addresses and "real names" would be kept private, no matter what. Sorry for not mentioning that. If I put the "lineup" on the MB, it would be just so that people could know who was making a mix for whom. The mailing addresses will be PM'd out only to the person who is making the mix.

(Edited by jamiecarroll at 3:36 pm on Jun. 24, 2003)

That sounds fine by me. This will give me something to think about while I sweep all day.

gotcha. yeah, it'd be cool to have the "roster" up, so to speak.

ditto! i would like to see who is making what for whom.

They just give you stuff to mail with at the Post office, right?