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[Matlock]

I vaguely remember the summer one, but it's damn near time to do a fall one.

 

[Saint Cornelius]

I think that a lot of people are disillusioned with the mix exchange.

 

[enjoy bell woods]

No. No one reviewed mine. And I didn't receive one.

 

[8bit]

HIT THE NORTH!

 

[Saint Cornelius]

No. No one reviewed mine. And I didn't receive one.

You didn't get the one I sent you?!

 

[VitaBone]

HIT THE NORTH!

Good call.

 

[yoshifumi]

i'd be in...but somebody better review mine this time

 

[yoshifumi]

to be fair though, i only reviewed half of the ones i was supposed to.

 

[Fifty]

I recieved NONE of the ones I was supposed to get. Thankfully Raol and Yoshi had deals with me on the side and I benefited somewhat from this. 8 Bit, you told me you were mailing it but it never arrived. Since you got mine so quickly, I'm thinking that you just didn't send it out. Riz and Bz'chan were the other guys who didn't send anything, or comment in the thread whatsoever about it. I hope they enjoyed the two CDs I sent both of them.

 

[enjoy bell woods]

You didn't get the one I sent you?!

Oh yeah, I got yours. I even reviewed it. But you weren't even in my group; you were just cool enough to make up for the last exchange.

 

[spangler]

The summer exchange was terrible. I sent out my mixes way before the due date and received one in return. Nobody did any reviewing, either. I did appreciate the constant "I'm gettin' ready to send it, doods, just gotta get a blank cd" bullshit that appeared in the gargatuan stickied thread related to the exchange. I guess some of my partners are still having trouble rounding up a blank cd and mailing it out. Why sign up if you know you have little time (and little inclination) to actually participate?

 

[Alucard]

I think I'm done with this, at least for this season. I sent out my mixes but didn't get one review, and I feel bad because I also got all 3 of the mixes that I was supposed to get, but only got around to reviewing one of the them. :-\

 

[Saint Cornelius]

Oh yeah, I got yours. I even reviewed it. But you weren't even in my group; you were just cool enough to make up for the last exchange.

were you MJQ Jazz Bar? uh, PM me if that's not information you want to share with everyone.

as far as I'm concerned, when it's time to make a mix, I send one to everyone I have addresses for - whether they're on my "team" or not.

 

[Litigation Manuel]

The last one was way too unreliable. I think if we do make another, we set up some guidelines, like:
1. Mixes MUST be sent out by this date. If they are not sent out, you cannot participate in the next exchange.
2. Mixes must be reviewed by this date, if not, you cannot participate in the next exchange.

If we can get something like that set up, I'd feel a lot more ready to participate. Luckily, I eventually got all mine in the last mix, but I doubt that would happen again unless we set up some rules.

Oh yeah, Alcuard, I'll review your mix if you still want it this late. I'd gladly do it, for I enjoyed it quite a lot. Actually, I'll go ahead and do it, considering you did review mine. Expect it later tonight or so.

 

[Matlock]

Just for shits and giggles, here' my current mixtape:

I Love Myself Today - Bif Naked
Lady Madonna - The Beatles
November - Azure Ray
Sugar Tasted So Good - The White Stripes
Love, Salvation, the Fear of Death - Sixpence None the Richer
Rock Lobster - The B52's
Sabotage - Beastie Boys
Friday, I'm In Love - The Cure
Swagger - Flogging Molly
Love Me Two Times - The Doors
Take Me Out - Franz Ferdinand
Boulevard of Broken Dreams - Green Day
A Crow Left of the Murder - Incubus
Sweet Child O' Mine - Guns N' Roses
Let Me Be Your Man - The Trombettas
You Oughtta Know - Alanis Morissette
Take Me With U - Prince and the Revolution
Horn Intro - Modest Mouse

 

[8bit]

8 Bit, you told me you were mailing it but it never arrived. Since you got mine so quickly, I'm thinking that you just didn't send it out.

I sent 2 discs to you(along with a copy of Kuru Kuru Kururin for GBA I got for cheap as a late bonus), and 4 other discs to some (non GA) folk in the US/UK. To this day, only one of those items has arrived at it's destination.

It may well still be in the post, but as it's 2 months later I'd write it off as lost until you know otherwise.

 

[Jupiter]

Well, my musical taste hasn't changed much since the last exchange I participated in,so, my mix cd will prolly be very similar to that one, but I'm in.

 

[sprsk]

digital! i didnt write any reviews, so heres my review, i liked most of buddyc's i liked almost all of farts, none of eminems (sorry), and some of agent dormers. id like to thank buddyc and agentdormer for turning me on to belle and sebastian, they rock.

 

[Suerte]

Yes, we need another digital mix thread, it's so much easier to do that than post a CD.

 

[BuddyC]

The last one was way too unreliable. I think if we do make another, we set up some guidelines, like:
1. Mixes MUST be sent out by this date. If they are not sent out, you cannot participate in the next exchange.
2. Mixes must be reviewed by this date, if not, you cannot participate in the next exchange.

The problem is that with responsiblities changing every each exchange, it's hard to compile a list of deadbeats. That said, I'll try to get a list done soon.

 

[shuri]

Instead of trading burned cds, we could instead trade the raw mp3s, and include a set of cover and labels

But uuh.. trading mp3s is WRONG! WRONG WRONNNG!

 

[sc0la]

to be fair though, i only reviewed half of the ones i was supposed to.

to be fair you and I reviewed each others and the other two didn't show up. but there was that whole board meltdown thing right in the middle.

I would be down, but we really need some sort of system that weeds out the non participating people. Perhaps mix tape noobs get lumped together their first exchange, then once they prove they can send and review then they get on the big list for the next one?

EDIT: I would be willing to go digital. I finished my mix on time last time but they went out a few days late bacuse I couldn't get my ass to the post office

 

[BuddyC]

digital! i didnt write any reviews, so heres my review, i liked most of buddyc's i liked almost all of farts, none of eminems (sorry), and some of agent dormers. id like to thank buddyc and agentdormer for turning me on to belle and sebastian, they rock.

I was actually tipped off to Belle & Sebastian through a previous Mix Exchange.

This time around, between 20 and 30 people heard my mix. I sent out 6 or 7 burns, and I know it was downloaded a bunch off of Dormer's server.

Review-wise, I got nothing. Yea, sp0rsk just tossed in his say, and Fifty went out of his way to tell me that a few songs rocked, but apart from that ....nothing. No real reviews. So I'm apologize to my groups for my lack of reviews, but it goes both ways folks. And with the 2 mixes preceeding this one, well, I've always pumped out more reviews than I've received, and that never seems right to me :/

 

[ohamsie]

to be fair you and I reviewed each others and the other two didn't show up. but there was that whole board meltdown thing right in the middle.

I would be down, but we really need some sort of system that weeds out the non participating people. Perhaps mix tape noobs get lumped together their first exchange, then once they prove they can send and review then they get on the big list for the next one?

EDIT: I would be willing to go digital. I finished my mix on time last time but they went out a few days late bacuse I couldn't get my ass to the post office

Scola, I never got that prize you were going to give me for winning your avatar contest back in the spring, are you going to send it or did you decide against it? I understand if you did, but I wish you would have given me a heads up.

 

[enjoy bell woods]

I'd participate in a digital exchange.

 

[sc0la]

Scola, I never got that prize you were going to give me for winning your avatar contest back in the spring, are you going to send it or did you decide against it? I understand if you did, but I wish you would have given me a heads up.

:lol I just found that game cleaning my room the other day, I felt like a total ass. Its coming, along with a bonus since I am a dick. I know your address is still on this computer somewhere.

EDIT: you have a PS2 yet?
Edit 2: Your parent's adress in ohio? if so I have it.

 

[Particle Physicist]

well.. im down for an exchange.

 

[ohamsie]

:lol I just found that game cleaning my room the other day, I felt like a total ass. Its coming, along with a bonus since I am a dick. I know your address is still on this computer somewhere.

EDIT: you have a PS2 yet?
Edit 2: Your parent's adress in ohio? if so I have it.

heh heh, no problem, PM sent

 

[Fifty]

I sent 2 discs to you(along with a copy of Kuru Kuru Kururin for GBA I got for cheap as a late bonus), and 4 other discs to some (non GA) folk in the US/UK. To this day, only one of those items has arrived at it's destination.

It may well still be in the post, but as it's 2 months later I'd write it off as lost until you know otherwise.

Dammit! I guess you should use another mail carrier, because to have only 1/5 shipments arrive is mighty fishy, especially considering that you don't live in Mars and that they brought you my stuff quickly.

 

[Dilbert]

I would be interested in participating -- I have some time off coming up in November and December, so I'd have time to actually make CDs. The only other time I participated in an exchange, I delivered on time. (Actually, everyone got TWO CDs from me: one custom, and one generic.) There wasn't a review requirement for that exchange, though it would have been great to have provided one since I got some GREAT CDs in that exchange.

 

[yoshifumi]

i'd go for a digital one, but i still think it takes some of the fun out of waiting for the mail and getting actual physical cds.

but if the entire exchange was digital i guess its the only way to go.

 

[Saint Cornelius]

no digital, no no no

if people can't get their shit together to make a damn cd cover and burn a disc, then eff them

 

[BuddyC]

Personally, I loved digital. The music just ends up on my HD and iPod anyways, so why bother with the CD? Not to mention digital makes it easier, cheaper and faster to distribute. I think the next mix should cater to both crowds.

 

[Archaix]

The summer exchange was terrible. I sent out my mixes way before the due date and received one in return. Nobody did any reviewing, either. I did appreciate the constant "I'm gettin' ready to send it, doods, just gotta get a blank cd" bullshit that appeared in the gargatuan stickied thread related to the exchange. I guess some of my partners are still having trouble rounding up a blank cd and mailing it out. Why sign up if you know you have little time (and little inclination) to actually participate?

You were in my group, right? PM me your address (Lost all of them when my PC died, long after I should have sent the discs out in the first place if not for endless hassles) and I'll send it out now if you like.

 

[Quadrophenic]

I would like to get in on a mixtape thingy. But by cd cover do you guys mean some kind of disc art? Or just a printed out tracklisting/cover art to slip in the cd case? I don't know if I can do the former...

 

[sc0la]

I don't know if I can do the former...

Just get some colored pencils or crayons. Everyone likes lovingly hand crafted art

 

[Triumph]

Uh, I sent you 2 discs Bell Woods. Don't know if you got em or not. I even started to review yours, but then I got sidetracked by life and booze. Or are they one in the same?

 

[Litigation Manuel]

Alcuard, here's your review for There is Something Wonderful Just Outside Your Door
1. Yes! I am a Long Way from Home- Mogwai: Through sefskillz mix and yours, I have come to really like Mogwai. Plus, having a name inspired by Gremlins can't hurt. Such a great film. Anyway, good song, very relaxing, pretty, nice soft, carrying bass line. The part in the end where it the song finally comes together and fufills is nice, energetic, but not too much. I will definately look into them more. 8/10
2. The Only Moment We Are Alone- Explosions in the Sky: Very pretty. Good. Relaxing. I'll look into them. 8/10
3. Soul and Onward- Do Make Say Think: I really like the horns and the vocals on this. It adds at points an ominous sound, at others an utterly majestic sound. It provokes many thoughts, like many of the songs on here. Great for sitting down and thinking. Or writing an essay for school (as I am doing now). 8/10
4. Rage Man- Mogwai: I like the harmonics part at the beginning. Nobody uses that guitar sound enough. It is like the rest, very relaxing, yet it will sometimes go off key and grab the attention very delicately and skillfully. Quite good. The piano is especially well-done. 8/10
5. First Self-Portrait Series- Rachel's: I like the strings on this song. The background piano is very tranquil and soothing. The set up is very simplistic in formula, yet goodly. 8/10
6. An Accidental Memory in the Case of Death- Eluvium: More good piano! Hooray! In fact, it's all piano. Yet good. Relaxing. 8/10
7. Mombassa- A Northern Chorus: I really liked this song. Especially when the voices comes in, and though at first you can hardly understand them, they slowly develop into words you recognize, as a slow dawning understanding. They sure like talking about Jesus. It's a really neat song, and though I will probably be looking into all bands, I'll be sure to remember this one. 9/10
8. Girls- Death in Vegas: Very pretty. Good. Relaxing. The vocals are nice, fading assuredly and calmly in and out. Quitely goodly. It gets fun and flows from calming to energetic as the beat kicks up, well-done. 8/10
9. Being President is Like Riding a Tiger- Maserati: Another calming song, very good. A good guitar song. I like when the key changes to major and the beat speeds up, it gets all fun and such. The ending is great. 8.5/10
10. Hooray! Hooray! Hooray!- Do Make Say Think: Whoa. Did those horns just play, and then fade out all cool? I think they did. That was kinda cool. Now they're coming back! All crazy like! This is pretty cool. Keyboard organ!? Yay! I likee. What's that now? Slide guitar? Cool! This song makes me tingly, in the good way. A great closer. 10/10

All in all, the songs on this are good. However, they are even greater all together, as a complete mix, at the right time. When I first listened, I was mowing the lawn at my dad's office, and all these poetic thoughts came to my mind. The mix was very thought provoking and inspiring I guess. The bands are all pretty similar in sound, if you told me there were the same group, I'd believe you. However, just because they are not entirely original doesn't mean they aren't creative. Good stuff. I later used all those poetic thoughts in a poem, which I would turn in to my English teacher for our poem project. A good mix. Thank you, sorry for getting this so late. Album as whole: 8.5/10

 

[Fifty]

I would like to get in on a mixtape thingy. But by cd cover do you guys mean some kind of disc art? Or just a printed out tracklisting/cover art to slip in the cd case? I don't know if I can do the former...

Screw the cover art....It's good if you have it....but a ton of people didn't send ANYTHING. Sending the CDs is a lot more important that designing a nice cover.

 

[Quadrophenic]

I just wanted to clarify after Saint Cornelius' comment about if you cant get cover art+cd, then screw you.

I like scola's idea though. If this mixtape thing actually starts up, a couple people will be blessed with a one of a kind piece of artwork by me.

 

[Flynn]

I'd love to get in on one of these music exchanges. Just say the word.

 

[sprsk]

I was actually tipped off to Belle & Sebastian through a previous Mix Exchange.

This time around, between 20 and 30 people heard my mix. I sent out 6 or 7 burns, and I know it was downloaded a bunch off of Dormer's server.

Review-wise, I got nothing. Yea, sp0rsk just tossed in his say, and Fifty went out of his way to tell me that a few songs rocked, but apart from that ....nothing. No real reviews. So I'm apologize to my groups for my lack of reviews, but it goes both ways folks. And with the 2 mixes preceeding this one, well, I've always pumped out more reviews than I've received, and that never seems right to me :/

the sad thing is, i wasnt even in your group :/

 

[way more]

Let's do this! Yahh, yahh, c'moooon!

I'll in. This would be my first time and it's a really good idea.

 

[sc0la]

Actually, my digital art was an afterthought last time. I had intended to draw covers but I had left my oil pastels in another city when I was traveling .

 

[Alucard]

Alcuard, here's your review for There is Something Wonderful Just Outside Your Door
1. Yes! I am a Long Way from Home- Mogwai: Through sefskillz mix and yours, I have come to really like Mogwai. Plus, having a name inspired by Gremlins can't hurt. Such a great film. Anyway, good song, very relaxing, pretty, nice soft, carrying bass line. The part in the end where it the song finally comes together and fufills is nice, energetic, but not too much. I will definately look into them more. 8/10
2. The Only Moment We Are Alone- Explosions in the Sky: Very pretty. Good. Relaxing. I'll look into them. 8/10
3. Soul and Onward- Do Make Say Think: I really like the horns and the vocals on this. It adds at points an ominous sound, at others an utterly majestic sound. It provokes many thoughts, like many of the songs on here. Great for sitting down and thinking. Or writing an essay for school (as I am doing now). 8/10
4. Rage Man- Mogwai: I like the harmonics part at the beginning. Nobody uses that guitar sound enough. It is like the rest, very relaxing, yet it will sometimes go off key and grab the attention very delicately and skillfully. Quite good. The piano is especially well-done. 8/10
5. First Self-Portrait Series- Rachel's: I like the strings on this song. The background piano is very tranquil and soothing. The set up is very simplistic in formula, yet goodly. 8/10
6. An Accidental Memory in the Case of Death- Eluvium: More good piano! Hooray! In fact, it's all piano. Yet good. Relaxing. 8/10
7. Mombassa- A Northern Chorus: I really liked this song. Especially when the voices comes in, and though at first you can hardly understand them, they slowly develop into words you recognize, as a slow dawning understanding. They sure like talking about Jesus. It's a really neat song, and though I will probably be looking into all bands, I'll be sure to remember this one. 9/10
8. Girls- Death in Vegas: Very pretty. Good. Relaxing. The vocals are nice, fading assuredly and calmly in and out. Quitely goodly. It gets fun and flows from calming to energetic as the beat kicks up, well-done. 8/10
9. Being President is Like Riding a Tiger- Maserati: Another calming song, very good. A good guitar song. I like when the key changes to major and the beat speeds up, it gets all fun and such. The ending is great. 8.5/10
10. Hooray! Hooray! Hooray!- Do Make Say Think: Whoa. Did those horns just play, and then fade out all cool? I think they did. That was kinda cool. Now they're coming back! All crazy like! This is pretty cool. Keyboard organ!? Yay! I likee. What's that now? Slide guitar? Cool! This song makes me tingly, in the good way. A great closer. 10/10

All in all, the songs on this are good. However, they are even greater all together, as a complete mix, at the right time. When I first listened, I was mowing the lawn at my dad's office, and all these poetic thoughts came to my mind. The mix was very thought provoking and inspiring I guess. The bands are all pretty similar in sound, if you told me there were the same group, I'd believe you. However, just because they are not entirely original doesn't mean they aren't creative. Good stuff. I later used all those poetic thoughts in a poem, which I would turn in to my English teacher for our poem project. A good mix. Thank you, sorry for getting this so late. Album as whole: 8.5/10

Yay! Thanks so much for the review. I totally recommend Do Make Say Think and Mogwai and a lot of the other bands on this mix for that matter. I'm glad you liked it and didn't even mind the two piano tracks in the middle. I thought they would slow the mix down TOO much but I guess you liked them and that's all that matters. I just really wanted that Eluvium track in there because it's SOOOOO beautiful. His last album is ALL piano and all gorgeous and emotional like that, so you might want to look into it if you liked what you heard on the mix. But yeah, thanks so much for the review.