Blog is a Mix Tape

mp3eme Vox: B-Side Yourself

nobody@vox.com(Jason) — Sat, 16 Jun 2007 12:36:33 -0700

From wiki:

B-side songs are released on the same record as a single to provide extra "value for money". There are several types of material commonly released in this way:

    * a different version (e.g., instrumental, a cappella, live, acoustic, remixed version or in another language/text) of the A-side
    * another song from the same album, which the record company does not want to release on its own
    * a song not considered good enough for the album
    * a song that was stylistically unsuitable for the album
    * a song that had not yet been completed at the time of the album's release

02 Sure Shot (Large Professor Remix)

Beastie Boys

07 Sure Shot (European B-Boy Mix)

Beastie Boys

05 Sure Shot (Nardone Mix)

Beastie Boys

11 Sure Shot (Green Mix)

Beastie Boys

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mp3eme VOX: Summuhtime (#2)

nobody@vox.com(Jason) — Mon, 28 May 2007 14:01:43 -0700

POST A SUMMMER-ish TRACK
FROM YOUR PERSONAL LIBRARY

It can have summer in the title or reference it in the song...or it can just be one that always reminds you of hot days, warm nights, cooking out, laying out...whatever.

Be Thankful for What You Got (Album Version)

William Devaughn

Summertime In The LBC

Dove Shack

Can't forget about the West Coast. We invented Summertime.

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mp3eme VOX: Summuhtime

nobody@vox.com(Jason) — Sat, 26 May 2007 09:13:12 -0700

POST A SUMMMER-ish TRACK
FROM YOUR PERSONAL LIBRARY

It can have summer in the title or reference it in the song...or it can just be one that always reminds you of hot days, warm nights, cooking out, laying out...whatever.

Summer Days

Phoenix

This mp3eme is right up my alley. I'll do more but this song was my very first exposure to Phoenix on a Summer Mix Tape I received a few years ago (that also featured the Avett Brothers and a couple other artists & tracks that have become a regular part of my rotation since).

"I need a real day."

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mp3eme VOX: There Are No Words

nobody@vox.com(Jason) — Sat, 19 May 2007 20:43:40 -0700

POST AN INSTRUMENTAL TRACK FROM YOUR PERSONAL LIBRARY

in·stru·men·tal

Music: A composition for one or more instruments, usually without vocal accompaniment

Notice the above definition says "usually without vocal..." ... so I guess its ok to have a bit of vocal in your choice...but try to keep it to a minimum.

Anna Christina

Groove Collective

With their brand of acid jazz, the Groove Collective mix the spirit of horn bands like Earth, Wind & Fire with the snap of hip-hop and the edge of hard bop on Dance of the Drunken Master. While jazz purists might wince at the gurgling rhythms, most will find it hard to keep still with the thick funk on these tracks. This is music with a sense of fun. ~ Tim Sheridan, All Music Guide

(via answers.com)

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mp3eme VOX: It Takes Two

nobody@vox.com(Jason) — Sat, 12 May 2007 16:40:43 -0700

POST A DUET
FROM YOUR PERSONAL LIBRARY
du·et
[doo-et, dyoo-]

Piece of My Heart

Eddie Floyd and Mavis Staples

It's not Erma Franklin's rendition but it's nice anyway.

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