(First three are from 'High Fidelity')
1. Start It Off With A Killer- Start it off with something great and upbeat.
2. Take It Up A Notch- Raise the stakes, something crazy or off the wall. Something intense.
3. Cool It Off- Take it down with some downbeat fav's.
4. Some Stuff You Like- Put on some songs you love that you think the person hasn't heard.
5. Some Stuff You Think They'll Like- Load the deck with a couple you feel confident the person will like.
6. Hide A Surprise- Put something on there they wouldn't expect and don't list it in the song breakdown.
7. Throw A Curve Ball- Put on a song you wouldn't expect the person to like but you really like.
8. The Theme Mix- Sometimes this can work but most of the time I don't think it does. I made a Blues mix once that was a real dud. Most of the time it comes off too forced, no flow. Make a mix of what you're into right now, that way when you listen to it later you'll have a little snap shot of that time in your life. If it's for someone else they'll have a good idea of who you are.
9. What You're Actually Trying To Say- If you're making someone a mix tape for a specific reason, lets say someone you have a crush on or for a friend to tell them how much you love them. put in a couple tracks that say that but don't over do it. At the end of the day you want to a make a mix the person will listen to repeatedly.
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