Something for the long weekend.

Ya you well know it the August bank holiday weekend here in Ireland anyway for all you lucky to have it off it mean 3 day weekend. Now most people will be doing a lot of driving and i present to you my latest project the great travel CD.
That right there nothing more important in a car journey or road trip then a great soundtrack to listen to as you drive make the whole trip that much better.

I have been working on one and finally it is perfected. I know what our saying a buit professor a mixed CD is easy to make pick a few track and burn them to a CD. I'm am afraid that is wrong. The art to making a great driving CD is best summed up by John Cusack in the movie high Fidelity.If you never seen it please do go see it it fantastic movie.

1)Consider your intended audience.

2)Consider whether you want the mix to convey a certain emotion or message. Pick music that you like and appreciate. How much you enjoy making the mix will be apparent in the final package.

3)Don't always focus on a genre and a theme. Putting widely different tracks in a compilation can add contrast for the listener.

4)Be flexible. Collect a set of tracks as a rough draft for the CD with the expectation you may decide not to include some of them.

5)VERY IMPORTANT!
Play around with the arrangement of the tracks. Think of the mix tape as a prolonged listening experience. You don't want the listener to get bored or skip songs. The first few tracks should grab the listener and get their attention. Group slower or softer songs together and then gradually build up momentum to more upbeat songs. A fast/heavy song might not go well after a soft, acoustic one.

6)Finalize your track arrangement and listen to the version a few times, making necessary adjustments. Feel free to remove some tracks and add others. It's possible that you may realize new tracks you'd like to add late in the process.

7)Burn the CD that you will make copies from, now that you're happy with the compilation.If you've been using MP3s, keep a specific folder for your mix and name it appropriately.

Well that the idea while it should be a bit of work you should also enjoy it i take a lot of passion in my music and things like this are something i love to do.

Here is the listing of the tracks on the CD now they may not all be to your taste but then again you never know.
I will list them in order that they appear on the CD and gave reason why i picked them.


1. Calvin Harris "I'm Not alone"
I'm not a huge fan of his but i do like this it reminds me of dance music from the 90,s it so hard to find good dance music theses days. Also he told me he got a hug for me because he i was Bron in the 80,s

2. The Blues Brothers "everybody needs someone to love"
love this track and the movies it great to sing along to and i also be know to do this at karaoke.

3.The ting tings " We walk"
They are a guilty pleasure of mine i got the CD when zavvi when bang cheap and it spent 2 months jammed in CD player on continuous loop. Of all the track this is my favourite and it goes well with the theme and energy of the Cd.

4.Axwell " I found You"
This track was the critical track i was done but felt this CD was missing something and then i found this track and it fitted so well it is one of the best tracks on here.It's the energy and the power behind it.

5.The next track you find no where it can from my days in citrs and it the AxelF remix. Well i remember the happy days in the shack and it a great track for CD and it a bit of fun too.

6. Deadmou5 Feat Kascade"I Remember( radio edit)"
This is my first relay time hearing deadmouse and i love this track it great great energy and great tune once again a great track among all that crap dance music out there.

7."Brian's Theme (reprise) " From the movie Strange Fruit
There are two version of this soundtrack this is the better. It the perfect blend of sorrow and joy darkness but then reborth. If you never seen Strange Fruit it a must and is so funny,

8. David Guetta feat Kelly Rowland "When love takes over"
This is the most modern track here.I love it because it smells of summer and reminds me of days spent in the sum and on beaches and many summer nights out happy days.

9.Aha "The living Daylights"
Well it Aha really and i do like this track goes very well with everything.

10.Texas "Inner Smile"
I like Texas but i love Sharlene Spiteri and i a great song get me fired up when i listen to it also if you not seen the video check it out she make a great Elvis.

11. P.Diddy "Tell Me"
Well i enjoy a bit of P. diddy once i a while but he also has Christina aguilera on this track and she absolutely gorgeous also it changes it up and give this CD some much need diversity.

12.Spencer Davis Group "I'm a man"
Yes this is the one from the advert with the signing dog. It just a bit of fun you can sing along and enjoy it.

13. Nina Simone "I'm Felling Good"
I think you know why i have this it is just perfect for the CD.

14.Kelly Rowland " Work The Freemasons remix"
I love this song and Kelly is fantastic in it. It more diversity really keeping it fresh.

15.Legend Of Zelda: Hyrule Symphony"Ocarina Medleys"
This is a full orchestra playing the many Ocarina Medleys from the all time best selling Zelda game. It turly is a beautfull done well worth a listen if you like classical music.

16.DJ Tiesto "Suburban Train"
This for me will always be the best Tiesto Track. It just music and i choose it for the beats more then an thing else really.

17. Three Drives "Greece 2000"
Similar to the above reason great track and also beat matching.

Finally last track!

18. Deadmou5 Feat Kascade"I Remember(12 inch extended Mix)"
There are a few reason for this track.To rap up it all up i used this as it is a great track and i had 9 minutes left in the CD. Also i suggested this to the legend that is LOCKIE and got considerable praise from his so if he like it then it good enough for me.


That it the CD in all it glory and if you CD wish to try it please do i love it and allway look forward to getting in to the car now.