Mixed (Messages) Tape

Back in the day, CD Rogue made me a mix tape. Yup-- a a real tape: a magnetic strip of joy and metaphors, ala Annie Lennox and Neil Finn, spun on spokes of electrical battery-charged goodness. Of the material possessions I would save in case of fire, that tape is one. Who needs diamonds when you have the gift of song? Music is so personal, and yet so public. Gotta love a paradox. In any case, been thinking about what mix tapes my characters might have on hand, and their theme songs, if you will. Maestro? Be so kind. I've limited the lists to three. Many of these I've used in the past, but was fun listening again.

This is not the tape, but it's one I would have had. 

Songs to Fall In Love to:

Pretty much anything from Crowded House/Woodface - Fall at Your Feet/Whispers and Moans

Songs to Think About Breaking Up to:

The Beautiful Girls: The Biggest Lie I Ever Told

Led Zeppelin: Since I've Been Loving You

Björk - I Miss You

Songs to Think About Another Point-of-View:

Everlast: What It's Like

Adele: Someone Like You

Cage the Elephant: Ain't No Rest for the Wicked

Songs to be Mopey to:

The xx - Islands

Oasis: Wonderwall

Explosions in the Sky: So Long, Lonesome

Character Theme Songs:

Mataoka:

Cake/ Short Skirt/Long Jacket (I like this stuff! I'll take two!)

Portishead: Revenge of the Number

Zeptepi:

Mezzanine: Angel (dark side)

Cowboy Junkies: Misguided Angel (light side)

Ceniza:

JD McPherson: Fire Bug

Weezer: Troublemaker

Haanta:

Chicha Libre: Sonido Amazonico

Peter and the Wolf

Momokawa:

Vintage Trouble: Pelvis Pusher

Luperci:

Wax Tailor: Tales of the Forgotten Melodies (she is a very confused paladin)

Kellda:
Wavves - Demon to Lean On

For Fun: Said the Whale, I love you