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[alexr_rwx]

- *ethnography pith helmet* Question for you! Do you make mix CDs for people? Under what circumstances, and for whom? Are you trying to get across a particular message? How do you pick out the ordering? Is it similar to choosing songs for yourself? (one fellow I'd spoken with said it was part of his mating-dance behavior; how about you?)

- (it was Graham. he's a pretty happenin' cat.). Martin! He uses chuck! (Ladies! Mix CDs!)

- *noises to succinctly communicate subjective experience*

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[vitamorsque.livejournal.com]

I do make them every once in awhile, though I used to do it more often. I really only make them for close friends, especially ones that I feel will listen to and appreciate the music, it doesn't just have to be a part of a mating ritual (although, apparently, I have used them in that fashion =)
I will make them as occasional presents, or, more rarely, if I feel that there is certain music missing from a person's portfolio. Picking them out is fairly tricky, but I usually just start by skimming through all the music I have, picking out a whole bunch of songs that I think are appropriate (or that I happen to reall like alot), and then starting to sort them, usually with winamp or xmms. Putting them in order is the fun part...picking out the songs can take a few hours, but putting them in order can take much much longer for me...and I almost always end up taking out many of the songs, and adding a few more in later. I seek the most smooth transitions in terms of tone and composition, although sometimes I try and achieve a monotone emotion for the CD. More often, I go for a story effect, making the songs transition into a sort of emotional ride. One mix I made...well, it was the equivalent of a roller coaster, with the intention of mixing emotions together that don't normally belong together, although I made sure that all of the music flowed, even at that. I don't find that I often use jarring transitions, unless the overall effect is very important.
Anyhow, that's a little bit about how I make my mixes =o)