Day 24

Make a playlist to someone and explain why you chose all the songs.

dear dan,
this playlist is to you, bestest bud. because music is one of those things we usually agree on. as long as i can remember, you and i have had the same taste in music. minus a few country tunes that i like and a few opera tunes you like. all these songs remind me of you in some way. and i'll never listen to them without remembering a good time i've had with you.


Keep it loose, keep it tight- Amos Lee (I introduced you to him. You loved his music right off. You loved this song and we used to listen to it and sing it while we were at work.)
Pool Party- Aquabats (Ha! :) I forget that I introduced you to them. Well, i guess i forgot that i did until you told me to play it on your iPod this summer while we were driving. We know all the words! Even the stupid background ones! "And mike toludo's coming!!")
The Rock Show- Blink 182 (This song makes me laugh. because there was a time when i was in 9th grade that this was my favorite song but i didn't have it. Do you remember that you made me a burned CD for my birthday? You found this song for me just to burn onto the CD for me. you were such a sweet little 7th grader. short too. haha.)
Cannonballs and  Butterflies- Cary Judd (You introduced me to Cary Judd. I still like him. This was your favorite one of his. And when i really missed you my freshman year i used to listen to this song and smile. Remember when we went to his concert? I loved it. We really shouldn't have brought my sister. She doesn't like him and sort of ruined it. but we learned our lesson.)
2 AM- Anna Nalik (You loved this song my senior year of high school. it was your sophomore year. i think you can play it on the guitar. i eventually learned it too. but the reason i still love this song is because the night of my senior party i was hating it. because i didn't really like anyone in my graduating class. i wish you could have come. so i left the party early. at 2 AM. and guess what song came on the radio? this one. i'm sure the radio station did it on purpose. but it reminded me that i have great friends. and i don't need high school anymore.)
So Long, So Long- Dashboard Confessional (I think this is your favorite dashboard song. I could be wrong. but you can play it on the piano! and I LOVE that you can. you tell me that it's "so easy!" but really now, i'm impressed, so just take it. I love the line in this song that says "drive past the lifeguard stand where i sit around waiting for you to remember." story of our summers. and ugh. i think everytime i listen to this song my heart wants to cry. it's so beautiful. and really puts into words how i feel whenever i have to tell anyone goodbye.)
I Will Follow You into the Dark- Death Cab for Cutie (This will for sure always remind me of you. you play it on the guitar and i eventually learned too. remember when you finally realized that the lyrics said "illuminate the No's" as opposed to the "Nose" you thought it was. hahaha.)
What Sarah Said- Death Cab for Cutie (Okay, Stephanie introduced us to this band, right? It's because of this song. I still remember how you would go around telling me "Love is watching someone DIE!!" you liked to scream the die part. haha. love this.)
Wine Red- The Hush Sound (Oddly enough this song was the song that was in my head most often on my mission. I have no idea why. but you introduced me to them.)
Far Away- Ingrid Michaelson (You love this song. and even though you swear to me that i didn't tell you about her first, i did. i so remember finding her out. but it's okay. because we both knew about her before she was on the radio. so we both win.)
Banana Pancakes- Jack Johnson (You played this song for me on Saturday. sorry i didn't sing with you. maybe next time. i remember the summer we listened to this album all the time. good times.)
Vincent- Josh Groban (Of course this reminds me of you. how could it not? I think this is one of the first songs i heard you sing. or maybe i didn't hear you sing it but you told me you were going to sing it? anyway, i listened to it and i still love it. "This world was never meant for one as beautiful as you.")
Arthur Nix- Jupiter Sunrise (HUMAN BEING INSIDE A JAR! hahahahahaha! your welcome for introducing you to them. :) )
Such Great Heights- The Postal Service (This reminds me of you. You used to sing it all the time. I think one time you put it as your facebook status. "Dan mitton is waiting from such great heights." and then i commented "Come down now!" hehe.)
I'm A Terrible Person- Rooney (OH HOW I LOVE THIS SONG. haha! makes me laugh! You and brittain. But then remember this summer when we sent it to Sarah's ex (aka z-douche) from your facebook account. we laughed about it. i wonder what he thought when he got it.)
Passenger's Seat- Stephen Speaks (You play stephen speaks songs all the time. but i think this one is the one that reminds me of you most. it's cute.)
Let That Be Enough- Switchfoot (I think this is the first song you learned on the guitar. so when i learned i wanted to learn it eventually, but not first. turned out to be the first one i did learn though. and it's the only one i can still pick out. i really should practice again.)
Monday, Monday, Monday- Tegan & Sara (Last year when what's his face broke up with me you told me about tegan & sara. and I loved this song. and i loved lots of their songs. and now i have more tegan and sara songs then you do. i think everytime i come to town you mention how i need to give you them. but i haven't yet. maybe if you didn't have a Mac then my harddrive would work on your computer.)
Superman- Tony Hawk Pro-Skater soundtrack (HAHAHAHAHA. This song reminds me of 7th grade you. Short, quiet, missionary hair cut. Oh man. and you presented this as your song in orchestra. oh, we made fun of you for that one. you put this one on my CD for me that year too. sorry for reminding you of this time, but no playlist to you would be complete without it.)

I guess that's it. There are SO many more. Most music reminds me of you in some way. Thanks for sharing good artists with me throughout the years. And yes, i know you've showed me more than i've shown you. so we don't have to argue about that again.

your best friend,
mindy