When I throw parties, I love to pre-mix the music so that it's thoughtful, well-timed and autonomous. It's not as good as having a proper live DJ in the house, but it's cheaper, takes less space and has a ton less attitude. I really enjoy the process of envisioning the atmosphere of the gathering, and choosing the music to create that atmosphere. Currently I'm working on some music for our upcoming housewarming party featuring a 1990s theme. Starting with wikipedia's list of albums released each year, I'm going through and picking out the most fun music of each year. Focusing on just one year at a time is bringing back a lot of fun memories. I just started checking out 1992, and I stumbled across this little nugget. We all remember Right Said Fred's big hit. There's no need to say it out loud. What I hadn't remembered until today was that there was a 2nd single from that album that I liked a lot more than the first one...
I've never been ashamed to enjoy pop music, and to listen to this music brings back the powerful awkwardness of my early adolescence. I was newly 15 when the song came out and had like one proper kiss in my whole life. I thought this was the hottest song I'd ever heard. That's not to say I was a musical fool in 92. I was down with Nirvana and Tribe Called Quest. However, if I was trying to play spin the bottle at your party (and I most certainly WAS trying), THIS was the music I was going to put on.
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