Feb 04 2008
Music on Mondays - Breakup Mix Exchange
First, please don’t panic at the word “breakup.” Boyfriend and I are just fine. This is yet another one of those mix exchanges that I’m always talking about.
My name is Kirsten and I’m a CD mix exchange addict. This is my latest in a long line of exchanges this year, and I am signed up for 2 more at the moment that I still need to make contributions to, but those will be in February and May. But the breakup mix? Well, here’s your song listing:
- Time - Sarah McLachlan
- Waiting - Chantal Kreviazuk
- Excuses - Alanis Morrisette
- Come Around - Kim Richey
- The Power of Goodbye - Madonna
- Sand in My Shoes - Dido
- I’ll Do Fine - Ebba Forsberg
- Greeting Card Aisle - Sarah Harmer
- Never Do That Again - Ivy
- It’s Only Love - Heather Nova
- If I Fall - Tara MacLean
- Displaced - Azure Ray
- To Be Free - Emiliana Torrini
- I’ll Take It From Here - Jonatha Brooke
And of course there’s a backstory to this, which will explain why none of these songs are newer than 4 years old. This comes directly from the commentary included in my cover art.
In 2002, I met a man with whom I fell in love. I thought he loved me back, until he “needed his space.” But we stayed friends, and he was instrumental in where I ended up when I moved to Las Vegas in 2003. We continued our friendship with the understanding that it was not the right time for a deeper relationship. In the meantime, I made this mix - mostly on the idea that it was a bit of a completer mix to the Felicity soundtracks. As I listened to it, it became apparent that another theme was emerging and I realized that I needed to let him go. I did that in 2005, telling him flat out that I wanted him to fight for me. He didn’t, and I haven’t heard from or talked to him since. I burned all his letters and I haven’t listened to this CD since then either, but I had it kicking around in my collection. This mix exchange gives me the perfect opportunity to set this mix free. I have a boyfriend now - one who is better than I could ever have imagined. I’m thinking of another mix for him, but it won’t include any of these songs.
So there you have it - my latest mix. I hope you all enjoy it.
The thing I like best about the Monday blog theme is that posts like these inspire me to compile the kind of mix I’d make to fit such a theme. I have an ex who broke my heart badly, and although it was definitely for the best, the songs I’d pick would definitely say “you fucked me up for a while, but I am so much better off now!”
Oh yay! I’m so glad you’re liking my Music on Mondays. If you do make a mix for the heck of it, post it on your blog. I’m always interested in what other people choose.
Time is one of the most gorgeous songs ever…. love it. So haunting!
That’s why I put it on this mix - the CD was fairly new at the time and I couldn’t get that song out of my head.