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Basstrap

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my sister is friggin getting married in a couple weeks.

she wants me to make a compilation of beats for the dance

"We still need about two or three more compilations of dancy, upbeat music for the dance (yes, a dance!). Why don't you do some research and think of some stuff? We also have some suggestions to get you going. Send us the list you think of and we can soncfirm it. So...atmosphere...funk, jazz, old school 80's"

you'll be my research

she's wants loveshack and some others for certain.

But I'm also thinking Moloko, maybe something from kish kash
probably the Avalanches

waht do you think?

is there a saint ettiene song that would work?

I'm thinking sylvia...but I don't want to get too spacey
 
I also need some smooth jazzy type stuff like Moondance by Van Morrison
 
What Avalanches will you use?

This has nothing to do with the types of music they're looking for, but 'Love Comes Again' by Tiesto (featuring BT) seems to be a great dance track (I dig it atleast). I even saw it on some 'Best of Dance 2004' compilation cd today. :wink: Also, 'Such Great Heights' by Postal Service?

'80's/funk - 'Jungle Love' by Morris Day and the Time. Sure it's stupid, but it's both funk and '80's, and lots of people love it. (you may find it in my 'misc' folder on soulseek.....stupid Jay and Silent Bob movie got it in my head....)

For some other good '80's dance type songs I'd recommend 'Bust a Move' by Young MC or 'It's Tricky' by Run DMC. Both hip hop, but pretty classic '80's-wise. Fun songs too. I also have both of those in the so called 'hip hop' section of files. Alphaville has a dance mix of 'Forever Young' that was fairly popular and decent. Not sure if it's upbeat enough. I'm sure something by Duran Duran would work, etc.

Yes, these are all terrible picks, but what do you expect? :wink:
 
Dont be sad mofo, he is one I belt out when I'm alone in the car and the radio does a 'flashback'

Or maybe we should be ashamed together.
Hmm.
 
My dad likes Tone Loc.

:|

Should we be ashamed if we like him too? You make the call.

:wink:
 
thanks guys.

I'm definitly gonna have some blondie and the clash

and duran duran - hungry like the wolf and electric barbarella

come on guys...some of you guys must have somegood knowledge of the 80's

billy idol?

I need fun stuff...with nostalgia for those who grew up in the 80's. I'm a 90's grunge kid
 
Basstrap said:
thanks guys.

I'm definitly gonna have some blondie and the clash

and duran duran - hungry like the wolf and electric barbarella

come on guys...some of you guys must have somegood knowledge of the 80's

billy idol?

I need fun stuff...with nostalgia for those who grew up in the 80's. I'm a 90's grunge kid

See the soundtrack from the movie The Wedding Singer ... great 80s stuff

Wedding Singer Soundtrack

More Songs from The Wedding Singer
 
Basstrap said:

I need fun stuff...with nostalgia for those who grew up in the 80's. I'm a 90's grunge kid

Here's some old school 80's. I've listed "sure thing" songs which are going to be the songs most people would pick and then a few wild cards which are perhaps lesser known but still quite good and quite upbeat:

B-52's:
Sure thing: Rock Lobster
Wild card: Strobe Light
*Double Secret Wild Card :lol: : Dirty Back Road

Stray Cats:
Sure thing: Rock This Town
Wild card: Stray Cat Strut or Sexy & 17

Dexy?s Midnight Runners:
Sure thing: Come On Eileen

Billy Idol:
Sure thing: Mony Mony or Dancing With Myself

Oingo Boingo:
Sure thing: Who Do You Want To Be

The English Beat:
Sure Thing: Hands Off? She?s Mine
Wild Card for the 5 hangers-on sitting at the back corner table and doing shots at the end of the night: Click Click

Bangles:
Sure Thing: Walk Like an Egyptian

The Clash:
Sure Thing: Should I Stay or Should I Go

Kool & The Gang:
?Celebration? is going to be the obvious choice for most people ? and that?s understandable - but I?d go with ?Fresh? or ?Mislead,? which both absolutely groove.

The Cure:
Sure Thing: Why Can?t I Be You?

*Nobody will have heard this sweet-ass, groovy little song.


As a side note, I used to videotape weddings freelance. One thing that became apparent to me after being present at many wedding receptions is that all the dj's were using pretty much the same, safe playlist -- and I found it uninspiring. My choice would be to play more "wild cards" and fewer of the obvious choices. On the other hand, you've got to keep the music upbeat and the dance floor moving. It is a bit of a challenge but I think you can take chances and be wildly successful. But I digress.....
 
I like the following songs...not sure just how dancy they are, but hey, get enough licquor in everyone and they'll dance to anything!

Modern English -- I Melt With You
INXS -- loads of stuff
The Cure -- Love Cats or Friday I'm in Love
Depeche Mode -- People Are People
General Public -- Tenderness
The Go-Go's -- We Got the Beat; Our Lips Are Sealed (pretty much any Go-Go's songs)
The Romantics -- Talking in Your Sleep; What I Like About You
Joe Jackson -- Steppin' Out
A-Ha -- Take Me On
Peter Gabriel -- Sledgehammer
Robert Palmer -- Addicted to Love
The Pretenders -- Brass in Pocket (I'm Special)
The Bangles -- Wlak Like An Egyptian
Rick James -- Superfreak (Nuttin quite like Superfreak at a wedding!!)
Adam Ant -- Goody Two Shoes
Devo -- Whip It
Soft Cell -- Tainted Love
Love and Rockets -- So Alive
 
Mel & Kim - Respectable
Kate Cebrano - Bedroom Eyes (download this now if you've never heard it)
Prince - Little Red Corvette/Kiss
Cheap Trick - The Flame
 
that's awesome guys, thanks.

my thong song is for stags only, sorry
 
Originally posted by Basstrap is there a saint ettiene song that would work?

I'm thinking sylvia...but I don't want to get too spacey [/B]
"nothing can stop us" maybe?? Or "heart failed (in the back of a taxi)", "he's on the phone," or "avenue"??
 
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