Long before I-Pod playlists and CD burners, the mix tape was the way to musically express yourself in the late '80's/early '90's. Any new stereo system had to come with high speed dubbing. The mix tape came in many varieties: the sappy love song mix for the girlfriend on Valentine'sDay, the workout inspiration tape, the makeout mix, and the driving in the car soundtrack.
One of my favorites is the pre-game warm up variety. The Russianator and I share the pleasure of playing on one of the worst high-school basketball teams in history. And of course, as crappy as our team was, our pre-game mix tape was equally crappy. I mean, nothing gets you fired up like some Young MC telling you to "Bust a Move." The obligatory AC/DC track also made an appearance, but the real star of this beauty was brought to us by Canadian superstar Aldo Nova.
I stumbled upon the video to our featured warm up track "Fantasy" and I'm speechless. A grown man in leopard print, combined with special effects that aren't very "special" adds up to pure gold. Ladies and gentlemen, join the Russianator and myself as we bust out of the locker room, through the paper and streamers and begin our three-man weave to the sounds of "Fantasy."
Readers (both of you) ....please share your crappy mixtape memories, we'd love to hear about it.
5 comments:
i must say that i am extremly interested in picking up one of those new fangled " laser guitars ". powerful weapon against master locks and a built in light show, you cant go wrong.
i am submitting my five song mix tape for the ride to caddyshack.
sir mix alot / baby got back
snow / informer
james brown is dead / james brown is dead
ace of base / i saw the sign
marky mark and the funky bunch / good vibrations.
im in the mood for a pitchet of milaukee's best, no glass of course and a fab four at perkins.
ah the memories.....
captain
Like Aldo, I had a fantasy - it was a fantasy we'd win games.....and it turned out to be just that.
Here is my JV Basketball mix tape for road games....
-Wild Wild West (Kool Moe Dee)
-Dr. Feelgood (Motley Crue)
-Welcome to the Terror Dome (Public Enemy)
-Straight from the Sewer (Das Efx)
-The Power (Snap)
-Strickly biznez (EPMD)
**Maybe a little Traveling Wilberries to come me down after a tough loss.
Danny
Thesporthump
Smallest. Helicopter. Ever.
You cant' go wrong with 'Fantasy'. The Dynamic Duo, Chris Adams and Gino Hernandez back in World Class Championship Wrestling used it. My mix tape.
Rock You Like a Hurricane-Scorpions
Stages-ZZ Top
Lay it Down-Ratt
Master of Puppets-Metallica
Caught in a Mosh-Anthrax
Wake up Dead-Megadeth
Good thing I had a walkman. I don't think the play list would've gone over well if I put it on a boom box.
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