We had my son's 8th birthday last weekend. I've documented a past party here. This one was focused around Legos (and Bionicles) and my role is to help make sure the invites and materials are of "high production value" and to handle the music. Basically, use technology where it makes sense to improve the party, but don't let it get in the way.
In the past I have built a compilation CD based on what my children have been listening to. This year I just made a playlist - some of my favorites in there as well. It's fun to listen to as the years go by and I always liked making mix tapes.
To keep it simple I used my Zune Pass ($15/month and as much music as you want) and picked off the right tunes onto my notebook. It certainly beats trolling my collection or poking around Limewire. I then synced to the Zune and connected the headphone out to my main amp, which drove my wireless speaker outside. Simple!
I wish I could just post it here to share so you could sample it. Until then, here's my playlist for birthday #8:
- Various Artists\Dreamgirls- Music From The Motion Picture\Patience
- Simon & Garfunkel\Simon And Garfunkel's Greatest Hits\The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy)
- Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band\Express Yourself- The Best Of Charles Wright & The 103rd Street Rhythm Band\Express Yourself
- Simon & Garfunkel\The Concert In Central Park\Me And Julio Down By The Schoolyard
- Paul Simon\1964-1993\Kodachrome
- Mark Knopfler\Real Live Roadrunning\This Is Us
- Richard Hayman & His Orchestra\Star Wars And Other Sci-Fi Classics\Star Wars, Episode IV - A New Hope - Main Title Theme (Excerpt)
- Bachman-Turner Overdrive\The Anthology\Takin' Care of Business
- John Williams\Star Wars- A New Hope- Original Motion Picture Soundtrack\11 Cantina Band
- Sly & the Family Stone\Dance To The Music\Dance To The Music
- The Beatles Tribute Band\Guitar Tribute To The Beatles Abbey Road\03 Maxwell's Silver Hammer
- John Williams\Star Wars- A New Hope- Original Motion Picture Soundtrack\12 Cantina Band #2
- Elton John\Rocket Man- Number Ones\04 Crocodile Rock
- Al Simmons\Something's Fishy At Camp Wiganishie\Lego House
- Boston\Don't Look Back\Don't Look Back
- Bob Dylan\The Best Of Bob Dylan\Forever Young
- The Searchers\The Very Best Of The Searchers\Love Potion Number Nine
- The Who\20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection- The Best Of The Who\05 Pinball Wizard (Original Studio Version)
- Stevie Wonder\At The Close Of A Century\Happy Birthday
- Elvis Presley\30 #1 Hits\Stuck On You
- Elvis Presley\30 #1 Hits\A Little Less Conversation (JXL Radio Edit Remix )
- Bruce Springsteen\Born in the U.S.A\Bobby Jean
- John Mayer\Waiting On The World To Change (Single)\Waiting On The World To Change
- Taylor Hicks\Taylor Hicks - Do I Make You Proud - American Idol
- Elliott Yamin\Elliott Yamin\A Song for You
- George Harrison\All Things Must Pass [30th Anniversary Edition] Disc 1\What Is Life
- Various Artists\K-Tel's Dumb Ditties\Hot Rod Lincoln
- Elton John\Chronicles\Son Of Your Father
- Thelonious Monk\Straight, No Chaser\This Is My Story, This Is My Song
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