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Sing Me a Story
A BMT Mixtape
This story started as a narrower concept, but eventually expanded into something larger. I knew it was a solid idea but I became a lot more excited when I allowed myself more latitude.
Each of these songs is story-based. Because this is me, the musical net is cast wide. Some of the stories are complicated and nuanced. Others are essentially elevated boy-meets-girl.
As I crafted this mixtape, I realized that I’m not really into story-based songs. I have a handful of favorites, but I probably gravitate more to the overall vibe/musicality of songs. But it was fun to try out a theme I would never usually draw from.
As always: obscure finds, big names, famous songs, and unexpected picks.
Initially, I dismissed the entire alt 80s as a genre for this theme. I mean, alternative 80s music is so great, but it’s rarely story-based.
I landed on “1963,” though, and knew I had the perfect contribution to my latest mixtape. (Heck, “Love Vigilantes” would have been a fantastic pick, too.)
