Making a Mix

[littlem]

So I'm dragging a friend of mine to the Black Keys/My Morning Jacket at Red Rocks in a couple of weeks.  He knows almost nothing about MMJ (I consider it a gift to introduce him to the band), but wants me to make a mix for him.

Anyone have any suggestions.  I feel like they're kind of a tough band to make a mix for since they have a couple of different "sounds."  I'm debating making two separate CD's - but thought several of you have "introduced" your friends in similar ways.

[DavidCrosby]

...make a 12 song mix with two songs from each record and then cherry pick after that and you should be able to get an idea of what they sound like for someone...

[Love Dogg]

No particular order:

Cobra
Tyrone
Golden
Wordless Chorus
Off The Record
Master Plan
Dondante
Magheetah
Lowdown
Phone Went West
The Dark
Sec Walkin
Highly Suspicious
Touch Me Pt. 2
Bermuda Highway
Hopefully
Just to name a few. (I realize this is more than 12 songs, but I think Cobra is a must and in order to put that somewhere, you either have to have less than 12 songs or make 2 cds...in which you will need more than 12 songs)

I list these because you're trying to impress.  You can't quite list all your favorites because they may not appeal to a Jacket virgin.  Good luck.

[easy way]

I'd let him go into Red Rocks blind...you know he's never heard a sound like the one that Jacket puts out (not to mention the live show) and after the show give him a double disc mix that will finish the job...

I enjoy seeing new bands live...being blown away...then digging deep. That's why festivals are so key.

Enjoy Morrison, CO...lucky bastard.  ;)

[BH]

I've come to realize, much to my chagrin, that OKONOKOS makes the biggest impact in the shortest period of time.

[scosby2]

I've come to realize, much to my chagrin, that OKONOKOS makes the biggest impact in the shortest period of time.

i definitely agree

[DavidCrosby]

I've come to realize, much to my chagrin, that OKONOKOS makes the biggest impact in the shortest period of time.

i definitely agree

...made my friends all like them..

[Dillsnufus]

I've come to realize, much to my chagrin, that OKONOKOS makes the biggest impact in the shortest period of time.

i definitely agree[/quote
Me aswell

[TheBigChicken]

I'd let him go into Red Rocks blind...you know he's never heard a sound like the one that Jacket puts out (not to mention the live show) and after the show give him a double disc mix that will finish the job...

I enjoy seeing new bands live...being blown away...then digging deep. That's why festivals are so key.

Enjoy Morrison, CO...lucky bastard.  ;)

you really need to make this happen

[littlem]

I've thought about letting him go in blind, then watching his reaction - unfortunately I can't really do that because he asked for a mix.