Playlists

When putting together a playlist, I like to think about what purpose it serves or what mood it describes. This is aside from putting up lists by Artist/ Band. I think music has different functions: it can be background noise while you're working/ driving, a mood elevator/ downer... quick beats also get me through running sometimes. It feels natural for me to put my music together according to function or emotion. I guess it's kind of similar to Barney's "Psyched!" playlist (remember that one?? as in the one with "SHOT THROUGH THE HEART AND YOU'RE TO BLAME...") A peek into my iPod shows playlists entitled dreamland, play out loud, ready steady, etc.

A couple of examples:

Uppers
- Welcome to the Jungle -- Guns N Roses
- Clocks -- Coldplay
- City of Blinding Lights -- U2

Suicidal
- Details in the Fabric -- Jason Mraz
- Lost -- Coldplay
- Hold On -- Sarah Mclachlan

Comfort
- Ocean Drive -- Lighthouse Family
- By Your Side -- Sade
- Breathe -- Michelle Branch

Steady
- Heartbeats -- Jose Gonzales
- Any Lucky Penny -- Nikki Hassman
- All I Want -- Toad the Wet Sprocket

Running
- Feel it in My Bones -- Tiesto (w/ Tegan and Sara)
- Stronger -- Kanye West
- When Love Takes Over -- David Guetta (w/ Kelly Rowland)