Now don’t take this the wrong way — I’m sure the CD you sent me this month is great.

But Jesus Christ, people sent me some crappy music this month.

24 February 2003



Comments

25 February | 5:27  |  Sinclair

Sorry Josh. I didn't think it was that bad....

25 February | 10:50  |  josh

no, sinclair, your mix was good. but the sea of crap that surrounds it!

for the record, this will be the last time i say "no, your mix was good." other traders shouldn't bother to seek similar pats on the back.

25 February | 11:06  |  griff

i just gotta know, how many copies of "welcome to the jungle" did you get?

you should pulish a list of the top 50 most repeated music on the mixes.

25 February | 11:16  |  Rebecca

I rather liked mine... and there was no "Welcome to the Jungle" Uuuugggghhh, what a horrid song.

25 February | 11:52  |  brykMantra

So like specifically what crap did you get? Name bands! Name songs! Enquiring minds, etc etc ...

25 February | 12:21  |  josh

Nope, sorry, no naming of bands or songs. I shall not offend.

25 February | 14:03  |  Chuck

Hmm ... well, I'll just have to take my chances when I get around to sending in a mix.

I'll bet there won't be any dupes on mine, though. :-)

25 February | 17:15  |  Mickey

It was probably mine, Sorry Josh, I still consider myself new at this mix thang, and I am trying dammit!!! :(

25 February | 18:44  |  Francois

Crappy music? Moi? I have the musical tastes of a 14 year-old on acid. That's one of the reasons why I joined your CD Club: to pick up new music. So far, I must have really lucked out because I enjoyed every single CD I received. I enjoyed the CD billsimp sent you, I also re-discovered MC Solar, the father of French Rap. I wish you would recognize the contribution people make to your music collection as well as recognizing those who, well, did not make such a great contribution - what do you mean you don't like H & Claire?

Finalement, thanks for all your efforts, you are doing all of us a big favour. Did you know that those Canadian dollars I sent your way are doing very well against your greenback? For the first time in two years, you need less than $1.50 cdn for $1 US!

26 February | 2:14  |  Jason

Please forgive me for my crappy submission.
I'm just a little guy...

26 February | 7:06  |  Joan

Is it because I like rap? World music? Sorry...

26 February | 9:50  |  josh

Please, people, could you cut the self-loathing? I got 240 CDs in the mail -- there's no reason for any one of you to assume I was referring to you. And I think a look at any of my track listings would show I'm neither anti-rap or anti-world music. Geez...

26 February | 14:44  |  mike

wow-

thats all i have to say about that....

26 February | 21:15  |  amanda

i think what josh is talking about are the people who quite obviously couldn't give a rat's ass about their mixes. some of them are wonderful. (hell, i'll name names...pushkin sanchez, if you're out there, you f'ing rock.)

it's the ones who put the latest korn/nsync/strokes song on there that i want to reach through the next mailbox i see and smack. (note: i hate the strokes. i know josh likes the strokes. so, suck is relative.)

but then, i quit making mixes for this a bit ago. along with not having the time, i felt my quality start to lack. i knew when to stop, kiddies. i just wish we all did.



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