I need songs for a work-friendly Mix CD! Help :)

@maezee (41997)
United States
February 10, 2009 10:17am CST
I'm lucky enough to be able to work in a store where I can listen to my own music - granted that it's "work appropriate" (easy listening, no profanity), and I want to make a mix CD that I can listen to while working. I generally like rock. Do you have any ideas of what I could put on the mix CD (I'm drawing a blank)? So far, I have: "Drive" by Incubus "One Headlight" by the Wallflowers Do you have any to suggest? My only request is that the songs don't have profanity in them! Thanks, I'd appreciate it!
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@kel1483 (986)
• United States
10 Feb 09
Most of the stuff I listen to isn't very 'work friendly' lol. Have you thought about finding some acoustic versions of your favorite rock songs? That way they would be mellow enough to possibly fit in with the 'light rock'/easy listening vibe, but yet you still get to listen to stuff you like. Let's see...Anberlin have some songs that might work, like A Day Late, Inevitible or The Unwinding Cable Car. Those are some of their lighter songs. Maybe Belle & Sebastian's If She Wants Me. Maybe some Butch Walker? Some of his songs might not work, but some would...like Don't Move or So At Last..if I remember correctly neither of those have any swear words. Panic At The Disco's last album had some mellower songs on it...maybe Northern Downpour. Some non-rock stuff that it seems everyone I know listens to (I'm not necessarily a big fan of all these...but others seem to be), that would fit the 'light rock'/easy listening vibe: Daniel Powter's - Bad Day , Sara Bareilles - Love Song , and Colbie Caillat - Bubbly
@kel1483 (986)
• United States
11 Feb 09
You're welcome. Sorry if I got a bit carried away and went on and on and on. lol . I love music.
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@maezee (41997)
• United States
11 Feb 09
Thanks for giving me about a MILLION suggestions to look into! I appreciate it. :)
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@ljbinkop (744)
• United States
11 Feb 09
Thank you for all the great suggestions! I need to get downloadin'!
• United States
10 Feb 09
Did you like that band Oasis? They have some good songs without swears. Tom Petty is one of my favorites, he could definitely go on a mix like that. It's hard for me personally to make a mix without at least one Beatles song--haha.
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@maezee (41997)
• United States
10 Feb 09
Thanks! The only song by Oasis that I know is "Wonderwall". (And Tom Petty rocks! lol). Do you have any specific songs by them?
• Mexico
11 Feb 09
Im gonna give you some of my personal favorites,there are nice songs without bad words Love Shack by The B-52´s Secret Smile by Semisonic They by Jem Why does my heart feel so bad? by Moby Flowers in the window by Travis Race for the Prize by The Flaming Lips Kelly watch the stars by Air California Dreaming by The Mamas and The Papas
@maezee (41997)
• United States
13 Feb 09
I LOVE THE B52'S!!! I can't seem to find "Funplex" anywhere, otherwise that would be another one that I would put on my list. Thanks a bunch for the other suggestions! I appreciate it!
@rainzero (501)
10 Feb 09
check my songlist: gin blossoms - hey jealousy and found about you heart - these dreams and alone live - i alone evanescence - going under paramore - decode wonder girls (korean group, hahaha!) - so hot
@maezee (41997)
• United States
10 Feb 09
I honestly don't think I could listen to Evanescence or Paramore (I love Paramore!) at work - I'm familiar with the bands and they're not really "easy listening" (although I love "Decode" - what a great song). I need "light rock", otherwise I could get in trouble. But I'll check out your other suggestions. Thanks!
@rainzero (501)
10 Feb 09
oh light rock...at work...soundgarden or audioslave...not that noisy though...oh.. have you ever tried 80's? new wave?
@maezee (41997)
• United States
13 Feb 09
Good ideas. Thanks, I'll look into them. I like Soundgarden a lot! XD
@ljbinkop (744)
• United States
11 Feb 09
I could sit here all day and list music, but instead will point you to my favorite free music sharing site... It is Frostwire.com, and they have everything you can think of. It works like napster, but there is no charge. I have a huge file of my faves right on my desktop and listen to it while I mylot (tee hee)! If I had to throw out a suggestion, though, try Stroke Nine's "little Black Backpack" or maybe Barenaked Ladies "If I had a Million Dollars". They are two of my favorite songs!
• United States
30 Dec 09
Anything by the Foo Fighters. The Cranberries, Third Eye Blind, Semisonic, Green Day, even some Red Hot Chili Peppers, Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, The Who If you look, you will find some good music.